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The First 25 Years/A Musical Revue
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- As part of the two-year celebration of Little Theatre of Manchester's 50th anniversary, The First 25 Years - A Musical Revue - a revue of the first 25 years of musicals will be produced August 6-8 and 12-15 at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8:00 p.m. The Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. Tickets to the show range from $16 to $23. Either on the web at
www.cheneyhall.org or by calling 860-647-9824.
Debi Freund directs the cast of twenty-three singers and dancers, who will take us on a memorable, musical journey starting with “Won’t You Charleston With Me” from The Boyfriend, LTM’s first musical. Other represented shows include; Carousel, Company, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Funny Girl, Applause, Oklahoma, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls and Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris.
Some of LTM’s favorites will perform including Jayne Newirth, who has been with the troupe for 49 years, John-Michael Whitney, Jenna Levitt, Michael Forgetta, Mary deManbey, Laura Nadeau, Diane AmEnde, Mike Zizka and Steven Ide. Other cast members are, Susan Bailey, Shelley Shallack, Joyce Hodgson, Maria Meier, Katie Emery, Dan Petrozza, Wesley Olds, Art and Charlotte Bradbury, Kate Garrahy, Sarah Hayes, Marika Kraus, Ric Plamenco, and Kristen Shaw.
Kim Aliczi is the music director and Todd Santa Maria is the choreographer of this wonder summer show.
LTM is continuing their partnership with Cavey’s Restaurant. Cavey’s will offer you free desert or sparkling wine with your dinner the night of your show.
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[8:00am] Manchester Farmers Market
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- 30TH YEAR OF THE MANCHESTER FARMERS MARKET
CT GROWN FRUITS, VEGETABLES & FLOWERS
SATURDAYS 8:00AM TILL 12:30PM
July 10th thru Oct. 30th
CORNER OF MAIN AND FOREST ST. DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER.
[8:30am] Daycare Provider First Aid
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- Monthly American Heart Association classes in Daycare Provider First Aid, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM will be offered by the Manchester, Fire Rescue and EMS Department at it's training room at the Main Station, 75 Center Street, next to the Town Hall. Three year certification card will be issued.
Advance registration and payment are required. Call (860)432-0076 for information and registration.
A class in Bloodborne Pathogens would be available on request.
[9:00am] Ride Of Honor
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- V.F.W Post 2046
Is sponsoring a Ride of Honor and Pig Roast to honor
1st LT. TERRENCE M. McDERMOTT
K.I.A 8/3/69, BINH DINH PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH VIET NAM
On Saturday August 14th
Assembly time at V.F.W Post 2046, 9:00am.
Riders leave, 10:00am.
Riders return to Post 2046 at 12:00pm.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Non-riders $12.00
Rider $20.00
Passenger, plus $5.00
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
COLORS ARE OK-LEAVE ATTITUDES AT THE DOOR!!
TO SHOW RESPECT FOR A FALLEN HERO
Manchester V.F.W on Center Street.
It is not necessary to attend the Funeral Memorial. Just show up for the Pig Roast.
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[1:00pm] BUCKLAND CEMETERY WALKING TOUR
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- Saturday, August 14, 1:00 p.m.
The Connecticut Gravestone Network (CGN) and the Manchester Historical Society are sponsoring this one-hour stroll to see some of the ancient stones in the third oldest cemetery in Manchester.
Participants should drive into the cemetery toward the left back and park carefully one-way along the narrow road.
The cemetery is on Tolland Turnpike, west of Manchester Honda (which is on the corner of Adams Street and Tolland Turnpike).
The walk will take place rain or shine, so please bring an umbrella if needed. Historic graves
include those of John Olds, a Revolutionary War veteran; E.E. Hilliard,founder of Hilliard Mills; and Aaron Buckland, a member of the family for whom Buckland is named – some members of the Buckland family were stone-carvers,famous throughout the region. Ruth Shapleigh-Brown, Susan Barlow, and John Spaulding will lead the walk.
Cost is $3 for non-members, $1 for members of the CGN and Manchester Historical Society, free for children under 16.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 860-647-9983.
[1:00pm] The Wit and Wisdom Writers Club of Manchester Poetry Society
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- Are you a Poet? The Wit and Wisdom Writers Club of Manchester a branch of the Connecticut Poetry Society is an active poetry club in Manchester. It is now looking for area poets who would be interested in attending monthly meetings at the MusicMakers Academy, 517 Hartford Road, Manchester, Connecticut.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month 1-4PM open to all interested poets and writers.
For more information about this exciting club, please contact Emerson Gilmore President, Wit and Wisdom Writers Club, 533-1253 or egil3@yahoo.com or Charles Gilbert, Past President, 647-7348 or CGilbert66@aol.com
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