Pleasant Lake from the air. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association

Freedom Township in southwestern Washtenaw County has a hidden gem originally named Lake Pleasant. Maps of Michigan in the 1870s and later made a name change to Pleasant Lake. This kettle lake, the product of retreating glacier action, is about two miles long, a half mile wide, and encompasses 202 acres. The deepest parts of the lake are 35 feet and mean depth is 10.4 feet. The water sources for the lake are springs, streams, and also wetlands. Pleasant Lake and the wetlands also feed the aquifers people rely on for well-drinking water. Water exits Pleasant Lake at the west end through a county drain that runs into Mill Creek and the Huron River.

Native American Indians lived around Lake Pleasant as evidenced by artifacts. Land sales in Freedom Township in the Michigan Territory began in 1831. By 1834 most of the land in the region and near the lake had been sold to settlers. Pleasant Lake was surrounded by Pleasant Lake Road running from Ann Arbor west along the north shore, Schneider Road north and south on the east near the wetlands, Reno Road on the west, and Hieber Road on the south.

Many farms surrounded Pleasant Lake and gave the area its rural character. Families who have lived around Pleasant Lake for generations recall it as a healthy environment. Area residents fished the lake for food and used it for sport. Winter lake ice was harvested and stored to supply ice boxes. Pleasant Lake was a local destination for swimming, boating, and fishing in the summer and ice fishing and skating in the winter. It was also home for a wide variety of birds, including geese, swans, herons, and eagles.

Over the next 190+ years, an expanding number of cottages, homes, five subdivisions, commercial stores, a restaurant, a gas pumping station, a gravel mine, and an elementary school were added around the lake. A natural gas pumping station was built near the west end of Pleasant Lake in the 1940s and the plant used lake water for cooling thus that area of the lake never froze. Consumers Energy no longer uses lake water for cooling since the recent gas plant modernization project.

Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association forms

Pleasant Lake has long been known as a weedy lake due to runoff, lawn fertilizer, leaky septic systems and farming.  The arrival of invasive species such as Eurasian Milfoil and other invasive plants, spread via goose droppings and visiting boats added to the issues. In July 1961, a group of local residents including Steve Barnet, Floyd Anthony, Albert Gardner, Bill Winkler, Paul Bohler, Eugene Mann, Frank Carson, Junior Sode, Elmer Kobee, and Don Weir met and formed the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA). At the first meeting on July 27, 1961, John Flook, the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner, spoke to the group about how to establish a set lake level and answer questions. Residents spoke about sewage leaking into the lake, had opinions about lake levels, boat operations and noise, private property violations, complaints about hot water, dangers from the gas plant, and flooding around the lake. (Similar concerns we hear today!)

At the August 17, 1961 meeting, the PLPOA charter was established for open meetings, minutes, and a membership association dedicated to preserving lake quality, enhancing recreational activities, and maintaining property values. Legislative actions later created procedures for Michigan lakes to set lake levels and Pleasant Lake participated. PLPOA distributed a newsletter, collected dues to support operations, had an annual potluck meeting, and hosted an annual July 4th boat parade.

In 1974, PLPOA started participating in the Michigan Lake Self Help program where local volunteers performed Secchi Disk water clarity readings, collected Chlorophyll samples, and had them analyzed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Mary Sue and Joe Moore, moved to north shore of Pleasant  Lake in the early 1970s and served on the PLPOA Board and volunteered for many years. Mary Sue commented: “In the early 1970s there was not a lot of interest among the residents for taking care of the lake. My husband and I, and Catherine Roberts, another lake resident, performed some of the first measurements on Pleasant Lake.” Regular volunteer lake testing continues to this day.

First PLPOA 1961 committee list. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Pleasant Lake Water Quality Study

“I have owned a home on the lake for 46 years,” Karen Flahie stated, “Back in the early ‘80s my late husband could barely get up on his waterskies because there were so many weeds bogging down the motor and when he finally got out of the water, he was covered head to toes with lake weeds!” In 1983, the PLPOA commissioned and funded a major study to document the conditions of this lake. Dr. Wally Fusilier of Dexter created a detailed study of the conditions of Pleasant Lake. His study and ongoing research confirmed the presence of invasive Eurasian Milfoil, 50 acres of dense weed beds, increasing levels of organic material, high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen in the sediment, and sporadic algae blooms.

