Third “Passport“ event set for Saturday, Sept. 10

The workshop at the Mottice Farm will be one of the buildings on the Passport to Manchester tour.

submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society

Please join us for our third Passport to Manchester event on Saturday, September 10, from 10am to 2pm! This program is jointly sponsored by Riverfolk Music and Arts and the Manchester Area Historical Society. It provides a mix of Manchester-area historical presentations and period music, which explore the history and culture of our area and its residents.

The September 10 event will take place at the Robert and Sandy Mottice Historical Farm at 20830 E Pleasant Lake Rd in Sharon Township. The event features:

• A walking tour of the various reconstructed historical buildings on the site
• A presentation on Manchester’s “One Room Schoolhouses”
• A view of the ongoing reconstruction of Sharon District No. 6 Schoolhouse
• 19th-century period music by Fox Tree Band (Rebecca Kaltz and Bill Belote)

Advance registration for this Passport event is recommended. The event cost is $15. An optional meal is available from Fresh Forage for $10.

For more information and to register, please visit www.riverfolkmusicandarts.org/passport-to-manchester.

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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.