Christmas Home Tour this SATURDAY
This Saturday, December 5, Manchester’s sixth annual Christmas Home Tour will include 3 houses and 2 historical sites. A ticket for the tour which will run from noon to 8pm costs $15 ahead of time or $18 at the door. On the tour this year are Dan and Debbie Popkey’s home at 407 E. Main […]
Preschool Story-time Receives 4-Legged Visitor
Preschool story time at the Manchester District Library received a very special visitor on Friday: five-month old “Burrito”, a Nigerian breed wether goat. Owner Tara-Sky Alford of Manchester Township presented Burrito with the special help of her nine-year-old daughter Aubrey, and her two younger children Sage and Buck, who are story-time regulars. While the Alford […]
Glow Show THIS Wednesday
The Manchester High School Marching Band Flag Corps is proud to present the 2015 Glow Show in the High School auditorium on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7pm. Tickets for the show are $5 and will be sold at the door. Glow Show is a long-standing tradition at the Manchester High School and showcases the Flag Corps’s […]
Peaceful Pages – Coloring for Adults
Earlier this month, the Manchester District Library started a new weekly adult coloring hour. Every Tuesday night from 6:30pm until 8pm, adults are invited to come color intricate designs in the conference room. This cutting edge form of relaxation has so far proved successful and popular with participants. Kathy Dimond, director of the Manchester District […]
Sharon United Methodist Church to Host Handel’s Messiah Performance
Sharon United Methodist Church is inviting the public to a FREE holiday performance of selections from Handel’s Messiah on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7pm. The concert will be held in the sanctuary of the historic Sharon United Methodist Church on the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Rd. and will be presented by the […]
Local Artists Showcase and Sell Work at Library (photos)
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas in front of us, many of us are spending spare moments shopping for gifts for loved ones. Manchester has a new shopping destination this year for one-of-a-kind works of art, the Manchester District Library. For the next few weeks the library will be showcasing art by prominent local artists […]
December Gardening Advice for Manchester – 2015
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident, Jennifer Fairfield, owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. Now that the snow is gone, and the temps are a little bit warmer, if you haven’t finished all the […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – December 2015
The December 2015 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here: DECEMBER TRUMPETER NEWSLETTER 2015
Historical Society One Step Closer to Funeral Home Purchase but Still in Need of Funding
From a vision that began one year ago, the Manchester Area Historical Society is in the final steps of purchasing the former Borek-Jennings funeral home located at 302 E. Main St. on the corner of M-52. Closing, which is expected in mid-to early December, was contingent upon the Village’s approval of the rezoning request. The […]
CRC Director Laura Seyfried Wins Award
Laura Seyfried, Executive Director of the Manchester Community Resource Center, is one of seven recipients of the 2015 Beacon of Light Awards given by the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Seyfried was nominated by Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County for her outstanding leadership in providing a choice pantry offering “dignified and reliable access to food […]
