Black Sheep Festival—Farm Fun Came to the Village Thursday
Even the sheep had a baaaaaahlast at the Black Sheep Festival on Thursday. From 4pm to 7pm in conjunction with the farmers market, Manchester celebrated it’s sheep farming past and it’s agricultural present. Ruth VanBogelen, one of the event organizers, explained the importance of Manchester’s sheep farming heritage, “for many years (even as late as the 1970’s), Washenaw […]
Recipe: Quick-Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
Finally it’s gotten warm enough for cherry tomatoes to ripen in large enough quantities that you have to consider what to do with the ones you don’t immediately eat off of the vine or save to toss in your salad later. This is one solution for the times when you find yourself with excess cherry tomatoes. […]
St. Mary Rummage Sale Starts Thursday
St Mary’s Church’s annual rummage sale starts on Thursday. As in previous years, it will be located at the Parish Center, 110 East Madison St., one block behind the Marathon station. It will operate Thursday Aug. 14th from 8am-6pm, Friday Aug. 15th from 8am – 5pm, and Saturday Aug. 16th, 8am – 6pm.
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 […]
