DIY Luminaries on a Freedom Township hill
A luminary tradition that’s a bit different from the “official” Manchester version, but equally treasured by those who participate, started in 1991 on the hill on East Pleasant Lake Road, between Esch and Fletcher Roads. “It started with just a few tealight candles lit in the driveway,” says Dolores Lindemann, one of the originators with the […]
Sweet surprises in store at the new “Q”
There’s not a new name yet, and they are still working on the new menu. But Jeff and Crystal Fahey have been envisioning their new venture, formerly the Manchester Dairy Queen, ever since making their announcement this past summer, and they are getting excited to see results. It’s a historic moment on Main Street as work begins […]
Luminaria Memories, from the Manchester Lions Club
Barry Allen, of the Manchester Lions Club, shared the club’s perspective on its 10-year involvement with this important community project. The club took over the Luminaria from the Historical Society back in 2008 “The MAHS had been doing the project for quite a number of years, using the Blacksmith Shop,” Allen recalls. “Their technique was labor intensive and […]
Village receives gift to River Raisin Park
On Tuesday, November 20, the Village of Manchester was the recipient of the first installment of a three-year gift pledge from the Hurst Foundation of Jackson. Founded in 1969, over a 50-year period the Hurst Foundation has granted more than $10 million in support of organizations to inspire the betterment of local, state, national, and […]
Lighting the way to Christmas
The Christmas Eve luminaria seems like a timeless tradition in Manchester–but do you know how it really began? People in Mexico and southwest US (areas originally known as “New Spain”) have lit luminaries on Christmas Eve to light the way for the Christ Child, for hundreds of years. The tradition appears to have migrated to New […]
Riverfolk prepares for Nov 27 #GivingTuesday
submitted by Aileen Rohwer, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization At Saturday’s packed Blacksmith Shop Concert featuring Creole du Nord, Riverfolk Music & Arts announced it will participate in #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving tomorrow, November 27. More than 50 guests gathered to listen to the colorful sounds and textures of the Manchester-based band led by Mark […]
Men’s Club begins annual Christmas tree sale
On Sunday morning, the Manchester Men’s Club, along with the help of a dozen Manchester High School soccer players, picked up 210 Christmas trees and delivered them to Chi-Bro Park to prepare for the Men’s Club annual sale. Trees this year include blue spruce, Canaan Fir, or Douglas Fir, and all trees are $45. Local […]
Turkey Trotters make tracks to school!
It was a cool and foggy morning last Monday with some slippery patches on the streets and sidewalks, but Manchester’s intrepid Turkey Trotters enjoyed another Moving Monday walk to school, led by teacher Kathy O’Mara and her volunteers. Despite the weather, about 50 students and adults trotted their way up the hill to Klager Elementary […]
Librarian’s Corner: Author Zane Grey
submitted by Amelia Herron Even though writing was not his first occupation, Zane Grey wrote more than 90 novels, starting in 1903. His first occupation was as a dentist, following in his father’s footsteps. He had an interesting life before he became a writer. He had been working in the dental field since he was a […]
