OneManchester
Thursday, November 12, 2026
FORMERLY KNOWN AS ARMISTICE DAY, the name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The photos above are from yesterday's parade that started at American Legion Drive and ended at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Click this link for more pictures from the parade and ensuing ceremony that included the Manchester High Songbirds singing the National Anthem.
Below are photos from a ceremony at Buckley Elementary on Tuesday and you can see more from that event by clicking here.
MHS Fall Play Opens Tonight
Manchester High School's Sock & Buskin Club is presenting the psychological thriller “Wait Until Dark” in Bailey Auditorium’s Black Box Theater. The first of three performances is tonight and you click here for more information. and here for pictures from this week's dress rehearsals.
News and Notes
Free Cardiac Screening For Youths
The athletic department at Manchester High is partnering with In A Heartbeat, a CT based nonprofit organization, to offer free youth cardiac screenings on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at Manchester High School gymnasium. It is open to any elementary, middle, and high school student. For more information click here.
BoE Budget Pre-Budget Workshop Tonight
Bulletin Board
Healthcare Acceleration Program
Manchester Adult and Continuing Education is among the sponsors of a Healthcare Acceleration Program that can lead to a CNA career. Part 1 starts Nov. 16. Click here for information.
Black Men in White Coats
MPS is excited for the opportunity for our scholars to attend the 3rd annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit on this Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm in Waterbury, CT. There are limited spaces per school, so please see this link for information on registration, transportation, chaperones, and forms to complete.
MHS Has New Online Store
The Manchester High school store has added online ordering -- in partnership with ARM, a local screen printing and embroidering business. School store students picked out some basic designs and it will change throughout the year. Orders are made on-demand and only take 5 business days to fulfill. To see a flier click here or if you are ready to shop, click here.
Fundraisers
The broadcast journalism program at MHS is once again holding a Broadcast Bingo fundraiser. It will be held will be held Nov. 21 and all the details are here.
Also:
- The Red Hawk softball team is working with Leading Edge to sell cookie dough that will be shipped to your door before the holidays begin. Donations are accepted as well. The fundraiser runs through tomorrow (Nov. 13) and all the information is here.
Adult Ed Registration
New student registration is underway for Manchester Adult and Continuing Education's next session, which starts Dec. 7-8. The registration deadline is Nov. 20 and there's more information here.
The Week Ahead
Thursday, Nov. 12
6 p.m. - BOE workshop (Pre-Budget) at Lincoln Center.
6:15 - 8 p.m. -- Date Night downtown at Manchester Historical Society, 175 Pine St.
Friday, Nov. 13
9 a.m. -- Manchester Art Association pastel exhibit opens at Town Hall.
Saturday, Nov. 14
10 a.m. -- 2nd Saturday on Main Street.
10 a.m. -- Community Baby Shower at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Cabin Open House on Case Mountain.
12:30 - 4:40 p.m. -- Silk City Board Game Group at Manchester Public Library,1041 Main St.
1 - 2:30 p.m -- North End history walk starting at Whiton Library.
Sunday Nov. 15
5 - 7 p.m. -- Manchester Historical Society annual meeting and history presentation at 175 Pine St.
Monday, Nov. 16
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Check ‘Em Out Book Club at Manchester Public Library,1041 Main St.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Recycling in CT: What’s in and What’s Out at Manchester Public Library, 1041 Main St.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. -- R.E.A.D. to a Dog with Andy at Manchester Public Library, 1041 Main St.
Also
Manchester’s Leaf Collection Program is underway. Click here for instructions.
Check out ‘The Prom’ at Cheney Hall on the weekends through Nov. 22. Click here for times and ticket info.
Auditions for Little Theatre of Manchester's February production of The Cottage will be held on Monday and Wednesday, November 16 and 18 from 7-9 pm at Cheney Hall.
Manchester Public Library is now open on Sundays from 1-5 p.m.
CAST presents "Fiddler on the Roof, Sr." a musical production created especially for adults 55 and over on Nov. 19 and 20. Click here for ticket information.
Manchester Adult & Continuing Ed is offering two-day first aid training sessions Nov. 30 and Dec 1 and Jan. 25, 26. Click here for details.
Down the Road:
- The Manchester Jazz Fest returns to Cheney Hall on Dec. 5 and 6.
- Pizza With Santa, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, is Dec. 6 in the St. James Church hall.
Santa’s Workshop at Wickham Park opens on Dec. 12 and runs through Dec. 23.
Scout Notes
- GIRL SCOUT TROOP 10602: Meets two Thursdays a month; for info click here.
- TROOP 123: Troop 123 welcomes boys and girls age 11-17. Click for flier.
Champions Again
The Red Hawks gathered to celebrate back-to-back state titles in flag football and we have more photos from the celebration here.
Quick Hitters
Youth Basketball
- KNIGHTS INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL: Instructional program starts Dec. 2 and the information is here -- or click to register.
Introducing 'MyRec'
MyRec is the town’s new online registration system for recreation programs and activities, and you can learn about it by checking out this flier.
- Also, there's a new Friday Night Hoops League for high schoolers who are not playing for their school team. Learn more here.
Also:
- Over 11K runners have registered for this year's Manchester Road Race. Click here for details.
- The 40th Ray Crothers Blood Drive will be held at Manchester High on Friday, Nov. 27. Click here for info.
- Park's U.S. Taekwondo has a special offer through Nov. 6.
When the UConn Marching Band hits the streets of New York City in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade two weeks from today, you might catch a glimpse of two Manchester High School graduates performing on Herald Square. MHS grads Ethan DeBaise, Class of 2023, and Rashad Watt, Class of 2024, are among the ranks of the UCMB. Ethan (at right) was a drum major at MHS and played clarinet, while Rashad played bass drum. At UConn, they’re both music education majors, and for The Pride of Connecticut, Ethan plays tuba and Rashad plays cymbals
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