Renaissance Books Column: All New Square Foot Gardening
by Louise Purfield-Coak (1950- ), graduate of Kingswood School, Cranbrook, urban escapee, Manchester native. All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew Revised Ed. 2006 With the just concluded Memorial Day weekend, I thought I would review the book that has revolutionized vegetable gardening for the home and kitchen garden. This is a must read for […]
9th Annual Business Expo (photos)
The 9th Annual Manchester Chamber of Commerce Business Expo enjoyed warm, sunny weather and a large crowd at Chi Bro Park last Thursday.
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – Summer 2016
The June, July & August 2016 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here: JUNE, JULY, AUGUST TRUMPETER 2016
The Manchester Fair is coming June 21-25
The 72nd Manchester Community Fair is almost here! Beginning on Tuesday June 21st, on Alumni Field, there will be a rodeo, tractor & pedal pulls, nightly entertainment, animal judging, barrel racing, livestock auction, many special activities for kids, and the crowning of the fair queen. The fair will kick off with the time honored tradition […]
Future of Ackerson Building Uncertain
The future of the Nellie Ackerson building remains uncertain after the most recent school board meeting held last Monday. Although the board heard the recommendation of the Building Configuration Committee to close the Ackerson building in April, it has been unable to come to a decision on the recommendation at any of the intervening board […]
Miss Poppy 2016 – Lila Harvey
This weekend, Manchester observed Poppy Days. Throughout the flag-lined streets, veterans belonging to American Legion Post 117 and American Legion Auxiliary members distributed paper poppies, collecting donations to benefit veterans through the American Legion. One special little girl was also distributing poppies this weekend–Lila Harvey, Manchester’s 2016 Miss Poppy. Manchester has had a Miss Poppy […]
16 Manchester students participate in Cooper’s 5K Fun Run
On Friday, May 13th sixteen special education students from Klager Elementary School and Manchester Middle School participated in Cooper’s Annual Fun Run & Walk in Hudson Mills Metro Park. This annual event was originally started by Nancy Cooper in 1984 as a way to promote physical fitness in her special education students. Over the years it’s […]
St. Mary Catholic Church hosts Ann Arbor group for “May Crowning”
Anyone driving down West Main Street on Saturday, May 21, in the hour before noon may have wondered what the “parade” was that they saw on the sidewalk near St. Mary Church. It was indeed a special event! St. Mary’s hosted a group from Ann Arbor that is primarily Filipino who came to our little […]
Suicide Prevention Walk
SLS, SRSLY, Key Club, & NHS invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Walk Out of Darkness on Saturday, May 28th. Registration begins at 2 pm at Carr Park with the walk starting at 3 pm. Come walk to promote mental health and suicide prevention awareness. You are welcome to participate with a group or independently. […]
Daisy Girl Scout Troop builds Community Garden sign
As part of earning their Daisy journey badge, Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden, Manchester’s Daisy troop 40673 had to choose a gardening related project to benefit the community. Since they meet at the United Methodist Church up the hill from the Community Garden, and the Community Garden’s sign was worn and faded, they decided they […]
