Parchment Update
Parchment Update is a weekly series of interviews reflecting the community of Parchment, Michigan. Interviews are produced by the Parchment Community Library and hosted by Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth. You can see videos of these interviews at www.parchmentlibrary.org/parchment-update, where you'll also find links to videos of archived interviews by topic.
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Episodes
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Six Houses, One Family! On this week’s Parchment Update, Principal Marcy Patterson and Student House Leaders Alyssa, Donovan, Ellacyn, Chloe, Delaney, and London discuss the House System at North Elementary School.
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Parchment has achieved a Redevelopment Ready Community milestone and is working on moving to the next level! Find out more details on this week’s Parchment Update. Mayor Rob Britigan also shares information about the City Manager search process and notable events happening in Parchment over the next few months.
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Ten students from the Parchment School District will be competing in the Amazing Shake Regional Competition in Grandville on February 28th! Find out more about the Amazing Shake on this week’s Parchment Update.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
On this week’s Parchment Update, Parchment Community Library staff members Saige Cripps and Timmian Hayden share information about Beat the Winter Blues, which runs from January 20 through February 28.
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Look back at 2024 in Parchment! This week’s Parchment Update is a compilation of excerpts from all the interviews featured in the past year.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Did you miss the 2024 Holiday Chocolate, or want to relive it for the holidays? Listen to an audio summary on this week’s Parchment Update! (Watch the video on parchmentlibrary.org.)
Includes: Behind-the-scenes prep by the Parchment Garden Club; Welcome by Parchment City Commissioner Doug Fooy; Lighting of Holiday Train; Mrs. Claus; Parchment Community Choir; Kalamazoo Recorder Players; Cookie and hot chocolate distribution; Holiday raffle by the Friends of the Library; and more!
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Did you know that with the help of the community, the Parchment School District is able to provide a complete holiday dinner, additional groceries, and a gift card for perishable foods to 60 families whose children attend school in the district? On this week’s Parchment Update, Kiyah Shook and Jodie Lugar-McManus share information about the holiday dinner program and the food drive that makes it possible. Find out how you can participate!
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Parchment Wassailing is bigger than ever this year, and the trolley is back! On this week’s Parchment Update, Andrea Pacheco shares details of all the locations involved. Parchment Wassailing is Wednesday, December 4th , 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
This year’s Holiday Chocolate will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Parchment Community Library! On this week’s Parchment Update, Cheryl Lyon-Jenness shares details on behalf of the Parchment Garden Club who put on the Holiday Chocolate each year with help from other community members.
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Parchment’s first annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the new Veterans Memorial by City Hall on Monday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. On this week’s Parchment Update, Pastor Joe Shaler and Jeff Silva discuss the ceremony and the impact we can make when we thank veterans for their service to our country.