The fifth in a series of Andover Historical Society calendars, “East Andover Remembered”, will be for sale on the Village Green on the Fourth of July. This calendar has been made possible by the generosity of businesses and individuals who sponsored a month to defray printing costs. Locations and people in East Andover are featured, using both archival and recent photographs.
Another raffle basket is planned for this year, created again by Wanda Smith and filled with locally made handcrafts. Be sure to stop by our spot on the Village Green for your raffle tickets. They’re just $2 each or three for $5, or better yet, 10 for $15. Pick up your calendar at the same time and be sure to check out our publications on Andover history. The drawing for the raffle basket will be at the Old Time Fair on Sunday, August 3.
Old Time Fair
The Andover Historical Society’s annual fundraising event of the year, the Old Time Fair, comes to Potter Place on Sunday, August 3. Music this year will be by Lindsey Schust and the Ragged Mountain Band, and children’s entertainment will be by Carolyn Parrott, who will present a program with music and storytelling at 12:30 PM.
The Abbot-Downing Historical Society will be bringing two of their circa 1850 Concord coaches to be on display. The following will be demonstrating their craft skills:
- Nancy DeCesare, penny rug applique
- Priscilla Parmenter, spinning, carding, and lace making
- Pam and Mike Hamel, hand spinning
- Kenneth Hazen, basket making
- Aaron Clapp, carving wooden spoons
- Sibbel and Frank Cellini, carved wall relief and wood sculpture
- Frank Baker III, fly tying
- Brad Hartwell, oil painting
The flea market starts at 9 AM and the auction at noon. Auction items so far are:
- Craftsman band saw
- Child’s Graco swing
- Table/magazine rack by Arthur Umanoff
- School desk
- Two pine end tables
- 46″ iron-bound wagon wheel
- Craftsman gas weed whacker with brush attachment
- Rocking chair
- Wall shelf
- Crawford iron kitchen range
- Spinning wheel
- Two pine dry sinks
- Large office desk
- Kitchen cabinet
- Two large trunks
- Lighted ceramic house
- IKEA five-drawer chest
- Cedar blanket chest
- Maple desk
- Brass barometer
- Fabric-covered rocker
- Rip Stick skate board
- Model of boat
- Quilt rack
- Pine drop leaf table
- Armoire
- Tea cart
- Japanese Kutani tea set
- New Boston rocker
- French Provincial side chair
- Velvet-covered Victorian Rocker
- Several large mirrors
- Framed marriage certificate, 1886
And don’t forget the food, the Farmers Market, ice cream, strawberry shortcake, and the opportunity to ride the rails on the hand car.
See you at the Old Time Fair.