Eight Sailors from USS Kearsarge Climb the Namesake Mountain

Cleared brush as community service project

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WARNER, New Hampshire– – September 3, 2015– – They attacked the healthy saplings and large bushes with a vengeance, sawing and snipping them off at the base until all that was left standing was grass and tiny bushes. Leaves lay wilting in the hot August sun. Eight sailors worked feverishly to clear the growth from […]

John Porter Presents Workshop on Building Barns

Outbuilding for small farms

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John Porter will present Barns and Facilities for Small-Scale Farms on Monday, October 5, from 6:30 to 8 PM at the Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street in Boscawen. John, a UNH Cooperative Extension Professor and Specialist emeritus, will cover the basics of building new barns and renovating old ones to meet the needs […]

Co-Op Extension Service Workshop: Growing Mushrooms

September 14 in Boscawen

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Jim Ramanek, Master Gardener and owner of Warner River Organics, will offer this free workshop on growing shiitake mushrooms. Find out how easy it is to cultivate edible mushrooms using logs, stumps, and the moist shade of your wooded property or shaded back of the garage. You will also learn how to select wood, location, […]

Speaker Series Starts with “History of Hippie Hill”

South Danbury Church hosts two speakers in September

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The Speaker Series at the South Danbury Church is starting up again, with a roster of lively presentations that promise to be both thought-provoking and entertaining. “The summer break gives us the opportunity to come up with some new ideas for our programs,” says Kathy Neustadt, one of the Series’ organizers, “and I’m very excited […]

“Paws in the Park” to Benefit Franklin Animal Shelter

September 26 in Odell Park, Franklin

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On Saturday, September 26, the Franklin Animal Shelter will be hosting its first annual Paws in the Park fundraiser. The event will be held at Odell Park in Franklin starting at 8:30 AM with our Walk for Paws and continuing until 2 PM with live dog demonstrations, vendors, a Chili Cook-off, and fun. Radio station […]

Making Strides’ 23rd Annual Walk on October 18

Cancer researcher keynotes kick-off event

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Making Strides’ 23rd Annual Walk on October 18

  The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Concord kick-off event was held on August 20. The kick-off event is the official start to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising campaign for the 23rd annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event taking place in Concord on Sunday, October 18. The kick-off […]

Andover Service Club, August 2015

Ladies of all ages are welcome to join

By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club

The first meeting of the Andover Service Club (ASC) for the fiscal year 2015-2016 will be held on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 AM in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover. New plans for fundraising during the year will be implemented. Mary Ofenloch’s term of office as president ended on June 30, and […]

Andover Congregational Church, September 2015

Fundraising needed to repair Grange Hall

By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church

Under the direction of John Bourdon, the church’s Highland Lake Grange Hall will be undergoing some temporary repairs recommended by the structural engineer to make it usable throughout the winter months. All materials on the second floor have been removed. To make the entire building usable will involve some serious fundraising, which we will be […]

Andover Snowmobile Club’s Community Events Calendar is Coming Soon

Fundraiser supports trails, holiday baskets

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The Andover Snowmobile Club’s Community Events Calendar fundraiser (our 18th edition) is now in progress. The medium-size ad is $65, the small ad is $40, and a monthly event is $25. Also, a calendar can be purchased for $5, which includes four listings in the calendar such as birthday, anniversary, or “in memory of” dates. […]

101st Blazing Star Grange Fair on September 12

Lindsey Schust and Ragged Mountain Band featured

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101st Blazing Star Grange Fair on September 12

The 101st annual Blazing Star Grange and Community Fair will be held on Saturday, September 12, in Danbury. A day-long schedule of activities is planned that includes breakfast, lunch, and supper along with games, crafts, exhibits, parade, tractor pulling, and a horseshoe tournament. Another long-standing tradition that is sure to please fair-goers is the Baby Show, […]