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Holland Store Hosts Its Grand Opening

By Mary Winowiecki, Cherry Republic

Cherry Republic’s newest retail location — this one in beautiful downtown Holland, Michigan — threw a grand Grand Opening on Friday, June 16, 2017.

Eager customers, members of the West Coast Chamber of Commerce, the media, and even Boomer the Bear were all on hand to christen the new store. The celebration included appetizer and […]

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2017 Summer Photo Contest

Sunset over St. Joseph’s Lighthouse in early-May 2017. Photo credit to Laurie B.
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Here in the Republic, we live by the motto Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie. We try to define it, but what makes it special is that it means something different to each person. So what does Life, Liberty, Beaches, and […]

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Cherry Republic Arrives in Holland

 

 

 

 

 

We are excited to announce that our newest store in the beautiful town of Holland, in southwest Michigan, is set to open in only a few short weeks!

Located at 29 W. Eighth Street in the heart of downtown Holland, the storefront is ideally located and has some great architectural detail.

Our new Holland storefront.

Our team has been working day and […]

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A Look Back at 2016

Now that 2017 is upon us, it is time to take a look back at all of our Cherry Republic memories from 2016. Here is a blog with a few of our favorites and most memorable moments from January through December 2016.

Opening a store in Frankenmuth: We joined a great community of shops in Little […]

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31 Days of Giving 2016

Tis the season to give back to Michigan, the state that has done so much for Cherry Republic.  Each day in December, Cherry Republic will designate an organization for a major contribution.  In total, we will give away $150,000.
December 31st.

Crosshatch.  $10,000.  This is an ongoing contribution for this valuable organization supporting small farms and young […]

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Cherryaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cherryaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked & diced

2 Tbsp. canola oil

6 Tbsp. Cherry Republic’s Cherryaki sauce

1 1/2 Cup  shredded carrots

2/3 Cup dried Montmorency cherries, chopped

1/2 Cup green onions, chopped

1/3 Cup almonds, toasted & sliced

2  heads of lettuce(iceberg or romaine), washed
Directions:
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, cook […]

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Savory Phyllo Shells with Balaton Wine

Savory Phyllo Shells 
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cup Cherry Republic’s Balaton wine

1 Cup dried Montmorency cherries

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tsp. minced garlic

16 oz, feta cheese, crumbled

2-10 oz. boxes frozen spinach, chopped, thawed & squeezed dry

5 Packages of mini phyllo shells
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

In a small bowl, soak cherries with wine for 30 minutes, remove cherries with strainer […]