http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_196090936.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_196090936.html Select photos from the 2008 National Cherry Festival. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_199100538.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_199100538.html Tom Menzel expected a strong year for the National Cherry Festival, but couldn't have predicted it would go so well. "We thought we'd have a good festival, but we definitely didn't expect that we'd have the numbers that came," said Menzel. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_227095630.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_227095630.html The National Cherry Festival's increased focus on thinking green helped boost materials recycled at the 2008 event by about seven percent. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_204135923.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_204135923.html Tom Menzel, who overhauled the National Cherry Festival to bring more financial stability to the city's signature summer event, is stepping down as its executive director. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194180141.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194180141.html Complete results from the 2008 National Cherry Festival's Festival of Races. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095630.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095630.html Matt and Mary Presnell leaned against a downtown building with their son Boone, 2, as thousands of spectators jostled for the perfect spot to watch the National Cherry Festival's Cherry Royale Parade. The family from Athens, Ga., nearly canceled their annual vacation to Traverse City because of skyrocketing gas prices, but the festival, beaches and other local attractions proved too hard to resist. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095713.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095713.html Just like she did in high school, Marissa Treece had one goal when it came to the Cherry Festival 15K race. "I came out here to win," said the 19-year-old former Glen Lake standout. "My goal was to break an hour and I went through it in like 56:30 or something. I did what I set out to do." Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095718.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095718.html If there's a women's running race next weekend and Allison Iott is entered, make plenty of room on the medal stand. Iott won the Cherry Festival 5K in her first attempt on Saturday by nearly a full minute. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095722.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095722.html Alex Vanias showed off his potential to his future University of Detroit teammates Saturday. The 17-year-old, who just graduated from Pine River, pulled away to win the Cherry Festival 15K by nearly a minute. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095727.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_195095727.html Peer pressure. Andy Yazzie succumbed to it late Friday night. But he didn't mind Saturday morning. The former Calvin College runner won the Cherry Festival 5K, holding off former Suttons Bay standout Kevin Cataldo by two seconds. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094049.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094049.html Family support and her experience marketing cherry products helped Megan Umulis win the coveted 2008 National Cherry Festival crown after three previous tries at the title. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094058.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094058.html Mike Lautner and his wife, Mickey, spend two weeks each summer living aboard their 27-foot cruiser during the National Cherry Festival, a time when the Traverse City residents abandon their cars for bikes and take life at a slower pace. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094053.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094053.html Forget high gas prices and economic troubles, the National Cherry Festival is having a bang-up year. "It's been the best festival since I've been involved, in terms the number of people here," three-year festival Director Tom Menzel said. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094103.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_194094103.html The issue of recycling hits close to home for Port Huron residents Dave and Sandy Hietikko when they watch hundreds of trucks each day haul Canadian trash through their hometown. "It's amazing to see tons of plastic just wasted," she said as she browsed through exhibits at the National Cherry Festival's Environmental Day on Friday. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:32:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_193100044.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008cherryfest/local_story_193100044.html Four candidates are vying to be the 2008 National Cherry Festival Queen, but reigning queen Danielle Moss won't venture a guess as to who'll be crowned tonight.