November 21, Wilmot Community Association Red Barn
The second fun-filled 2019-2020 luncheon serving seniors in the Kearsarge Region will take place at the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) Red Barn at 11:30 AM on Thursday, November 21, and this luncheon is going to be an especially good one. Brunswick Stew is on the menu, and for the entertainment, private sponsors are making it […]
Six-week course to be held in Concord
Concord Regional VNA is offering a six-week “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” educational program that helps caregivers learn to take care of themselves. The program is on Tuesdays beginning November 5, from 10 to 11:30 AM, at the City Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road in Concord. Are you caring for an older adult with a […]
Upper Valley farmers held a kickoff of the Upper Valley Farmer Climate Network on Monday, October 21, in Quechee. The gathering included refreshments, conversation, planning, and an overview from UVM Extension Climate Program Coordinator Joshua Faulkner. The event marked the start of a two-year, farmer-directed, series of events to build a more resilient farmer network […]
Area residents graduate from training program
The volunteer team at Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice (LSRVNA) grew substantially on October 2, when 12 area residents graduated from a 16-hour training program that prepared them to be hospice volunteers. Conducted by Lori O’Connor, Volunteer Manager at LSRVNA, along with several hospice staff participating as guest speakers, the training covered topics such […]
The John Hay estate transforms into a holiday showhouse
Christmas comes early to the Fells Each Year and planning is well underway for this year’s Christmas at The Fells, which features a Decorators’ holiday showhouse. Come view how professional interior designers, floral artists, decorators and talented volunteers use their personal sense of style and interpretation of Christmas cheer, to transform the gorgeous John Hay […]
Perfect timing for the holiday season when need increases
Fifteen food pantries who serve members of the New Hampshire Electric Co-op will share part of a $5,000 grant awarded by the New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation to the New Hampshire Food Bank. The grant was dispersed to 15 food pantries, each located within towns served by NHEC, all the way from Colebrook to Raymond, […]
Elks Lodge, October 25; free and open to the public
The Franklin City Council and SAU 18 have partnered with local manufacturers to present Manufacturing Night on Friday, October 25, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, at the Elks Lodge, 125 South Main Street, Franklin. Representatives from Watts Water Technologies, VITEX Aluminum Extrusion, EPTAM Precision Manufacturing Solutions, Sealite USA, LLC, and Graphicast, Inc, will be on […]
Wilmot Public Library, Thursday, November 7 at 7 PM
On Thursday, November 7, at 7 PM, Master Gardener, member of the Wilmot Garden Club, chemist, and environmental scientist, Sandy Rock, will give an informative talk on plants that are choking out our native flora. The event will take place at the Wilmot Public Library located at 11 North Wilmot Road. This PowerPoint presentation will […]
The Capital Campaign continues to look for donations
The Franklin Animal Shelter (FAS) has put shovel to ground and has begun the process of enhancing its operating facility. The mission of FAS has been to shelter, care for, and advocate for the abused, neglected, and abandoned cats and dogs of the communities we serve by taking steps to control overpopulation, and providing healthy […]
Crosby/Gilbert Post 101 of Andover
The American Legion, Crosby/Gilbert Post 101 of Andover, is seeking new members. On July 30, 2019 President Trump signed a new bill labeled The Legion Act. This bill now allows Veterans who were not previously eligible to now join the American Legion. All Veterans who were honorably discharged are now urged to become a Legion […]