Past Cherry Royals: Where Are They Now?
By Ross Boissoneau | July 2, 2025
The 2025-26 National Cherry Festival (NCF) Cherry Queen will be coronated on July 4, which prompted The Ticker to wonder what’s become of the more than 90 past Queens.
The Queen serves as an ambassador for the festival, the cherry industry, and the Traverse City area. She represents the festival and the region at events across the country “spreading cherry love.”
“Farmin’ Carmen,” Carmen Beemer, didn’t come from a farming family. But the Middleville native was always interested in agriculture, and was studying horticulture at Michigan State when she applied to the Queen Program.
She was named the 2023 Cherry Queen. “I was really busy. It was …
TCBN: Recycling Leaders Drive Change in Petoskey
With more than $230 million in annual sales, nearly 600 employees and more than 6,000 customers in …
Read More >>Traverse City Landmark Coming Down Soon
One of Traverse City’s natural landmarks will soon be gone.
A very large cottonwood tree that sits …
Read More >>
Hope Happens Here: Addiction Treatment Services At 50 Years
An organization that has touched thousands of lives – and saved many of them – hits a …
Read More >>Something To Crow About: The Rooster To Debut In July
In a way, Don Stefanko got to live out a dream.
Stefanko is an avid golfer who …
Read More >>Today Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Memories Of Milliken’s: A Look Back At The Department Store That Built Front Street
Read More >>A Few More Notices For Traverse City From National Media
Read More >>Why Did This Week’s Run Of 90-Plus Degree Weather Cause So Much Trouble In Traverse City?
Read More >>East Bay Township Considers TIF District
Read More >>
Zoning Atlas Unveiled for Grand Traverse County
Read More >>Road Commission Eyes Beitner Bridge Replacement, River Parking Changes
Read More >>Jody Lundquist Appointed To Fill NMC Board Vacancy
Read More >>NMC Announces Candidates For Board Vacancy, Will Appoint New Trustee Monday Night
Read More >>'Spreading Color and Happiness:' A Chat With The Painted Lady
Read More >>From Housing to Legal Aid to Transportation, Commission on Aging Seeks to Expand Services as Senior Population Grows
Read More >>