By the 1990s, increasing vegetation and environmental concerns prompted PLPOA to focus on ways to address potential threats to Pleasant Lake. Several natural gas and oil pipelines were added underground near the lake which could cause environmental problems and/or a danger to residents.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

First Pleasant Lake Special Assessment District, 2002

Milfoil was ‘taking over’ and if left untreated threatened to significantly disrupt lake ecology by displacing native plants. Various methods of eliminating the Milfoil were investigated including herbicides, weed harvesting, and adding Milfoil weevils in the lake that would eat the milfoil plants. Each method had benefits and drawbacks. Lake residents were surveyed and the Milfoil weevil solution was chosen in 2001.

“We moved to Pleasant Lake in 1995 and immediately joined  PLPOA”, Frank Lobbestael commented, “I served as President from 1997 to 2005 following Gene DeRossett’s retirement. During my tenure, my primary goal was to address the ever-increasing Eurasian milfoil population. The issue had escalated to the point that large portions of the lake had become unusable and lake residents were anxious for a solution.  After weighing our options, we went forward with the stocking of  milfoil weevils via a special assessment in 2002.  Results were mixed.  There was some improvement, but it was not significant”.

Gordon Meloche, who lived on the south side of the lake for 26 years, joined the board in the 1990s, and served as treasurer for nearly a decade added, “It is a pleasure to work with a great team like Frank and Maria Lobbestael, Bob Eichinger, David Davis who was the VP, Beth Heuser, Catherine Roberts, plus Bob Miller, who was not on the board. All these residents worked so hard to protect the lake, document history, perform annual lake measurements, and develop a sense of community and cooperation around the lake”.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Citizens Respecting Our Waters

The proposed development of a 140-foot-deep gravel mine near the lake also created a potential threat to lake water and well levels. Karen Flahie explained, “In 2005, I became involved in helping with the creation of Citizens Respecting Our Waters (CROW) to fight the potential dangers to lake waters and residents’ wells from the gravel pit at the east end of our lake.”  CROW and other organizations rallied support and encouraged the addition of special wells to monitor water levels and do comprehensive water testing. These studies continue to this day at all the gravel pits in this township.

Beth Heuser commented: “I was born in my family home on Pleasant Lake where I now live. Like many I moved away for school and then married but returned to the lake in 1999. I helped create Citizens Respecting Our Waters (CROW) to protect the lake from a nearby gravel mine that posed a threat to our lake and wells. Later I joined the PLPOA Board and have been an active member for nearly two decades and am proud of the good relationships we have developed around the lake and success we have had with lake management, education and safety.”

New Pleasant Lake Study and Second Special Assessment District

In August, 2011 several Pleasant Lake residents attended the PLPOA Board meeting and voiced  concern about weed growth in the lake and requested action. A Lake Management Committee was formed to research, collect funds and after a competition, selected Aquest Inc. to perform an in-depth lake analysis. Twenty-one different types of aquatic plants were identified in Pleasant Lake.

With the support of both a majority of lake residents and resolution approval by the Freedom Township Board in 2013, the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioners Office established a Special Assessment District to fund lake management activity via Public Act 185. The five-year Pleasant Lake Management Program funded by a Special Tax Assessment District was initiated in the summer of 2014. This program is being managed by a team which includes PLPOA, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, and contractors. This program has been a success and has been renewed for three 5-year cycles from 2014 until 2029.

Mary Sue Moore stated, “Overall the lake is in better shape now than it ever was 50 years ago. It has always been a weedy lake and without the treatments we have done over the years it would be a mess!”

Frank and Maria Lobbestahl added: “After the weevil project basically failed, we decided to go with herbicide treatments in 2014.  This has been a tremendous success!  More people are using the lake now than we have ever seen.  Kudos to PLPOA and support from the Freedom Township Board for making this happen and keeping it going.  Our lake is back!

