ManchesterCommunity Association Newsletter
August 2003

We will be sending you an 'issue' about once a month with news of the community and the MCA (that's Manchester Community Association NOT the Manchester Christian Academy).

MANCHESTER FESTIVAL

The Manchester Festival 2003 is now in the history books and we're calling it a success!! We had a few problems and stumbling blocks but with the vendors, new MCA members, donations and participation of the community we came out in the black!

A very hearty and heart-felt thanks to Subaru for their generous donation to our festival. Thanks also to long time Manchester resident, best known as Northwest Subaru Jack, Jack Linenger who has long supported the MCA and all our efforts. We appreciate every gesture of support.

And if we might toot our own horn a little.... the current version of the Manchester Community Association is comprised of Brian Moore, president; Phil Paquette, vice president; Anne Cisney, secretary and web master; Bev Nelson, treasurer and Debbie Whitehead, e-board member and Gal Friday. It is this small hand-full of people who work hard and countless hours to put on the Festival, erect the Christmas tree and host the Halloween event. Please consider participating in your local community group! We can use your help!!

We would like to thank the following companies and individuals for making the 1st Annual Manchester Festival a success:

Peninsula Subaru and "Subaru Jack" Linenger for their continued support.
The Friends of the Library, the Manchester Library and Dee D'Haem for their support and making the Children's Parade a continued feature in the MCA summer events.
The Manchester Port Commission for the use of the parking lot.
Brien Nagli for the great BBQ.
Martha Hughes for helping with all aspects of the festival.
Sam Brown for donating his computer monitor for the silent auction.
Brian Moore for donating his boat for the silent auction.

All our new and continuing members:

John & Joan Winslow
Karl & Effie Schmidt
Martha Hughes
Claudia Noble
Joel & Margaret Guariz
Jason & Heidi Lawson

All our vendors:

Amy Tierra
Jessica Ferguson
Paulette Sutton
Lanette McGauley
Carter Remmington
Stacy Thompson
Jason Adelway
Amy Head
Haley Watson
Pam Kenworthy
Eric Cisney
Becky McGhee
Jessica Underwood
Mark Whitehead
Sea Cadets

AND

Everyone who came down, cruised the booths, bought a BBQ pork sandwich, played a game or just gave us a pat on the back and enjoyed the day.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!

PRIZES & AUCTIONS

The MCA and The Friends of the Manchester Library had several fund raising functions going on at the Festival this year. The winner are:

FROM THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Jelly Bean Guess was won by Roman Gagg (there were 266 beans in the jar). Roman's sister won the jelly bean jar at the Halloween event last year!
Aluminum boat was won by Drew Lopstein with a high bid of $130.00
Computer Monitor was won by Janet Simpson with a high bid of $30.00

FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY raffle

Garden Bench was won by Carl Jensen
Wooden Trunk was won by Colin Bell
The crocheted spread was won by Teddy Myers

FIREWORKS FUND DRIVE

Just to refresh the community's memory...the MCA went into debt with the last few fireworks shows. Donations dried up, our sponsor dropped us and we, the MCA, haven't been able to raise the funds to pay off our $4500 fireworks debt. Unfortunately the MCA won't be able to put on any fireworks shoots until our debt is paid and we have funding in place to pay for the permits and shells.

We are working on paying off what we owe for past shoots. The Manchester Festival had several fund raising booths for our fireworks shoots. If you played Shark Attack, Sneaky Tiki, bought a snack, a Zoob Tube or a Giant Bat you helped to pay down our debt! It's this kind of community support that is going to get the fireworks shoot back into Manchester. We hope we can count on you!!

WHAT THE HECK?

Some of you have asked..... "what the heck are those letters beside the headlines on this newsletter?" If you are seeing letters in front and behind the "What The Heck" above it's because you don't have that particular font installed in your computer. Don't worry. You're not missing anything other than a little doodle to make our newsletter look a little fancy...but thanks for asking.

And...if all you see is a white page with an image attachment with this newsletter it probably means that you don't have your email program set up to receive HTML. That means your email doesn't display images. All of the newsletters are sent out on e-stationery. Don't worry about that either if you're not seeing the background on this newsletter. You're still getting all the news.

LOCAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

August 26 -- Summer Reading Program - 10:30am - "Marine Science Center - Manchester Library
August 27 -- Friends of Manchester Library meets at the Manchester Library 7pm
August 28 -- The Manchester Library will be hosting an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social to celebrate the end of the "Summer Reading Program" at the library at 7pm. Ice Cream is free!
End of August -- The Friends of the Library will be presenting a "Gardening Evening." Please contact the library for more information.
September 3 -- Manchester Community Association meets at the Manchester Library at 7:30pm.
September 8 -- Manchester Port Commission meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
September 9 -- Manchester Water District meeting will be held at the MWD office at 2081 Spring Street at 6pm. Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at the same time and location. Call 871-0500 if you have questions.
September 24 -- Friends of the Library meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm.
October 1 -- Manchester Community Association meets at the Manchester Library at 7:30pm.
October 13 -- Manchester Port Commission meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
October 14 -- Manchester Water District meeting will be held at the MWD office at 2081 Spring Street at 6pm.
October 20 -- WA State Ferries Route Committee - Manchester Library at 8:30am to 4pm
October 22 -- Friends of the Library meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm.
November 1-- Manchester Community Association meets at the Manchester Library at 7:30pm.
November 10 -- Manchester Port Commission meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
November 19 -- Friends of the Library meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
December 3 -- Manchester Community Association meets at the Manchester Library at 7:30pm.
December 8 -- Manchester Port Commission meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
December 9 -- Manchester Water District meeting will be held at the MWD office at 2081 Spring Street at 6pm.
December 17 -- Friends of the Library meets at the Manchester Library at 7pm
December 24 - 25 -- the Manchester Library is CLOSED. Information on the events listed here is subject to change. Events could change or be canceled. Please contact the hosts for up to date event information.

NEXT MEETING is
Wednesday, September 3rd
7:30 PM at the Manchester Library
Community Room

MCA memberships are still only $10 per person or $20 per family.