Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

St. John’s Annual German Hymn Sing in German and English

St. John’s Lutheran Church located in Bridgewater at 8805 Austin Road is inviting the community to their Annual Hymn Sing in German and English at 3 pm on Christmas Eve. Luke Schaible will play his accordion and lead everyone in song. Following the Hymn sing, there will be a full Church Service including Communion.

 Danielle Muntz

TCA Big Band Holiday Concert Dec. 18th

The Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA) Big Band is presenting a Holiday Concert at the Herrick Theater in Tecumseh, Sunday December 18th at 4:00 pm. Manchester Pharmacist Jay Demski has played trumpet with TCA Big Band for 11 years, almost since the group was founded in 2004. The group is made up of volunteer area […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Brass Christmas Concert

The Manchester Brass Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 2 pm in the Manchester United Methodist Church sanctuary. The church is located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. The concert is free but donations are appreciated.

 Sara Swanson

Area seniors invited to weekly meals and more!

submitted by Marg Jacob Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. invites all area seniors to our Tuesday and Thursday meals at Emanuel UCC on Main St. in Manchester. Arrive between 11:30 and noon to get a cup of coffee and visit with all of us. Lunch is served at noon. See the current Trumpeter for the […]

 Sara Swanson

2016 Christmas in the Village – Santa, shopping and sightseeing in Manchester

Manchester’s big Christmas celebration, Christmas in the Village is this coming weekend, Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3! Things will start off Friday night with the annual Lighted Parade through downtown, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus to Manchester. The parade consists of lighted floats from different community groups and businesses. The parade lines up […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Co-op Preschool auction & chili cook off set

Adding to the fun and frenzy of the Christmas in the Village weekend, the Manchester Co-op Preschool is bringing its signature annual fundraiser to the festivities! Do you think your chili is the best in town? Prove it by entering the Great Chili Cook off at the St Mary Parish Center on Madison Street, right behind […]

 Sara Swanson

Freedom Childcare Center children’s Christmas program

On December 11th at 2 pm, the Freedom Childcare Center will present its children’s Christmas service program at St. Thomas Lutheran Church on Ellsworth Road. The whole community is invited to attend and enjoy this free program. There will be refreshments afterwards.

 Sara Swanson

Emanuel and Sharon UMC choirs combine for special Christmas concerts

This year the choirs of Emanuel and Sharon United Methodist Church will combine to present Lloyd Larson’s “Morning Star – Celebrating the Everlasting Light of Christmas” on Sunday, December 11 at Emanuel and then on Sunday, December 18 at Sharon UMC. Invite your friends for a day of great music at either church. Additionally, Emanuel […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Cadette Girl Scout Roundup

Do you have a Middle School-aged daughter or grand-daughter interested in Girl Scouts? On Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 6:30 pm at the Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor St., the Manchester Cadette Girl Scout troop is holding a Round Up. They are looking for girls in grades 6th through 8th (ages 11 – 14) […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester dancers to appear in upcoming Nutcracker performances

Ballet Chelsea will soon be presenting its 19th annual performance of the Nutcracker on December 3-4 & 10-11, 2016. This annual production, which will be presented at the CHS Performing Arts Complex, located at 740 N. Freer Rd. in Chelsea, is a full-length, narrated ballet. And, as in past years, a number of Manchester dancers will be […]