Second Saturday for Men continues on February 14
2015 is here, and we will be holding Andover Congregational Church’s annual meeting on Sunday, January 25, following the service (at approximately 11:30 AM). Reports of committees, election of officers, and a new budget will all be items on the agenda. The Mission and Action Committee reports that 41 Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes were filled […]
The discussion continues on Friday, February 6
With planning for the January Andover Community Coffeehouse under way, local residents met again to take another community-building step: They held a pot-luck luncheon and open discussion to come up with other activities that might gain traction in town. On a cold Saturday in January, 21 local residents, most from Andover, came together over soups […]
Welcomes ladies of all ages to serve the community
This past year, 2014, was a very busy and productive one for the Andover Service Club (ASC). The ovens of the ASC ladies produced delicious homemade goodies for the numerous bake sales held throughout the year, such as the Thanksgiving Pie Sale, bake sales on Town Meeting and Election Days, Fourth of July pie sale […]
Needs veterans of all wars to join
As I reported in the previous edition of the Beacon, Andover’s American Legion Post 101 was under pressure to increase membership and activities or be subjected to losing its charter. At its meeting in December, Post 101 decided to make an effort to increase the membership by contacting the many veterans who were invited to the […]
Completed applications due May 1
The Andover Service Club is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2015 Scholarship awards has begun. Awards are based on academic performance, character attributes, and community involvement and not on financial need. Graduating seniors and adults entering or continuing their education at a college or a professional or technical school are eligible […]
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 […]
