Dudley Laufman in Andover on April 2
Canterbury’s Dudley Laufman, a nationally acclaimed folk fiddler and folk-dance caller, will lead a community-wide “old-time family country dance” on Saturday, April 2, between 6:30 and 9 PM in the gymnasium of the Andover Elementary/Middle School (AE/MS). The event is free and open to the public, although “free-will donations” will be accepted. Co-sponsors are the […]
Events and activities for March
March 2016 Programs and Activities Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group Mondays 8:45am We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Come visit over an endless cup of coffee! French Discussion Group First and Third Mondays at 4:15pm Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and […]
Activities and events for March
Tuesday, Mar 1 FREE BLOOD PRESSURE/GLUCOSE CLINIC/ASK A NURSE PROGRAM New London Office 107 Newport Road, New London 9 AM – 12 PM Info: 526-4077 Newport Senior Center 76 South Main Street, Newport 10:45 AM – 12 PM Info: 863-3177 or 863-6770 CHANGES AND TRANSITIONS-GROWING THROUGH GRIEF Lebanon Public Library 9 East Park Street, Lebanon […]
Coming to the Town Web site soon
You received a copy of the 2016 edition of the Andover Directory of Businesses and Resources in the mail last month. Take a good look inside and on the covers. We hope you will find it a useful reference to keep handy. The editors have been informed of several errors in the Directory which they […]
Steps up as Esther Cain retires
Reverend Karen Heavey of Danbury has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of the Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, located at “the little brown church” (St Jude’s Episcopal Church) on Central Street in Franklin. “Reverend Karen” began her duties on February 5. As Managing Director of the pantry, Karen will oversee an eight-town […]
A Harold Lloyd classic on March 19
The silent film era returns to the big screen at the Blazing Star Grange in Danbury with the screening of a classic silent comedy accompanied by live music. Showtime is Saturday, March 19 at 7 PM. Featured will be a full-length comedy, Grandma’s Boy, starring Harold Lloyd, the most popular movie star of the 1920s. All are […]
Arts and Crafts Show in the spring
On February 10, the ladies of the Andover Service Club met at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover for the monthly meeting and social gathering. Following the new format of refreshments and socializing, business reports were then read and discussion ensued. The ladies reviewed the requirements for participation in the “Welcome Spring” Arts […]
Sign up for exhibit space in this non-juried show
The Andover Service Club (ASC) is calling artists and crafters to participate in the “Welcome Spring” Arts and Crafts Show and Sale on Saturday, May 7, at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The show and sale will open to the public from 10 AM until 3 PM. Artists and crafters may reserve a 10’ x 12’ […]
Applications due by April 15
The Andover Service Club is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2016 scholarship awards is underway. Scholarship applications are available at the Andover Elementary/Middle School, Proctor Academy, Merrimack Valley High School, and the Andover Service Club Thrift Shop located in Andover. They may also be downloaded at AndoverBeacon.com/ASC-Scholarship. Awards are based on […]
Harvey Pine, Jen White expand programs
Colby-Sawyer College is pleased to announce it has received a $3,000 Campuses for Environmental Stewardship sub-grant from a four-state Campus Compact Coalition. These funds, awarded to the Coalition by the Davis Education Foundation, are intended to train an interdisciplinary team of faculty at each participating campus to design and implement courses which include service-learning components […]