Come join the fun!
The Andover Lions Club does a lot for the area, but many people have no idea what the Lions do! They think it’s nothing but meetings. I thought about this and came up with some of the community service items that the Lions currently do. Here is a partial list: We support the Andover Food […]
NHCHF gathering's theme was "Once Upon a Time"
Members of New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family (NHCHF) from all over the state met at the Andover Elementary/Middle School for our annual Spring Fling. It is a time for meeting members from other clubs, presentation of upcoming programs, and to have some fun. The theme of the meeting was “Once Upon A Time.” […]
Special Olympics event should draw hundreds
Thanks to the generous support of Proctor Academy, Andover has been selected as the venue for the first annual Rail Trail Run and Ride event being held on Saturday, September 27, to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire (SONH). A Family Festival on Proctor Academy’s Carr Field will follow 100K and 50K bike races on the […]
Saturday, June 7, at 7 PM in Danbury
Dig out that poodle skirt or find those old khaki pants, then polish your saddle shoes and slick back your hair before heading out to the Sock Hop at the Blazing Star Grange Hall on Saturday, June 7, in Danbury. And before you do, be sure to stop by the Danbury Country Store, where there’s […]
Bring your memorabilia and gather in South Danbury
Time is fleeting, and our reunion is only a month away. We have to keep repeating the time and date so we don’t forget, which seems to be something I do frequently lately. Save Saturday, July 12, and plan to meet at the Ordway Recreational Area in South Danbury at 10 AM. Don’t forget to […]
Presentation on "Community Solar" concept
This meeting constitutes AEG’s May meeting. New Hampshire Solar Garden LLC presentation and discussion, Andrew Kellar. The speaker described the evolution of his business and noted that he was now pursuing opportunities to provide support to communities as they begin to look at Group Net Metering. This approach is sometimes referred to as Community Solar. […]
Fundraiser for Grange a big success
Present: Pecco Beaufays, Larry Chase, Susan Chase, Steve Darling, Jeff Dickinson, Sophie Viandier New Hampshire Solar Garden: Pecco shared information about New Hampshire Solar Garden, a group that he thinks might be helpful in finding ways to expand solar power in Andover. This group helps to set up local groups to take advantage of New […]
Long list of pros and cons to large-scale wind
After members of the Andover Energy Group visited commercial wind farms in Lempster and Groton recently to learn more about their installation and operation, Steve Darling summarized their findings in the following way: Pros Reduced reliance on fossil fuels Drastically reduced CO2 emissions vs. power plants Low “embodied energy” (the energy required to manufacture and […]
Help deepen and strengthen opportunities and community ties
Do you think Andover is a pretty nice place to live? Would you be interested in coming together with others in our community to share ideas about making Andover an even better place to live? If you answered yes, then maybe you’d be interested in talking with other folks about forming an Andover Community Association. […]