Downtown Valentine Tradition Continues
After school on Friday, Feb. 13, Annabelle Celkis, her mom, and her friend pulled a cheerfully decorated wagon up one side of Main Street and down the other. Emulating the main character from Love, Ruby Valentine by Laurie B. Friedman, Annabelle has made it her mission to spread love through our village by handing out valentines, […]
Snow and Ice at Sharon Mills Park and the River Raisin
Snow and ice at Sharon Mills Park and along the River Raisin Sunday afternoon.
20 Manchester Non-Profits Represented at Roundtable
Twenty of Manchester's non-profit organizations had representatives at the roundtable held Tuesday night in the Village Room. Organized by the CRC and chaired by Anita Herman, groups discussed many topics including Christmas-time charitable programs and events, need for communication between groups, un-met needs in the community, and how to identify and help homeless and utility-less individuals […]
Klager Senior Luncheon
Last Wednesday, Klager Elementary held the annual Senior Luncheon, an opportunity for area senior citizens to have lunch with the 3rd and 4th graders, receive a tour of the building by a student and be entertained by all of the grades singing Christmas songs. Every year the event is organized by the Klager PTO and for the […]
Manchester Brass Bands Holiday Concert
I often forget what a gem of a band we have right here in town and if you missed the Manchester Brass Bands Holiday concert last Sunday you missed a real treat. Of course they played all the traditional favorites and even a Sousa montage infused with Christmas carols. Following are some pictures of the […]
2nd & 3rd Graders Make Stone Soup!
Can you make soup out of stones? You can if you know the secret of Stone Soup. The story of Stone Soup is an old folk story in which hungry strangers (often soldiers or monks) persuade villagers to give them food. It is usually told as a lesson in community spirit and cooperation during hard times. […]
Return of the Nighttime Parade
The return of the Christmas in the Village Parade to Friday night meant a return of excitement and magic to what many Manchester residents consider the start of the holiday season. Mother Nature played along providing crisp wintery weather as the perfect atmosphere. Thank goodness downtown businesses provided an abundance of free hot chocolate!
Highlights of the 2014 CRC Volunteer Recognition Banquet
photos by Mike Austin and Sara Swanson The 2014 Volunteer Recognition Nominees
