"Selling them for free" to area third graders
Hats off to Bernice Nowell of Andover who has been busy delivering dictionaries to the area school’s third graders as part of the Grange Dictionary Project. In addition to talking about the Grange and the program, Bernice also leaves several pairs of her handmade mittens. The dictionaries, a total of 105, are given to the […]
Clean out your attic for January 3
It is almost here…2016. Have you thought about resolutions? The Danbury Winter Farmers Market might just help you with your resolutions. Do you want to eat healthier, live simpler, connect with the farmer that grows your food, help the local economy, enjoy community, and clean out your basement? What? Clean out my basement? Reduce the […]
Christmas Eve service at 7 PM
We have a very busy time ahead of us as we celebrate the Advent and Christmas season. Advent began on Sunday, November 29 and continues through December 20. The first and third Sundays in December, we will be celebrating Holy Communion. There will be a special choir/carols on Sunday, December 20 at our 9:30 AM […]
Year-end donations benefit scholarship fund
The Andover Service Club (ASC) met on Wednesday, November 11 at 10 AM in the Highland Lake Grange Hall. The usual business reports were read and accepted. Sign-ups for the Thanksgiving Pie Sale on November 24 and 25 were finalized, and sign-ups for the upcoming Christmas luncheon at 74 Main (the Millstone) in New London […]
Kathy Lowe returns on December 18
Boston-born singer-songwriter Julie Snow will be the featured performer at the Andover Community Coffeehouse “Third Friday” concert on Friday, November 20. The event is free and open to the public; donations are always welcome. Currently based in New Hampshire, Snow began her songwriting career in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Her song Baptism of […]
Tom Curren and Kathy Neustadt recognized
Blazing Star Grange #71 in Danbury held its annual Community Citizen of the Year award night on October 15. Because of the outstanding contributions of Tom Curren and Kathy Neustadt, the Blazing Star Grange recognizes them as co-recipients of the Danbury Citizen Award for 2015. We know Tom as Danbury’s Johnny Appleseed and agricultural advocate; bean-hole […]
Members learn the history of Mount Kearsarge
Our group resumed our meetings in September after our summer break. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and dessert. One of our members presented a program about a local landmark, Mount Kearsage. Located in Warner and Wilmot, Mount Kearsage is home to Winslow State park (Wilmot) and Rollins State Park (Warner). Mount Kearsage is a popular […]
Starts November 7 for seven months
The ninth season of the Danbury Winter Farmers Market begins on November 7 with the first of seven monthly markets held on the first Saturday of the month at the notable Blazing Star Grange Hall. A blend of farms, artisans, and specialty food producers convene rain (snow?) or shine to market their products in a town […]
Please remember to donate to the ASC
Thanksgiving Pie Sale Is Coming At the October 14 meeting of the Andover Service Club (ASC), one of the most successful fundraisers, the annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale, was discussed and sign-up sheets were distributed. The sale will be held on Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25, from 11 AM until 6 PM at Circle […]