5th Annual Manchester Street Festival this Saturday!
Manchester’s 5th Annual Street Festival will take place this Saturday, August 4th, downtown in the Village on Main Street and Adrian Street. Here is a schedule of events: 7:30 am Run Manchester 5K & 10K Registration (see below for more information) 8:30 am Kids 1 mile Fun Run 9 am Run Manchester 5k &10k begin […]
3rd Annual “Fed Up with Hunger” Food Packing Event
Sharon United Methodist Church is inviting the community to come help with its third Annual “Fed Up with Hunger” Food Packing Event. Working with I-92 Ministries of Lenawee County, they will pack 10,000 meals for the people of Haiti on August 18 from 9 am to noon at the Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at the corner […]
First look at Historical Society’s post clock
by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society As a final project of the Manchester Sesquicentennial Celebration, the Manchester Area Historical Society will be installing a Verdin post clock on the lawn of the Kingsley-Jenter House. This clock will face along Main Street, but will be visible from all corners of our downtown M-52/Main Street intersection. […]
Updates on Shared Use Trail & CTAP projects
by Ray Berg, Downtown Development Authority The Village is closing in on funding and construction of Phase 2 of the Manchester Shared-Use Trail. Phase 2 will complete the trail segment from Main Street east to the former rail-bed end east of Hibbard Street, and will connect to the existing asphalt segment within Chi-Bro Park and […]
United Methodist Church to host outdoor movie nights in August
The Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor Street, will be hosting outdoor movie nights on Fridays in August! Movies will be shown on their side lawn at 8 pm on August 3, 10, 17, and 24. They are free to attend and open to the whole community. Everyone is invited to bring a chair […]
Library hosts power of attorney seminar for young adults
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Are you or your child heading off to college this fall? We have an important seminar for you! Laurie Brewis will present, “Back to School with Power of Attorney: What Every 18 year old (and older) Needs to Know About Planning for the Unexpected” on Saturday August 11 (11 […]
Upcoming August library events
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Wed. Aug 1 – Fri. Aug 31 MDL Rocks (Painted Rock Hunt) Wed. Aug 1 – Fri Aug 31 School Supply Drive Wed. Aug 1 at 10 am Story Time; at 6:30 pm Knit Night Sat. Aug 4 from 10 am – noon, Friends of the Library Book Donation Day […]
Emanuel Church’s Ice Cream Social this Thursday!
Emanuel United Church of Christ will be holding its Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at 324 West Main Street. Join them for delicious food, cake, ice cream, and fun with friends. The menu includes BBQ sandwich or hot chicken sandwich for $3, hot dogs and Mac & cheese […]
ALI Fall registration kick-off
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learning Institute Ah, August … and perhaps getting away comes to mind. Classes offered by the Adult Learners Institute in Chelsea provide you with many interesting destinations, and without packing any luggage. Exploring the islands and architecture of the Scandinavian islands or a visit to Egypt may be in order […]
Old fashioned ice cream social in Saline
From the moment one steps through the white board fence surrounding the Weber Blaess One-Room School located at 520 Woodland Drive in Saline, you can enjoy homemade ice cream with a variety of toppings as ladies with white gloves and parasols leisurely stroll the grounds on August 19, 2018 from 1 – 4 pm. Grilled […]
