How should it be run?
Myths and gossip abound about the Andover Food Pantry and how it is run; so many, in fact, that the Andover Lion’s Club has formed a committee to consider the future of the Andover Food Pantry and to gather information about problems that might exist and to come up with solutions. The Andover Food Pantry […]
... while looking forward to 2014!
The year 2013 has ended, and the Andover Service Club (ASC) is now looking forward to 2014. The following is ASC in review, highlighting some of the activities for each month of 2013. January: A grant application was sent to Franklin Savings Bank for the benefit of the ASC Merit Scholarship Fund. It was rejected […]
Just in time for Valentine's Day
Mark your calendar for a great shopping experience on Saturday, February 1, at the Blazing Star Grange Hall in Danbury from 9 AM to 1PM. The vendors at the Danbury Winter Market are “all heart” – they understand that finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for your special person takes thought. So they’re doing their […]
Free demo space offered for new vendors
Snowy roads and below freezing temperatures don’t scare Blazing Star Grange Winter Market patrons! After a quiet start, the January winter market was bustling. Candy, wine, jewelry, and warm clothing were big sellers upstairs, while shoppers’ canvas bags bulged with meat, milk, bakery items, and produce from the downstairs market. The kitchen was busy, with […]
Completed applications due by May 2
The Andover Service Club is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2014 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 […]
Bistro opens January 4
Bistro de L’Etoile Enflammee will open on Saturday, January 4, from 9 AM to 1 PM, featuring the same tasty breakfast and lunches, but with a cozy French bistro flair. After a busy morning shopping for fresh local produce, meats, wines, and preserves, treat yourself to a hearty breakfast of Egg McGrange, juice, or coffee. […]
Meeting in Danbury on January 4
Known for its seasonal suppers, Winter Farmers Market, famous community fair each September, and Living Sustainably program, Danbury’s historic Grange Hall is home to another remarkable, one-of-a-kind treasure. A grange not only supported local agriculture, but provided a social and cultural outlet for its community. With the coming of the railroads, entertainment such as singers, […]
January meeting explores Energy Medicine
The Andover Service Club (ASC) met on November 13 at the Masonic Hall in Potter Place. The agenda included business reports and sign-ups for the Thanksgiving Pie Sale and the Christmas luncheon, with refreshments following the special program for the month. Alison Buckwell was the guest speaker. Her topic for the meeting was Heirlooms and […]
Beacon needs computers that can run Windows 8.1
Don’t read this article before December 26! No peeking! Was Santa good to you this year? Do you have a computer that’s now redundant and taking up space? If it’s only about three or four years old, the Beacon would love to have it! Microsoft has decreed that we have to upgrade to Windows 8.1 […]
December program featured life in Victorian England
As a woman, imagine that you could not go out without a chaperone, preferably a married woman. You never could visit an unmarried man at his home or speak to him unless you had been introduced. No riding with a male in a vehicle unless it was a relative. There was no unseemly talk in […]