Discussing New Hampshire and the creating of national parks
The Andover Historical Society will welcome Marcia Schmidt Blaine to the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover where she will present “Saving the Mountains: New Hampshire and the Creation of the National Parks.” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 19, at 7 PM. New Hampshire’s White Mountains played a leading role in […]
Various models, including bicycles, will be on display
All-electric cars such as the Tesla Model S, electric bicycles, and a hybrid automobile that has traveled 20,000 miles on three gallons of gas will converge in New London on Sunday, September 11, to showcase the future of transportation against a diorama of the past. The New London Electric Vehicle Expo will take place on […]
Deadline to register is September 14
The Andover Service Club (ASC) is sponsoring a Fall Festival Art and Craft Show on Saturday, October 8, from 10 AM to 3 PM at AE/MS. Vendors wishing to participate may e-mail MaryO.ASClub@nulllive.com for a registration form and information. Spaces are limited – register early. The show will be held indoors at AE/MS, rain or […]
Mary Ofenloch, ASC President
On June 4, 1958, 22 women met at the home of Sue Camp to form a new club to replace the disbanded Unitarian Women’s Alliance. With its emphasis on community service, the Andover Service Club (ASC) was organized. Josephine Crisp was the first president with a budget of $125. Today, it is an all-volunteer, registered […]
Six-week series taught by Kristen Nesbitt
A Gentle Flow and Restore Yoga class will be offered this fall at the William A. Bachelder Library, 12 Chase Hill Road, in East Andover, beginning on Thursday, September 8, from 6 to 7:15 PM. The six-week series will be taught by experienced yoga instructor Kristen Nesbitt and will be similar to the class she taught at […]
"The Bible in 180 Days" starts in September
We had a successful Vacation Bible School this summer, visiting Thailand in song, lesson, and video. The four-day program taught the children that “God is Real, God is Forgiving, God is Love, and God is Forever.” The children were part of the service on the following Sunday, with a short program to show what they […]
Bring your old flags on September 20
The American Legion’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 in Andover will hold a public Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony on Tuesday, September 20. The event will take place behind the Andover Fire Station at 7 PM. The ceremony will conform to time-honored practices for the dignified disposal by burning of unserviceable flags that have been used […]
Bring canned foods or make a donation
Andover’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of the American Legion will be collecting non-perishable food and cash or check donations for the Andover Food Pantry this month. The drive will take place at the Andover Transfer Station on Wednesday, September 28, and again on Saturday, October 1. Legion members will be at the Transfer Station to collect […]
Robert Azzi, Muslim and journalist, will answer questions
Robert Azzi of Exeter is a New Hampshire-born Arab-American Muslim, photojournalist, and columnist who has spent several decades working in and writing about the Middle East. His columns are archived at TheOtherAzzi.wordpress.com. He will be in Andover to answer audience questions about Islam and the Middle East on Monday, September 26, at 6:30 PM in the Town […]