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 […]
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 […]
