This Homecoming, Manchester is celebrating Lafayette Industries as our Parade Grand Marshal—a living tribute to a belief that everyone deserves to be celebrated for their gifts.

Since 1976, Lafayette Industries has stood as a powerful example of what happens when compassion meets action. Founded by parents determined to create meaningful employment for their grown children with developmental disabilities, Lafayette has grown into a vibrant part of Manchester’s civic fabric.

Located near Academy Sports, Lafayette Industries is more than a workplace—it’s a community. Their employees are active citizens, beloved neighbors, and proud contributors to our hometown culture. If you’ve ever attended their joyful Christmas Concert at Manchester UMC, you’ve felt the spirit they bring to everything they do.

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