Letter to the Editor: Luminaria thanks

December 27, 2021

To the Editor:

A special THANK YOU to all who participated in the Manchester Luminaria once again making the Village light up with peace and goodwill on Christmas Eve. Driving back through Manchester in the evening it was delightful to see the path lighted all the way down Main Street and up Ann Arbor Hill. Also thank you to the numerous individuals who donated a little extra as this helped us to keep the cost at our decades long price of $5 per set of ten. This year the candles and bags rose 20% in cost which greatly affected the bottom line.

Over the past 15 years we have continued to increase the sales from a low of about 2,000 and this year breaking the ceiling with sales of 4,500! Thank you one and all, and thanks to the Village and the DDA for leading the charge on illuminating the parks, businesses and common areas, and thanks to Don Beagle of Osburn Industries (Manchester Aggregate) on M-52 for providing the trailer load of sand, to an anonymous donor who provided three bundles of white bags, and thanks to the Manchester Area Historical Society for use of the KJ garage. We are so appreciative of the support of the Manchester community. Next year the cost will remain at $5 per set of 10 and we look forward to another successful event.

Barry Allen,
Manchester Lions Club

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.