May Schedule of events in three-mountain region
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Former home of poets Don Hall and Jane Kenyon
Spring and the anticipation of new poetry are returning to Eagle Pond Farm, where poets Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon shared a writing life. Looking out on Eagle Pond and pressed against Ragged Mountain, this farm where Andover and Wilmot meet was in Don’s family from the time of the Civil War until he died […]
Perfectly located in the middle of New London
Smack dab in the middle of New London is a place that is dear to my heart. Woodcrest Village Assisted Living is not the average “old folks” home. In fact, there is nothing about Woodcrest that is average. Here is an inside story (account) that began in 1997 when I was hired to provide activities […]
Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26, 9 AM-1 PM
The Andover Historical would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderful donations that have been given over the years. Unless an item has historical background, we have decided to discontinue taking items for our Freight House. We are planning a big sale to clean out the Freight House on our Opening Weekend, May […]
Tuesday, May 21, 10 AM to noon
Newcomers are welcome to join the meetings of the “Telling Your Story” writing group that has met several times at The Andover Community Hub and which will meet next on Tuesday, May 21, 10 AM to 12 PM. The group grew out of a day-long memoir-writing workshop held last September, co-sponsored by The Hub and the […]
Friday, May 17, music at 7 PM
The featured group at The Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday, May 17, will be the bluegrass group NewFound Grass, returning to the Coffeehouse after several years. The concert will be held in its usual space at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. Music begins at 7 PM although the doors open at 6 PM […]
Thursday, May 16 at 10:15 AM
Kevin Duval, recently hired as Andover’s chief of the Highway Department, will join interested residents for an informal coffee and conversation hour at The Andover Community Hub on Thursday, May 16, at 10:15 AM, as part of The Hub’s “Coffee with the Chief” series. This is an opportunity for Mr. Duval to introduce himself to […]
Mondays beginning May 6, 5:30 - 6:15 PM
For those looking for a new and fast-paced workout and who want to challenge themselves in a weekly program to help meet their fitness goals, the “Body Pump Bootcamp” at The Andover Community Hub may be the answer. Andover resident Julie Bisson is looking for interested individuals who would like to meet weekly for a […]
Sunday, May 19, 7-10 AM
Area residents who enjoy birds, whether they’re confident of their identification skills or not, are welcome to join a bird walk on Sunday, May 19, 7-10 AM, coordinated by The Andover Community Hub. The walk will be led by Alan McIntyre, experienced birder, environmental science teacher and chair of Proctor Academy’s Science Department, who enjoys […]