2014 Community Read Book is Here!
by Anne Buckalew Manchester District Library, along with other local libraries and 5 Healthy Communities, is participating in the 2014 Community Read. The Library is giving away free copies of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. You can get your own copy at the library (no library card required) and businesses around town. Read the […]
August Gardening Advice for Manchester
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. by Jennifer Fairfield Well OK – summer has finally arrived! And not a moment too soon, as far as my tomatoes and eggplants […]
Duct Tape Make and Take TODAY at the Library
Has August boredom found its way into your house? Turn off the TV and come to the library today from 2pm to 4pm to make duct tape creations and bead magnets! For ages 5 and up.
Letter to the Editor: In Condemnation of Gill-Over-the-Ground
In response to Foraging Manchester: Gill-Over-The-Ground published July 21, 2014. July 22, 2014 I almost fell out of my chair reading Sara Swanson’s article praising the benefits of gill-on-the-ground. Then I decided that if I didn’t laugh about it, I’d still be crying. This tragically invasive weed is also commonly known as creeping Charlie. Google it […]
Fairy Festival at the Farmers Market 2014
Last Thursday Manchester experienced an influx of wee folk at the farmers market! Fairy wings, glitter tattoos, wands, and fairy bracelets were everywhere you looked. Activities included a cake walk, marshmallow drop, fairy parade, digging for treasure, and playing in bubbles. Miss Michigan Pre-teen American Co-ed posed for pictures with many little fairies!
Calendar for August 11th – 17th, 2014
The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar here. Sports schedules can be found here. If you have events that you would like added to this calendar, please e-mail us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com and we’d be more than happy to do so. Each Monday we will highlight activities […]
The Manchester Fairy Fest This Thursday!
The Manchester Fairy Fest will be at the farmers market this Thursday Aug. 7 from 4-7 pm. There will be: Face painting, a Glitter booth, potting a fairy plant, magic tickets for cool prizes, the fairy/gnome parade, games, a Cake Walk for a fairy cake! fairy/gnome animals, and the BIG Marshmallow Drop!!!! (off the roof) […]
Still Time to Register This Fall’s Kindergarteners for Saftey Town
The week of August 11th, Klager’s cafeteria will come alive with Manchester’s 2014 Safety Town Program. Safety Town is designed to teach many areas of personal safety to children entering kindergarten in the fall. Students learn traffic and bus safety as well as fire, seat belt, stranger, water, gun, poison, and electrical safety through stories, […]
Black Sheep Festival to Celebrate Agricultural Heritage
Manchester is planning a new festival celebrating its agricultural past and present. The Black Sheep Festival on Thursday, August 14 will bring farm adventure to the Village. Occurring in conjunction with the Manchester Farmers Market on Adrian Street, there will be sheep shearing demonstrations by David Roehms at 5 and 6pm, on-going wool spinning demonstrations […]
Letter to the Editor: Rebekkah Pratt Responds to Township Treasurer Race Letter
In response to Sybil Kolon’s Letter to the Editor published on July 28, 2014. 7/31/2014 To my fellow residents of Manchester Township, Thank you for being involved with your local political system. I am pleased to see many taking time to be informed voters. Manchester is an absolutely wonderful community! It is full of bright […]
