Giving thanks to volunteers
The first meeting for FY 2016-17 took place at the Highland Lake Grange Hall on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 AM. It was a well-attended meeting with the ladies welcoming three new members. While enjoying coffee and homemade goodies, committee reports were read including information about fundraising events for the upcoming months, such as […]
Many items to choose from and treats to eat
On Saturday, October 8 at AE/MS from 10 AM to 3 PM, the Andover Service Club (ASC) is sponsoring an Art and Craft Fair with vendors from neighboring towns as well as members of ASC. Handmade items for sale include purses, wallets, infant and toddler’s hand-knit clothing, wall art made from tree bark, planters, all […]
Thanks to the many volunteers
For those of you who have had to navigate your way through the Town Hall basement to find equipment, books, or a stored file, you no longer have to duck and weave your way through. A need for more storage for the Andover Police Department and for the Town Office, as well as preparation for […]
An Arch McDonnell painting of the Potter Place railroad soon to come
The Andover Historical Society (AHS) has received two historically significant gifts, and the promise of a third, within the past three months, according to AHS president Pat Cutter. From the Woburn (Mass.) Public Library came two objects – a one-quart pewter bowl and a small wooden tobacco box (measuring about 10 inches by 4.5 […]
Discussing New Hampshire and the creating of national parks
The Andover Historical Society will welcome Marcia Schmidt Blaine to the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover where she will present “Saving the Mountains: New Hampshire and the Creation of the National Parks.” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 19, at 7 PM. New Hampshire’s White Mountains played a leading role in […]
Various models, including bicycles, will be on display
All-electric cars such as the Tesla Model S, electric bicycles, and a hybrid automobile that has traveled 20,000 miles on three gallons of gas will converge in New London on Sunday, September 11, to showcase the future of transportation against a diorama of the past. The New London Electric Vehicle Expo will take place on […]
Deadline to register is September 14
The Andover Service Club (ASC) is sponsoring a Fall Festival Art and Craft Show on Saturday, October 8, from 10 AM to 3 PM at AE/MS. Vendors wishing to participate may e-mail MaryO.ASClub@nulllive.com for a registration form and information. Spaces are limited – register early. The show will be held indoors at AE/MS, rain or […]
Mary Ofenloch, ASC President
On June 4, 1958, 22 women met at the home of Sue Camp to form a new club to replace the disbanded Unitarian Women’s Alliance. With its emphasis on community service, the Andover Service Club (ASC) was organized. Josephine Crisp was the first president with a budget of $125. Today, it is an all-volunteer, registered […]