2024 Fair Parade: route change, prizes, and more!
by Sara Swanson The biggest Manchester parade of the year is coming up, Tuesday, August 6, at 6:30pm. The Manchester Community Fair Parade kicks off Fair Week with a couple of changes from recent years. This year there will be monetary prizes awarded in the categories of float, golf cart, and bicycle for best decorations. […]
Gazebo Concert this week: Brad Frey
by Sara Swanson The free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series continues this week. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and come listen to Brad Frey in Wurster Park this Thursday, July 18, from 7pm to 8pm, as he plays his keyboard and performs songs by rock classics like Jerry Lee Lewis. Rain location is […]
WCHD pop-up clinic coming to the Farmers Market
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) will be returning to the Manchester Farmers Market on Thursday, July 25, from 3:30pm to 6pm. They will be able to give vaccines, provide referrals, and perform other clinic services. You must call WCHD at (734) 544-6700 to schedule vaccines and other services before noon the […]
Read to a dog at the library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) invites readers ages 6–9 to read to a dog on Wednesday, July 24, with appointments starting at 11am. This is a great opportunity for emerging readers to gain a positive attitude toward books and build self-confidence in their skills by reading to a […]
Learn how to make soap the natural way
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is excited to host Deborah Heskett from Manchester’s own Heskett Haven Farm on Tuesday, July 16, at 6pm in the Council Chambers at 912 City Rd. Participants will learn about the process of making soap using only natural ingredients. A Q&A will follow the […]
Summer Reading Program Finale: foam tent, face painting, and more!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host a finale event to celebrate the end of the 2024 Summer Reading Program on Friday, July 19, in the City Room at 912 City Rd. From 3pm to 5pm, enjoy games, face painting, craft projects, a foam tent, and more. There will […]
Northville Concours d’Elegance to visit Manchester
submitted article On Saturday, July 13, 2024, Manchester will be featured on the Northville Concours d’Elegance Driving Tour. More than 25 fine vehicles will line the streets of Manchester’s downtown between the hours of noon and 2pm. Northville Concours d’Elegance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization geared toward inspiring the next generation of automotive enthusiasts. “Northville […]
Masons holding 10th annual golf outing
submitted by Barry Allen, Masonic Lodge #148 The Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 will be holding its 10th annual golf outing on Saturday, August 10, at Hill’s Heart of the Lakes Golf Course, 500 Case Rd, Brooklyn. Registration opens at 8am with a shotgun start at 9am. The tournament format will be a best ball scramble consisting […]
Gazebo Concert this week: Jean Wilson & Friends
by Sara Swanson After a break for the 4th of July holiday, the free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series returns this week! Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and join Jean Wilson & Friends, a sextet of talented career musicians who play jazz standards, in Wurster Park this Thursday, July 11, from 7pm to […]
St. Mary’s Ice Cream Social
submitted by St. Mary Roman Catholic Church St. Mary’s Parish is pleased to announce the return of its annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 25, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. This event will be held in front of the church on the north side of Wurster Park, 210 W Main St. We are celebrating the […]
