Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Flea Market & Children’s Bike Parade at the Farmers Market this week

Every third Thursday through October, The Manchester Farmers Market will host The Manchester Flea Market! Vendor fees are $8 per space.  Applications can be found at manchesterfarmmarket.com  Contact farmersmarket48158@gmail.com for more information. In honor of summer, The Manchester Farmers Market is hosting a summer themed Children’s Bike Parade at 4:30 pm. Participants should meet at the picnic pavilion at Chi-Bro […]

 Sara Swanson

Birding at Watkins Lake

On Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 8 to 10 am, enjoy a morning stroll through open fields and forests of Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Check out what interesting birds are visiting the lake. This birding excursion will be led by Washtenaw County’s Kelsey Dehring. Meet at the State Park parking lot at 14801 […]

 Sara Swanson

Community Wide Vacation Bible School starts this week

Emanuel United Church of Christ, Manchester United Methodist Church, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, and Sharon United Methodist Church are teaming up to bring Community Wide Vacation Bible School to Manchester this week, June 17-20th at Emanuel UCC, located at 324 West Main Street  from 5:30 to 8 pm, with dinner and snack included. There […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Gazebo Concert series debuts this week

Since 1989, each summer has brought a variety of musical styles and sounds to the gazebo on the “village square” in Wurster Park. This summer is no exception and the lineup will be fantastic! This year’s Gazebo Concert series will kick off, as is its tradition, with a Children’s concert. This week’s featured group is […]

 Sara Swanson

Free movie: SECRET INGREDIENTS

Azure Standard Manchester Drop will host a special screening of the documentary SECRET INGREDIENTS on Sunday, June 23 at 2pm at Emanuel UCC located at 324 W. Main St. While there is no charge, seating is limited. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secret-ingredients-screening-tickets-63162139660 to reserve your spot.  Organizers of the screening shared the following information about the movie: SECRET […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Enjoy this summer’s ice cream socials

submitted by Mary Sue Moore Beginning in June, six area churches will be hosting their ice cream socials. Many delicious food items are offered that might include beef barbecue, hot, or cold, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, German and American potato salads, coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni & cheese and several beverage options. The meal is then […]

 Sara Swanson

Fairy Festival THIS Thursday

The Manchester Farmers Market will be holding their annual Fairy Festival this Thursday, June 13 from 3:30 to 7 pm, at Chi-Bro Park. Special activities include: Fairy Garden Make and Take from 3:30 to 7 pm (or until supplies run out) Fairy Crafts from 3:30 to 7 pm Fairy Bowling from from 3:30 to 5 […]

 Sara Swanson

MHS Class of ’79 planning 40-year reunion

submitted by Angie Day, MHS Class of 1979 The Manchester High School Class of 1979 is planning its 40th year reunion to be held on Saturday, July 27 starting at 3:00 pm at Kevin Krzyzaniak’s house, located at 10680 Saline-Milan Road, Saline. We will be having a pig roast and are asking people to bring […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Attention MHS Class of 1969

submitted by Paul Heinrich Many of the invitations sent out by the MHS Alumni Association regarding the Annual Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 15 at the High School Commons, have been returned due to the fact they do not contain a PO Box number. We have left copies of the letter and registration form at […]

 Sara Swanson

Goats at the Farmers Market this Thursday

This Thursday, June 6, The Manchester Farmers Market is hosting a Goat Festival courtesy of Mastodon Farms. Farmer Laura will be bringing 10 baby goats and two sweet older goats. Come learn more about farming with goats! Mastodon Farm will also be selling their goats milk soaps. The Manchester Farmers Market is every Thursday through […]