2014 Fair Queen Contestants Announced
The fair is just around the corner and for one of twelve Manchester girls, on June 17th, so is a crown and the title 2014 Fair Queen. Competing this year in the 54th Manchester Fair Queen competition are freshmen: Catherine Knight, Abbegail Hamilton, and Loretta Westcott (alternate: Delanie Osborne); sophomores: Abigail Proctor, Leah Nitchie and […]
Foraging Manchester: The Linden Tree
Editors Note – This article is part of a new series, Foraging Manchester, which will investigate all of the good stuff to eat growing around us. If you are not familiar with a plant, consult an edible plant guide and/or an expert before you eat it. These articles are intended to introduce these edibles but […]
Changes Coming with the 70th Manchester Community Fair
The Manchester Community Fair Board has been busy planning the 70th Manchester Community Fair, “The biggest little fair in Michigan”, which will be held June 17-21, 2014. In addition to holding it earlier in the summer, The Fair Board announced that after twelve years with their previous carnival company, a different company, Schmidt Amusements, will […]
Foraging Manchester: Morels
Editors Note – This article is part of a new series, Foraging Manchester, which will investigate all of the good stuff to eat growing around us. If you are not familiar with a plant (or fungus), consult an edible plant guide and/or an expert before you eat it. These articles are intended to introduce these edibles but […]
First Farmers Market of the Season
The Manchester Farmers Market opened for the season Thursday with 17 vendors and featured flats of vegetable and flower plants, hanging baskets, pottery, jewelry, farm fresh eggs, german pretzels, needlework, cookies, pies, fresh bread, and orchids! The Manchester Farmers Market is open every Thursday at 4pm, May – October on Adrian street. Next week […]
After Prom – Saving Lives with Laser Tag and Glitter Tattoos
The 2014 After Prom event was held in the wee hours of the morning last Sunday, providing an entertaining and safe alternative to after-prom partying. After students left prom, they had the option of signing in at the high school between midnight and 1am and staying at this fun-filled, all-night event until around 5am. This […]
Upcoming Blood Drive – May 19
On Monday, May 19, Manchester Community Blood Drives will hold Manchester’s May blood drive at St. Mary’s Parish Center, from 1pm until 6:45pm. Walk-in donors will be accommodated, but Red Cross prefers donors schedule appointments. Please call Marja Warner at 428-9506 to make your appointment to donate. The goal for this month is 50 pints. March’s blood […]
Farmers Market Starting Up This Week
The Manchester Farmers Market is set to open for the season this Thursday, May 8 from 4-8pm. It will be operating in the same location as previous years on Adrian street. Like last year, all produce for sale will be grown within 100 miles of Manchester, in Michigan and the market will run through the […]
May 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 Do April showers really bring May flowers? Maybe it will be May showers bringing the flowers, since we really didn’t […]
