Laura Powers’ Cookies Kick Off Holiday Events at the Red Barn

Decorate holiday cookies on November 19

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The Wilmot Community Association has several workshops, activities, and programs lined up for November and early December at the Red Barn.  Holiday Sugar Cookies Learn how to decorate holiday cookies with Laura Powers of Andover-based Extraordinary Taste starting at 6 PM Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) Red Barn on 64 Village […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Precious

Domestic short-hair cat with a sweet disposition

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Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Precious

This is Precious! This girl definitely lives up to her name with her sweet disposition and loving spirit. Precious is a domestic short-hair, adult, female. She is spayed, litter box trained, and current on all her vaccinations. She is very affectionate and is quite content to sit quietly in your lap. Precious sustained a broken […]

Blackwater Grange #152, October 10, 2013

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Blackwater Grange #152, October 10, 2013

The Blackwater Grange #152 met on October 10 for a delicious turkey dinner for 29 Grange members, friends, and family. General Deputy Arthur Merrill and his wife Beth were present. A number of Grange members received awards for how long they’ve been members: Esther Grace, 70 years Irene Jewett, 60 years Judy Evans, 55 years […]

Fundraising in Full Swing for Service Club Scholarships

Thanksgiving Pies, Gifts Galore raffle

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Every year, the Andover Service Club (ASC) awards merit scholarships to outstanding high school seniors and continuing-education college students. In order to fund these scholarships, fundraisers are held throughout the year. On Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27 at the Circle K in Potter Place, pies of every variety will be sold from 11 […]

Andover Service Club, October 9, 2013

By Mary Ofenloch, ASC President

On Wednesday, October 9, the Andover Service Club (ASC) met at the Masonic Lodge in Potter Place. President Mary Ofenloch opened the meeting at 10 AM, welcomed everyone, and asked new members to introduce themselves. Opening words on “Autumn” and “Volunteerism” were read by Lorraine Roberts. The usual committee reports were read and accepted by […]

Andover Lions Golf Outing Begins Busy Season

Community projects, Halloween party, calendar raffle, and more

By Joyce Egge, Andover Lions Club
Andover Lions Golf Outing Begins Busy Season

The Andover Lions Club held another successful golf tournament on September 23. Seventeen teams participated. Prizes were given for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and a hole-in-one. Andover Lion Brett Barselle won closest to the pin, and Derek Lytle won the longest drive. The winning teams for the men were Zac O’Day, Joe […]

Free, Hands-On Energy Efficiency Workshop to Lower Energy Costs

Saturday, November 9 in East Andover

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Free, Hands-On Energy Efficiency Workshop to Lower Energy Costs

A hands-on workshop for local homeowners interested in lowering their energy costs will be offered by a young Andover resident who is rehabbing her house from basement to attic in order to improve its energy efficiency. Demonstrating techniques she learned at Yestermorrow Design and Build School in Waitsfield, Vermont, Sophie Viandier will open her small […]

Many Energy Resources Available to Andover Residents

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Thanks to Tina Cotton of Andover Cable TV, a telecast of the October 19 “Financing Alternative Energy Projects” workshop  may be viewed soon on Andover Cable TV Comcast Channel 8 and also on Andover.NH.us.  The workshop featured presentations by Steve Condon, marketing director for ReVision Energy, and Tyler Gilday, vice president for retail lending at Lake Sunapee Bank, […]

Andover Energy Group Minutes: October 2, 2013

Should Andover start a firewood "bank"?

October 2 Attending: Sophie Viandier, Susan and Larry Chase, Vicky Mishcon, Janet Moore. 1.”Financing Alternatives for Alternative Energy” workshop is on for Saturday, 10/19/13, at Town Hall from 10 to noon. 2. Groton Wind Farm visit is set for Wednesday, October 23, except for transportation. We need a firm list of who’s going. We will […]