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 […]
Sunrise Nature Hike at Sharon Mills
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation (WCPARC) states, “Summer is approaching its zenith, and the earth is radiant with activity. Insects are humming, birds are singing, and the woods are in full bloom.” Join WCPARC on Tuesday, July 15, from 8:30am to 10am, at Sharon Mills Park located at 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd with naturalist […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering planned this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw The next peaceful 4-Corners Protectors gathering is Friday, June 13, just before national protests on the same day as the current administration’s parade in Washington, D.C., June 14. This is an opportunity to share your story, what you stand up for. An opportunity to be visible and brave, to let your […]
Robotics Team planning can drive and rummage sale to raise money
submitted by Allen Morse-Koch, Manchester First Robotics Manchester First Robotics is holding two fundraisers this summer. The first one is our rummage sale, which will be held in the Manchester Jr/Sr High School, located at 20500 Dutch Dr, in the auditorium and rear parking lot. We are accepting donations for the sale on June 22, […]
MAHS holding fundraising garage sale
submitted by David Renner, Blacksmith Shop Manager, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) will be having a yard sale at the Kingsley-Jenter House at 302 E Main St on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14. We will open the doors at 9am and close at 4pm both days. Along with […]
