 National Cherry Festival OFFICIAL PROGRAM July 5-12, 2003 Print copies of this publication were distributed in the July 2 edition of the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Additional copies will be available at various locations during the festival. For continuing coverage of events, visit and bookmark our Cherry Festival site. |
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Page 1 Cover art Page 2 Schmuckal Oil Company Shell Mini-Marts Page 3 DTE Energy MichCon Page 4 ALLTEL welcomes you; Greetings from the Governor; Words from the National Cherry Festival President Page 5 Looking back at how the National Cherry Festival came to be Vasquez' Hadienda; Limericks & Lore; Cranberry Christmas & Country Store; Diva Dancewear; The Underground Cheesecake Co. Page 6 Airshow soars with help of past and present technology Cherryland Electric; Coins & Collectibles Page 7 neXt2Y offers contests, concerts and more for teens and young adults; Kiteboarding comes to the Cherry Festival; Recycling reaps results at NCF Page 8 Meijer Page 9 Bay Side entertainment's cool music lineup; Wine spectacular Sunday, July 6 Page 10 Bay Side entertainment continued PPO Midwest Page 11 Nation's Largest Cherry Ice Cream Social is a tasty opening day event; Cherry pie eating contest 'full' of fun City Limits restaurant Page 12 'Special Kids' Day celebrates 20th year; Fishing Pond lets children of all abilities have reel fun By The Bay Nautical Fine Art; The Grand Traverse Antiques Festival Page 13 First time dinner dance at NCF Queen ball; Parade chair policy for safety; Physicians for Habitat build for family The Blue Goat/Wine Country Market Page 14 Discover the real taste of cherries; Food fare for all at the Festival Munson Medical Center Page 15 Grand Cherry Buffet Luncheon menu and information Horizon Outlet Center Page 16 Souvenir Pavilion offer cherry mementos; 'Cherry Home Companion' cookbook back for a second helping; Family Oasis J&S Hamburg; Re/Max Bayshore Properties, Inc. Page 17 Harleysville Lake States Insurance Page 18 Fireworks take new aim McKeough Land Company Page 19 Cherry Connection offers a look at the industry behind the Festival Outdoor Adventures Down Outlet Page 20 Arts and crafts at the Festival Charter Communications Page 21 Cooking cherries on the 'Today Show' Citizens Insurance; Corporate Title Agency; Mabel's restaurant Page 22 - Not available online Page 23 Very Cherry Drink contest results offer cool refreshment ideas for everyone American Lung Association; Streeters Dining & Entertainment Page 24 Eikenhout Inc. Windows-Roofing-Siding Page 25 New and perennial NCF events for seniors; Mel Gee celebrates 50th year with Festival Page 26 DAve Barrons interested in meteorology, cherries; Junior Royale marshal's dogged determination; Classic Car and Truck Show set at GT County Civic Center July 6 Page 27 Industry Man of the Year: Jim Reynolds 'sweet' life; National Cherry Festival print winners depict cherry point of view Page 28 Charter Communications' connection to NCF and community Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Page 29 Children's events that bring out the kid in everyone Little Caesars Page 30 Heritage Day offers a look back Schelde Enterprises, Inc. Page 31 Children's events continued; Rubber duck race offers fun for fans big and small on July 10 JenTees Custom Screen Printing; Sara Lee Outlet Page 32 Opening weekend: Beach volleyball & bicycle touring; RAces & fun run celebrate fitness & competition; Bed race before Heritage parade; Milk Carton Boat Regatta July 12 Page 33 Schedule of events Page 34 Schedule of events continued French Manor Assisted Living Communities; The Briar at Mesick; Borders Books Page 35 Schedule of events continued Pirates Cove Adventure Park; Union Street Station Page 36 Schedule of events continued Page 37 Let BATA do the driving at the National Cherry Festival; Venue map Page 38 TRAVERSE CITY: Stewart-Zacks; Toy Harbor; Doug Murdicks Fudge; Traverse Bay Bath & Body Products; Higher Self Bookstore; Belstone Gallery Page 39 TRAVERSE CITY: DeYoung's Custer's Last Stamp; Expresso Bay; Backcountry; Kay's Page 40 United Building Centers |
