This year your donations will “Light the Future of our Young People.” The Friendship Tree is well funded at this time. Instead we are focusing on our Scholarship fund. Letters are in the mail, envelopes are distributed around town. Sponsor one bulb for $5 or five bulbs for $20 to remember a loved one or friend. We will publish the bulb memorials in the Cricket, as space allows. Send your checks, made out to Manchester Woman’s Club, c/o Elaine Persons, 56 Beach St, Manchester, MA 01944

Save the date, Sunday, December 5, 3pm for the outdoor Christmas concert featuring the MERS music department. Friendship Tree lighting approximately at 4 pm. Cocoa will be served.