Library plans special s’mores Family Story Time
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is planning a very special edition of the weekly Family Story Time on Tuesday, July 1, at 11am, in the Youth Area. It may be too early in the day to build a campfire, but Ms Abby will still have camping treats for all […]
Color by Sticker at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library invites you to Color by Sticker on Wednesday, June 25, at 1pm, in the Village Room. Part puzzle and part craft, this activity is perfect for new and experienced crafters. Make it at the library or take it to go. Materials provided; all ages welcome. […]
Bingo for all ages at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round of bingo in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at […]
Sharon Church Ice Cream Social
submitted by Sharon Church Sharon Church will kick off the area’s summer ice cream social season on Wednesday, June 25, from 4:30pm to 7pm. The Fellowship Hall is located at the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road (19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester). Although it’s called an “ice cream social,” a full-dinner menu will […]
Reminder: MHS alumni to celebrate this weekend!
by Marsha Chartrand If you haven’t already done so, mark your calendars for the 2025 Manchester Alumni Banquet, scheduled for this Saturday, June 21, 2025. The event, honoring all MHS alums, will be held at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School Commons. The banquet social hour kicks off at 5pm, with dinner at 6:30pm, followed immediately […]
Public invited to Iron Creek Preserve Grand Opening Celebration
submitted by Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy is proud to announce the grand opening of Iron Creek Preserve, a 79-acre publicly-accessible greenspace in Manchester Township, on June 28. The Preserve, made possible through the generosity of landowners Sybil Kolon and Maan Abdulbaki who donated their land to Legacy in 2024, features diverse ecosystems including […]
Friends of Watkins Lake holding 2nd meeting
by Sara Swanson The Friends of Watkins Lake State Park group has formed and will be holding their 2nd meeting on Monday, June 30, from 6:30pm to 8pm at Hayes State Park. Hayes State Park is 10 minutes directly south of Watkins Lake on Wamplers Lake Road. The meeting will be in the lake pavilion, […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering planned this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw The summer 2025 schedule of 4-Corners Protectors gatherings include the first and third Fridays of the month from 4pm to 6pm. June 20 is the next gathering. Anyone is welcome to organize additional gatherings. We may add them, too, as the need arises. This is a self-directed protest, so bring your […]
Clinton Summerfest Antique Tractor Show and Festival coming up!
submitted by John Schiel, Clinton Summerfest Antique Tractor Show organizer Clinton Summerfest Antique Tractor Show and Festival is Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9am till 4pm. It is the 16th year for the festival and many volunteers help to put it on from both Manchester and Clinton. Manchester residents John and Tuesdee Schiel are on […]
Come talk to your neighbors at a Flag Day Community Kitchen Table
submitted by Linda Knox, Manchester Voices Indivisible Early Saturday morning, a lot of chairs and more than a dozen tables will be set up in Wurster Park, the tables topped with checkered tablecloths and dressed with bouquets of red, white, and blue flowers. Millie’s Coffeehouse will deliver coffee, and Dragonfly and Birch will bring the […]