Beth’s dock 2012. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Lake weed training July 2015. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Winter 2014-2015. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Former State Representative Donna Lasinski D-52nd District Michigan presenting at the 2017 PLPOA annual meeting. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Facing new challenges

PLPOA has also been active in annually putting out buoys in shallow areas to support safe boating, managing a launch site for lake resident boats, lake testing to monitor changing conditions, and cooperating with  county and state agencies, environmental groups, and universities to test and protect the lake and watershed. PLPOA and residents have worked hard to coordinate with Freedom Township, Washtenaw County, and state level agencies and elected officials to maintain local lake zoning  and enforce regulations and, improve safety.

We have seen cottages replaced with larger houses, new homes added on small lots plus more rental units around the lake. The lake experienced more serious invasive species such as Starry Stonewort, hybrid milfoil and heavier pondweed plus, repeated algae blooms. Now there are more, larger boats, jet skis and wake boats. In the last two years heavy rains have caused silt runoff into wetlands and Pleasant Lake with water covering Hieber Road weeks at a time.

The addition of the ET Rover 42-inch natural gas pipeline along Reno Road between the gas plant and lake gave Freedom Township the highest concentration of pipelines in the state. We have also seen the modernization of the gas plant, additional industry, and farm development. Now the lake area has the threat of data centers, biodigesters, new energy plants plus commercial and residential development. Pleasant Lake will require continued support by government, residents, visitors, industry, and other parties in order to preserve and protect the lake, support safety and recreation, and maintain property values.

Hieber Rd., the road on the south side of Pleasant Lake, runs through a wetlands area in the east near Schneider Rd. and after heavy rain the road is frequently under water which is a danger to traffic and causes increased road maintenance. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

42in ET Rover Pipeline installed near Pleasant Lake in 2017. Freedom Township has 52 miles of pipelines as well as the gas plant, storage tanks, high power electrical lines running over the lake wetlands and other dangers, much are located near Pleasant Lake. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

This is what a small blue green algae outbreak looks like in a lake. A harmful algae bloom (HAB) can cause rapids growth of algae that can be dangerous to humans and animals. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Hybrid milfoil in Pleasant Lake. The invasive growth pushes out native plants, impacts fishing, boating and use of the lake for recreation. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Thank you

Thank you to the hundreds of lake residents who have served on the PLPOA Board and volunteered their time over the past 65 years to protect Pleasant Lake and look forward to support from future lake residents.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

Photo courtesy of Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association.

submitted by Jeff Mann, chairman/president, Manchester Chicken Broil

The 73rd annual Manchester Chicken Broil, the decades-long and entirely volunteer-run event that takes place in the City of Manchester, Michigan, located 25 minutes outside Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, is set for Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 4pm to 7:30pm, at the Alumni Memorial Field. Back by popular demand will be the kids’ corner along with live musical entertainment. “We’re always looking for ways to branch out beyond the scope of what people expect from the Broil,” Jeff Mann, president of the Broil, said about the inclusions, “and we hope this will entice patrons to not only come out and enjoy a delicious chicken dinner, but perhaps stick around a little longer and enjoy these wonderful activities.”

Drive-through and carry-out options are available, or you can dine on the field. 

The organizers would also like to remind you of some minor changes to the drive-through this year. “We’re going to have the drive-through utilize Dutch Drive again to create a more efficient experience and to optimize traffic flow,” Mann said of the tweaks.  

Also this year, for the shuttle bus parking, they will be using the parking lot at Klager School, located at 405 Ann Arbor St, due to the ongoing construction at Riverside School. Those parking at Klager School will have a shuttle bus take them to the main gate and then return them to the parking lot when finished.

Tickets for the Broil cost $13 presale, which can be purchased from a variety of local businesses, or $15 at the gate and online. Credit/debit cards and cash are accepted at the gate. Tickets include a delicious chicken dinner, complete with ½ chicken, roll, butter, freshly made (and world-famous) coleslaw made with a secret local recipe, radishes, chips, and beverage.

Mann is optimistic about what the 2026 Chicken Broil has in store and hopes to keep the momentum from 2025’s successful year going strong. “The goal is always to sell out and for attendees to stick around and enjoy the live entertainment,” he said. “Last year was great, but this year, I think, has the potential to soar even higher. Because at the end of the day, all the money goes back into the community.”  

Mann concludes, “Each year we’re reminded why we continue this tradition. We can’t thank the community and volunteers enough for their dedication. It takes roughly 500 of them for the Chicken Broil to operate, and without them, none of this would be possible. It takes a village.”  

