“Make-It-Manchester Thursdays” schedule announced – THIS Thursday: Business Expo @ the Farmers Market
Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce will soon receive a total of $13,500 to “Make it Manchester” this summer. The money will be coming from two grants–a $10,000 grant from Washtenaw County and a $3,500 grant from Michigan Realtors. See previous article for more information on grants here. The money will be used to promote “Make it Manchester Thursdays” […]
4-H Youth Show registration to open June 1
Washtenaw County MSU Extension’s 4-H Staff will again be partnering with the Washtenaw County Farm Council to host the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show scheduled for the last full week of July, 2016. Around 700 Washtenaw County young people and several hundred adult volunteers annually participate in this event during which they exhibit projects ranging […]
6th Manchester Non-profit Roundtable this Tuesday
This Tuesday evening at 7 pm, all Manchester non-profits, including churches, are invited to attend the 6th Non-profit Roundtable to exchange news and update each other on current events in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library. Alea Sanders from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) will be in attendance […]
Public invited to CAS & MYOP Spring Recital
Cultural Art Strings invites the community to their Spring Recital on Tuesday, May 31 at 4:30 pm at the Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. The recital will feature students from Cultural Art Strings Program and their Manchester Youth Orchestra Project performing solos and group pieces! There is no admission charge […]
American Legion selling flags
Manchester’s American Legion Post 117 is selling flags. The group is selling American flags in sizes 3’x5′, 4’x6′ and 5’x8′ for $18, $25, and $40. They are also selling POW-MIA flags for $32 and State of Michigan flags for $25. If you want a flag but don’t have a pole to fly it on, the Legion is selling […]
Last contra dance of the season this Saturday
Dance, Manchester! is holding its last monthly dance of the season in Manchester on Saturday, May 14th at the Emanuel Church Hall Gym at 324 West Main Street. The dance will start with 30 minutes of instruction at 7:30 pm and run until 10:30 pm, with live music by Stout Hearted String Band and […]
50th Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race
Editor’s Note: this history of the race was written by Sybil Kolon and submitted by the Manchester Kiwanis Club. Race registration forms are available at Ash Auto, Matt Donnellon State Farm Insurance, Frank’s Place, Old National Bank and Andrews Family Chiropratic – all located in Manchester. They are also available via email request at pattimccabe.1@comcast.net. Be sure […]
