Cherry pit spitting contest returns to SW Michigan

Associated Press Comments Eau Claire — It’s time for the annual cherry pit spitting contest in southwestern Michigan, and organizers promise it will be — what else? — “spittacular.” The 40th International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship is set for Saturday at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm near Eau Claire, just north of the Indiana border. In addition to the main spit-offs for men and women, there’s a number of youth competitions on the schedule as well as a competition for dignitaries. Owner Herb Teichman launched the tournament four decades ago as a lark — but also to mark the region’s tart cherry harvest. It attracts competitors from the U.S. and beyond. Tweet Email Print Share LinkedIn Tumblr...