Seeking new members to help serve the community
The Andover Lions hosted an Open House on April 22 at 6 PM at Naughty Nellies for prospective new members and former members. An ice cream social with many toppings was provided by Naughty Nellies and was a big hit. We have one new member, Mrs. Laura Danforth, and are working on welcoming another one. […]
Our April meeting was our Guest Night which consists of members inviting someone to attend with them, bringing a dish to share, and having an enjoyable evening of great food, fellowship, and wonderful entertainment. This year we held it at the East Andover Grange Hall. We had 48 members and guests. A short meeting was […]
Service Club event gets local folks up on stage
On April 20, the Andover Service Club (ASC) presented a production of Fred Marple of Frost Heaves, New Hampshire at AE/MS. This was a benefit for the ASC Scholarship Fund. Fred, played by humorist Ken Sheldon, performed skits with volunteers Lorraine Roberts, Mary Demers, Evelyn Davis, Joyce Egge, Marcus Johnson, Robert Ofenloch, and ASC President […]
In April we did not have our regular monthly meeting, as we attended the state spring workshop. With the approach of summer we would like to share one of our Taiwan recipes that was so delicious. Ingredients 4 cups of ice cubes or crushed ice 4 tablespoons condensed or evaporated milk Syrup 1/2 cup dark […]
Blackwater Grange #152 met on April 11 with seven members attending and Master Nowell presiding. The meeting draped the charter in memory of Pauline Corson and Tyler Grace. Marcia McWethy reported that she rescued an eagle and took it to someone who cares for wild animals. The members enjoyed a program, quizzes, and poems. The […]
Tapping the earth's heat for sustainable energy
The Andover Energy Group, a local organization of volunteers, conducted its Geothermal Workshop on April 6 in the Andover Town Hall meeting room. The workshop was presented by two experts in the field who explained the “magic” of residential geothermal energy systems, which capture the nearly constant 50- to 55-degree temperature trapped below the earth’s […]
Since volunteering for the Andover Food Pantry, I have become increasingly concerned about the amount of food needed to stock the shelves and the limited funds we have to succeed in this endeavor. Even more alarming is that the people we service will not have enough food to sustain them in these hard times. I […]