Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce
Christmas in the Village Events
Downtown Manchester
Friday, November 21, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Information Updated: October 30, 2008
Friday, November 21
Holiday Parade on Main Street, 6:30 PM. Begin at Ackerson Parking Lot (410 City Road), route along Vernon to Beaufort, then up Beaufort to Main, then west along Main Street to Washington, south to Duncan, east along Duncan to return to Manchester Mill. Please note change in beginning point and initial route for parade. Contact Dawna Stockwell at 428-0721 for details.
Greet Santa on the Manchester Mill porch after the parade (Main and Adrian Streets).
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony by the Mayor on the Manchester Mill porch after the parade (Main and Adrian Streets).
Hometown Christmas, Arts and Crafts Open House, 310 E. Duncan, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM – artists and crafts. Contact Mary Fielder at 428-8163 for details.
Saturday, November 22
Craft Show, American Legion Hall, Adrian and Duncan – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Also serving a breakfast bar (donation) and luncheon menu (ala carte). Contact Marge Scully at 428-8491 for details.
Christmas in the Village Home Based Businesses and Crafters Show – includes a variety of vendors and crafts, sponsored by Manchester Community Education. Ackerson Building, 410 City Road – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Contact Sue Colvia at 428-9711, extension 1344 for details.
Cookie and Bake Sale, Manchester United Methodist Church, hosted along with St. Mary’s at UMC, 501 Ann Arbor St., 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Also hosting a craft show and wreath sale. Contact Manchester UMC at 428-8495.
Hometown Christmas, Arts and Crafts Open House, 310 E. Duncan, 9:00 AM– 4:00 PM – artists and crafts. Contact Mary Fielder at 428-8163 for details.
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Fundraiser, featuring Silpada Designs Jewelry Sale and Gold Swap Fundraising Event, St. Mary’s Parish Center, 110 E. Madison. The Silpada event will run from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Gold Swap event will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Time slot reservations for the gold swap are required. Contact Teri Aiuto at 428-7002 to reserve the time slot and for other details.
Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W. Main – German baked goods, pretzels, and various crafts, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Giving Tree, Manchester Village Hall Machine Room, 912 City Road – open all season.
Make “N” Take Ornaments - Coffee Mill, Worth Repeating, and possibly others
Taste of the Holidays – samples and special food offers – Frank’s Restaurant, Coffee Mill, Dinners by Stockwell’s, Whistle Stop, Classic Pizza, Dan’s River Grill, Mr. C’s Pizza and Grinders. Contact Christine Yob at 428-8335 for details.
Merchants Open for Shopping, and Santa in his House, Downtown Manchester
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Main Street, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch with Santa, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, St. Mary’s Parish Center (lunch admission charge). Contact Mike Briggs at 428-8073 for details.
Scavenger Hunt, pick up sheets at Unforgettable Photo
Christmas North of the Village, G. E. Wacker Co., corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. A variety of store specials, crafts, memorabilia, Christmas collectibles, and other seasonal items. Contact Wacker’s at 428-8366.
Updates will be posted on Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce web site
www.48158.com or www.manchestermi.org
Chamber phone: 734-476-4565