Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Touch an Emergency Vehicle at the Fair

Have you ever wanted to get up close and sit in the driver’s seat of a fire engine and pretend you’re on the way to put out a fire? How about an ambulance? Or sit in a police car? A BIG Tow Truck? Your opportunity is coming up at the 70th Manchester Community Fair. Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

Worth Repeating to Celebrate 10 Years with Open House

On Saturday June 21st, Worth Repeating, the non-profit community resale shop in the Manchester Mill, will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The celebration will include cake and (non-alcoholic) sparkling wine for Worth Repeating customers and volunteers. Everyone is invited to stop in to join the festivities. In 2004, Sharon Curtis envisioned a community resale shop in Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man to Help Library Kick-Off Summer Reading!

The end of the school year in sight means the Manchester District Library is gearing up for another summer of fun. This year’s Summer Reading program will kick-off June 13th at 2pm in the Village Room. Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man will be on hand to entertain with his skillful yo-yo tricks and zany humor. Sign-up for summer […]

 Sara Swanson

Used Book Sale/ Bake Sale at the Library, Sun June 8th

On Sunday June 8th, from 1pm to 4pm, the Friends of the Library and the Manchester Ladies Society are teaming up to give you the chance to browse the used book sale while enjoying cookies and drinking tea. The Friend’s on-going book sale, which is located on the second floor, will have been newly restocked […]

 Ray Berg

Manchester Community Business Expo Coming Thursday, June 5

The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its seventh annual Community Business Expo on Thursday, June 5, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM along Adrian Street in downtown Manchester. The Expo is held in conjunction with the weekly Thursday Farmers Market. A number of local businesses, non-profit community service organizations, and school organizations will have […]

 Fritz Swanson

Manchester CRC/Chamber Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser Saturday, June 7

The 11th Annual Manchester Golf Outing Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. This annual fundraiser combines fun and camaraderie with the raising of funds to meet community needs here in Manchester and is sponsored jointly by the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

Memorial Day Parade, TODAY at 11am

Manchester’s 2014 Memorial Day celebration will start with an 11am parade through the village. Children who will walk in the parade should meet at the Dairy Queen at 10:30am.

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W4 Country’s “Firehouse Fridays” Rolls into Manchester on Friday

The final firehouse Friday of the season will this Friday at the Manchester Fire Department. W4’s  morning show, including Bubba and Lori, will be in Manchester for a live broadcast of their morning show. There is always a good time with fun, games, and giveaways, not to mention being able to show support for our Manchester […]

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Senior Fitness, Fun, and Friends – Free Class Offered at the Wellness Center

From the Chelsea Wellness Center: Seniors!  Looking for a joint-safe, low-impact workout?  No need to get on the floor, we use chair and standing exercises!  Come join us at the Manchester Wellness Centers for a gentle but challenging head-to-toe workout. Improve circulation, lubricate joints, improve balance, core strength, and much more.  Exercise while having fun and […]

 Fritz Swanson

80 Preschoolers Attend Lamb Storytime at the Library

Last Wednesday, both the Manchester Co-op Preschool and the Manchester Early Childhood Center’s preschool classes joined the Manchester District Library’s preschool story time for a special outdoor story time that included petting and feeding lambs “Jack” and “Jill”, both less than a week old, and hearing a storybook about a lamb on a farm read by […]