Manchester has a successful 12th Business Expo
by Ray Berg, Chamber of Commerce president The weather was perfect for the 12th annual Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, held last Thursday in conjunction with the Farmers Market at Chi-Bro Park. Twenty of Manchester’s businesses, service organizations, and individual entrepreneurs hosted booths from 3:30 – 7 pm. This year, there also were representatives from AMI Manufacturing […]
Manchester Community Business Expo and Job Fair coming Thursday May 24
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 11th annual Community Business Expo on Thursday, May 24, from 3:30 to 7 pm in Chi-Bro Park, in conjunction with the weekly Thursday Farmers Market. A number of local businesses, non-profit community service groups, and school organizations will […]
Fire, Smut and Disease in Manchester
Anyone interested in Manchester’s history knows that our first grist mill, located where the Manchester Mill is now on Adrian Street, burned in May 1853, with the flames spreading across Main Street and destroying most of the businesses on the north side of Main. But what caused this fire, and what were the consequences? Come […]
Upcoming historical society meeting; Sesquicentennial books on sale!
The next general meeting of the Manchester Area Historical Society is Thursday, January 11, 7 pm at the Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E. Main. We will hold a short business meeting on Society activities including our 2018 membership drive, and our planned volunteer support at the annual Kiwanis Crazy Cash event in March. As you may […]
Sesquicentennial Commemorative Books to be available for sale this week!
The Village of Manchester Sesquicentennial Commemorative Books are now in printing. This book is our final product from the 150th anniversary celebration held this past August. We have been working hard to complete the book and have it available by Christmas. The book is a 170-page, full color, high-quality paper, perfect bound print which contains […]
Caramel Apples, Christmas in the Village and Christmas Home Tour!
By Ray Berg The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is busy with annual seasonal events, and the first one was a big success! The Chamber is pleased to host and organize these holiday fun-filled activities for families in Manchester, and look forward to you being a part of them. Caramel Apple Event The Caramel Apple Event […]
Phrenology, Ghosts, and burying grounds? MAHS meets Thursday
The Manchester Area Historical Society will hold its next general membership meeting on Thursday, October 12, 7 pm at the MAHS Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E. Main. We’ll have a general update on ongoing activities and plans, followed by a program entitled “Manchester’s Old Burying Ground – Where Is It, Who’s There, What Happened? Phrenology, Ghosts, What […]
Public invited to Historical Society meeting and cemetery tour
After successfully hosting our Sesquicentennial Celebration in August, the Manchester Area Historical Society, bolstered by the interest in local history shown by attendees, is inviting the public to join them on Thursday, September 14 at its next general membership meeting and a special walking tour of Oak Grove cemetery beforehand. The tour will begin at 6 pm […]
Sesquicentennial recap – part 2
Continuing from our Part 1 article last week on the Sesquicentennial events held July 29 through August 7, we pick up with the Friday, August 4 happenings…. Friday, August 4, 2017 – Agri-Tour, Parade, Street Dance, Fire Department Open House The day’s events began with the Manchester Agri-Tour, a six-hour bus tour to five Manchester-area […]
Sesquicentennial recap – part 1
What a great set of events over the last 10 days! On behalf of the Manchester Sesquicentennial Festival planning committee, THANK YOU to all who attended our series of activities celebrating the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Manchester as a village in the State of Michigan. We particularly thank the event organizers who worked […]
