Obituary: Jack E. Conaway
Former Manchester Village Council member, Mr. Jack Edward Conaway, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Emory Hospital Systems of Atlanta GA. On June 12, 1946, Jack was born in Michigan City. He was the treasured son of Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway. Growing up he shared his childhood with two […]
October Gardening Advice for Manchester 2016
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. I have no idea where the month of September went – do you? Last I looked, it was hot and […]
FREE Movie: Cars
Klager Elementary will be showing the movie, “Cars” next Friday, October 14th in their gym. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie begins at 6 pm. This fun, family event is FREE. Enter the school through the cafeteria. Bring chairs, pillows or something to sit on. Dress up theme: dress like your favorite car. Pizza, chips, […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – October 2016
The October 2016 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: october-trumpeter-newsletter-2016-2
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for Watkins Lake State Park and Washtenaw County Preserve
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Michigan’s newest state park will be held Wednesday, October 26th at 10:30 am. Although part of Watkins Lake State Park and the Washtenaw County Preserve is located in Manchester Township, the ribbon cutting will be held north of Watkins Lake Road on Arnold Road, between Fay Lake Road and Horning Road […]
Klager PTO asking local businesses for donations
For the first time, the Klager Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is asking local businesses for help. As their annual Fun Run draws near, the PTO is looking for both monetary and prize donations in the form of goods or coupons and are hoping that area business can help them help out Klager Elementary’s kids. The Klager […]
Community Resource Center asking for non-profit groups to nominate super volunteers
The Community Resource Center (CRC) has now sent out volunteer nomination letters to all of the non-profit groups in the Manchester area. Groups have been asked to chose one or more volunteer(s) to nominate for recognition at the 29th Recognition Banquet coming up in November. Over the past 28 years, the Banquet has provided this forum so area […]
Girl Scout Round Up – Find a troop
The Manchester-area Girl Scout troops will be holding a Round Up on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 7pm under the Chi Bro Park pavilion. If you know a girl or are a girl who is interested in Girl Scouts, stop by to pick up registration forms, meet the local troop leaders and ask […]
