2019 Guide to Manchester Halloween activities
Michigan’s greatest small-town Halloween is getting bigger! This year, in addition to the annual events on October 31st, Manchester is offering up Halloween-y fun on the Saturday before! Saturday, October 26 9 am to 1 pm – the Lions Club will be selling apple cider on the street at the corner of M52 and Main […]
Nature walk at Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow
Join the River Raisin Watershed Council for a nature walk in the Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow on November 2nd from 10 to 11:30 am. Organizers stated, “Visit a special part of the watershed to walk the boardwalks/dirt trails through wetlands, forests, and to the river. We will explore the plants and animals […]
Zion Lutheran Church to host annual Harvest Dinner
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads, is holding its Annual Harvest Dinner (formerly Sauerkraut Supper) on Saturday, October 19th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes: roast pork, sausage, kniffles, sauerkraut, winter squash, green beans, applesauce, pickled beets, rolls, homemade desserts and beverages. Tickets are available by […]
Lions Club to revive annual cider sale
The Manchester Lions Club will carry on the former Kiwanis Club’s tradition of the annual Cider Sale, which will be held this year on October 26. “With the demise of the Kiwanis of Manchester, at their request the Lions took over their Cider Sales fundraiser,” said Barry Allen, president of the Lions Club. “This is […]
Homecoming festivities this Friday!
UPDATE 10/11/19: The parade has been canceled for 2019 because of rain. This year will be the second year Manchester will see the return of a homecoming parade, set for Friday, October 11. “Last year, we were able to bring the tradition of a Homecoming Parade back to Manchester,” said Superintendent Nick Steinmetz. “We are […]
High School band holding one-day mattress sale
Manchester High School’s band is holding their first annual mattress sale on Saturday, October 12th from 10 am to 5 pm at the high school. This mattress sale is a fund-raiser for the band’s upcoming trip to England. In the In the spring of 2021, Manchester High School’s band will be traveling to England and […]
Saint Joes hosting health ministry seminar in Manchester
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System will host a gathering of faith leaders with a national expert in Manchester on October 15 to explore the concept of Health Ministry. Attendees of the event, which will be held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, will have an opportunity to learn how to care for the body, mind […]
MAHS presentation on Native Americans in Manchester area
Most of us know the first Europeans who surveyed, owned land and moved to what we now know as Manchester but what do we know about the people who lived here for thousands of years before they arrived? On Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm, during the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) monthly meeting, Silas […]
Fire Department Open House – Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!
submitted by Jeff Mann, Lieutenant, Manchester Township Fire Department The Manchester Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can […]
Sight-in Day at Manchester Sportsman Club
The Manchester Sportsman Club, located at 8501 Grossman Rd., is holding a Sight-in Day on Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 4:30 pm (last shooter on line) with a close time of 5 pm. The event costs $5 for 1 or 2 firearms and $3 for each extra firearm. The shooter will provide two boxes of […]
