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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August 12, 2022 — After work on Monday, I took Sonny on a needed walk for both of us. We walked the mile-deep strip of land between Little Traverse Lake and Lake Michigan. Closer to the east, the lowland terrain starts to lift in small steep irregular hills that make no directional sense. And when …
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Our True Cherry Pie. Simple, delicious, and we’ve made it so you can bake it in your kitchen at home. It’s become one of our signature products. But few people enjoying a slice of our pie on a balmy summer’s day know of the desperate 40-mile journey through the teeth of the worst blizzard of …
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August 5, 2022 Colebrook earned his driver’s license last Thursday. Steph sat in the backseat during the driving part of the test, and she was amazed that the instructor gave him the thumbs up. Maybe the instructor could not see all his near-misses as well as she could from the back seat, she surmised. We …
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July 29, 2022 Momma Mary, our longest and oldest employee, spent her first night at an elderly care facility in Leland on Monday. I arrived at 5:30 p.m. to spend the evening with her and to tuck her into her new bed. She was on the porch and we talked for a moment and then …
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One of the undisputed perks of living on Michigan’s west coast is being treated to nightly sunsets that can leave you breathless. Watching the sun slowly melt into Lake Michigan is a not-to-be missed nightly ritual — especially during the summer months when that orange ball of fire is on display until well past 9 …
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Our classic Cherry Jam packs the fresh, sweet taste of a northern Michigan summer into a jar. After ripening on the tree for a season, the cherries travel from tree to jar and to your home! The perfect cake for Easter, Mother’s Day, or birthdays! We knew that we had to have a standout recipe …
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