League of NH Craftsmen Special Exhibition & Upcoming Fair

Press Release

CONCORD, NH – The League of NH Craftsmen presents Celebrating 85 – The Stevens Collection, a fine craft exhibition to honor Norman Stevens’ 85th birthday and the League’s 85th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair. This exhibition opened to the public on June 29 and will be open thru September 21 in the Exhibition Gallery at the League […]

4th of July Celebration Sucessful in Spite of the Heat

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4th of July Celebration Sucessful in Spite of the Heat

Hot! Hot! Hot!  Who can say that the  Andover 4th of July Committee can’t wish for hot weather for the 4th? Our wish certainly came true this year and then some! Nothing can keep a good town down though. Everyone stayed close to their liquids and cool, tasty treats. All aspects of Andover’s 4th of […]

Ausbon Sargent Protects Another Wendall Marsh Parcel in Sunapee

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Ausbon Sargent Protects Another Wendall Marsh Parcel in Sunapee

The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the closing on June 22 of the Wendell Marsh Expansion project, 40 acres of undeveloped land that includes a significant portion of the marsh habitat.  Wendell Marsh is located in Sunapee along NH Route 11 and has been an area of conservation focus for Ausbon […]

Old Friends Meet at Andover High School Reunion

By Judy Poblenz Perreault '53
Old Friends Meet at Andover High School Reunion

Over thirty alumni and family attended the Andover High School reunion held at the East Andover NH Grange.  Some of our regulars were unable to attend due to illness. Wish you all a speedy recovery. We visited in the morning and checked out the extensive collection of memorabilia.  Our meeting started with a rousing Andover […]

Ode to Donald Hall

By Janet Schwartz

(Ms. Schwartz was inspired to write this poem while biking along the rail trail.) The poet lies still At the farm The day lilies ring the gardens And bob their blossoms in reverence. The poet’s voice is still While the sun Ripens the black raspberries, Sweet yarrow dances with the wind flowers, Protective  St. John’s […]

Get Your Flu Shot at Andover Town Hall

Tuesday, September 11 from 10-12

Press Release

Lake Sunapee Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will be holding a Flu Shot Clinic on September 11 from 10 AM to Noon at the Andover Town Hall. Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Replacement are accepted as well as cash payments. The fee for regular dose is $30 and high dose is $75. For more information visit LakeSunapeeVNA.org […]

 Correction

By Steve Foley

In the July issue of the Beacon we posted a headline for the Andover Service Club’s Slices for Scholarships fundraiser with the words “Pie Sale.” This was misleading as the slices being served up were not for sale, but were given to anyone who wished to donate to the Andover Service Club Scholarship fund. We […]

Visiting Angels Opens New Office in Gilford

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Gilford, NH (July 25, 2018)…..Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Visiting Angels has opened a new location at 401 Gilford Ave, Unit 208 in Gilford. Pictured L to R are Laura Pepper, Caregiver; Debra Desrosiers, Director; Amanda Calkins, Caregiver; Ron Desrosiers, Director; Melissa LaFond, Lakes Region Officer Manager – holding Scissors; Sue […]

Davisville Mill Site Program & Walk

August 2 and August 18, 2018

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The Hopkinton and Warner Historical Societies will be presenting a program about the Davis family and the operation of their mills located along the Warner River in Davisville. Before the Flood of 1826, this section of the river was a beehive of activity producing a variety of products from shingles to lumber, grain to woolen […]

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