Local Farms Have Still Have Lots of Pumpkins for Sale
It’s not too late to find the perfect pumpkin for Halloween. The following locations still have plenty of pumpkins for sale in the week leading up to the holiday. And pumpkins are a great Thanksgiving decoration, so get great late-season deals now! Curtis Farm at 10990 Austin Road Fusilier Family Farm located at 16400 Herman Road […]
Rainbows!
Tuesday, October 14 saw a double rainbow over Manchester so incredible it was impossible to resist photographing it. Here are some of the photos sent in by Mirror readers. Thank you everyone for taking the time to send us your pics! And the beautiful sunset…
Last Farmers Market of the Season
Last Thursday, Oct. 8, a gorgeous autumn day, saw the last farmers market of the season. Vendors’ fall offerings including apples, pumpkins, gourds, and root vegetables in addition to baked goods and crafts. Kids had the opportunity to pet and feed local llamas. The farmers market held a big candy giveaway and rewarded farmers market shoppers […]
Kindergarteners Run for Fun and Fundraising
Tuesday, September 30, Klager PTO held its Fun Run, a combination healthy lifestyle event and no-nonsense fundraiser. Students received pledges leading up to run. Shortly before the run, every student received a water bottle, then, on the day of the run, a Fun Run Number. The students warmed up and ran about 25 minutes to energizing […]
Alber’s Apple Orchard Ready for Another Delicious Season
The cider press is running at Alber’s, and there are already a lot of apples and donuts ready for Manchester residents to enjoy. Using an original Mt. Gilead cider press that was installed at the orchard in 1890, the Bossory family is preserving for our community a century of tradition. As ever, there will be […]
Equestrian Team Wins First District Meet
The Manchester Equestrian Team, considered an “A” team this year, won its first district meet with a score of 290 to Saline’s 276. Juniors dominate the team, with 6 from the class accounting for fully half the riders; there are 2 representatives each from the senior, sophomore, and freshman classes. Coach Amanda Walz is optimistic about […]
River Raisin Reveals that Fall is on the Way
The River Raisin is named for its wild grapes. As autumn approaches, any walk along the river will reveal tart juicy grapes, blood red sumac, heavy waxy autumn olives, sharp blooming thistles and the first hardening clusters of acorns. The sun’s heat will cling, but the plants know that summer is nearly over.
Last Week of Summer!
Let this picture serve as your one week reminder: School will be here soon.
Fairy Festival at the Farmers Market 2014
Last Thursday Manchester experienced an influx of wee folk at the farmers market! Fairy wings, glitter tattoos, wands, and fairy bracelets were everywhere you looked. Activities included a cake walk, marshmallow drop, fairy parade, digging for treasure, and playing in bubbles. Miss Michigan Pre-teen American Co-ed posed for pictures with many little fairies!
