Andover Lions Club Hosts 11th Annual Golf Tournament

Monday, September 19, in Sutton

By Bill Leber, Andover Lions Club

The Andover Lions Club is pleased to sponsor a Golf Classic at the Country Club of New Hampshire on Monday, September 19, with registration at 9 to 9:45 AM and shotgun start at 10 AM. It will be a scramble format with regular open division and separate divisions for golfers over 65 years of age; […]

LRGHealthcare Promotes New Hampshire Eat Local Month

Franklin Farmers Market will hold activities for children and adults

Press release

Throughout the month of August, LRGHealthcare joins with 45 partners throughout the state to highlight New Hampshire Eat Local Month — a month-long celebration of local food and New Hampshire farmers and producers. “All month long, we hope to inspire you to eat more locally grown, raised, and made foods, meet the farmers, growers, and […]

Brenda’s Ride with Friends Fights Cancer One Mile at a Time

More than $85,000 raised since 2008

Press release

Rev those engines and save the date! The 14th annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends: Fighting Cancer One Mile at a Time will be held on Saturday, August 13, at Faro Italian Grille in the Weirs. The Ride will start at 10 AM sharp as hundreds of motorcycles depart together for a scenic ride to Waterville Valley. The convoy […]

Andover High Reunion Draws Grads from Across the Country

Reunions to continue at AE/MS each year

By Judy Poblenz Perreault, AHS '53

Saturday, July 9 – a rainy day – found 32 Andover High School (AHS) classmates at the Andover Elementary/Middle School (AE/MS), the scene of many past fun-filled events for alumni. There was a lot of memorabilia to jog our memories of friends, plays, dances, sports, and other school activities. Ellie George had a list of items that were required for […]

PermaCityLife Plans Exciting Changes for Downtown Franklin

Big fundraising event on Saturday, August 20

Press release

A diverse and motivated partnership of community members have launched a fundraising campaign to create a new community park in downtown Franklin which will include a community garden, whitewater park on the Winnipesaukee River, and a mountain bike pump track for all ages and skill levels. The combination of a whitewater park and a pump […]

Andover Energy Group Brings “Chasing Ice” Documentary to Town

Capturing years of melting ice in minutes

Press release

Chasing Ice, a widely acclaimed 2012 film capturing dramatic evidence of climate change, will be shown in the Andover Barn at the Highland Lake Inn in East Andover beginning at 7 PM on Monday, August 8. Sponsored by the Andover Energy Group, the showing is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring their […]

Meet and Greet Democratic Candidates on August 3

At the Andover Barn at Highland Lake Inn

Press release

On Wednesday, August 3, the Andover Democrats will hold a public meet-and-greet event with Andover resident Mary Anne Broshek, write-in candidate for State Representative in Merrimack District 1 (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury), and Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, candidate for Governor. The event will take place at 7 PM at the Andover Barn at Highland Lake […]

Andover Congregational Church News, August 2016

Church picnic on Sunday, August 14

By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church

We hope you are enjoying your summer. It seems to fly by once we get past the Fourth of July! The Missions Committee has been busy. Over $400 was raised from the sale of cotton candy on the Fourth. All profits will go towards the local food banks: Twin Rivers, Andover, and Danbury. Also, the Baby […]

Andover Fish and Game’s Beef Barbecue on August 13

Club's most important fundraiser of the year

By Amanda Gross, AF&G volunteer

The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) is holding its annual Beef Barbecue and Chinese Auction on Saturday, August 13, from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Proctor Academy Field House. (Be aware that you will pass through campus construction to reach the Field House.) The new, adjusted Chinese Auction will follow the meal. Tickets […]

Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry Seeks Donations

Donations for pets needed

By Reverend Karen Heavey, TRIFP Director

The Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry in Franklin is asking for your help with donations; we are in need. As Director of the Pantry, many would argue with me about seeking pet food items, many for dogs and cats. I sometimes hear, “If folks can’t feed themselves, why do they keep animals they have to […]