WCA Barn Sale Seeks Donations

August 23 event needs household goods to sell

Press release

If you want to clear your attic or basement but don’t want the hassle of organizing your own garage sale, then why not donate those items to the Wilmot Community Association’s Barn Sale at the Red Barn? The sale will be from 8 to noon on Saturday, August 23, at the Association’s Red Barn at […]

Franklin Farmers Market Doubles SNAP Dollars

Tuesdays from 3 to 6 PM at Franklin Hospital

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Franklin Regional Hospital (FRH) is excited to once again host a weekly Summer Farmers Market in collaboration with the Franklin Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Coalition. Join local vendors on the FRH lawn every Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 PM throughout the summer season. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle is the focus of the market, […]

Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, August 2014

Goober has endless affection to share

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Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, August 2014

They just don’t get much friendlier than Goober! This big, goofy boy loves everyone and is very eager to please. Goober is about 8 years old. He is a husky mix, and he is bi-eyed (one blue eye, one brown eye). Goober is neutered, house broken, up-to-date on all his shots, and knows some basic […]

Blazing Star Grange’s Historic Stage Curtains Re-Rigged and Back in Place

Showcase of restored scenery set for September 6

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Blazing Star Grange’s Historic Stage Curtains Re-Rigged and Back in Place

On Sunday, July 13, several volunteers were on hand to mount scaffolding and climb ladders to re-rig and re-hang the recently restored hand-painted stage curtains in the Blazing Star Grange Hall in Danbury. The complete set of stage scenery, painted by Egbert Foster in 1921, has been in place for over 90 years and was […]

A Perfect Day for Andover High All-Class Reunion

About 70 in attendance

By Judy Perreault, AHS '53
A Perfect Day for Andover High All-Class Reunion

We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for the annual Andover High School all-class reunion on July 12 – sunny and warm, with blue skies. There were plenty of tented and shady areas to set up chairs at the Ordway Recreational Area in South Danbury. The Ordway boys were on hand to park cars, and […]

Wilmot Bandstand Features Andover Talent

Nick's Other Band on July 12, Lindsey Schust on August 9

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Free concerts, presented by the Town of Wilmot, the Wilmot Bandstand Committee, and the Wilmot Community Association (WCA), will continue through August 16 on the Wilmot Town Green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads in Wilmot Flat. All concerts are from 6 to 8 PM on Saturdays. Free popcorn, underwritten by Country […]

TRIP Center, July 2014

Programs and activities

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN 2014 LUNCH IN CONCORD Monday, July 14th at 8:30 AM Take a trip to a Concord restaurant of your choice. Transportation cost is $2.00 and must be paid at time of sign up. Lunch is your responsibility. No refunds will be given. Please sign up at the TRIP Center. PICNIC AT […]

Brenda’s Ride with Friends to Raise Money for Cancer

Motorcycle ride on August 2 benefits Oncology Department at LRGH

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Save the date! The 12th annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends: Fighting Cancer One Mile at a Time will be held on Saturday, August 2, at the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound. For the third year in a row, Winner’s Circle Auto Sales in Tilton has signed on as a $1,000 Gold Sponsor of the event. The ride […]

Franklin Hospital Receives Patient Safety Award

One of just two in the state

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Franklin Regional Hospital (FRH) recently received a 2014 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. FRH is one of only two hospitals in the state of New Hampshire to receive this recognition. Only 381 hospitals out of 4,729 evaluated are recognized with the Patient Safety Excellence Award. This distinction recognizes the top 10% of hospitals as leaders […]

Andover Energy Group Minutes, June 5, 2014

Present: Larry Chase, Steve Darling, Pecco Beaufays, Janet Moore, Vicky Mishcon, Andy Prokosch, Jeff Dickinson Larry, Susan, Vicky, and Steve reported on their May visit to Vital Communities in White River Junction, Vermont re: a residential solar group purchase project for Andover. Vital Communities is interested in having Andover participate in a project that might […]