Fire Department holds Open House
The Manchester Township Fire Department held its annual Open House on Sunday, October 14. Beautiful clear October skies set off the bright red fire trucks that had been shined up especially for the occasion. Firefighters and EMTs showed off some of the department’s newer equipment and a demonstration of a new CPR machine that makes […]
Scarecrows decorate the Village (photos)
Have you noticed the scarecrows decorating downtown? They were made by community members two Thursdays ago at the The Manchester Farmers Market, as part of a scarecrow contest! Fourteen scarecrows were made in total. Many of them were made by families and some were made by individuals. Some of the clothes were donated and some […]
September 3rd Thursday fun (photos)
Don’t worry if you missed September’s 3rd Thursday event; there is one more for the season on Thursday, October 18th from 4 to 8 pm.
Photos: Farm To Table Dinner
The third annual Farm To Table Fabulous Feast was held on Sunday afternoon at Alber Orchard and Cider Mill in Freedom Township. Tickets sold out prior to the event, chefs from all of the Five Healthy Towns provided ample food to make the event live up to its name, and a plethora of volunteers helped […]
Art Kettle opening reception: Manchester Ties (photos)
Sunday, September 9th saw the inaugural show at Art Kettle located at at 121 West Main Street. Laura and Rich Earle, owners and force behind Art Kettle welcomed the guests packed into the historic house. Laura Earle announced that in addition to the excitement of the first opening, they had found out shortly before the show […]
Renovations reveal name from the past
The removal of the Frank’s Place sign as part of their renovations revealed the shadows of the old “Exchange Place” sign underneath. Exchange Place, when owned by Don Limpert in the early 1980s, was like a mini mall with several small offices and businesses, including Jon Hardenbergh’s photography shop and the original Village Hair Forum. […]
Fairies at the Farmers Market (photos)
Last Thursday, the Manchester Farmers Market held its annual Fairy Festival. As it coincided with the downtown’s 3rd Thursday Event, fairy fun spilled over onto Main and Adrian Streets!