Does it get any better than FREE chocolate at Acorn?
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Come join Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this Saturday, August 20, for FREE samples of some amazing chocolate! Mindo Chocolate Makers will be there with their delicious chocolate samples from 10am to 1pm. When asked to share a little more about their company, Mindo Chocolate Makers replied, “Mindo […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: The Sandlot
This August, Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, has been hosting Outdoor Movie Nights. For three weeks, they’ll be showing free family-friendly movies on a big screen in their parking lot, behind the church, next to Klager Elementary. The third and last movie in the series is 20th Century Fox’s The […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High 7th Grade Link Crew orientation and welcome this week
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Superintendent, Manchester Community Schools The Manchester Jr/Sr High School Link Crew orientation and welcome will take place on Friday, August 19, from 10am to 1pm, beginning in the high school Commons. Lunch will be provided to all of our seventh grade attendees, and participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes for […]
Manchester Community Fair offers events for everyone
Manchester’s 77th annual Community Fair is this week and everyone in the family can enjoy the events that are offered this year! There are plenty of traditional events as well as newer events that have become popular in recent years. Don’t miss out on the fun. Daily admission to the fair is $7 per person, […]
Chamber to host euchre tournament at fair
submitted by MACC board The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) will be holding a euchre tournament on August 12 at the Manchester Community Fair. It’s just $10 per person to participate, and the top two winners will receive half of the entry fees. The tournament will start at 8pm Friday at the Alumni Field […]
County holding Henry Ford–focused open house at Sharon Mills
Interested in local history? The county will be holding an open house at Sharon Mills on Sunday, August 28, from 1 to 4pm. Learn about the mill’s varied uses over time, with a focus on Henry Ford’s influence. A docent will be present to share information, answer questions, and demonstrate the operation of the […]
Fun events set at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this coming week
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Event Coordinator It’s time for a tea tasting with Michaela from Anthro Apothecary at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Join us on Saturday, August 13, from 9 to 11am, for tea sampling with Anthro Apothecary. Michaela will have a lovely variety of new tea flavors for sale, too! […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
This August, Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is again hosting Outdoor Movie Nights! For three weeks, they’ll be showing free family-friendly movies on a big screen in their parking lot, behind the church, next to Klager Elementary. The second movie in the series is Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2016), […]
Fair Parade Tuesday, August 9 — a fun tradition for the whole community
Come one, come all! The Manchester Fair Parade will begin at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 9, and proceed through downtown with fun and excitement for all, especially the kids of Manchester! Be a part of the kickoff to this year’s 77th annual Manchester Community Fair by participating in the fair parade as it winds through […]
Last gazebo concert of the season features Billy King and Emily Slomovits
by Marsha Chartrand Where has the summer gone? It seems like just the other day Riverfolk welcomed Joe Reilly for a kids’ concert at the gazebo. Since then we’ve heard gypsy swing from the Royal Garden Trio; classical banjo from Aaron Jonah Lewis; traditional brass band music from the Dodworth-Saxhorn Band; amazing string music from […]
