Plein air artists visit Wurster Park
Tuesday evening, Kathy Wilkins and her instructor, Sharon Sunday, set up easels in Wurster Park and worked quickly to capture the old Methodist Church on paper. The two women from Jackson were driving through on their way home from Dexter and decided to check out Manchester. Sunday explained that the weather was calm and the lighting was good, so […]
Rockin’ it all over Manchester
In response to the recent influx of negative emotions flooding social media, one Manchester mother has found a simple way to send silent messages of kindness and joy throughout the community. Amy Raus, a teacher and mother to a three-year-old, says she has a definite aversion to discussing politics, but in the aftermath of last fall’s presidential election […]
Manchester High School Alumni Update: Karen Bunney, Class of 1982
Submitted by Carol Westfall, Manchester High School Alumni Association A graduate of Manchester High School’s Class of 1982, Karen Bunney is the author (and illustrator) of a children’s book, Bunnsville Buzz; The Adventures of Bessie Bunny. She currently resides in Aiken, SC, but Karen’s inspiration for the main character, Bessie Bunny, originates from her own […]
Rev. Dr. David Williams to leave Emanuel UCC next month
June will be a time of change in Manchester’s ecumenical world. In addition to Rev. Aaron Kesson being reassigned from Manchester United Methodist Church, Emanuel United Church of Christ will soon be seeking a new pastor with the imminent departure of Rev. Dr. David Williams, who has served the church for nearly three years. Dr. Williams will be […]
14-year old Manchester student exhibiting his art in Ypsi!
Jacob Miller, a 14 year old illustrator from Manchester, will be exhibiting his art work on Friday, June 2nd, as part of the Ypsilanti’s “First Friday” downtown events. His work will be at the Pearl Street Studio, 108 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti, which will be open from 5 – 8:30 pm. Alden Rohwer, also from Manchester, will […]
Teachers and school staff honored for milestones & retirements
Last Wednesday after school, Manchester School staff and teachers were honored for reaching 10 and 15 years with the schools or because they are retiring at the end of this school year. An ice cream social was held to celebrate the occasion in the High School commons. This was the 10th year this event was held. […]
Manchester Early Childhood Center graduates 40 preschoolers!
Last Thursday, Manchester Early Childhood Center held their 4-year old preschool graduation in the gym in the Nellie Ackerson Building, where they are located. They had forty pre-school graduates heading off to kindergarten next year! Graduates: Airlia Bates Addison Miller Brayden Lauer Feyd Burgard Paul Celkis Nayelli Baron Samantha Brazier Harper Puscas Willow Puscas Gavin Myers […]
Manchester Middle School Students of the Month attend Lugnuts Game
Last Wednesday, May 17th, Manchester Middle School students designated as Student of the Month during the 2016-2017 school year missed school for a special trip to Lansing to a Lugnuts game! The Lansing Lugnuts played the Fort Wayne TinCaps and lost. Students of the Month attending the game: 5th grade: Lucas Sheats Carson Horky Bodie […]
Announcement: Celebration in Memory of Duane Ahrens
A celebration in memory of Duane Ahrens will be held Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Aden Mead Park off of Occidental Highway (across from Willow St) in Tecumseh Mi, starting at 2 pm. All friends and family are welcome.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – Lucy Walcott Barnum Chapter and Manchester Area Historical Society honor Vietnam Veterans
submitted by Betty Cummings The Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), is a proud commemorative partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The mission is to thank and honor the 7.2 million living Vietnam veterans and the families of […]