Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Will you be alone on Thanksgiving?

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host residents in the community who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving or who cannot afford a Thanksgiving meal. Anyone who would like to attend is invited to gather for a free meal at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea on Thursday, November 28 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Registration is required and space […]

 Sara Swanson

Come help form a new charity resale shop!

Manchester residents have felt the absence of Worth Repeating, the non-profit resale store that served as a provider of inexpensive, used clothing, shoes, books, gifts and even furniture, since its closing in 2017. A group of residents headed up by Pat Sahakian want to reboot the endeavor by forming “Worth Repeating Again”, and they would […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Family History Guild to welcome guest speaker

The local Family History Guild will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19, starting at 6:30 pm. “November has historically been dedicated to researching veterans or different topics related to veterans,” said Charlotte Major, one of the organizers of the Guild. “In the past we have often shared how and where to research veterans, […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Thespian Society to present Clue!

submitted by Jacob Mann, Manchester Thespian Society The Manchester Thespian Society (formerly the Manchester High School Drama Club) is producing and performing Clue! based on the board game by The Parker Brothers, and the movie by Jonathan Lynn. Our cast and crew have been working since September to put this fabulous show on for our […]

 Sara Swanson

Veteran’s Day Luncheon

submitted by Elizabeth Wallace, American Legion Auxiliary A Veteran’s Day Luncheon will be held on Sunday November 10th at the Legacy Events Center in Manchester. The lunch is being catered by Stockwell Catering and is open to ALL VETERAN’S and their families. Lunch begins at 12:30pm. Editors note: This article originally stated lunch begins at noon […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Commercial open house set for Friday, November 1

As three of its larger retail stores closed within six months, the future of Manchester’s downtown has been a concern to many. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) have been contacting and working with a variety of different grocery store chains to help fill the gap left by the […]

 Sara Swanson

Winter Farmers Market starts Friday!

submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Farmers Market/Acorn Farmers Market & Cafe Board  The Winter Farmers Market is ready for customers to purchase healthy food needed for making meals. The location is 327 W. Main St. and the market starts this Friday, November 1. The market will be open three days a week for four hours each day. […]

 Sara Swanson

2019 Christmas Home Tour

Tickets are now available for the 2019 Manchester Christmas Home Tour. This year’s tour will take place on Saturday, December 7 from 1 – 8pm. All of the stops on the tour this year will be in Bridgewater Township and will encompass six homes and the Apotheke Salon, all decorated for the holidays. Tickets are […]

 Marsha Chartrand

November events at the Manchester District Library

Library offers Food for Fines to benefit the Manchester CRC and more! The Manchester District Library is committed to providing outstanding service to our community. To that end, we will be holding our annual Food for Fines drive November 3 – 9. Bring in a non-perishable food item, receive a $0.50 credit toward your library […]

 Sara Swanson

MAHS still has vendor spots available for Christmas in the Village

submitted by Liz Polk, MAHS The Manchester Area Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop are going to be open during Christmas in the Village, December 7th, and has decided at this late date to include vendors. We are looking for crafters! We will supply 8 foot tables, available for $10/day. You must be commit to […]