Upcoming Events

 Marsha Chartrand

Free horse-drawn carriage rides next weekend – CANCLED

12-4-2017 Editors note: Unfortunately, Adiska Family Dental has had to cancel this event. The Adiska Family Dental office in Manchester will be hosting free horse drawn carriage rides on Friday, December 8, from 6-8 pm. The rides will begin and end at the dental office location at 500 Galloway Drive.  Visits with Santa Claus will be held indoors, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester Family Service Christmas Shop Adoption Program and Gift Giving

Manchester Family Service (MFS) exists to provide aid to many families and individuals in the community. As the holiday season approaches, they seek ways to brighten lives through their annual Christmas Project. Through the project, MFS coordinates the efforts of persons, organizations and businesses in our community to provide gifts, food, warm clothing and other […]

 Sara Swanson

2017 Christmas in the Village – parade, shopping, Santa, crafts shows, contests & more!!

Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Manchester’s Annual Christmas in the Village this coming weekend. Festivities begin on Thursday, November 30th and run through the evening of Saturday, Dec. 2nd. While we can look forward to the return of perennial favorites, like craft shows, the lightened parade, Lunch with Santa and the beloved recent […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Young Life meeting set for Nov. 30

On November 30, 2017, 7 p.m., at Emanuel United Church of Christ, all are cordially invited to join Washtenaw County Young Life director, Corky Erickson, to explore the benefits of bringing Young Life to Manchester. Washtenaw County Young Life has been hugely successful in various school districts throughout the county for a number of years […]

 Sara Swanson

Free Thanksgiving meal at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea

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 23 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Registration is required and space is […]

 Sara Swanson

Cub Scouts holding food drive for Manchester Family Services

Manchester’s Cub Scout Pack 421 would like your help in supporting Manchester Family Services this holiday Season. They will be collecting nonperishable foods, personal care items & cleaning supplies (please no glass or expired goods). Manchester Family Services will be distributing all the goods collected to members of our community on December 16 at their annual “Christmas Shop.” The Scouts will be […]

 Sara Swanson

Free movie: Miracle on 34th Street

 Sara Swanson

Tecumseh Pops Orchestra & Community Chorus to present Annual Holiday Concert

The Tecumseh Pops Orchestra & Community Chorus will present their Annual Holiday Concert, Christmas Memories, at 4 pm, Sunday, December 3, at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA), 400 N. Maumee in Tecumseh. This fantastic group of instrumental musicians and vocalists includes Manchester residents Michelle Senkewitz, Susan Armour, and Paula Denton, and will be led by Pops […]

 Sara Swanson

High School DC trip Buffalo Wings fundraiser

Manchester Schools 8th and 9th graders are currently fundraising for their upcoming Washington DC trip. On Wednesday, November 29th, everyone is invited to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 1247 Boardman Rd in Jackson for lunch, dinner, or a snack. On this day, 20% of purchases will be donated to the Manchester Schools DC […]

 Sara Swanson

Crazy Ca$h is happening one more year!

Because of renovations planned for the Borek-Jennings Legacy Event Center that will make it impossible to hold Kiwanis’ Crazy Cash there, organizers searched for local venue large enough to hold it. Failing to find one, they nearly made the decision to not hold Crazy Cash this year. But last week they received the news that Borek-Jennings […]