Blazing Star Grange: April 2016

Benefit supper for fire victim on April 23

By Donna Sprague, Blazing Star Grange

The special feature at the Saturday, April 2, Danbury Winter Market is old farm tools … the stories they could tell, the secrets they might reveal. Tom Curren, local historian and appreciator of farm tools and all things old, will tell their stories at 11 AM downstairs in the Grange Hall. The display will be available for viewing […]

Andover Service Club, March 2016

Next meeting on Wednesday, April 13

By Mary Ofenloch, ASC
Andover Service Club, March 2016

Mary Phinney and Judy Evans offered voters at Town Meeting Day on March 8 homemade goodies baked by Andover Service Club members to raise money for the club’s scholarship fund. Photo: Mary Ofenloch Members of the Andover Service Club (ASC) met on Wednesday, March 9, at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. After the […]

Service Club’s Arts and Crafts Show on May 7

Proceeds benefit ASC scholarship fund

By Mary Ofenloch, ASC

On Saturday, May 7, the “Welcome Spring” Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held at the Andover Elementary/Middle School, at 20 School Street in Andover, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Vendors from Andover and neighboring towns will be displaying a variety of fine art, crafts, photography, fiber art, sewn-cloth gifts, knitted and […]

Older Veterans Urged to Take an Honor Flight

Free one-day trip to Washington DC

By Lloyd Perreault, Post 101

Andover’s American Legion Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 has been contacted by Honor Flight New England of Hooksett to disseminate information regarding a trip to Washington DC for World War II and Korean War veterans. This is a one-day trip to visit and reflect at the memorials that were built in Washington DC in their honor. Since June of […]

Andover Congregational Church, March 2016

“Save the Grange” fundraising kicks off March 26

Press release

March is a very busy month for the church with the Holy Season of Lent and Easter approaching. Each Wednesday at noon during Lent, the church will be open for all to join us for a 30-minute Lenten service of devotional prayer with Holy Communion. Palm Sunday will be celebrated at our Church service at […]

Learn to Create Your Own Facebook Page

Workshop on March 16

Press release

Have you ever thought about using Facebook to connect with family, friends, business customers, or organization members – but weren’t sure how it works or how to get started? Then this workshop is for you. On Wednesday, March 16, starting at 6 PM, the Andover Institute and the Andover Elementary/Middle School (AE/MS) will co-sponsor a […]

Master Fiddler and Dance Caller to Lead Old-Time Country Dance

Dudley Laufman in Andover on April 2

Press release

Canterbury’s Dudley Laufman, a nationally acclaimed folk fiddler and folk-dance caller, will lead a community-wide “old-time family country dance” on Saturday, April 2, between 6:30 and 9 PM in the gymnasium of the Andover Elementary/Middle School (AE/MS). The event is free and open to the public, although “free-will donations” will be accepted. Co-sponsors are the […]

Corrections to Make to Your Andover Business Directory

Coming to the Town Web site soon

Press release
Corrections to Make to Your Andover Business Directory

You received a copy of the 2016 edition of the Andover Directory of Businesses and Resources in the mail last month. Take a good look inside and on the covers. We hope you will find it a useful reference to keep handy. The editors have been informed of several errors in the Directory which they […]

Silent Film with Live Music at Blazing Star Grange

A Harold Lloyd classic on March 19

Press release
Silent Film with Live Music at Blazing Star Grange

The silent film era returns to the big screen at the Blazing Star Grange in Danbury with the screening of a classic silent comedy accompanied by live music. Showtime is Saturday, March 19 at 7 PM. Featured will be a full-length comedy, Grandma’s Boy, starring Harold Lloyd, the most popular movie star of the 1920s. All are […]