Backpack Donations for AE/MS
Last Call for Artists and Crafters for October 8 Art and Craft Show
Deadline to register is September 14
By Mary Ofenloch, ASC President and Show Chair
The Andover Service Club (ASC) is sponsoring a Fall Festival Art and Craft Show on Saturday, October 8, from 10 AM to 3 PM at AE/MS. Vendors wishing to participate may e-mail MaryO.ASClub@nulllive.com for a registration form and information. Spaces are limited – register early. The show will be held indoors at AE/MS, rain or […]
Andover Service Club Welcomes Women Who Seek to Serve
Mary Ofenloch, ASC President
By Club has served the community for 58 years
On June 4, 1958, 22 women met at the home of Sue Camp to form a new club to replace the disbanded Unitarian Women’s Alliance. With its emphasis on community service, the Andover Service Club (ASC) was organized. Josephine Crisp was the first president with a budget of $125. Today, it is an all-volunteer, registered […]
Yoga Returns to Bachelder Library on Thursdays at 6 PM
Six-week series taught by Kristen Nesbitt
Press release
A Gentle Flow and Restore Yoga class will be offered this fall at the William A. Bachelder Library, 12 Chase Hill Road, in East Andover, beginning on Thursday, September 8, from 6 to 7:15 PM. The six-week series will be taught by experienced yoga instructor Kristen Nesbitt and will be similar to the class she taught at […]
120 Attend Kick-Off for October’s Making Strides Event
More than $7 million raised since 1993
By Kimberly Laro, Making Strides
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off event was held on August 18. This event officially kicks off the fundraising season for the upcoming 24th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event being held at Memorial Field in Concord on Sunday, October 16. The kick-off event was attended by 120 team leaders, corporate sponsors, and […]
Extreme Chunkin 5K Launched in Memory of Don Gross
Speedway event benefits Police Athletic League
By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff
When Extreme Chunkin returns to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on October 15 and 16 this year, it will feature more than just huge pumpkin-chuckin’ machines. In memory of Don Gross of Andover, one of the event’s founders, the weekend will start with a 5K run to benefit the Nashua Police Athletic League. PAL was a […]
Andover Congregational Church, September 2016
"The Bible in 180 Days" starts in September
By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church
We had a successful Vacation Bible School this summer, visiting Thailand in song, lesson, and video. The four-day program taught the children that “God is Real, God is Forgiving, God is Love, and God is Forever.” The children were part of the service on the following Sunday, with a short program to show what they […]
Post 101 to Hold a Dignified Flag Disposal Ceremony
Bring your old flags on September 20
By John Hanscom, American Legion Post 101
The American Legion’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 in Andover will hold a public Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony on Tuesday, September 20. The event will take place behind the Andover Fire Station at 7 PM. The ceremony will conform to time-honored practices for the dignified disposal by burning of unserviceable flags that have been used […]
American Legion Post 101 Will Hold Drive for Food Pantry
Bring canned foods or make a donation
By John Hanscom, American Legion Post 101
Andover’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of the American Legion will be collecting non-perishable food and cash or check donations for the Andover Food Pantry this month. The drive will take place at the Andover Transfer Station on Wednesday, September 28, and again on Saturday, October 1. Legion members will be at the Transfer Station to collect […]
Old Home Day in Danbury on September 11
South Danbury Church hosts this year
In 2016, it is South Danbury Church’s turn to host Danbury’s annual Old Home Day celebration, which is observed on the Sunday of the Grange Fair weekend – September 11 this year. The gathering will begin with special music at 10:30 AM, followed by an interfaith worship service at 11 AM. Yes, we will sing Old […]