Hudsonville Ice Cream Headed to "Taste of Traverse City" for Labor Day Weekend

Michigan-based Hudsonville Ice Cream is making its inaugural appearance at the “Taste of Traverse City” event on Saturday, August 30 from Noon to 6pm at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

Chef Ray Sierengowski, Director of Product Development for Hudsonville Ice Cream, will be scooping up samples of Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge and making “Bacon Maple Sundaes” with Classic Vanilla Ice Cream.

Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge is inspired by the “Cherry Capital of the World” – evoking the taste of chocolate covered cherries by blending sweet chunks of cherries, creamy amaretto-flavored ice cream and a thick ripples of fudge. It’s described as “vacation in a bowl” for good reason!

“We’re very excited to have a presence this year at the Taste of Traverse City,” says Sierengowski. “It’s going to be a great way to end this Pure Michigan summer in one of the state’s top tourist cities.”

Started in 1895 as a farmers’ cooperative, the Holland-based Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream is the largest manufacturer of branded ice cream in Michigan. For more than 80 years, this Midwest company has been producing its creamy, delicious ice cream – using many of its original flavors, while at the same time creating refreshing new recipes inspired by the Great Lakes.

3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefits Carter’s Kids (Aug 9 - Grand Traverse Resort & Spa)

HGTV star and Traverse City native/resident Carter Oosterhouse has made it his personal mission to encourage kids to get out of the house and out to play while, at the same time addressing the serious issue of childhood obesity.

Carter’s Kids was established in 2008 to facilitate the building of community playgrounds to do just that – get kids to play and to bring families together. To date, nearly 20 community-built playgrounds have been open around the country (including three in Michigan) – with dozens more in the works.

One major fundraiser is held in Michigan each year to raise monies and awareness for Carter’s Kids:– the 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 9 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme, just north of Traverse City.

The cost is $200 per golfer/$800 per foursome and includes 18 holes of golf on the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, The Bear – rated the #1 golf course in Michigan in 2012, followed by dinner, an awards ceremony and live entertainment. Additional dinner guests pay just $50 for the evening activities. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to $25,000.

Registration for teams, sponsors and silent auction donations is open now at www.Carters-Kids.org.

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Carter’s Kid’s is a 501 (c),(3) non-profit founded by Carter Oosterhouse. Carter’s Kids is dedicated to creating and promoting awareness of fitness and self-esteem for America’s youth. The purpose is to increase the activity level of kids by building and developing community parks and playgrounds in their neighborhoods. Kids then have an opportunity to take an active role in building up their communities by using, sharing and caring about their public spaces. Contributions to Carter’s Kids are fully tax-deductible.