Caramel Apples, Christmas in the Village and Christmas Home Tour!
By Ray Berg The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is busy with annual seasonal events, and the first one was a big success! The Chamber is pleased to host and organize these holiday fun-filled activities for families in Manchester, and look forward to you being a part of them. Caramel Apple Event The Caramel Apple Event […]
Christmas Home Tour tickets on sale
While you’re out enjoying Christmas in the Village on December 2, make sure you save time to go on the 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour. This year six homes are featured on the tour; most, if not all, were built before 1900. One of the homes featured is the old J.A. Goodyear house at 115 […]
The Great Cyclone of 1917 – Historical Society Meeting November 9
The Manchester Area Historical Society will hold its monthly general meeting on Thursday, November 9, 7 pm at the Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E. Main. All are welcome to attend. Our presentation this month reflects on the 100th anniversary of the “Great Cyclone of 1917,” which struck areas of Sharon and Freedom Townships on June 6, 1917 […]
Family Trivia Night 2017
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation has announced Family Trivia Night 2017. This fund-raising event will be held on Friday November 10 at 6 pm at the Freedom Township Hall, located at 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd. The MCSF is looking for trivia questions to be used at the event and for teams to participate. Money raised from the […]
Manchester District Library November events
submitted by the Manchester District Library Weekly In-Stitches Crafting Group: Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, & 29, 2017; 6:30pm-7:30pm This weekly program is for anyone who would like to drop in and work on a crafting project in the company of other dedicated and knowledgeable crafters. Most of the group knits, so if you are […]
Halloween in the Village
Tomorrow Manchester will celebrate Halloween! Trick or treating runs from 5 to 7 pm in the Village. Community groups will be handing out free caramel apples in the gazebo in Wurster Park on Main Street, along with offering pumpkin bowling. To ensure this Halloween is safe for your children, the Sheriff Dept. has offered the […]
Library to hold BIG 2-day book sale
Manchester District Library’s Friends group will be holding a BIG two-day book sale on Saturday, November 11th from 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday, November 12th from 1 to 5 pm. Although the Friends run an ongoing book sale within the library on special shelves, the community has been so generous in their donations that […]
Ballet Chelsea to perform The Nutcracker
Ballet Chelsea is proud to present the 20th Anniversary performance of The Nutcracker in December, 2017. A new collaboration with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra adds to the excitement by bringing music and dance together for three performances in Jackson and Washtenaw counties, raising the visibility of the arts in both communities. This collaboration draws on the talents […]
Benefit concert set for Riverfolk Music & Arts
The Palooka Brothers, otherwise known as America’s (OK, greater Millbrook’s) favorite all-timey string band, will be performing a benefit concert at the home of Mark and Carol Palms 20415 Bethel Church Road, on Friday, Nov. 17 from 7-10 pm, with opening acts by Charly Markwart and Steamboat (Alden & Tomas). Tickets are available on Eventbrite for just […]
Diubles plan fall fund-raiser
Lilly and Abby Diuble (along with parents, Scott and Angela!) invite the community to their Diuble Family Vision fall fundraising event, which this year is called “Color My World,” and will be held at 6 pm on November 11, in Building A at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The event will include a catered meal, live and silent auctions, […]
