2008 Manchester Community Events

Manchester Farmers Market

Adrian Street at Main Downtown
Thursday Afternoons
May-October

Linda Milkey
P.O. Box 334
Manchester, MI 48158

734.428.0987
Manchester Farmers Market
Garden Rototilling
 
by Manchester Men's Club
Saturday in May
Depending on Weather
Call to Sign-Up

Bob Rhees
734.428.8572

www.manchestermensclub.com
Mens Club Garden Rototilling
Relay For Life® of Chelsea

Washington Street Education Center in Chelsea

Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18

Website

Email Janice Kett-Blinn (Event Chair)
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Relay for Life Logo
Blues & Ribs Feast

at the American Legion Hall

Sponsored by Manchester Men's Club
Saturday, May 17

www.manchestermensclub.com
Mens Club Blues & Ribs
Canoe Race

on the Raisin River
Sponsored by Manchester Kiwanis
Sunday, May 18

Registration starts at 10 AM
Race starts at Noon

at Fellows Bridge on Sharon Valley Rd.

Event Flyer

Entry Form
Canoe on Mill Pond
Memorial Day Parade

Starts at the Main Street Bridge
Monday, May 26

at 1:00 PM
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Community Business Expo

Adrian and Ockrow Streets

Sponsored by Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, June 5

3:00 to 7:30 PM
concurrent with Farmers Market

Additional Information

Reservation Form

Sandbox Fill

by Manchester Men's Club
Saturday in June

www.manchestermensclub.com
Mens Club Sandbox Fill

Manchester High School Graduation

High School Gymnasium

Sunday, June 8

Golf Outing
at Pierce Lake Golf Course

Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
& the Community Resource Center
Wednesday, June 11

 Chris Kanta 428-7722
Janet Larson 428-8364

Information & Registry Form
MACC/CRC Golf Outing
Gazebo Concerts
 
At Wurster Park
If it rains, the concert will be in the Emanuel Church Hall
Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM

June 12: Guy Louis-Chautauqua Express
June 19: Saline Big Band
June 26: Picks & Sticks String Band
July 3: Manchester Community Brass Band
July 24: The Billy King Band
July 31: The Cadillac Cowboys
August 7: Jammin' Grammas and
The Cherry Hill Brothers

Carl Curtis
734.428.0159
Gazebo Concert
Softball Tournament

At Alumni Field
Sponsored by the Playground Barnraisers
Saturday Afternoon
June 21 ?
Softball Tournament
Fireworks

at Carr Park
Sponsored by Manchester Men's Club
Thursday, July 3

Bob Rhees
734.428.8572

www.manchestermensclub.com
Mens Club Fireworks Crowd
Manchester Community Fair

at Alumni Memorial Field

Fair Parade Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 PM
July 8-12

734.428.8283 (during fair week only)

Fair Committee Contacts
Community Fair
Manchester Garden Tour
Saturday July 19
10 AM - 4 PM

Teresa Benedict
734-476-4405


55th Annual Chicken Broil

at Alumni Memorial Field
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 17

734.428.7722

www.manchesterchickenbroil.org
Chicken Broil
PanPlay and Riverfolk Stories

Riverfolk summer productions

July 24, 25 and 26

Workshops & Auditions

www.riverfolktheater.org

Riverfolk Logo
Run Manchester

10k, 5k, and 1-mile fun-run events

Sponsored by the Manchester Area Friends In Action
http://manchesterareafriends.googlepages.com/home

Saturday, August 2

Denny Steele
428-9680
or
Amelia Woods
428-9890

Event Information

Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival

at Carr Park

Saturday, August 2

www.riverfolkfestival.org
2005 Riverfolk Festival Stage
18th Annual Volleyball Tournament

at Carr Park
Sponsored by Manchester Kiwanis
Sunday, August 10

Rules
Volleyball Tournament
Oktoberfest

on Main Street

Sponsored by Downtown Merchants
Saturday, September 13 ?

734.476.4565
OktoberFest Car Show
Manchester High School Homecoming

High School Athletic Field
Friday, October 17

Halloween Trick or Treat

on Main Street
sponsored by the Downtown Merchants

Caramel Apples on the porch at the Mill
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Optimists

Costume Judging at the American Legion Hall
Sponsored by Manchester Kiwanis
Friday, October 31

5 -7 PM
Halloween Trick or Treat

Crab Races

Friday, November 7

21st Annual
Community Volunteer Recognition Banquet


at the Chelsea Community Hospital Dining Room
sponsored by the Community Resource Center
Friday, November 14

Chris Kanta
734.428.7722
2007 Volunteer Recognition Banquet
Christmas in the Village

on Main Street
Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants
November 21-22

734.476.4565
Christmas in the Village Parade
Christmas Tree Sales

at Chi-Bro Park
Sponsored by Manchester Men's Club
Daily: Starting Nov. 30
(until they are all gone)

Bob Rhees
734.428.8572

www.manchestermensclub.com
Mens Club Christmas Tree Sale
Christmas Eve Luminaria

Sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society
Wednesday, December 24
at Sunset

Supplies available at the Blacksmith Shop
December 22, 23 & 24

Carl Curtis
734.428.0159
Christmas Eve Luminaria


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