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Very Cherry Promotion Award

About the Award

This honor is given to an individual, couple, group or business which demonstrated outstanding efforts in promotion in the world of cherries.

Moomers Homemade Ice Cream

2024

Shoreline Fruit, LLC

2023

Chimoski Bakery

2022

Six Lugs

2020

Bob & Janet Underwood

2019

Leelanau Enterprise

2018


Nick & Jamie Roster

Cherry Stop
Traverse City, MI
2017

Ron & Cindy Lemcool

Cherry Country Cafe & Gift Shop
Traverse City, MI
2016

Ron Jolly

Radio Personality
Traverse City, MI
2015

Jennifer Berkey

MSU Extension, Cherry Connection Director
Traverse City, MI
2014

Norm & Marge

Veliquette

2013



Cherry Hut

Restuarant
Benzonia, MI
2012

John & Betsy King

King Orchards
Central Lake, MI
2011

Grand Traverse Pie Company

Traverse City, MI
2010

Barb Maitland, Shar Bogard, Judy Hoxsie & Jeanne Stevens

2009

Sid & Marie Lammers

Gallagher's Farm Market
Traverse City, MI
2008

James Bardenhagen

Director MSU Extension
Leelanau County, MI
2007

Friske Orchards

Orchards & Farm Markets
Atwood, MI
2006

Herb & Liz Teichman

TreeMendous Fruit & Slayline Orchards
Eau Clair, MI
2005

Gary Kaberle

Dentist, NCF President 1999
Traverse City, MI
2004

Dave Barrons

TV 9&10 Weather Director
Cadillac, MI
2003

Fred Laughlin

NMC Culinary Director
Traverse City, MI
2002

Dave Fortin

Reporter for 7&4
Traverse City, MI
2001

Bob & Amy Sutherland

Cherry Republic
Glen Arbor, MI
2000

St. Julian Winery

Paw Paw, MI
1999



MSU Extension Staff & Agents

NWMI Horticultural Station
Northern Region, MI
1998

Tom & Mary Smith

Grower/Promoters
Northport, MI
1997

Merlin Dumbrille

WTCM Radio
Traverse City, MI
1996

Ray & Marge Pleva

Ray Pleva Products
Cedar, MI
1995

Don Nugent

Graceland Fruit
Frankfort, MI
1994

Marge Cotter

Record Eagle Newspaper
Traverse City, MI
1993

Laura Quackenbush

Leelanau Historical Museum
Leeland, MI
1992

Keith & Carolyn Charters

Embers on the Bay
Empire, MI
1991

Barbara Beckett-Houghton

NCF Cherry Connections Director
Traverse City, MI
1990

Dave & Judy Amon

Amon Orchards & Farm Market
Williamsburg, MI
1990

John & Jan Marnette

Amon Orchards & Farm Market
Williamsburg, MI
1990

Ray Pleva

Pleva's Meats
Cedar, MI
1989

Howard Schelde

Schelde Enterprises
Traverse City, MI
1988

Frank Jeffs

Holiday Inn
Traverse City, MI
1987

Sharon Kerkoff

Benjamin Twiggs
Traverse City, MI
1986

Mike & Kathy Potter

Potter's Fine Pastries
Traverse City, MI
1985

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