“Connected” – New magazine coming from the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation
Watch your mailboxes October 17! The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is publishing a new bi-annual magazine titled “Connected.” This magazine will contain health and wellness articles prepared on behalf of the towns in the 5HF region, including Manchester. You’ll be able to read about what is going on in Manchester through the activities of the […]
MAHS meets their fundraising goal - raises $84,000 for K-J House!
On Thursday July 7, the same day the Manchester Area Historical Society celebrated “Manchester Heritage Day” at the Kingsley-Jenter House, the Society also announced the successful conclusion of its 60-day fundraising campaign titled, “Kingsley-Jenter House Community Place.” This campaign relied on a crowdfunding approach organized and sponsored by the State of Michigan through the Detroit-based […]
Community Planning Open House for Manchester Sesquicentennial
The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS), the Village of Manchester, and the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce have begun planning for a Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) Celebration, in honor of the incorporation of Manchester as a village in March 1867. This seven day-long celebration will be held Tuesday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 8, 2017, with the annual […]
Manchester Chamber hosts talk on new Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
On Monday, July 11, the Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly meeting at the MAHS Kingsley-Jenter House, featuring a presentation on the new Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve being created west of Manchester. The public was invited resulting in the room packed with 39 participants, indicating strong community interest in this new park […]
Manchester Heritage Day THIS Thursday
This Thursday, the Manchester Area Historical Society will host “Manchester Heritage Day” as part of this summer's “Make it Manchester Thursdays." Manchester Heritage Day will take place on Thursday, July 7 from 3 to 7 pm, at both the Manchester Area Historical Society's Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 E. Main and right up the street at the John […]
Community Update on Watkins Lake State Park at next Chamber of Commerce meeting
The public is invited to attend the upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting and learn about the new park in a presentation titled Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve – An Update on the New Park, Public Input Sessions, Potential Commercial Impact to Manchester, and Shared-Use Trail Extension. The meeting will be held Monday, July 11 at noon at the […]
60 days to raise $40,000! - Fundraising campaign begins for Kingsley-Jenter House Community Place
On May 9, the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) launched its new fundraising campaign for the Kingsley-Jenter House, its headquarters at 302 E. Main Street. This fund-raiser is specifically focused on creating a repurposed and upgraded community meeting place, which can accommodate many needs in our community for small groups and events in a setting […]
Manchester CRC/Chamber Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
The 13th Annual Manchester Golf Outing Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 4, at Hills' Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. This event is sponsored jointly by the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce. This annual fundraiser combines fun and camaraderie with the raising of funds to […]
Manchester Community Business Expo coming Thursday, May 26
The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its ninth annual Community Business Expo on Thursday, May 26, from 3:30 pm to 7 pm in Chi-Bro Park, in conjunction with Manchester's weekly Thursday Farmers Market. A number of our local businesses, non-profit community service organizations, and school organizations will be showing what they have to offer […]
Manchester Seniors Hold Visioning Session - Sketch Out Goals for 2016
For many years, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) have provided services to Manchester-area senior residents including group social activities and camaraderie, shared meals, transportation, and more. In the last few years, MASCC has been neither able to internally generate sufficient finances, nor find external funding to cover the cost of their activities. The greatest of […]
