Relayers to “Fight Back” Against Cancer
“Celebrate … Remember … Fight Back” is the motto of Relay For Life. And in Manchester, Relayers do all three of these things very well. To “Celebrate,” Relay For Life of Manchester, coordinates a sumptuous brunch for cancer survivors and caregivers, following a celebratory lap around the track to kick off the day’s activities. All […]
San, Emily and Jacob to Grace the Gazebo Stage this Week!
For long-time Gazebo concert fans, the name of San Slomovits may be a somewhat familiar one. But wait, there’s more! San is the brother of Laz, and one-half of the popular duo “Gemini,” which dates back to some of the earliest concerts in the gazebo series. Since 1973, San and Laz have produced twelve recordings and a live concert […]
Relay For Life Remembers Those Lost to Cancer
An especially poignant way that Relay For Life participants and donors remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease is by dedicating luminaria bags. Luminaria bags are plain white paper bags, transformed and illuminated as part of the “remembering” ceremony at Relay For Life of Manchester. In addition to the hundreds of […]
Red Tail Ring Hits the Gazebo this Week!
On Thursday, June 11, the Kalamazoo-based duo Red Tail Ring will perform for the Manchester Gazebo Concert Series sponsored by Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. Free will donations will be collected at intermission. Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp, of […]
Relay For Life to Celebrate Cancer Survivors
As the local Relay For Life Event Leadership Team prepares for the fifth annual Relay For Life in Manchester on June 20, plans are under way for the various activities surrounding the event. There are three major components to Relay For Life: “Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back.” The celebration component traditionally starts off the Relay at […]
Gazebo Concerts Start THIS Thursday, June 4!
Do you love music and nature? So does Joe Reilly! Joe loves nature so much that he writes songs and sings about it, and he hopes that you and your family will sing along too. And not just sing along, but get up and move! Dance! Allow yourself to become the animals, plants, and water in […]
2016 Historical Society Calendar Coming Soon
Since 1984, the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) has produced an annual historical calendar. Each year, the calendar theme features a unique aspect of Manchester area history. The new 2016 calendar, “Living History,” is a continuation of a collection of oral histories as told in the words of long-time Manchester residents. Sharon Curtis, the calendar’s editor for the second […]
49th Annual Canoe Race, Another Success!
With 66 canoes and kayaks, and more than 100 contestants in this year’s Kiwanis Canoe Race, the 49th annual event was deemed a complete success by organizers. “We had a couple more participants and canoes than last year,” said Cindy Kenney, a Kiwanis spokesperson. There were many familiar names in this year’s winner’s circle, as well as new participants […]
Counting Down to Gazebo Concert Season!
A sure sign of summer in Manchester is the debut of the Gazebo Concert season. For 27 summers, Wurster Park on the village green in Manchester has hosted some of the area’s best performers to entertain and delight audiences young and old. This summer’s lineup will include perennial favorites as well as new and exciting […]
