Andover Lions Club Trims the Tree
Attend the lighting ceremony on November 30
Grace and Hope Church Established in Andover
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 […]
Service Club Selling Thanksgiving Pies in Cilleyville
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 25 and 26
Andover Service Club Enjoys Christmas Luncheon at 74 Main
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 […]
Winter Market Has Your Locally-Made Holiday Ready
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 […]
Volunteers Complete Bell Cradle and Steeple Restoration Project
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, […]
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
Press release
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
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 […]