Drive-through and shuttle parking map for 2026 Chicken Broil.

Early Chicken Broil photo. Photo courtesy of the Mann family.

by Leon Mann

Manchester’s World-Famous Chicken Broil is entering its 73rd year of community bonding and great food! But many may not know the storied history of how the beloved Chicken Broil came to be. 

The first Chicken Broil was put on by one of Manchester’s many service clubs active in the 1950s, The Exchange Club. With businessmen, poultry farmers, and feed mill operators, planning for the event began in 1953. Dr. Howard Zindell of Michigan State College’s (now University) Poultry Division created a new method of cooking chicken alongside J.M. “Mac” Moore and Harry Hathaway of the same division. This method is the charcoal-barbecuing method we have come to know and love. The Exchange Club ran trials in different neighborhoods to determine the best ways to arrange grills and serve larger groups of people. It was during these trials that The Exchange Club came to the conclusion that these barbecues had the potential to become fundraisers.

The first community-wide Chicken Broil took place on August 12, 1954, at the Athletic Field, now known as the Alumni Memorial Field. It was sponsored by both The Exchange Club and the Jaycees of Manchester, the city’s equivalent of a Junior Chamber of Commerce. Renowned author Franklin “Frank” Reck published an article in Town Journal that recounted its success, from the perfect weather to the contents of the meals and the roles of volunteers. The first Broil only seated 400 people yet served nearly 2,000 people! The meal looked different, too. Instead of radishes, the Broil instead served celery, carrots, and green onions alongside the chicken halves, potato chips, coleslaw, and rolls. The Jaycees manned the drink and desserts table, and after the meal there was a softball exhibition match. While men did all of the cooking and serving, the women that volunteered worked behind the scenes, selling tickets and running errands to keep everything moving. The Exchange Club advertised the Chicken Broil as a well-deserved break for Mom, to give her a break from the chore of cooking dinner. 

The first Chicken Broil is far from the only historic Broil. The 14th annual Chicken Broil in 1967 served 10,000 guests, quintupling the number served in 1953. This could be due to 1967 also being the year of Manchester’s Centennial anniversary. The 17th annual Chicken Broil in 1972 is credited with the first instance of pre-sale tickets — tickets bought before the event cost $1.75 but $2 at the gate. The 39th annual Chicken Broil in 1992 was completely rained out, and the committee ended up selling chicken halves by the case to whoever wanted them. What would have been the 67th annual Chicken Broil in 2020 was completely cancelled due to COVID-19, which removed the “consecutive” part of the Chicken Broil’s title. 

The 73rd annual Chicken Broil is on July 18, from 4pm to 7:30pm, with tickets currently on sale. As always it will take place at the Alumni Memorial Field on East Duncan Street. For tickets and other information regarding the Chicken Broil, visit the Manchester Chicken Broil Facebook page or website. 

Photo of an early Chicken Broil. Photo courtesy of the Mann family.

Ticket from the 1957 Chicken Broil. Photo courtesy of the Mann family.

Current air quality categories across southern Michigan. From www.airnow.gov.

From Washtenaw County:

Air quality across Southeast Michigan has deteriorated significantly due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan through Friday, July 17.

As of 9am on July 16^th, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Ann Arbor area reached approximately 405, which falls within the “Hazardous for everyone” category. We recommend that you enter your zip code into AirNow.gov to determine your specific location’s air quality. Air quality conditions may fluctuate throughout the day as smoke concentrations shift, but current forecasts indicate these conditions are likely to persist through today and potentially into tomorrow.

At the current AQI level, everyone, not just those with underlying health conditions, may experience health effects from prolonged outdoor exposure.

The public is encouraged to:

• Avoid all physical activity outdoors.
• Keep windows and doors closed.
• Use air conditioning with high-efficiency filtration if available.
• Watch for symptoms related to smoke exposure such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, or unusual fatigue.
• Individuals with asthma, heart disease, or other respiratory conditions should follow their healthcare provider’s recommendations and keep necessary medications readily available.

For comprehensive information and guidance on how to stay safe during this time, please visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services website.

