NHCHF Learns about Food Gifts

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 […]

Andover’s American Legion Post 101 Needs You!

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 […]

Blazing Star Grange Hosts Local Community Food Discussion

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, […]

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 […]

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

Press release
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 […]