Flag ceremony is Fourth of July tradition
Traditionally, the American Legion Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of Andover raises a new flag on the Village Green in observance of the Fourth of July. The American flag that was raised this year was donated by Shirley Currier in memory of her husband Clyde. This flag was given to her after Clyde’s death last winter in […]
In-person services have resumed
We hope you are enjoying the summer. We have been busy as beavers! And, with the pandemic easing up, we have eliminated the masks and roped off pews in our Sunday services, which is wonderful. We do, however, request if you have not had your vaccine to wear a mask or, if you feel more […]
Use #ImInTheBeacon to let the world know
From Tom Hilton, the Beacon’s volunteer Social Media Manager: “When you (or a committee or organization you work with) appear in an article or photo in the Beacon, I hope you’ll snap a quick photo like I did here and post it to your Facebook or other social media account using the hashtag #ImInTheBeacon. One […]
ASC thanks members for raising funds
The Andover Service Club has just completed its Scholarship Program for the 2021 academic year. We are delighted to announce that a total of $6,000 was awarded to four very deserving students. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must have a close, personal relationship to the town of Andover. The awards are made on […]
Sign up for the July 22 Zoom event
The sixth monthly “Andover Trivia Night” will be held on Thursday, July 22, at 7 PM. Participants and viewers may “attend” from their desktop or laptop computers at home, using a Zoom link obtained by sending an email to TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com. The event, organized by the Andover Community Hub, is open to public participation on […]
Donation will help keep AHS grounds tidy
In the words of Richard Rodgers, “June is bustin’ out all over!” Everything’s in bloom and, as a bonus, we’ve enjoying some much-needed rain. Everywhere the grass is growing, including at the Andover Historical Society in Potter Place. Amidst this explosion of green, we owe a huge thank you to John McDonald (J. Mac’s Service […]
Roof-to-rails repair began in 2018
Sporting two fresh coats of Central Vermont Orange paint, the caboose sitting on train tracks beside the Potter Place railroad station is now open to the public again, after a major restoration effort that began in 2018. The caboose is open for visits during weekend hours when the station and the Emons General Store are […]
Generous matches magnify donations
If you haven’t donated to The Andover Beacon yet this year, now would be a great time to do so! We need the support this year of at least 300 Andover households (out of Andover’s total count of 1,227). We’ve received donations so far from almost 120 households (about 40% of our goal), so […]
Books donated by resident with ties to 1800s
Local resident Rita Norander donated two antique school books to the Andover Historical Society. They belonged to Rita Norander, a resident of Andover, a trustee of the Andover Historical Society, and a frequent contributor of articles about local history to the Beacon, has roots going back to the early 1800s in Andover. She recently offered […]