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It's S'november in Glen Arbor

Posted by Sarah M on Nov 14th 2019

On Tuesday, Glen Arbor and its surroundings woke up to the most astounding 30 inches of snow I've witnessed in my half century in the north. It was powdery like the stuff the mountains get. It was picturesque like the wildest north woods. The morning was calm and quiet, and while there was barely anywhere to go, it felt so good to be outside.When the official snow totals were in, Glen Arbor had 30 inches and a few hillsides had 38 inches that left us all stunned while working to move it out of o ...

Some Northern Winter Fun

Posted by andrewm on Feb 16th 2018

        It has been a few years since our winter has been cold enough to produce abundant Lake Michigan ice.  We saw it a few days ago while hiking Pyramid Point.  I knew we would be on a beach soon to explore all the beautiful blue and winter whiteness.   There was so much variety -- from bright blue puddles like this... .... to dense pack ice that has filled Sleeping Bear Bay and half the Manitou Passage... ... to a frozen beach with big chunks of sandy ice ...

Cherry Cheer Events

Posted by bob on Nov 16th 2016

  Holiday Fun in the Republic Join us Up North for fun in the Republic. We have lots of events coming up at our retail stores during this Holiday season. Santa’s Coming to Traverse City 11/25 4pm-6pm On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner and Blitzen! On to Cherry Republic to celebrate the kick-off of the 2016 holiday season. Santa Claus is flying in from the North Pole and will arrive at the Traverse City Cherry Republic on November 25th from 4 pm - 6 pm. Eat cookies and drink hot cocoa with him ...

Don’t Worry, Be Happy, and Come Join Us

Posted by bob on Oct 20th 2016

Join our happy throng of worker elves this holiday season. It’s not the North Pole … it’s better! It’s Cherry Republic, and we are hiring for the holidays. We pay a minimum of $10/hour. Day, night, and weekend shifts are available. Please let us know if you need housing. If you enjoy talking with people, making them smile, and helping them pick out the perfect gift, consider applying as a Holiday Mail Order Phone Associate in Glen Arbor or Traverse City. Or, if the excitement of a hand ...

New Holiday Goodness At Cherry Republic

Posted by andrewm on Dec 3rd 2015

Just in time for gift giving we’ve brought back our holiday favorites, to spice up everyone’s holidays. When we break out these seasonal favorites, winter has started, and the holidays are around the corner…you can see the transformation at Cherry Republic to holiday cheer. Our Snowy Orchard Crunch is a winter favorite, a tasty mix of dried cherries, pecans, caramel corn and topped off with white chocolate drizzle...place the Snowy Orchard Crunch in a bowl and watch it disappear before yo ...

Hockey on Little Glen Lake

Posted by bob on Dec 5th 2014

As we have been driving back and forth between our Glen Arbor HQ and our Empire Warehouse fulfilling orders, our staff has been driving by perfect ice on Little Glen Lake. The ice has been smooth as glass and hard as diamonds across the entire lake. We knew it wouldn't be thick, but we thought it was time to kick off a beloved winter activity -- ice skating. So yesterday, a few of us pulled away from work early and I grabbed my boys and Steph and we skated in the wind protected lee of the Sleepi ...

Winter Comes Early to Northern Michigan

Posted by bob on Nov 17th 2014

Early snow blanketing the meadow in front of D. H. Day Farm in November. Winter has returned to the Republic a little ahead of schedule this year. No sooner had the spectacularly colored leaves fallen from the trees than they were being covered by snow. The snow came in light sprinkles at first. A dusting at the end of October didn't stick around for long, but that's changing. An inch or two last week and continual flurries over the weekend have us looking out the frosty windows at a w ...

Ice Caves of Lake Michigan

Posted by bob on Feb 18th 2014

The wild winter this year has brought frigid temperatures, mountains of snow, and large waves to the Republic. We can now add ice caves to that list! The spectacular formations on Lake Michigan have been caused by the way the lake has frozen this year: a mixture of sudden freezing caused by historic low temperatures, a gradual pileup of pack ice, and wave action adding freezing spray to the equation. The results are stunning: cavernous caves, precipitous cliffs, and an ice pack stretching ...

2013: A Year In Review

Posted by bob on Dec 27th 2013

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 may even spot yourself! :) ) [gallery ids="1949,1946,1945,1940,1942,1943,1936,1930,1901,1885,1883,1882,1881,1889,1894,1880,1837,1839,1818,1772,1762,1754,1752,1733,1739,1738,1594,1603,1528,1517,1504 ...

Winter in Northern Michigan

Posted by bob on Dec 18th 2013

Here's a photo slideshow of winter life Up North. We routinely get questions about how we survive the winter - these pictures will hopefully shed some light on the answer. Enjoy! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must t ...