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Make plans to attend the Manchester Old-Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Open House on Black Friday, November 28th from 6-9pm
Visit local businesses and participate in the Manchester Area Merchants Association (M.A.M.A.) raffle to win a gift basket filled with merchandise donated by participating businesses. The Manchester Town Hall tree lighting is at 6pm followed by the lighting of the Creche Nativity scene at Trinity United Church of Christ. Santa will arrive on a fire engine at 6:15pm and will hand out candy canes throughout the town. Hay wagon rides and Rohrbaugh's Bus Service will make stops to get you from one end of town to the other. Carolers will provide holiday cheer. And don't forget to visit the spectacular train garden set up at the Manchester Fire Hall. The fire department is also collecting toys at the Fire Hall.
  • The Cat's Meow Day Lily Garden
    Posted on: 2010-06-10
    Now Open for Business - The Cats Meow Day Lily Garden located at 3931 York Rd #1, Manchester. First home on right after turning from Water Tank Rd. Visit these lovely, peaceful gardens and buy some day lilies for your own.
  • Ben & Scooters Opens In Hanover
    Posted on: 2010-04-29
    Are you looking for Ben & Scooters? I miss them, too. But they have re-opened just up the road at the Hanover Bowling Lanes on the left. Andy and Andi have sold it, but she will be there for a bit to break in the new owner. Get up there to say good-bye and meet the new owner and give her our support.
  • Ben & Scooters Ice Cream Has Moved
    Posted on: 2010-04-01
    Been thinking about ice cream in this beautiful weather ?
    Been looking for Ben & Scooters ice cream?
    Well, they were forced to move, but the haven't gone far. Go north on rt 30 to the South Hanover Bowling Lanes. they will be parked right outside.
    They expect to open again mid to late April.
    Everyone get up there and give them your support!!!!!
  • MARGARITAZ - A Place You Need to Visit!
    Posted on: 2009-09-24
    Have you been to MARGARITAZ Grille & Bar? Located at 4516 Hanover Pike, Manchester. the food is great and so is the owner. Stop in to get something to eat. You won't regret it? Open Every Day. Check out the daily specials.
  • Ordinance 181 Passed
    Posted on: 2008-03-19
    Manchester’s Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance 5-0 at the March 2008 meeting that was designed to cut down on excessive commuter traffic that has continually plagued residential neighborhoods within the town. Ordinance 181 will prohibit entry onto Augusta Road and Millie Way from Fridinger Mill Road between the hours of 6am-8:30am on weekdays. School buses and emergency vehicles are exempt from the ordinance.
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