St. Mary church prepares for annual rummage sale
St. Mary Catholic Church is preparing to hold its annual rummage sale fundraiser on Thursday, August 8th from 9 am-6 pm, Friday, August 9th from 9 am-6 pm, and Saturday, August 10th from 9 am-4 pm at the Parish Center, located at 110 East Madison Street. The rummage sale will be open to the public and will have […]
Potluck in the Park
The Manchester Ladies Society is holding a potluck in Carr Park on Saturday, July 20th starting at 1 pm. Looking for an active, community-focused, fun women’s organization to join in Manchester? Just looking for something to do with your kids on a Saturday? Come hang out with the women of Manchester for an afternoon of […]
DAR to hold Famous First Ladies Tea
The Lucy Wolcott Barnum Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter will present Famous First Ladies of the United States on Sunday, November 10th, at 2 pm at the Governor Croswell Tea Room located at 125 East Maumee Street, Adrian. It will cost is $25 per person to attend. Seating is limited and reservations are required. […]
State Sen Theis announces summer reading contest for kids
Manchester’s State Sen. Lana Theis announced on Tuesday a new “Be a Senator for a Day” summer reading contest in coordination with local libraries. “The ‘Be a Senator for a Day’ summer reading contest is a great way to help keep students engaged in learning during summer break,” said Theis, R-Brighton. “I look forward to all […]
Manchester hosting Ford Village Industries “Farm to Factory” Tour
Manchester still holds a special piece of Henry Ford history–in fact, it holds two. The Manchester area is home to two of the about 20 “Village Industries” Ford built in rural communities in south-east Michigan during the 1920s and 30s. On Sunday, July 28th, from 1 to 4 pm, the Manchester Area Historical Society and […]
11th Annual Run Manchester
The 11th Annual Run Manchester will be held Saturday, August 3rd. The 5k/10k race will start at 8 am on the Main Street Bridge. You can register at https://runsignup.com/runmanchester before the day of the race for $30 for the 5K and $35 for the 10K. Sign up by July 22nd to be guaranteed a Run Manchester t-shirt. […]
Victory Baptist Church to hold one-day Vacation Bible Camp
Children ages kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to attend Vacation Bible “Camp Victory” from Saturday, July 20, from 10 am to 10 pm. This is a one-day camp and campers will not be spending the night, but our staff is working hard to make this a true camp experience with nature walks, campfire songs, […]
Local kids get ready for Washtenaw 4-H Fair
For a lot of kids, summer means school is out and there’s plenty of vacation, free time, and fun opportunities to look forward to. For 4-H kids, summer means there’s plenty of hard work ahead to get themselves and their livestock animals ready for the annual 4-H Fair in late July. This year’s fair is […]
Blue Water Ramblers present Americana at gazebo
The Blue Water Ramblers will present a 4th of July Program about Michigan, America and their Life as they visit the Gazebo Concert series at 7:30 pm this Thursday. Yes, there will be a concert on July 4–it will be a great way to wind down your celebration of Independence day following the fireworks on […]
Touch-a-Truck event returns to Manchester Fair
Have you ever wanted to…. • Sit in the driver’s seat of a Fire Engine? • Climb aboard a Tractor? • Explore the inside of a School Bus? Well, put your imagination “in gear” and join us for our annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Manchester Community Fair. This event is perfect for kids of all […]
