Tom Peters, of Traverse City, dances during an American Indian powwow on Tuesday at the Open Space during the National Cherry Festival. Watch video of the powwow at http://record-eagle.com/video. Record-Eagle/Keith King
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians held its annual National Cherry Festival powwow Tuesday at the Open Space in Traverse City.
The powwow featured a colorful array of dancing, drumming and singing.
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A Plum author is coming to the National Cherry Festival, along with cheaper pins, air show veterans and the return of the "best bar on the bay."
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Jason Lome, of Acme, is this year's Record-Eagle's Cherry Festival reader photo contest winner.
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The crowds have gone, and another successful Cherry Festival is in the history — if not the record — books.
Continued ...Crime was down at this year's National Cherry Festival, police said. Traverse City police fielded a number of complaints last week, but Capt. Steve Morgan said crime levels did not compare to previous festivals.
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Summing up the 2011 National Cherry Festival is simple: sunshine and smiles.
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Welcome to the sisterhood, Jordan Blaker. Crowned the 2011-2012 National Cherry Queen on Friday night during the Coronation Ball, Blaker is the 85th woman to earn the honor.
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The National Cherry Festival offers plenty of good food choices. Local and traveling vendors are on hand.
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The farthest Grant Forrester has walked is a little more than a mile. But he's determined to walk today's 5K in the Festival of Races, part of the National Cherry Festival.
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Visitors to the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station were able to tour the 100 acre research farm and sample cherry treats during the National Cherry Festival’s Cherry Connection.
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Windmills, solar panels and electric cars joined inflated beer cans and giant cows Friday on the Open Space as the festival held Green Day for the fourth consecutive year.
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The Ultimate Air Dogs, part of the 2011 National Cherry Festival, features dogs competing for longest leap into a water-filled pool.
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The first day of Ultimate Air Dogs competition had more than the 75-plus registered canines getting wet.
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The National Cherry Festival Junior Royale Parade winds down Front and Union streets Thursday evening in downtown Traverse City.
Continued ...The Cherry Festival's annual Festival of Races are among the oldest and most popular road races in the area. Yet, there seems to be something new every year.
Continued ...Saturday's Golden Mile will have a familiar look. Several runners are returning to Traverse City for the elite race, including a pair of former champions.
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Hundreds of special-needs children and their families came to the Open Space for fun and games at the Cherry Festival, including camel rides, a petting zoo, fire truck rides and a swing designed for wheelchairs.
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Her reign as National Cherry Festival queen ends soon, but Maria LaCross used part of one of her last days of royalty to share a runway with some former and one future festival queen.
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Everything’s better with cherries, say foodies in the so-called cherry capital of the world. Even, gulp, beer and pizza.
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The people at Cherry Republic suggested using Ruby Red Morsels on cereal, yogurt, plain or in this humbly named recipe.
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A morning menagerie filled F&M Park.
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Hettie Molvang, nurse and advocate for people with Parkinson's disease and their families, is this year's National Cherry Festival Distinguished Senior Citizen.
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Military members, public safety officers and homeland security staff were honored for their service at the National Cherry Festival Heroes' Day.
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The Old Town Classic Car Show and Arts and Crafts Fair were among the events that attracted thousands to the National Cherry Festival on Sunday.
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The National Cherry Festival trimmed the number of elected officials in its Cherry Royale Parade. The festival invited only Gov. Rick Snyder and five federal office-holders: U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, plus U.S. Reps. Dave Camp, Bill Huizenga and Dan Benishek.
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Bob and Heather Benson didn’t know what they were getting into. They rolled into Traverse City on Friday and received a quick education to northern Michigan; unbeknownst to them, the National Cherry Festival was right on their tail.
Continued ...Local authorities plan to increase patrols this week as the National Cherry Festival rolls into town.
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Today's tournament features Co-Ed Open (18 teams), Co-Ed Recreational (12 teams) and Women's (6 teams) play.
NCF Presidential Cherry Pancake Breakfast; Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest; Two-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament; and more
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Grab your camera and head down to the 2011 National Cherry Festival for your chance to win a 10-person suite to a Beach Bums home game.
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Elmore Leonard will be at the National Cherry Festival Saturday, July 2.
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Tents, power lines, trailers, stages and more continue to pile up at the Open Space this week in preparation for the National Cherry Festival.
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The National Cherry Festival has announced its music lineup and the City Opera House announced Mary Chapin Carpenter will be performing there.
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Four finalists from a field of 20 were announced Saturday in the competition to become queen of the 2011 National Cherry Festival. The judges chose Jordan Blaker, Evelynne Mende, Stephanie Neville and Laura M. Patmore.
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Twenty candidates are competing for National Cherry Queen. Four finalists will be chosen this weekend and announced in Sunday's Record-Eagle.
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