2026 MHSAA and Sharon Church Scholarship awardees. Bottom row, L to R: Olivia Woods, Ellie Marsh, Siera Jedele, Sammy Stewart. Middle row, L to R: Adalia Jarvis, Valorie Hieber, Lucy Baran, Avary DuRussel. Top row, L to R: Brett Brothers, Grant Johnson, Juliann Waters. Congratulations to the entire class of 2026. The MHS Alumni welcomes them as fellow alumni and wishes them the best of luck as they begin the next phase of their lives. Photo credit: Manchester High School Alumni Association.

submitted by Colleen Kemner, treasurer, MHSAA

The Manchester High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) recently held their 147th annual banquet in the Manchester High School commons area with MHS alumni and guests attending. This multi-generational event included members of the class of 2026 with the oldest class represented being 1943 (Reno Feldkamp, in case you’re wondering). 

The 50th year class of 1976 was honored. Teresa Benedict from that class entertained the crowd as toastmaster, providing a look back at the fashion trends in their day, where girls were finally allowed to wear jeans to school (bell bottoms of course). Dan Schaible as the responder for their class talked about the banter between the “Lakers,” or the country kids from Pleasant Lake School, and the “City Kids” attending Manchester Elementary.  

The four other classes honored were 2026, 1986, 1966, and 1956. The class valedictorian, Avary DuRussel, responded for the class of 2026. The class of 1986, celebrating their 40th year, had a good showing from their alumni. Matt Mazurek spoke on behalf of their class, mentioning how welcoming the kids were to him when he moved to Manchester at a young age. The responder for the class of 1966 was Vicki Roberts-Wurster. That class also had a large number in attendance. The last class honored, the class of 1956, had four classmates attend the banquet. The reflections from the class of 1956 included memories from Janice Klager-Little, Jim Scully, and Marilyn Breitenwischer-Lamb, who commented that her favorite song in high school, “Blue Moon,” is now her favorite beer! They were the first class from MHS to fly for their senior trip. Pastor Stephen Samonek, class of 1989, provided the invocation and benediction.

The MHSAA was proud to award over $16,000 in scholarships to graduates from the 2026 class at the banquet this year! They were the Marian Voegeding Valedictorian Scholarship (Avary DuRussell), MHSAA scholarship in honor of Betty Cummins (Adalia Jarvis), MHSAA scholarships in memory of Jim Mann (Ellie Marsh), Sallie Schiel (Siera Jedele), Virginia Feldkamp-Fielder (Lucy Baran), Richard Paul (Sammy Stewart), and Elizabeth Hosmer-Wallace (Grant Johnson), the Class of 1976 scholarship (Valorie Hieber), the Bennett Strong Scholarship (Julian Waters), and Kirk Family scholarships (Olivia Woods and Brett Brothers), a total of 11 scholarships. In addition to the MHSAA scholarships, $4,000 in scholarships were awarded from Sharon Church (Valorie Hieber, Sammy Stewert, Siera Jedele, and Julian Waters). The MHSAA is a 501(c)(3) Michigan Incorporated Entity. Tax-deductible donations can be made by mailing them to MHSAA, PO Box 254, Manchester, MI 48158. Thank you to all the MHS alumni who through their generous donations make these scholarships possible.

The MHSAA board would like to thank those who helped set up the banquet and to those who helped make the banquet run smoothly. Also, thank you to Gene Davis and Sons for providing a delicious meal again this year. The MHS Alumni Association continues to exist due to strong support from the Manchester community and the school district. You can contact the board at mhsdutchalumni@yahoo.com if you have any questions regarding the MHSAA or if you need to report an address change.

Mark your calendar! Next year’s banquet will be on Saturday, June 19, 2027. All MHS alumni and guests are welcome.

Local artist Mary Lewison. Courtesy photo.

submitted by Della Smith, Bethel Church

Join us at the Manchester Senior Center on Wednesday, July 22, at 1pm, for a special Memory Café presentation from local artist Mary Lewison. She will talk about her experience as an artist after retirement and the blessings of staying creative in some way. She will also lead a simple craft that all will enjoy.

This event is open to all Manchester seniors and residents, and there is no cost to attend. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Bring a friend — the more the merrier. Come reminisce, learn something new, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating how creativity can enrich your life. We’d love to see you there!

