Where will Santa be on Saturday?
If you missed visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus during Christmas in the Village this weekend, don’t worry! Santa will be聽stationed on the porch of the Shoppes of Alber Mill, 201 East Main Street from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday December 8th, 15th and 22nd. (Santa will not be at Alber Orchard and […]
Riverfolk prepares for Nov 27 #GivingTuesday
submitted by Aileen Rohwer, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization At Saturday packed Blacksmith Shop Concert featuring Creole du Nord, Riverfolk Music & Arts announced it will participate in #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving聽tomorrow, November 27. More than聽50 guests gathered to listen to the colorful sounds and textures of the Manchester-based band led by Mark […]
Men’s Club begins annual Christmas tree sale
On Sunday morning, the Manchester Men’s Club, along with the help of a dozen Manchester High School soccer players, picked up 210 Christmas trees and delivered them to Chi-Bro Park to prepare for the Men’s Club annual sale. Trees this year include blue spruce, Canaan Fir, or Douglas Fir, and all trees are $45. Local […]
Donna Lasinski holding a Manchester coffee hour
State Representative Donna Lasinski will be holding a coffee hour in the Village Room, located on the lower level of Village Hall/Manchester District Library at 912 City Road on Saturday, December 8th from 10 to 11 am. Representative Lasinski was just reelected for her second term. Stop in and join her for coffee and conversation […]
Guide to 2018 Christmas in the Village
Manchester Christmas in the Village 2018 Schedule of Events Thursday, November 29th 6:30 pm Resident Outdoor Decorating Contest Judging – Decorations will be judged in the categories of best 鈥淭was鈥 the Night before Christmas/Victorian鈥 theme, most Clark Griswold/over the top, and most Manchester spirit. A master, interactive map will be available week of the event, […]
Senior citizens annual holiday luncheon to be held at Riverside
The annual holiday luncheon served free to Manchester area senior citizens will be held in a different location this year due to the re-configuration of the school district buildings. Riverside Intermediate School at 710 E. Main Street, which was put back into service this year after a one-year hiatus, will be the site of the […]
Historical Society to open gift shop at Kingsley-Jenter house
Need a special holiday gift for the history lover in your family? Something unique (and not plastic or electronic) to give your kids or grandchildren? Or are you wondering where to find a special Manchester-style decoration to send to an out-of-town friend who loves our community as much as you do? Starting in just a […]
Turn your 鈥淣oises Off鈥 this weekend at Manchester High School
Submitted by Jacob Mann The Manchester High School Drama Club聽debuts 鈥淣oises Off鈥 this weekend! Written by Michael Frayn, the New York Times calls this “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium.” 聽 The Drama Club has undergone […]
Plans move forward to celebrate Small Business Saturday
At last week’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, Sue LaRocque, proprietor of River Raisin Antiques, announced her intention to participate in the annual Small Business Saturday activities, which are traditionally held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year’s date is November 24, and hours in Manchester are 11 am – 6 pm. “I’ve registered to be […]
Hike the Sharon Short Hills Preserve
Does some calm of nature before the holidays sound appealing to you? Join Washtenaw County naturalist, Kelsey Dehring, at the Sharon Short Hills Preserve for a hike, Saturday, November 17th from 10 am to noon. The Sharon Short Hills Preserve, located on Hashley Road in Sharon Township, offers beautiful views and rolling hills, which are […]
