Cub Scouts Mom-and-Me Camp Out cold but fun! (photos)
Saturday April 28th – 29th, Manchester’s Cub Scouts Pack 421 held a Mom-and-Me Camp Out at Indian Creek Campground in Tecumseh. Making up for the chilly night-time temperatures were fun activities including miniature golf, zip-lining and crafts! Photos courtesy of Rebecca Harvey.
Cement truck tug-of-war at Math & Science Night (photos)
It was 10 kids vs. 5 adults with a cement truck in the middle, and with a little help from pulleys, the kids were the winners every time! This physics demonstration in the Klager Elementary School parking lot kicked off Math and Science Night on Friday.
Brownie troop learns to make pottery (photos)
On April 6th, 3rd grade Girl Scout Brownie Troop 40673 visited David Nelson’s Pottery Studio on Morgan Street for a hands on workshop. The girls made pinch pots, coil pots and slab mugs. This fulfilled one of the requirements for their pottery badge.
Easter Egg Hunt in Carr Park 2018
The Manchester Mens Club held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday in Carr Park. Kids scrambled and in a matter of minutes found thousands of hand-dyed hard-boiled eggs. Two Hundred and ten dozen eggs waited in Carr Park as the wind picked up and a chilly rain fell. Families arrived nearer to the 1 […]
Photos: Walkers making great strides toward their goals
With 82 Klager students who have a punch card started for the walking incentive program, as of last Wednesday, half of those students (41) have already reached the five-day prize level and 14 have 10 or more punches on their card. “That is very impressive!” says Walk to School organizer Kathy O’Mara. Those who have not yet started […]
Brauer Preserve lovely location for winter walk
The Manchester area is home to 7 Washtenaw County nature preserves. Located in the north-east corner of Freedom Township on Parker Road, the 226-acre Brauer Preserve is is a lovely location for a winter walk. The county purchased the 226-acres encompassed by the preserve in 2003. It includes forest, swamp, marsh, and a small lake. Notably, during […]
