Fun for all at this week’s Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show
The Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show begins tomorrow at the Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, and runs through Friday, July 27. It’s a fun and action-packed week for those involved, like 20-year-old Jacy Wacker, who is in her final year exhibiting after many years of participation. “I started when I was 11, I […]
Local musician Matt Callaway headlines this week’s Gazebo Concert
Gazebo concerts are back! After a two-week hiatus for the Fair and Chicken Broil, Manchester’s Thursday night free concert staples have returned to the Gazebo. This week’s offering will feature a local musician, Matt Callaway, who grew up in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School in 2004. Matt headlines the “Matt Callaway Jazz Quartet,” […]
HERBfest at the Farmers Market
This Thursday, July 26, the Manchester Farmers Market will be holding HERBFest from 3:30 to 7 pm at Chi-Bro Park. Farmers Market manager Laura Wohlgemuth described HERBfest: “HERBFest is all about educating the public on the many fascinating ways to use herbs for cooking and for health! The Herb Fairy will be our special guest for […]
Manchester Masonic Lodge 4th Annual Golf Outing
Manchester Masonic Lodge is hosting its 4th annual golf outing on Saturday, August 4th. The Masonic lodge has served Manchester with charity work for 150 years and this time is no different; they are looking for active teams of 4 to have a great time with them as they help the community at the same time! Proceeds from […]
Victory Baptist Church hosts time lab-themed Vacation Bible School
Victory Baptist Church, located at 419 South Macomb St., will be holding Vacation Bible School July 30th – August 3rd from 9 am to noon. The program is designed for pre-K through 6th grade. To pre-register, volunteer, or for more information go to https://victorybaptistmanchester.myanswers.com/time-lab/ .
Third Thursday in July = More than just chicken!
The Third Thursday in July is an iconic day for Manchester each year, as for most of the past 65 years it has heralded the Manchester Chicken Broil. (Fun fact: the first few Chicken Broils were actually held in August!) This year, however, there’s bound to be more than chicken on your Thursday menu. The […]
Magic show and ice cream at the library on Friday!
The Manchester District Library is holding a special event open to the public on Friday, July 20th at 1 pm in the Village Room (lower level) at 912 City Road–a performance by A2 Magic with free ice cream! Everyone is invited. Before the magic show and ice cream, at noon, the library will hold the Summer Reading finale […]
Bridgewater Days 2018
July is jam packed with events this year. With the fireworks and fair now behind us, the Chicken Broil is coming up this week, and the month will be finished off with Bridgewater Days in the hamlet of Bridgewater at the end of the month! The event starts off with annual garage sales on the Bridgewater […]
Washtenaw 4-H Youth Fair
The Washtenaw County 4-H will be holding their 2018 Youth Show from July 22nd through July 27th at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Come to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds to see more than 800 youth exhibits and animal projects! Admission and parking are free. There will be limited project viewing Sunday afternoon and Monday. All […]
Manchester prepares for the 65th Chicken Broil
Manchester’s 65th Chicken Broil is coming up Thursday, July 19th from 4pm to 8pm on Alumni Memorial Field. This long-time community undertaking requires approximately 550 volunteers and is considered the largest event of its kind, serving approximately 10,000 meals in a four-hour period. Each meal includes half a chicken, a roll with butter, fresh made […]
