Buy a St Patrick's Day meal, too
In order to clear out stock to make way for Spring inventory, various craft vendors at the Winter Farmers’ Market are having their first-ever End of Winter “White Sale.” Some of the items on special are: Sally’s Choice Jewelry is offering 20% off dragonfly and seahorse pendants, and Newfound Farm’s tunics are 50% off. This […]
Next market: March 1, in Danbury
The groundhog may have decided to sleep in, but folks were out enjoying the warming weather and the specials vendors had to mark the midwinter and Valentine’s Day. Celebrating its seventh season, the Blazing Star Grange’s indoor winter market grew out of a need to supplement summer markets at a time when gardens are bare […]
Applications due by May 2
The Andover Service Club is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2014 Scholarship awards has begun. Scholarship applications are available at the Andover Elementary/Middle School, Proctor Academy, Merrimack Valley High School, and the Andover Service Club Thrift Shop. They may also be downloaded from The Andover Beacon’s Web site at AndoverBeacon.com/ASC-Scholarship. Awards […]
The annual Town Report includes reports from all the Town committees, boards, commissions, and other entities that form our local government. It also includes reports from some agencies and organizations that serve our community. To round out this annual update, the Beacon asked over 20 other organizations that serve our community for a short report on their […]
To benefit New Hampshire Telephone Museum
The New Hampshire Telephone Museum is excited to host its first annual museum fundraiser on Saturday, February 15, at 6:30 PM at the Warner Town Hall. This evening is sponsored in part by the Sugar River Bank and TDS Telecom. The evening begins with a wine and cheese reception and the opportunity for guests to […]
Golf to aquatics at LRGHealthcare locations
The Rehabilitation, Sports, and Fitness Department of LRGHealthcare is excited to announce the winter/spring 2014 Athletic Performance Series topics and dates. These free programs are designed to assist the coach, the athlete, or the everyday exerciser toward developing sport-specific skills or improving their overall fitness. Individuals are welcome to attend one or all. Moving Towards […]
Reports "a wildly successful year" to annual meeting
The Wilmot Community Association (WCA) named Patricia McGoldrick as its volunteer of the year during the organization’s annual meeting, Saturday, Jan. 25. In July 2012, McGoldrick agreed to spend two years as the WCA’s executive director. Also lauding McGoldrick for her work on behalf of the WCA were Meredith resident Sen. Jeanie Forrester, N.H. Senate […]
It's time to involve more young adults
The Andover Food Pantry, sponsored by the Andover Lions Club and The Andover Beacon, continues to serve many folks in need and is a valuable resource in the community. We, as well as those who depend upon it, appreciate the support. The need never lessens, and it is our goal to continue to meet that […]
February 7 and 21 at the church
In January, the South Danbury Church kicked off the second year of its Speaker Series with the addition of supper – a light meal of soup and salad – offered before the presentation to help “warm up” the audience. “People enjoyed the Soup Nights last month so much that we’ve decided to keep it going […]
How should it be run?
Myths and gossip abound about the Andover Food Pantry and how it is run; so many, in fact, that the Andover Lion’s Club has formed a committee to consider the future of the Andover Food Pantry and to gather information about problems that might exist and to come up with solutions. The Andover Food Pantry […]