Andover Service Club Enjoys Christmas Luncheon at 74 Main

Tai Chi teacher at November meeting

By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club president
Andover Service Club Enjoys Christmas Luncheon at 74 Main

On the morning of November 12, the Andover Service Club (ASC) met for their monthly meeting at the Highland Lake Grange Hall. After opening words, committee reports, and organizing the final details for the annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale, sign-up sheets were distributed for the annual Christmas luncheon at 74 Main, in New London, on December […]

Winter Market Has Your Locally-Made Holiday Ready

Shop on December 6 in Danbury

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Winter Market Has Your Locally-Made Holiday Ready

Have a locally made holiday this year by giving your family and friends a holiday gift purchased from the 24 annual Danbury Holiday Craft Fair and Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, December 6th. Held in the Danbury Grange Hall, across from the firehouse in Danbury, the doors open at 9 am. Downstairs in the Blazing […]

Volunteers Complete Bell Cradle and Steeple Restoration Project

Repairs should last a long time

By Joyce Bourdon, for the Beacon
Volunteers Complete Bell Cradle and Steeple Restoration Project

The restoration project on the Andover Congregational Church has been completed. A big thank you to all the volunteers from the Andover Church and the community who worked on the project. The volunteers who helped on the Bell Cradle and Steeple restoration project were: John Bourdon (lead), Joyce Bourdon, Greg Bourdon, Gary Cassidy, Jim Emerson, […]

Holiday Swap on December 6 at AE/MS

Bring items to swap before 9 AM

By Janet Moore, Holiday Swap

The Holiday Swap will once again share gym space with the AE/MS wreath-decorating workshop on Saturday, December 6. It will be open from 8 AM to noon and provide residents with an opportunity to choose items appropriate for holiday gift giving. You may drop off donations the day before at the AE/MS gym, or you may bring […]

Sock Hop Back By Popular Demand

November 1 at the Grange Hall in Danbury

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Sock Hop Back By Popular Demand

Come rock and roll to ’50s and ’60s music. The Blazing Star Grange Sock Hop in June was such a success that Carl Hultberg is setting up his turntables again and bringing his huge collection of 45s to spin some classic rock tunes at the Blazing Star Grange Hall on Saturday, November 1, in Danbury […]

Andover Congregational Hosts Craft and Bake Sale

November 22 from 8 AM to 1 PM

By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church

Work on the Andover Congregational Church steeple should be completed by the time you read this article. The rain slowed progress slightly. A big “Thank you!” to John and Joyce Bourdon and their “friends” for their hard work on this project. Our next undertaking is a revamping of the Church parking lot. Plans have been […]

Andover Service Club Plans a Busy November

Raffle tickets for gift basket available

By Mary Ofenloch, President, ASC
Andover Service Club Plans a Busy November

The second meeting of the Andover Service Club (ASC) in their new venue at the Highland Lake Grange Hall took place on October 8. Business reports were made, refreshments were served, and guest speaker Jane King presented an informative program on Energy Medicine. The Bake Sale at the rail trail Run and Ride for the […]

ASC Thanksgiving Pie Sale Coming to Circle K

Service Club raises money for scholarships

By Margo Coolidge, Andover Service Club

It’s pie time! Delicious (and convenient) homemade pies will be for sale just in time for Thanksgiving on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 25 and 26, from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Circle K convenience store in Cilleyville. There will be an assortment available – first come, first served – for $9 apiece. Each pie is lovingly made by a member […]

Blazing Star Grange’s Winter Market Opens November 1

Breakfast and lunch at the Bistro

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Saturday, November 1, marks the opening Winter Market day for Blazing Star Grange’s eighth season of bringing farmers, crafters, and local producers together with the local community that wishes live a buy-local life. To celebrate, a market bag toting Grange colors and market information will be gifted to each and every customer (while supplies last) […]