February 7 for everyone, March 7 for kids
The unpredictability of this winter’s weather will not stop the Andover Fish & Game Club (AF&G) from hosting its two annual ice fishing derbies. The Al Chadwick Memorial Ice Fishing Derby, which is open to any aspiring angler, will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Kezar Lake in North Sutton. The entry fee is […]
New Sunday School teacher
Kearsarge Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) welcomes Libby Curran as its new Sunday School teacher. Libby has more than 20 years experience as a first grade and special education teacher. She has won state and national recognition for her work in early literacy, including a 2012 People Magazine Teacher of the Year Award. Sunday School sessions will […]
Don’t wait for a call in the Fall! Please make your 2015 donation today! It’s that time of year again – time for Andover residents, all of whom receive the Beacon in their mailbox each month at no charge, to make a voluntary contribution for 2015 to help keep the Beacon going. If you receive […]
January 31 at AE/MS from 5 to 6:30 PM
The Andover Snowmobile Club is having its annual Italian Buffet on Saturday, January 31, at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The dinner runs from 5 to 6:30 PM. The costs are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, and free for ages 5 and under. After the dinner, a multi-item raffle (over 100 items) will take […]
Sunday, December 21, starting from the church
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the Thanksgiving Eve Service at Andover Congregational Church due to the weather, but we hope everyone was able to adapt their plans accordingly and give thanks for all of God’s blessings. It certainly reminded us of who is really in control! The VNA/Hospice fundraiser concert was held at our church […]
Meetings held on third Mondays
With Christmas just around the corner, New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family’s November program on Food Gifts gave us some great ideas for those folks on your Christmas list who have everything. What better than a nice homemade goody from your kitchen? You can adjust your recipes to suit your friends’ dietary needs. You can […]
Post could lose its charter
My fellow veterans, It is time to sign up again, as we did some years ago, to serve our country. We had such a great turnout for the Andover school’s Veterans Day event that it really excited me; especially to see the young people so interested in the military and the history of our country’s […]
Farmers and community members consider sustainability
The final program of the Blazing Star Grange two-year sustainability series was held on November 8 at the Blazing Star Grange Hall in Danbury. Thirty people attended the program, each having some connection or belief in the need for a more sustainable community. The purpose of this discussion was to gather together farmers, local businesses, […]