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Very Cherry Promotion Award
Very Cherry Promotion Award
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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.
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Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
2024
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Shoreline Fruit, LLC
2023
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Chimoski Bakery
2022
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Six Lugs
2020
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Bob & Janet Underwood
2019
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Leelanau Enterprise
2018
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Nick & Jamie Roster
Cherry Stop
Traverse City, MI
2017
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Ron & Cindy Lemcool
Cherry Country Cafe & Gift Shop
Traverse City, MI
2016
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Ron Jolly
Radio Personality
Traverse City, MI
2015
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Jennifer Berkey
MSU Extension, Cherry Connection Director
Traverse City, MI
2014
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Norm & Marge
Veliquette
2013
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Cherry Hut
Restuarant
Benzonia, MI
2012
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John & Betsy King
King Orchards
Central Lake, MI
2011
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Grand Traverse Pie Company
Traverse City, MI
2010
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Barb Maitland, Shar Bogard, Judy Hoxsie & Jeanne Stevens
2009
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Sid & Marie Lammers
Gallagher's Farm Market
Traverse City, MI
2008
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James Bardenhagen
Director MSU Extension
Leelanau County, MI
2007
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Friske Orchards
Orchards & Farm Markets
Atwood, MI
2006
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Herb & Liz Teichman
TreeMendous Fruit & Slayline Orchards
Eau Clair, MI
2005
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Gary Kaberle
Dentist, NCF President 1999
Traverse City, MI
2004
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Dave Barrons
TV 9&10 Weather Director
Cadillac, MI
2003
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Fred Laughlin
NMC Culinary Director
Traverse City, MI
2002
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Dave Fortin
Reporter for 7&4
Traverse City, MI
2001
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Bob & Amy Sutherland
Cherry Republic
Glen Arbor, MI
2000
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St. Julian Winery
Paw Paw, MI
1999
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MSU Extension Staff & Agents
NWMI Horticultural Station
Northern Region, MI
1998
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Tom & Mary Smith
Grower/Promoters
Northport, MI
1997
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Merlin Dumbrille
WTCM Radio
Traverse City, MI
1996
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Ray & Marge Pleva
Ray Pleva Products
Cedar, MI
1995
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Don Nugent
Graceland Fruit
Frankfort, MI
1994
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Marge Cotter
Record Eagle Newspaper
Traverse City, MI
1993
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Laura Quackenbush
Leelanau Historical Museum
Leeland, MI
1992
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Keith & Carolyn Charters
Embers on the Bay
Empire, MI
1991
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Barbara Beckett-Houghton
NCF Cherry Connections Director
Traverse City, MI
1990
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Dave & Judy Amon
Amon Orchards & Farm Market
Williamsburg, MI
1990
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John & Jan Marnette
Amon Orchards & Farm Market
Williamsburg, MI
1990
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Ray Pleva
Pleva's Meats
Cedar, MI
1989
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Howard Schelde
Schelde Enterprises
Traverse City, MI
1988
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Frank Jeffs
Holiday Inn
Traverse City, MI
1987
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Sharon Kerkoff
Benjamin Twiggs
Traverse City, MI
1986
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Mike & Kathy Potter
Potter's Fine Pastries
Traverse City, MI
1985
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