Once again the Andover Congregational Church will be offering the world-acclaimed Alpha course. For anyone who has asked themselves or another person questions such as “Is there more to life than this? … What is the purpose of life? … Why is there so much suffering? … Does God care about me? … Who is […]
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve been praying for spring! It certainly has been a challenging few weeks weather-wise. The Andover Community Coffeehouse appears to be quite an attraction. Local talent gets the opportunity to perform before the group of people attending. It certainly has proven to be highly entertaining. This […]
Amy Lyon will present “Got Grit?” from 6 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 19, at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn at 64 Village Road in Wilmot. Amy, a fifth-grade teacher at Sutton Central School, recently received her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from New England College. While researching her dissertation, she specifically […]
Through the successful Solarize Upper Valley program, at least 181 more homeowners across the Upper Valley have signed contracts to go solar this year. The initiative, led by the nonprofit Vital Communities and local volunteers to increase the rate of solar adoption in the region, encouraged New Hampshire homeowners in Hanover, Orford, New London, Andover, […]
The next Senior Luncheon at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn will begin at noon on Thursday, March 19. The Wilmot Ladies Aid Society sponsors these popular social events in conjunction with the WCA and CAP in Concord, which provides food and support services for seniors in Merrimack County. Kathy Lowe will entertain after […]
The Kearsarge Maple Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, in Warner from 10 AM to 4 PM. Celebrate the maple season with us! Feast on a pancake breakfast with real maple syrup at the United Church of Warner from 7:30 to 10 AM; savor the rare treat of “sugar on snow” at the New Hampshire Telephone Museum; watch a […]
The Andover Service Club (ASC) met on February 11 in the Highland Lake Grange Hall. The meeting included committee reports, discussions on ways to better serve the community, refreshments, and the special program for February – Game Day – which included bingo and card or board games. Town Meeting day is Tuesday, March 10, and […]
Following its standing-room-only grand opening in January, the Andover Community Coffeehouse will feature Kathy Lowe, veteran singer-songwriter, performance/recording artist, and photographer as the headliner on Friday evening, February 20, in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. The program, to begin at 7 PM, will also offer an open-microphone opportunity for other local talent. […]
I was told recently that our rural town is lacking in the good ol’ neighborly helpers of yesteryear. I don’t believe this is true. I see helping hands everywhere – carpooling, food donations, renovation help, and childcare, to name a few. However, I don’t doubt that we could do better. Perhaps a grassroots service exchange system […]
The bandstand on the Wilmot Village Green may be buried with snow, but the board of directors of the Wilmot Farmers Market is planning that the snow will eventually melt and be replaced with green grass by opening day. Opening day is Saturday, June 27, and the market will run every Saturday through September. The board […]