SISTER BAY - Here s one way this village in Northern Door County ranks above the Black Hills of South Dakota and the Big Apple.
Sister Bay was ranked No. 2 on a list of 20 of the Top Friendliest Cities in the U.S. put together by travel website Expedia.com. The list was compiled by the highest percentages of positive traveler reviews and the number of mentions of friendly, friendliest, amiable and other related words in those reviews on Expedia from January 2019 to December 2020. This charming small town is fit for boaters and fisherman alike, the report from Expedia said about Sister Bay, quoting one of its users.
The Cherry Drops include, from left: Jimmy Mason, drums, backing vocals; Josh Cobb, guitar, backing vocals; Vern Shank, lead vocals, percussion; James Markowski, bass. (Vern Shank)
Note: Community Celebration Series performances are at Flagler Auditorium, 5500 East Hwy. 100, Palm Coast. Tickets for each show are $32 plus $2 service fee. Patrons must buy two tickets, and only two tickets may be purchased during each transaction. Tickets are available online at flaglerauditorium.org or by calling the box office at 386-437-7547. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. with pre-concert entertainment at 5:30 p.m.
When the Cherry Drops, that retro-ish pop-rock band fronted by Flagler Beach singer Vern Shank, perform at Flagler Auditorium on Feb. 27, the socially-distanced audience will be treated to the groovy vibe that has caught the ears of Little Steven Van Zandt – yes, Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist and the actor who portrayed mob capo Silvio Dante on “The Sopranos.”