Franklin Mayor Prepares Meals on “Mayors for Meals Day”
Meals on Wheels serves Andover, too.
Press release
“Better Choices, Better Health” Workshops Come to Franklin
Living well with a chronic condition
Press release
Would you like to increase your energy and better manage your health? If you or someone you live with has an ongoing health concern such as chronic pain, diabetes, or arthritis, and would like to learn how to better manage this health concern so that you can do the things you want to do, you […]
Franklin to Celebrate Community Day on May 9
Crafters, vendors, organizations wanted by April 15
Press release
Plans are underway for the 11th annual Choose Franklin Community Day, sponsored by Franklin Regional Hospital (LRGHealthcare) and Franklin Savings Bank, which will be held on Saturday, May 9, at Odell Park in Franklin. The event will begin with a parade at 10 AM ,which will step off at Franklin High School and proceed easterly […]
Tai Chi Class Relocates to AE/MS
Saturdays from 10 to 11 AM
Press release
Newcomers are welcome at any time in the ongoing Tai Chi class that will begin meeting in the AE/MS gym on Saturday, April 4, from 10 to 11 AM. This introductory-level class has been meeting since January under the auspices of the Andover Community Association but will now meet regularly in the larger gym space […]
Edible Landscaping Discussion on April 13
Affordable, resilient, local food sources
Press release
Did you know that our grocery stores only stock a three-day supply of food? Or that the average meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate? Whether you want to save money, be ready for that next ice storm, or just eat a better tasting tomato, then local food is the answer. Whether you think […]
Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, March 2015
Press release
Greetings from Casper! This handsome boy is a Flame Point Siamese that is neutered, litter boxed trained, and up to date on all his vaccinations. Casper is a geriatric cat, well into his senior years. He is looking for a retirement home where he can live out the rest of his days in peace and […]
Marshall Hoke Honored by LSRVNA for Military Service
Marksman taught fighter pilots to shoot
Press release
Marshall Hoke, US Air Force veteran, was honored by Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice (LSRVNA) on March 3 for his military service to our country. Joined by his son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Aryn Hoke, he was presented with a “We Honor Veterans” plaque, pin, and memory book. The presentation is part of the LSRVNA […]
Franklin VNA and Hospice Chooses a New Executive Director
Jane White has retired
Press release
The Board of Directors of Franklin VNA and Hospice has chosen a new Executive Director. As of March 2, the head of the agency is Barbara Normandin, RN. Ms. Normandin has been an employee of the agency for several years as the Home Care Clinical Manager. She assumed the position of Executive Director of the […]
New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family, March 2015
Store your brooms bristles-up to ward off evil
By Judy Perreault, NHCHF
The Halcyon Seekers chapter of the New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family swept into March with a program about brooms. Brooms are a very old cleaning tool, used for centuries to sweep caves, cabins, castles, and homes. Early models were a bunch of twigs, straw, hay, or corn husks tied to a stick. These […]
Buster Keaton Films at Blazing Star Grange Hall
April 4 in Danbury at 7:30 PM
Press release
He never smiled on camera, earning him the nickname of “the Great Stone Face.” But Buster Keaton’s comedies rocked Hollywood’s silent era with laughter throughout the 1920s. Keaton’s comic masterpiece, The General (1926), set during US Civil War, and his feature Sherlock, Jr. (1924), will be accompanied by live music performed by silent film composer Jeff Rapsis […]