Page 41 Schedule of events continued Grand Bay Marine; Bayview Inn Bar & Grill Page 42 Schedule of events continued Stained Glass Cabinet Co.; America's Carpet Barn Page 43 Schedule of events continued Joan Sturmer GRI, Realtor; Grand Traverse Mall Page 44 ALDEN: Carter Candles; Red Eye Gallery; 45th Parallel Exceptional Clothing; PK Interiors; Alden's Mill House; Winter Workshop; Alden State Bank Page 45 Schedule of events continued Potter's Fine Pastries; Shirley Allison/Real Estate One Page 46 Schedule of events continued Big Apple Bagels; Jim Dixon & Leslie Werth/Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors; The Petoskey Summer Antiques Festival Page 47 Schedule of events continued Interlochen Arts Festival Page 48 Schedule of events continued Charlevoix Art Festival; www.record-eagle.com Page 49 Three parades that put pizzaz into the Festival Traverse City Area Public Schools; Northport Community Arts Center Page 50 Festival Executive Committee; Festival Assistant Directors; Festival Chancellors The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms; Cookie McCullough/Real Estate One Page 51 Festival Board of Trustees Digital Highway Long Distance and Wireless Page 52 Festival Event Directors Page 53 Festival Event Directors continued; Festival Ambassadors Page 54 Festival community works program helps further education and environment Real-Estate-That-Clicks Page 55 Investment was a way of life for NCF volunteer Bill LaCourse Lindal Cedar Homes; Traverse Bay Entertainment Page 56 Harley Davidsons heat up Heritage Parade; Bil LaCourse continued; Volunteer Recognition Day www.record-eagle.com/cherry2003 Page 57 The Festival get interactive Streeters Ground Zero Nightclub; Burnette Foods, Inc. Page 58 A year in the life of a National Cherry Queen; Meet the 2003 National Cherry Queen finalists Page 59 Festival Prince & Princess Program Page 60 LEELANAU COUNTY: Cottage Collections; Murdick's Fudge Shoppe; Molly's; Lima Bean; Treeline Gallery Page 61 LEELANAU COUNTY: Breeze Hill Green House; Synchronicity; Leelanau Outdoor; New Kids in Town; Leelanau Country Inn; Four Season Nursery; The Fish Hook at Trail's End Page 62 Clydesdales come to the Cherry Capital Bubba's restaurant; 310 Restaurant & Bar; Advanced Awning Page 63 The Royal Pageant of Fashion & Luncheon Don Orr Ski 'n Beach Haus; Friske Orchards; Summer Place Casuals Page 64 Pin is start to winning 'gorgeous boat' Art & Soul Gallery; Randy's Diner; Peegeo's; Tile Mart Page 65 Squeezing the health benefits from cherries La Senorita Mexican Restaurants; Union Street Station Page 66 Take home the prize - literally - in annual Hole-in-One contest Record-Eagle Summer Guide Page 67 Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Page 68 Festival Ambassdors Page 69 Astronaut Jerry Linenger and family parade marshals; Children's Museum offers cherry crafts Tahquamenon Area Civic Center Building Project; The Village at Bay Ridge Page 70 Festival Sponsors Page 71 Cherry orchard tours Creative Outlet; The Coop; Rainbow Seamless Rain Gutters; Thompson Pharmacy & Medical; The Loading Dock Page 72 Festival Corporate Membership Program Page 73 Son of NCF founder remembers Festival's first years NMC University Center Page 74 Color guard Bay Racing Promotion; Whittler Woodcraft Rustic Studio Page 75 Cherry Memories Sladek's Catering; Comtronics Communications/Security; Sleeping Bear Golf Club Page 76 Cherry Memories Page 77 GOLF 2003: Bay Meadows; Champion Hill; The Crown; Emerald Vale Golf Club; High Pointe; The Leelanau Club; King's Challenge; Mistwood Golf Course; Pinecroft; A-Ga-Ming Golf Club; Missaukee Golf Club Page 78 Coast Guard to kick off airshow High Pointe Golf Club Page 79 Traverse Bay Entertainment Page 80 Grand Traverse Auto |