Grace and Hope to Distribute Coats and Toys

Taking applications for two programs now

Press release

“Coats For Kids” and “Toys For Tots” applications are now being taken for these organizations. Coats will become available in November, and Toys in December. Grace and Hope Community Church, “A Mission Church”, is the registered local distributor. Please contact Rev. Karen at 768-3720 and make an appointment to fill out any one of these […]

High-Tech Hide-and-Seek with Glenn Haley

Learn about geocaching on October 10

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An outdoor demonstration of geocaching, also known as “high-tech hide-and-seek,” will be offered in Andover on Saturday, October 10, beginning at 10 AM. The event is open to the public at no charge. All ages are welcome. Led by Andover resident Glenn Haley, participants will meet in the parking lot of the East Andover Fire […]

Explore Antique Autos at the Ice House Museum

Andover Institute Goes to New London on October 3

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Explore Antique Autos at the Ice House Museum

The sixth in a series of Andover’s “Space Exploration” events, to take place on Saturday morning, October 3, will take attendees to the Ice House Museum in New London for a guided tour and close-up, hands-on view of the Bill Kidder special collection of automobiles and Americana, offering a memorable experience for visitors of all […]

Photographers to Show and Sell Their Work at November Photo Expo

Event includes four workshops

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Professional wildlife photographer Rick Libbey will display his work and lead a workshop at the Photography Expo in East Andover. Three other photo workshops will be offered, and other local photographers will have an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. The event is sponsored by the Andover Institute, an arm of the non-profit Andover […]

Andover Energy Group Minutes, September 15, 2015

Wood pellets to heat the Town Hall?

Condensed from draft minutes Location: The Barn at the Highland Lake Inn Present: members Susan and Larry Chase, Steve Darling, Jeff Dickinson, Vicky Mishcon, Janet Moore, Andy Prokosch, Nancy Teach, Pecco Beaufays;  guests Gail Beaufays and Connor Corpora. The record reflects the fact that Pecco and Gail’s newly restored barn is a wonderful place. Connor […]

Andover Institute Schedules Five Events

Fun, instructive; something for everyone

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Andover Institute Schedules Five Events

The coming weeks will bring something fun (or instructive) for nearly everyone via the following events, offered by the Andover Institute, an arm of the newly formed Andover Community Association (ACA). All events are open to the public at no charge. For more information on any of the events, please e-mail AndoverCommunity03216@nullgmail.com. In chronological order, […]

Guided Tour of the Moon on Chaffee Beach

Friday, September 25, at 8:30 PM

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Andover resident Eric Viandier, an amateur astronomer since childhood and longtime teacher of the subject at Proctor Academy, will offer an evening tour of the moon and other objects in the night sky on Friday, September 25, at Andover’s town beach at Highland Lake off Channel Road in East Andover. Both adults and children are […]

“Button Up NH” Workshop Returns to Andover

Energy-saving tips for homeowners

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“Button Up NH” Workshop Returns to Andover

The Andover Energy Group, in conjunction with the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI), will host a “Button Up NH” home energy-savings workshop in Proctor Academy’s Stone Chapel on Tuesday, October 13, from 7 to 9 PM. The workshop is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the New London Energy Committee, the Andover […]

Meet the Andover Service Club

57 years of service to the community

By Mary Ofenloch, ASC past 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, the Andover Service Club is an […]

Grace and Hope Church Presents Anti-Trafficking Event

October 17 at the Masonic Hall in Potter Place

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Grace and Hope Community Church is sponsoring a community event featuring Real Life Giving, a New Hampshire anti-trafficking organization. The presentation will cover identification factors, recruitment tactics, prevention, and advocacy. An overview of regional concerns and a question-and-answer segment will be included. The event will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 6 to 8 […]