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At 5:30am on Friday, May 30, Bob and his two boys put on their coats and headed out the door for school. That day was no ordinary day though – they planned to walk the 8 miles from their home in downtown Glen Arbor to Glen Lake school.
Their first attempt (nearly a year ago to […]
From left to right, Bob Sutherland (CEO), Al Skiver (Builder), Todd Ciolek (COO) and Roni Hazelton (Director of DFC Operations) plant their shovels in the ground and move the first piles of dirt, officially beginning construction in Empire.
On Friday, May 23, Cherry Republic broke ground on our new cherry factory in Empire. Located behind our […]
Spring, at last, is making its presence felt in the Republic. The days are noticeably longer and warmer, the snow has almost completely melted, and ice is gradually yielding to open water. Patches of grass are even turning green!
There doubtless remain a few snowy days ahead, and we can never forget the risk of frost, but the weather has turned. The […]
Moosejaw Mountaineering and Patagonia are teaming up to help raise some money for some really fantastic charities. Two of those charities are near and dear to our hearts here at Cherry Republic: the Leelanau Conservancy and the Michigan Land Use Institute.
Here’s how it works. The charities will try to raise as much money as possible […]
Thank you to everyone who shared their love stories with us. We had so many wonderful responses that it was impossible to narrow the list down to just 2 winners. Instead, we selected 3 winners and 4 runners-up, all of whom will receive a Cherry Valentine’s prize.
Winner #1: Karen Mangold
“My aunt and uncle live in […]
Want to win one of two Cherry Republic Valentine’s Gift Boxes? We’re looking for romantic stories that involve northern Michigan in general and Cherry Republic in particular.
Did you meet someone special in one of our stores or while out climbing the dunes? Did you hide an engagement ring inside a glass of cherry wine or […]
2013 was one of our most spectacular years ever. We are incredibly lucky – we work with the most amazing group of people and have the happiest and most fun and caring customers ever. We can’t ask for anything more. Enjoy this slideshow of Cherry Republic’s 2013 year in review. (Keep an eye out, you […]
For the last 7 years, we have used an artificial tree from our wedding. This year, with the boys just ripe for another Christmas adventure, we thought we would go out and get our first real Christmas tree.
We went to the self serve Lion’s Club lot way out in nowhere and manned by nobody. You […]
As the end of the year nears, we like to take the time to recognize people and organizations that have made a positive contribution to the greater good. Every day through December, we are wholeheartedly giving to good people and organizations living out big dreams. We’ll be giving out a total of $120,000 over the […]
I’ve been in Asia investigating the Taiwanese and Chinese markets for cherries. And having some fun too.
I met with many Taiwanese food companies. Wow, are they generous. I received so many gifts from them. These are fun boxes full of Almond and Strawberry Nougat. We talked about making Cherry Nougat.
Check out the warning signs […]
