Cost to attend the 197th anniversary event is $50 per person through March 15, or $60 per person after March 15. Those interested in individual reservations, tables of eight, advertising, raffle donations or sponsorships can contact 586-206-5185 or sspreviti@hotmail.com .
Traverse City is the cherry capital of the U.S., helping Michigan produce 70 percent of the nation’s tart cherries. This year’s harvest was challenging because of bad weather.