Nearly 40 volunteers ensured that the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) annual Holiday Craft Fair held on December 7 was a terrific success. Without their able assistance, it would be impossible to organize and present this event. First, we extend special thanks to Kathy Neuberger, chairperson of the craft fair, for her tireless work and thoughtful […]
Volunteers epitomize holiday spirit
Holiday spirit shifted into high gear in Wilmot on December 8 when more than 150 people attended the second annual Wilmot Express, a collaborative, progressive event sponsored by the Wilmot Community Association (WCA), the Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department, and the Wilmot Public Library. Patty McGoldrick from the WCA; Kyla Pillsbury from the fire department; and […]
Bistro opens January 4
Bistro de L’Etoile Enflammee will open on Saturday, January 4, from 9 AM to 1 PM, featuring the same tasty breakfast and lunches, but with a cozy French bistro flair. After a busy morning shopping for fresh local produce, meats, wines, and preserves, treat yourself to a hearty breakfast of Egg McGrange, juice, or coffee. […]
Free workshop on January 25
Anybody who’s eaten a slice of Andover resident Harvey Pine’s homemade bread at a potluck supper knows how great it is. Here’s your chance to learn how to make this super-easy Dutch oven bread yourself. Join Harvey at his home on Saturday, January 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, to learn the process, help turn […]
Meeting in Danbury on January 4
Known for its seasonal suppers, Winter Farmers Market, famous community fair each September, and Living Sustainably program, Danbury’s historic Grange Hall is home to another remarkable, one-of-a-kind treasure. A grange not only supported local agriculture, but provided a social and cultural outlet for its community. With the coming of the railroads, entertainment such as singers, […]
January meeting explores Energy Medicine
The Andover Service Club (ASC) met on November 13 at the Masonic Hall in Potter Place. The agenda included business reports and sign-ups for the Thanksgiving Pie Sale and the Christmas luncheon, with refreshments following the special program for the month. Alison Buckwell was the guest speaker. Her topic for the meeting was Heirlooms and […]
Beacon needs computers that can run Windows 8.1
Don’t read this article before December 26! No peeking! Was Santa good to you this year? Do you have a computer that’s now redundant and taking up space? If it’s only about three or four years old, the Beacon would love to have it! Microsoft has decreed that we have to upgrade to Windows 8.1 […]
Holiday Craft Fair on December 7, Wilmot Express on December 8
Windows on Wilmot, a consortium of not-for-profit organizations in Wilmot, wants to invite everyone to all the wonderful events being offered. Starting with the WCA Holiday Crafts Fair December 7 and ending with the January 2, 2014 Wilmot Public Library benefit dinner at the Coach House Restaurant in New London, there is going to be […]
December program featured life in Victorian England
As a woman, imagine that you could not go out without a chaperone, preferably a married woman. You never could visit an unmarried man at his home or speak to him unless you had been introduced. No riding with a male in a vehicle unless it was a relative. There was no unseemly talk in […]
Can you help us find the right person?
The community’s great response to the Beacon’s fall canvassing campaign allows us to take a huge step toward ensuring that the Beacon will be sustainable into the future. The Board of Directors has directed me to hire a paid, permanent part-time Web and Print Production Specialist in order to reduce the number of hours I […]