Peabody Home Hosts Christmas Bazaar
December 7, from 9 AM to 1 PM
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KUUF Celebrates 30 Years
Started in 1983 in Colby-Sawyer's student lounge
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Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Lucy
Two-year-old domestic short-hair cat
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This is sweet little Lucy! Lucy is absolutely adorable and just a tiny little thing. Don’t let her small size fool you, however; this little cat has a great big spirit! Lucy is a domestic, short hair female. She is about two years old, and she is up to date on all her shots, spayed, […]
A Conversation on Sustaining and Growing the Local Economy
Tuesday, November 12 at Graze
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The Kearsarge Valley Transition Initiative invites area residents for an early-evening conversation over drinks and hors d’oeuvres on Tuesday, November 12, at Graze Sustainable Table, 207 Main Street, New London. Discussion of “Sustaining and Growing the Local Economy and Why it Matters” will be led by David Lantz, owner of MJ Harrington Jewelers in Newport, […]
Blazing Star Grange Helps Community Make Sustainable Choices
Grange meets first and third Thursdays
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This fall, the Blazing Star Grange has begun to lead the community to make more choices for sustainable living by increasing the use of sustainable supplies used in serving their suppers. For the Grange fair in September, which served around 200 people, Styrofoam divided plates were replaced with a compostable variety. For the November supper, […]
Our Lady of Fatima Hosts Holiday Fair
Saturday, November 9, from 9 to 2
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Our Lady of Fatima Church in New London will host a Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 9, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The fair will feature holiday decorations, books, crafts, a country pantry, a cookie walk, jewelry, Red Hat items, a silent auction, a doll house, and quilt raffles. For more information, call Jean […]
Fall Events at the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum
Winter Celebration on December 7
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The Mountain Kearsarge Indian Museum, at 18 Highlawn Road in Warner, will be hosting the following events this fall. For more information, contact the Museum at 456-2600; Info@nullIndianMuseum.org; or visit IndianMuseum.org. Raised Beadwork Class with Rhonda Besaw. Saturday, November 9, 10 AM to noon. $30 members, $45 non-members. Call 456-2600 to register; space limited. Beadweaving […]
Colby-Sawyer Opens its Historic Campus for Weddings and Events
Venues can handle up to 415 guests
By Jillienne Marinelli, Colby-Sawyer '14
Colby-Sawyer College has opened its historic campus to the public for corporate and special events. Located in the sophisticated New England town of New London, and surrounded by mountains and lakes, Colby-Sawyer offers a variety of venues that accommodate up to 415 guests. With its picturesque grounds and Georgian-style brick buildings, Colby-Sawyer, founded in 1837, […]
Stone Walls and Old Music Come to South Danbury Church
Two speakers in November for fall series
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The South Danbury Christian Church continues its speaker series on two Friday evenings in November. On Friday, November 8, Kevin Gardner will speak on Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls. In addition to being a stonewall builder, Gardner is a teacher, writer, actor, and author of the book The Granite Kiss (which […]
Andover Teams Help Making Strides Walk Top $588,000
Seventh year above $500,000 for Concord event
By Kimberly Laro, Making Strides
On October 20, the 21st Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event was held at Memorial Field in Concord. Over 5,000 participants raised $588,561 to fund critical research, programs, and patients services of the American Cancer Society. In 1993, the first Making Strides events were held, and the Concord event raised $3,000. This year, over 300 […]