Sept. 23, 2022 — Early Monday morning, after a workout, I went straight to Lake Michigan for a swim to cool off. I tried a new pathway through little shore dunes covered with white pines, bearberry and creeping juniper. There are a hundred of these pathways to the beach on Good Harbor Bay, and I …
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Make a Pumpkin Charcuterie Board that is the perfect entertaining snack for a Halloween or fall party. We built it with cherry candies, Montmorency dried cherries, and Iced Imperial Pretzels to create a mouthwatering masterpiece. The Jack Of All Treats We love to entertain at Cherry Republic no matter the season, that’s why some of …
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Northern Michigan is where so many of us go to escape. A place made of cabins, pine trees, and fresh water lakes. A special place that brings peace of mind and the air allows you to unwind. No matter where you live, we made it our goal to bring the scent of Northern Michigan into …
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Sept. 16, 2022 — I took this photo while on a long hike around Good Harbor Bay. I was with Sonny and we were taking our time drifting from the cedar woods, the shore dunes, and the pebble-strewn beach. For millions of visitors who swam and trekked and paddled our Northern Michigan beaches and waterways …
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Sept. 9, 2022 — At 3:30 in the morning on Wednesday, Sonny started barking like a maniac. His nose was pushed against the screen at our open second floor bedroom window. We tried to calm him down, but then Steph put her ear out the window too, and heard a voice calling out. “Bobby,” she …
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Sept. 1, 2022 — Colebrook was looking over the rest of his summer schedule of work, tennis, and a Labor Day weekend vacation in NYC and said, “Wow, I only have one day off at home until school starts.” He continued to grieve about how much he worked (he pulled his weight at Cherry Republic), …
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Labor Day Weekend is behind us and the kiddos have headed back to school, so we thought it would be the perfect time to share some of your favorite summer 2022 memories. We asked you to tell us what you’ll remember most about this summer, and we heard from more than 500 of our Citizens! …
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We have a saying in the Republic that cherries don’t grow in ugly places, and the same can be said for the hometowns of our six Cherry Republic retail stores. And among the prettiest is Charlevoix — better known as Charlevoix the Beautiful. This idyllic town, nestled between the shores of Lake Michigan, Round Lake, …
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August 25, 2022 — Tuesday and Wednesday were days of absolute paradise in northern Michigan. After work, I raced to Gloria’s dock on the northeast side of Big Glen Lake, and I sat with Steph and together we watched the sun reflect on gentle waves. She went to pick up Colebrook and Hawthorn at a …
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For the Gilroy/Zawacki/Deters family, working at Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor has become something of a family tradition. Proof positive? A whopping nine cousins have called Cherry Republic home since 2017. Most recently, Quinn Gilroy finished up her third consecutive summer working at the Cherry Public House and as a part-time Marketing Department intern. Now …
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August 19, 2022 — A few weeks ago, it was a beautiful weekday summer afternoon, and I left my office to do a walk around and thank the staff of cooks, bussers, scoopers, and ambassadors working at our Glen Arbor campus. Colebrook and Hawthorn were both working, so I could thank and check on them …
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A beautiful August afternoon in Glen Arbor provided the perfect backdrop for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to talk about the importance of protecting our fragile and precious natural resources. At an event sponsored by the non-partisan Michigan League of Conservation Voters and hosted by Cherry Republic, Attorney General Nessel spoke about the importance of …
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