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Helen Marie (Spickerman) Elton passed peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 1, 2023. She was born on Dec. 28, 1922, and would have been 101.

Norma (Egeler) Marmie passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Record Eagle on 2024-01-10.

Christine Scalzi Crowned 2023 Cherry Queen as auction raises $60,000 for Variety SA

TRAVERSE CITY — Carmen Beemer was crowned this year’s Cherry Queen Friday night at the Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College’s Maritime Academy.

TRAVERSE CITY — This will be Arnold Amusements’ first Cherry Festival appearance without former owner Agnes Arnold at the helm.

Michigan cherry production began in 1852 in the Old Mission Peninsula, north of Traverse City. Has the rest of America thanked us yet? Here are some old photos.....

Michigan cherry production began in 1852 in the Old Mission Peninsula, north of Traverse City. Has the rest of America thanked us yet? Here are some old photos.....

9 & 10 News July 5, 2021 Cherry Festival organizers say it’s an event that dreams are made of. One tradition of the National Cherry Festival is the annual Princess Tea. At the beginning of the day, the amount of princesses waiting to meet the Cherry Queen was out the door. “It just absolutely fills my heart. To see all these little girls, they want to come meet us and we can be here to just make their day, put a smile on their face,” said National Cherry Queen Sierra Moore.  When Sierr...