Fred E. Carson, 63, died on June 2, 2013. He was born in Concord, the son of Alfred and Ruth (Blake) Carson. He grew up in Loudon and attended Loudon Elementary School and Concord High School. Fred joined the Army as served as a medic during the Vietnam War. Fred loved to read. He enjoyed […]
Educating for Impact earns Cherie and school $5,000
Cherie Blessing of Andover, second- and third-grade teacher at Mid Vermont Christian School (MVCS), personifies the school message of Educating for Impact! Which is one reason that Miss Blessing was honored as a recipient of one of ten $5,000 Herff Jones Teacher Shout Out Awards for being a top vote-getter from over 10,000 votes cast […]
Summer is in progress at East Andover Village Preschool, as children ages three to 12 have been engaging in weekly camp themes. We welcomed summer by bringing the forest to our classroom and having the opportunity to sit around a “campfire” or hang out in a tent with our friends. Next, we headed to the […]
Meadow Hartwell and Kate (Talkington) Hartwell announce the birth of their daughter, Lena Alden Hartwell. Lena was born at home in Concord on June 5. She was welcomed by her three-year-old sister Madelyn (Maude). Proud grandparents include Rick and Paulette Talkington of Franklin and Brad and Donna Baker-Hartwell of East Andover.
Sales help support equine charities.
A new line of custom model tack and accessories for model horses is being produced locally by 13-year-old student and equestrian Rette Solomon and her company, R. Solly Productions. “I’ve always had my own model horses and had seen how other people had made tack for them, so I wanted to try it myself. I […]
From EAVP, to CDC, to Albany Medical College, to practicing physician
Hundreds of students have applied for the Andover Service Club (ASC) Merit Scholarship throughout the past 55 years. One of the most outstanding of those applicants was Jonathan Coolidge, son of ASC member Margo Coolidge and Dr. Duncan Coolidge (retired), now Andover Selectman Coolidge. Jonathan and his family came to East Andover when he was […]
The Andover Beacon goes to Ankara, Turkey.
Non-profit helps needy children
Michaela Trefethen, an Andover resident and a sophomore majoring in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Barton College in North Carolina, has started her own business! Michaela felt the need to give to children less fortunate than herself, so she started PriscillaPlace – a not-for-profit, one-for-one handmade children’s clothing and toy company. One-for-one means that […]
Nine-year total approaches $39,000
Frank Haley turns 90 this August and his birthday isn’t the only thing he is celebrating. He is celebrating nine years as the top individual donor to the New Hampshire Blind Awareness Walk-a-Thon, which took place this year on June 8. Congratulations Frank Haley for a job well done. Frank’s total donations collected for 2013 […]
The Beacon goes to Montreal, Canada.
