Illuminates the 19th century through song
Mark your calendars! Jeff Warner will appear at the Highland Lake Grange Hall on Thursday, June 25, at 7 PM. The Andover Historical Society, with the generous help of the New Hampshire Humanities Council, is delighted to announce that we have lured Jeff Warner back to kick off our 2015 season. If you attended his […]
38-star flag will fly for Flag Day
The Tucker Mountain one-room schoolhouse will be open for visitors on Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 3 PM. This is the first of five monthly Open House events sponsored by the Andover Historical Society. The second Sunday of each month, through October, is the designated open house date. Visits may also be arranged by calling Pat […]
Four-year drought; rainmakers called
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie June 3, 1965 Stock Car Racing at Hurricane Road, Route 3A, West Franklin opening on Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 PM. Class B races every Thursday night. Adults, $1.25; children […]
A very busy summer ahead for the Society
This May issue of The Andover Beacon will contain a new full-color brochure published by the Andover Historical Society (AHS) and describing its holdings: five properties, a parcel of land, and two railroad cars. The booklet was designed by AHS volunteer and summer visitor Linda Grant and printed with funds from an anonymous donor. AHS President Pat […]
Will there be a fourth path in the future?
My previous article told of the Northern Railroad’s arrival in 1847, and how the trains jeopardized the lives of the Brook Road travelers. Action was begun in 1903 to relocate a section of the road away from the railroad tracks. This move eliminated two of the dangerous crossings, giving the road travelers a safer route […]
Four fires to report, and a birthday party
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. May 6, 1965 The East Andover, Andover, and Proctor Academy firemen and trucks were called to Ernest French’s on the Plains on Sunday. Their barn, two horses, and some […]
The Beacon needs volunteers to continue this feature each month
I’d like to see this become a regular feature, but I can’t do it every month. Would you volunteer to do this a few times each year? It’s fun and easy, and I’m sure our readers will enjoy it a lot. Call or e-mail the Beacon if you’d like to help! Five Years Ago: May […]
Opening reception set for May 1
The New Hampshire Telephone Museum (NHTM) has started its tenth year and is currently open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM through the month of April. Beginning on Friday, May 1, the Museum will expand its hours to Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. In addition to its permanent […]
Living history program begins at 2 PM
The Wilmot Historical Society will host a living history program, Meet Eleanor Roosevelt, from 2 to 3:30 PM on Sunday, May 3, at the historic Wilmot Town Hall in Wilmot Center. Supported in part by the New Hampshire Arts Council, this program features Elena Dodd portraying Eleanor Roosevelt during her years as a mother and […]
The coming of the railroad moves the road
My previous article told the story of the building of the Brook Road in 1824, which ran from the Franklin/Andover town line to Dyer’s Crossing. For over 20 years, this new road served its purpose well. On December 28, 1846 the Northern Railroad arrived in Franklin as it continued its push north-westward. It reached Andover […]