Fun, instructive; something for everyone
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, […]
Friday, September 25, at 8:30 PM
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 […]
Energy-saving tips for homeowners
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 […]
57 years of service to the community
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 […]
October 17 at the Masonic Hall in Potter Place
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 […]
Ladies of all ages are welcome to join
The first meeting of the Andover Service Club (ASC) for the fiscal year 2015-2016 will be held on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 AM in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. New plans for fundraising during the year will be implemented. Mary Ofenloch’s term of office as president ended on June 30, and […]
Fundraising needed to repair Grange Hall
Under the direction of John Bourdon, the church’s Highland Lake Grange Hall will be undergoing some temporary repairs recommended by the structural engineer to make it usable throughout the winter months. All materials on the second floor have been removed. To make the entire building usable will involve some serious fundraising, which we will be […]
Fundraiser supports trails, holiday baskets
The Andover Snowmobile Club’s Community Events Calendar fundraiser (our 18th edition) is now in progress. The medium-size ad is $65, the small ad is $40, and a monthly event is $25. Also, a calendar can be purchased for $5, which includes four listings in the calendar such as birthday, anniversary, or “in memory of” dates. […]
Lindsey Schust and Ragged Mountain Band featured
The 101st annual Blazing Star Grange and Community Fair will be held on Saturday, September 12, in Danbury. A day-long schedule of activities is planned that includes breakfast, lunch, and supper along with games, crafts, exhibits, parade, tractor pulling, and a horseshoe tournament. Another long-standing tradition that is sure to please fair-goers is the Baby Show, […]
A fun day with many hands-on activities
Three Halcyon Seekers (Merrimack County), one Pittsburg Roadrunner (Coos County), and two Nashua Dunstable (Hillsborough County) members visited the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton. It was a beautiful day sunny but not too hot. We packed a lunch and arrived at 10 AM. We spent four hours exploring this 18th century farm. It is […]