The Andover Service Club has just completed its Scholarship Program for the 2013-2014 academic year. We are delighted to announce that a total of $7,500 was given to six very deserving students. To be considered for a scholarship, the applicants must have a close, personal tie to the town of Andover. The awards are made […]
A beautiful setting in Salisbury was the site of our June meeting. A wall of windows looked out on a garden and a bird feeder where a Baltimore Oriole was busy getting his lunch. We also were feeding on an assortment of fancy sandwiches. The ladies are very inventive with their fillings and different types […]
If you’re looking for fun and for local activities for the young and the young at heart, two Wilmot institutions, the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) and the Wilmot Public Library (WPL), have developed a suite of activities that will fit the bill. “Why not beat the heat while giving your left and right brain a […]
Local speakers and performers begin July 5
The South Danbury Christian Church will be sponsoring a summer speaker and performance series on Friday evenings throughout July and August. “We’re hoping to rekindle a tradition that dates back to the 19th and early 20th centuries,” says Kathy Neustadt, one of the events’ organizers, “of community lyceums and public performances, which were fun and […]
Newest Granite State Fellows will ride in Concord Coach
The Andover Lions Club food pantry continues to serve many folks in need and is a valuable resource in the community. We, as well as those that depend upon it, appreciate the support. The need never lessens, and it is our goal to continue to meet that need with the help of the community. We […]
Spring luncheon at Alan's Restaurant
The Andover Service Club held their spring luncheon at Alan’s Restaurant in Boscawen on June 12. After a warm welcome from our president, Mary Ofenloch, Kitty Kidder gave opening words on how things change as we “mature.” A delicious meal followed, with lively discussions. We had a small business meeting while waiting for dessert and […]
All classes gather at Danbury rec area
Our annual Andover High School reunion always follows the Andover Fourth of July celebration, a patriotic observance commemorating our fight for freedom and independence. It took a war to achieve this goal. Who would guess that other wars would follow to protect these rights and freedoms? In 1944, we were three years into World War […]
Poet Donald Hall reading at noon
A perennial favorite, former US Poet Laureate and 2010 National Medal of Arts recipient Donald Hall will be the featured presenter at the South Danbury Christian Church’s annual summer Fair to be held on Saturday, July 27. Hall has deep family roots both in South Danbury and with the Church, and his readings have touched […]
June 29 from 4 to 8 PM
Breweries from across New England will gather to tap into their exceptional brews at the ninth annual New England Brewfest on Saturday, June 29, at the Village Shops in Lincoln. The event runs from 4 to 8 PM. The brewery line up, with 30 breweries and over 100 beers on tap, includes Woodstock Inn, Tuckerman’s, […]
Blackwater Grange #152 met on June 13 in Potter Place with nine members and two guests. Steve Tracy and Laura Sevene attended the meeting hoping to help us gain membership. There was a lot of discussion, but no action was taken. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 PM at […]