51st Annual Canoe and Kayak Race…on one of the crookedest rivers in the world!
At noon on Sunday, May 21, the 51st Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race will begin. First held on April 22, 1967, as part of Manchester’s Centennial Celebration, it was moved to the third Sunday in May in 1970 which is now its home. This year, on the 50th anniversary of the first race, the Annual Manchester […]
Poppy Days 2017 – Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th.
submitted by Liz Wallace You will have the opportunity to honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th, when members of the Manchester American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion distribute bright red poppies for Memorial Day in exchange for a donation. The […]
Bring your clubs and join the fun! Manchester CRC/Chamber Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
The 14th Annual Manchester Golf Outing Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 3, at Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. This event is sponsored jointly by the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce. This annual fundraiser combines fun and camaraderie with the raising of funds to […]
St. Joseph Mercy – Chelsea to provide free mental health screenings in Manchester on May 16th
One in five adults experience mental illness each year. Just like blood pressure screenings can help you better understand your physical health, mental health screenings can help you better understand your mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on May 16th, St. Joseph Mercy – Chelsea will be offering free mental health screenings […]
Sesquicentennial Celebration update!
Planning for the Manchester Sesquicentennial Celebration is well under way! A wide range of historical-themed and fun events have been defined for our 150th Birthday as a village, running from July 29 through August 7. The Sesquicentennial events will be held at several locations around town, and we are partnering with the traditional Run Manchester/Street Festival […]
8th Blacksmithshop Concert – The Dodworth Duo
Riverfolk Music and Arts will be hosting The Dodworth Duo at the eighth and last Blacksmith Shop Concert of the season on May 27th at 7:30 pm. The historic Blacksmith Shop, located at 324 E. Main Street, is still used for blacksmithing and its rustic brick interior with tools on display will provide an intimate backdrop for […]
Super Heroes & Sidekicks – Mother Son Dance
On Friday, May 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the Manchester Community Schools Foundation will be hosting a Mother Son dance as a fundraiser in the Klager Cafeteria and Gym. This year’s theme is Superheroes & Sidekicks and the cost is $35 per couple with $5 additional for each extra boy, payable at the door. The […]
Bethel United Church of Christ Deep Sea-themed Vacation Bible School
June 26 through 29th this summer, Bethel United Church of Christ will be holding Deep Sea Discovery, a vacation bible school for preschool through 4th graders. The church is located at 10425 Bethel Church Road, and bible school will be held from 5:30 -7:30 pm, with dinner included. Contact Stacey Neigebauer at stneig77@hotmail.com.
Be Our Guest – all girls interested in joining Girl Scouts invited to mother/daughter tea party
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is inviting all girls interested in joining Girl Scouts to a mother/daughter tea party at noon on Saturday, May 13th, located at the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St. There will be tea and cookies, fun activities, games, songs and more! RSVP by May 8th to GS membership […]
Yard Sale & Perennial Sale to benefit PLPOA, May 5th & 6th
A huge yard sale will be held May 5-6, 2017, at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Road to benefit the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association. Hours are 7 am-5 pm on May 5th, and 8 am-4 pm on May 6th. In addition to a wide assortment of sale items, there will be […]
