This week will mark the official grand re-opening of
Benjamin Twiggs in Traverse City. The local cherry icon has moved next door to its previous location, to 1213 East Front Street, and so far, the response has been great, says owner Julie Millen.
"We've been operating in our new location for six weeks, and the reactions from customers have been outstanding," says Millen.
Benjamin Twiggs will be having a grand opening event from 5 to 8 p.m. June 21, which will feature refreshments using the store's signature cherry products, and prize drawings throughout the event. The public is welcome to come and check out the new store, which includes notes of local history and art.
"We are excited to showcase our eight-foot, stained glass window that once hung decades ago, as well as a cherry tree mural painted by employee and interior designer Gretchen Knoblock," Millen says.
The cherry products company opened in 1966, one of the first shops to feature cherry products in northern Michigan. In 2011, it was named a Top 10 Chamber of Commerce Small Business.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Julie Millen, Benjamin Twiggs
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