TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Rear Adm. Michael N. Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and the 2012-13 National Cherry Queen Meg Howard meet together prior to the start of the National Cherry Festival Parade, July 14, 2012. Traverse City was named a Coast Guard City in 2010 and hosts the National Cherry Festival annually. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read.