Free outdoor concert in River Raisin Park this Saturday
If you’ve been missing outdoor concerts this summer, you’re in luck! Manchester Underground Music and Art is holding a free concert in the River Raisin Park (located at 116 Ann Arbor St., Manchester) on Saturday, June 27, from 7pm to 9pm. The concert will feature live music by Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar whose style […]
There’s going to be a canoe race this year!
Submitted by Sybil Kolon We have an approved date! On, July 19, two months late, will be the 54th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race. The river was at record high levels in mid-May, when the race should have been held. Chances are it will be much lower come July. But it will be a […]
Canoe Race details
More details will be forthcoming as the committee continues to meet, but here are the basics: The date is Sunday, July 19, 2020, starting at Noon The Manchester Music Boosters will be the beneficiary of proceeds this year Starts at Fellows Bridge at Sharon Valley Road, one mile east of Sharon Hollow Road Ends at […]
"Pandemic Prom" planned for juniors and seniors June 26
Update 6-22-20: Organizers are still in need of donations! See info on donating below. Although this is not a school sponsored function, all the school faculty and staff to attend. One of the traditional events near the end of each school year is the junior/senior prom. With the COVID-19 crisis this year, that special time […]
WCSO distributing supplies in Manchester on Tuesday
submitted by the Community Resource Center The Community Resource Center (CRC) in partnership with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper will be distributing a limited number of cleaning supplies, paper products and personal protection items to those who need them on Tuesday, June 2nd between 10am-1pm (or until supplies run out). […]
Drive-by free tractor show set for Saturday, May 16
"I was just feeling down in the dumps as a bunch of tractor shows I was planning to attend this spring and summer were cancelled," explains John Schiel of how he got the idea of starting a "drive-by" show to entertain his neighbors and other interested community members. On a snowy April day, John parked […]
"Live from Riverfolk" series continues each Thursday, will replace summer Gazebo concerts
There is something about the feel of a live concert. Whether on a stage in a huge auditorium, an outdoor venue, or in a more intimate environment, it provides a connection between the artist and the audience that is hard to ignore. How about watching a concert in the comfort of your living room? In […]
Legion Auxiliary seeks poppy donations
Submitted by Rita Huber, ALA Unit #117 As this pandemic has taken so much away at this time, The American Legion Auxiliary is asking for the community's help. Since our annual Poppy Day, scheduled for May 15, is in jeopardy, we are asking for donations. All money collected on Poppy Day is solely used to […]
Vision Walk now virtual ... but still very real
A new "virtual" event for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the Annual VisionWalk has been rescheduled and re-vamped to accommodate the current and ongoing health crisis caused by COVID-19. The Foundation Fighting Blindness has transformed all VisionWalk in-person events scheduled to take place through June 2020, into one nationwide virtual experience taking place on Saturday, June […]
Manchester’s 54th Annual Canoe Race postponed
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Canoe Race committee With uncertainty still surrounding the ability of group activities to go forward in May, the committee coordinating the Canoe and Kayak Race decided last week to postpone the annual race, normally held on the third Sunday in May. A decision regarding when and if the race can be […]
