Marissa Laro is on the Dean’s List
Accounting major at Champlain
Two Andover Ski Jump Champions Honored by New Hampshire House
Nick Fairall and Chris Lamb joined by Nick Alexander of Lebanon in honors
Press release
In August, Nick Fairall of Andover, Nick Alexander of Lebanon, and Chris Lamb of Andover finished first, second, and third respectively in the Large Hill US Ski Jumping Championship at Park City, Utah. Alexander and Fairall followed that with first and second place finishes at the Normal Hill Championship at Lake Placid, New York in […]
Community Rallies to Send Andover Dogs to Georgia Event
Trip to Disc Dog World Finals was "experience of a lifetime"
By Mackenzie Donovan, for the Beacon
In October, Andover resident Jessica Davis and her dog Gracie needed donations to help send her and her friend Laura Campbell to Georgia for the Disc Dog World Finals. Thanks to the help of this wonderful community, Jessica and Laura were able to attend. The dogs did exceptionally well, and it is an experience they […]
Jean-Marie Beauchemin Places in Bodybuilding Competition
Takes second place in her first competition
By Kerrie Scott
Andover Veteran Honored and Remembered
Wallace "Scotty" Scott passed away 10 days later
Press release
Wallace Scott, a US Navy veteran, was honored on October 22 by Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice (LSRVNA) for his military service to our country. Scott enlisted in the Navy in 1944 at the age of 16 and served for three years as a radioman on a torpedo bomber. When asked about his military […]
Confirmed: Traci Fowler
Traci Fowler of Andover was confirmed for a term on the state Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Commission. Her term runs through September 20, 2016.
Sophie Viandier Nominated for College Student of the Year
Studying online at Gaia University
Press release
Sophie Viandier of Andover was one of four nominees for College Student of the Year, an award from the group Stay Work Play, which promotes the joys of living in New Hampshire to people 20 to 30 years old. Sophie recently completed her Certificate in Sustainable Design and Build at Yestermorrow in Vermont. She is now […]
Spaghetti Dinner to Help Andover Resident with Medical Expenses
October 29 at the Salisbury Town Hall
Press release
There will be a spaghetti dinner at the Salisbury Town Hall on Tuesday, October 29, from 5 to 9 PM to benefit Andover resident Jesika Heath. Jesika suffers from a rare medical condition called Marfan Syndrome, and the proceeds from this event will help her family with her medical expenses. Adults, $8; children 12 and […]
Hersey Family Enjoys 116th Reunion in Bristol
Ray Hersey’s first miss in 33 years!
By Rita Norander for the Beacon
The Newfound Lake home of Helen Duchesne in Bristol was the setting for the 116th annual Hersey Reunion, which was held on August 3. Assisting Helen were Margaret and Andre Paquette and Rita and Bob Norander. The 43 descendants of Hannah and Gilman Hersey, and five guests, were blessed with a mostly sunny, comfortable, and […]
The Real Object Lesson
Spending time with Dad is what counts
By Ralph Ressler, for the Beacon
In the mid ’70s, our family lived in a small community in southwest Virginia that had several local traditions, including the making of apple cider each fall. Being city born and bred, participating was really a great experience on a crisp autumn Friday afternoon. I was so impressed that I asked Marvin Scot, our neighbor-farmer, […]