Meetings held on third Mondays
By Judy Perreault, NHCHF
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
By Bill Leber, American Legion Post 101
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
Press release
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, […]
Attend the lighting ceremony on November 30
Meets in Potter Place Masonic Hall
By Karen Heavey, pastor, GHCC
Let me introduce myself. My name is Reverend Karen Heavey, pastor of the newly established Grace and Hope Community Church (GHCC), now located in Andover. I was asked: What made you decide to come to Andover? I smiled and answered, “Why not!” Besides, that is the name of the road where we are located – Cilleyville […]
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 25 and 26
Tai Chi teacher at November meeting
By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club president
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 […]
Shop on December 6 in Danbury
Press release
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 […]
Repairs should last a long time
By Joyce Bourdon, for the Beacon
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, […]
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 […]