Books For All Interests: a book review of The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Samuel Hopkins Adams
by Louise Purfield-Coak Editor's Note: Louise Purfield-Coak is a native of Manchester, the daughter of Dr. Wm. and Dorothy Purfield. She has always been a precocious reader, having read the World Book Encyclopedia and The Collected Works of Shakespeare by age 12. She is a graduate of Kingswood School, Cranbrook and has perused many courses of study since. […]
Successful 50th Annual Canoe Race despite snow
Forty-nine years ago, in 1967, the first boat and canoe race was held as part of Manchester's centennial celebration. The race has gone through changes throughout the years, including the decline and elimination of rowboats, adding categories for women, introducing kayaks, introducing sprints, and shifting the month in which the race takes place. This year's event, although not […]
Main Street Bridge dedication & ribbon cutting
Late Sunday afternoon, after many of the canoe race participants had loaded up their crafts and headed out of the village, a crowd gathered for the bridge dedication ceremony. Before the event started, the spectators who'd gathered were treated to a live brass band playing marches. At 4 pm, Village council president Pat Vailliencourt took up the […]
Manchester's Science Olympiad team competes at county level
Manchester's Elementary Science Olympiad team competed at the the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad on Saturday held at Pioneer High School against 39 other schools in 4 categories in the largest Elementary Science Olympiad competition in the country. Head coaches Lynn Miller and Jill Noble along with coaches Jeff White, Kent Miller, and Holy Majorprice lead ten 2nd […]
SRSLY Manchester has kicked off the Parents Who Host Lose the Most Campaign
SRSLY Manchester has kicked off their Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign. This is a public awareness campaign educating communities and parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen parties. It encourages parents and the ENTIRE community to send a unified message that teen alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe, and […]
9 MHS student athletes honored at Cascades Scholar Athlete Banquet
On May 5, 2016 nine student athletes from Manchester High School Class of 2016 were recognized for their academic achievement at the Cascades Scholar Athlete Banquet. Each student played two varsity sports their senior year, had a GPA of 3.4 or higher, and had no athletic code of conduct violations.
Father & son who competed in first Canoe Race return for 50th celebration
Sunday's canoe race had a very special team competing in the Men's category: Team #45, Lee Pauken and his father Donald. The Paukens had driven up from Indiana to participate in the 50th Canoe Race celebration because they had competed together in 1967 in Manchester's very first canoe race in the father/son category. The first time […]
Megan Seames Named May Student of the Month
The Student of the Month for May is Megan Seames. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and is the daughter of Bridget and Terry Seames of Manchester. During her high school career at Manchester High School, Megan has been involved with the Drama Club, the National Honor Society, and the Mentor program, mentoring […]
6th Manchester Non-profit Roundtable this Tuesday
This Tuesday evening at 7 pm, all Manchester non-profits, including churches, are invited to attend the 6th Non-profit Roundtable to exchange news and update each other on current events in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library. Alea Sanders from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) will be in attendance […]
Public invited to CAS & MYOP Spring Recital
Cultural Art Strings invites the community to their Spring Recital on Tuesday, May 31 at 4:30 pm at the Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. The recital will feature students from Cultural Art Strings Program and their Manchester Youth Orchestra Project performing solos and group pieces! There is no admission charge […]
