Blackwater Grange #152 met on May 9 with seven members present, Master Clayton Powell presiding. Deputy Neil MacDonald and his wife Gale were present. He brought greetings from State Master Jim Tetreault and General Deputy Arthur Merrill. The Lecturer’s program was jokes and quizzes. The Grange meets next on Thursday, June 13.
Saturday, July 6 in South Danbury
The 2013 Andover High School reunion is just around the corner; can’t believe another year has passed. I had an aunt that said “the older you get, the faster the time goes by,” and I guess she was right. I look forward to seeing classmates from near and far. Some live right here in town […]
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 […]