Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – May 2017
The May 2017 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: MAY TRUMPETER NEWSLETTER 2017 Note from Marg Jacob, editor of the Trumpeter: Boy Scout Coney Nite is cancelled and will resume in September.
Kids lift a semi truck and do other amazing things at Klager Math and Science Night
Friday evening, Manchester’s kids had a truly unique opportunity. As part of Math and Science Night, students, their families, and community members gathered in the parking lot of Klager Elementary School. Manchester Towing had brought in and tipped over a 50 foot tractor trailer semi earlier in the week. At first, twenty adults lined up along the […]
School District to vote on building consolidation
Last Monday at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education revisited one of last year’s more contentious topics–building consolidation. This time around, the board was presented with fewer options, more research, and the stark reality that in order to prevent a negative fund balance (which would likely lead to a […]
Manchester High School Alumni Update: Cheryl Dettling Bauer, Class of 1977
Submitted by Carol Westfall, Manchester High School Alumni Association Cheryl Dettling Bauer is a proud product of our Manchester schools and the Manchester community. The daughter of Charlie and Jan Dettling (both now deceased), Cheryl grew up in a large family of Dettling siblings – Curt, Joe, Debbie, Bruce, Cathy (deceased), and Jill – and […]
Chain Gang receives large donation of yarn
On Monday, April 10th, Karen Christiansen of Saline passed away after a two and a half year battle with cancer. In her honor, her husband Louis generously donated his wife’s supply of over 25 bags full of yarn to Manchester’s Chain Gang. The yarn will be distributed to the Chain Gang’s network of knitters and crocheters […]
MAYS Opening Day
Opening day for Manchester Area Youth Sports 2017 baseball/softball season will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Kirk Park. The celebration will begin at 9 am with the national anthem and the introductions of all MAYS teams and the players. After opening day ceremonies, the players will enjoy hot dogs, donated and cooked by […]
SASHA Farm’s Spring Social and Open House
SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary, located right here in Manchester, is the Midwest’s largest farmed animal sanctuary. It will be hosting its annual Spring Social and Open House on Sunday, May 21st, from 12-4 pm. The sanctuary is located at 17901 Mahrle Rd. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.sashafarm.org or at the event. At the event, […]
Upcoming Library events
submitted by Kathy Dimond The Library will be holding its monthly movie program on Friday, April 28th. This month, the Library will be showing the Golden Globe-winning musical film La La Land (rated PG-13 for some language) in the Village Room (1 floor below the Library). The film will start at 3:30 pm. This free […]
Morel time in Manchester
Manchester residents had success morel hunting locally this weekend! Social media was full of morel finds. Although earlier than usual, head out and check your favorite spots, before someone else does! Need a refresher on how to identify morels and what to do with them when you find the? Read Foraging Manchester: Morels.
Sign up to have the Mens Club rototill your garden
The Manchester Mens Club will be rototilling gardens for donations again this May. To sign up and worked into their schedule, like the Manchester Mens Club on facebook & leave your name, OR contact Red Stedman at (734) 231-6284.
