The fourth in a series of calendars featuring Andover scenes will be presented on July 4 by the Andover Historical Society at its booth on the Village Green. Again this calendar for 2014 has been made possible by the generosity of businesses and individuals who sponsored a month.

The theme for 2014 is Potter Place: Then and Now and features vintage photographs and some modern ones by local people of Potter Place.

Also available at the Fourth of July celebration will be tickets for a drawing on this year’s stupendous raffle basket, including $350 in gift certificates to local businesses, plus handcrafted items including, but not limited to, 36” Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, a decorative shelf clock, shaker tray, hand pottered coffee mug, woolen mittens, hand stamped note cards, necklace, and gift basket of salon products. It will also include New Hampshire maple syrup, barbeque sauce, and jams and jellies, with a total basket value exceeding $600!

Be sure to stop by the Andover Historical Society table on the Village Green on the Fourth of July to get your calendar and historical society publications. They make wonderful gifts for family and friends.

While you’re there, pick up tickets for this year’s giant raffle basket at just $2 each or three for $5, or better yet, 10 for $15! You’ll be glad you did. The drawing will be held on Sunday, August 4 at the Old Time Fair in Potter Place.

Old Time Fair

The Andover Historical Society’s main fundraising event of the year comes to Potter Place on Sunday, August 4. Featured this year will be local musical favorite Lindsey Schust and Family, as well as magician Andrew Pinard’s Alejandro’s Olde Tyme Magik Showe.

Among the crafters demonstrating their skills at this year’s fair will be:

• Priscilla Parmenter, Wilmot: handspinning, carding, and lace

• Nancy DeCesare, Newport: penny rug applique

• Frank and Sibbel Cellini, Lempster: wood carving

• Kenneth Hazen, Warner: split ash baskets

• JP Hobby, Laconia: blacksmith iron work

• Pam and Mike Hamel, Groton: weaving

• Nancy Clapp, Salisbury: chair caning

The old-fashioned auction at noon promises many treasures, including:

• 10 gallon crock, and other crocks

• Tin candle mold

• Assorted tools

• French Provincial chest and dresser

• Pine gun cabinet

• Three maple chairs

• Pressed-back arm chair

• Rocker and porch rocker

• Spool side table

• Hutch table

• Oak desk

• Noritake china set

• Galvanized milk pail

• Two black painted side tables

• Two old churns

• Two ladderback chairs

• Stereo set with two speakers

• Shaker-style tray

• Several rugs

• Two clocks in need of repair

• Several mirrors

• Recumbent exercise bike

• Box of hardwood flooring

• Wicker chair

• Pine stereo cabinet

• Rocking crib

See you at the Old Time Fair!