The Manchester Senior Center is located at 912 City Rd. Questions about the Senior Center? Call them at 734-212-3080.

Every fourth Wednesday of the month through October 2026, at 1 pm, Bethel Church UCC provides a Memory Café event at the center. For more information about the Memory Café, leave a message at the church office, 734-429-8530, or call the Hands for Local Missions lead, Betty Harper, at 734-218-2988.

by Sara Swanson

The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) announced last week that they awarded grants to four Michigan schools through the Association’s school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge, and that one of those four schools is Luther C. Klager Elementary School.

Klager is receiving the NFL PLAY 60 Active Recess Grant in the amount of $500.

This is the third round of grants awarded this year from the $350,000 annual funding pool provided by the NFL through NFL PLAY 60, a campaign supported by the American Heart Association to improve the health of young people by getting them active for at least 60 minutes every day.

Klager Elementary principal Widad Luqman stated that the the recipients are required to get prior approval to talk about the grant, but did feel comfortable saying, “As the principal and director of the early childhood center, I have been working on aligning early-childhood best practices that focus on ensuring students get ample time for physical activities and play throughout the day. We have been intentional about keeping our students healthy and happy by prioritizing physical, mental, and social emotional health.”

She also added that teacher Elizabeth Caron is the one who wrote the grant and that the funds would be used to purchase equipment like balls, cones, and hula hoops for recess.

In addition to Klager, Sycamore Elementary in Holt received a $500 adaptive PE Equipment or Programs Grant, Kellog Elementary in Hickory Corners received a $2,500 Physical Activity Grant, and North Huron School District in Kinde received a $2,500 Physical Activity Grant.

MAHS is hosting a temporary exhibit through the end of July on America’s founding documents. Photo courtesy of the Manchester Area Historical Society.

by Sara Swanson

The Manchester Area Historical Society announced last week that they will be hosting a special exhibit on the first floor of the Kingsley-Jenter House, located at 302 E Main St, created by the Washtenaw County Historical Consortium in honor of the 250th anniversary of our nation. The exhibit is on the Declaration of Independence, The Northwest Ordinances, The Federalist Papers, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. The historical society operates a local history museum on the second floor. You can visit both the traveling exhibit and the museum on Sundays, from 1pm to 4pm, and during the Chicken Broil on Saturday, July 18. The special exhibit will be up through the end of July.

Photo courtesy of the Manchester Area Historical Society.

“I like Chi-Bro Park, because it has lots of fun things to do!” by Esben.

by Melissa Yekulis

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Manchester Mirror, the children of Luther C. Klager Elementary School were invited to write for the paper: Describe a place in Manchester that is special to you. Each week this summer, one of the classes who chose to participate will be featured in the paper with accompanying art from two students. All writings within each class that could be read are included.

We are excited to hear from all of you! Stop by the Farmers Market on Thursdays during the month of July to tell us your story of where in Manchester is special to you and why, or email us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com with the subject “Manchester Memories Project.”

This week’s featured class is Mrs. Krioukova’s kindergarten class:

Laater

A special place for me is Manchester Library.

Iverhett

A special place for me is Mrs. Krioukova. Mrs. Krioukova is pretty.

Rosie Joe

I like my dad. I like my mom. I like my Poppy. I like my family.

Isaac

A special place for me is Klager. It is special, because it makes me happy.

Jo Jo

I like school because I like Mrs. Krioukova. I love you, Mrs. Krioukova.

Magnolia

I like Klager, because I love my teacher.

Hayleigh

A special place for me is school, because my friends and my teacher, Mrs. Krioukova.

Audrey

A special place for me is school. It is special because recess.

Luella

A special place for me is Chi-Bro.

Camila

A special place for me is Tree House.

Azalea

A special place for me is Jo Jo’s farm.

Esben

I like Chi-Bro Park, because it has lots of fun things to do!

Remi

A special place for me is the Manchester Library. It is special, because I like getting books.

“A special place for me is Chi-Bro.” by Luella.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson

by Sara Swanson

The Manchester District Library is currently hosting a display of quilts created by the Black Sheep quilters and crafters from the Manchester area in honor of America 250.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.