Pride in Manchester Week and Heritage Day

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This is the 18th year anniversary for the Pride In Manchester Week program! Jospeh D. Negri, a past member of the Board of Directors, started Pride In Manchester Week as a one-day event. Residents from town volunteered their time "cleaning up" the streets of Manchester. Each year the program expanded. A senior dance, roller-skating party, children's essay contest and a concert were added.Over the years our programs have expanded to a week full of activities serving every group of the community from preschoolers to seniors.

The Pride In Manchester Week committee is comprised of enthusiastic volunteers from the community committed to providing quality cultural, social, educational and recreational activities. Some of our members have been serving on the committee since its inception.

Today's Heritage Day is based on "Homeland Day", a day set aside in 1914 by Cheney Brothers to recognize and celebrate the many ethnic backgrounds of those who emigrated to Manchester to work in the silk mills.  In 1991, Heritage Day was begun to celebrate the vitality of our diverse ethnic groups.

Heritage Day exhibits and entertainment will take place INDOORS in beautiful, air-conditioned Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road.  Parking will be available in the adjacent lot.

For more information please call Karen Dinnie at the Recreation Department at 647-3164.

For weather cancellations & changes please call our program information line at 647-3162.