Tractor Poker Run
Do you like tractors, playing cards, and having fun? Manchester residents Wayne Parks, Steve Sommers, and Bruce Sommers have organized the 2021 Tractor Poker Run in Britton, Michigan coming up Saturday, August 14th. The event will include prizes, drawings, and food. All proceeds will go to charity. Last year they had 25 tractors! For more […]
Manchester Community Fair returns next week!
Originally scheduled to be held August 18-22, 2020 and postponed for a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 76th Manchester Community Fair is finally here! Next week, from August 10th through August 14th, the Manchester Community Fair returns to Alumni Memorial Field located at the corner of Wolverine St. and Vernon St. in the […]
Manchester United Methodist Church’s Absolutely Free Ice Cream Social
Last week, we reported that Emanuel Church's Ice Cream Social this coming Thursday would be Manchester's last ice cream social of the season. We were incorrect! There’s a surprise addition coming late to the 2021 ice cream social lineup as Manchester United Methodist Church offers a fresh take on a beloved classic. On Thursday, August […]
Book Donation Days return to the Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) is excited to announce that Friends of the Library Book Donation Days are back starting in August. On the first Saturday of the month, Donation Days are held in the Village Room on the lower level of the Village Office building at 912 City […]
Young adults can gain career insights from Sneak Peek Speaker Series
The SummerWorks Career Sneak Peek Speaker Series, slated for August 9 through August 13, will feature 20 speakers from Michigan-based organizations to share their career experiences with Southeast Michigan young adults, ages 16-24. SummerWorks is Washtenaw County’s Summer Youth Employment Program, a 10-week summer employment and mentorship program that pairs local employers with young adults. […]
You are invited to a kick off!
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute The Adult Learners Institute (ALI) of Chelsea cordially invites you to its Fall Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 10, at 10 am in the McKune Room of the Chelsea Public Library. No, this is not about football or soccer. There will be no penalties, referees, two-point conversions, fumbles, or […]
Emanuel to host Ice Cream Social Aug. 5
One of summer's great traditions in Manchester are the many church ice cream social events that occur every few weeks and provide an opportunity to gather with neighbors and friends over a meal with delicious desserts. This year, following many pandemic cancelations in 2020, the community has welcomed back ice cream social events at Sharon […]
Farm to Table event to benefit 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s farmers markets
We’ve come full circle. The sixth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast will take place on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at 4 pm at the Grass Lake Community Park & Pavilion. For the past five years, the fund-raising dinner traveled to each of the five healthy towns. In 2016, Chelsea presented the […]
Prairie wildflower walk in the Leonard Preserve
Explore the native prairie remnants, both tallgrass and shortgrass, and the rich wildflower diversity that they hold in the Leonard Preserve with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation’s naturalist Shawn Severance this Saturday, July 24 from 10 am to noon. The Leonard Preserve is located just outside of Manchester Village limits at 375 N Union St. […]
Washtenaw County Rescue Plan town hall this Thursday in Freedom Township
Last week Washtenaw County announced that they are gathering resident input on how to use the $71 million the county will receive through the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery program. The Board of Commissioners has released a list of potential projects as part of the upcoming Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. They […]
