Learn to “Live Well” with a Chronic Disease

Franklin sessions begin January 15

Press release

Would you like to live healthier in the New Year? Would you like to increase your energy and better manage your health? If you or someone you live with has an ongoing health concern such as chronic pain, diabetes, or arthritis and would like to learn how to better manage so that you can do […]

Letter: Thanks from WCA Craft Fair

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 […]

Letter: Wilmot Express Thanks

Volunteers epitomize holiday spirit

Press release

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 […]

Blazing Star Grange Adds Bistro to Winter Market

Bistro opens January 4

Press release

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. […]

Hands-On Class for Super-Easy Homemade Bread

Free workshop on January 25

Press release

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 […]

Blazing Star Grange Plans to Restore Historic Stage Drapes

Meeting in Danbury on January 4

Press release

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, […]

Service Club Pie Sale Helps Fund Scholarships

January meeting explores Energy Medicine

By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club
Service Club Pie Sale Helps Fund Scholarships

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 […]

Do You Have a Not-Too-Old Computer to Donate?

Beacon needs computers that can run Windows 8.1

By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff

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 […]

Wilmot Busy with Holiday Events for All

Holiday Craft Fair on December 7, Wilmot Express on December 8

Press release
Wilmot Busy with Holiday Events for All

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 […]

NHCHF Announces Meeting Topics for 2014

December program featured life in Victorian England

By Judy Perreault, NHCHF

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 […]