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
Klager’s 2014 Halloween Costume Parade
The annual Klager costume parade was forced into the gym again this year due to the freezing cold drizzle outside but that didn’t put off the parents and grandparents who came out anyway and packed the gym. While Elsa and Anna costumes may have been the most prevalent there were many superheroes, minecraft characters, minions, Rapunzels, […]
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 […]
