Colby-Sawyer College will host its eighth annual College-Community 5K Dash and Stroll, a non-competitive fun run and walk, on Saturday, Sept. 14. Community members of all ages are encouraged to participate. Participation is free of charge. Registration will take place on the event day on the college’s Front Lawn (rain location: Thornton Living Room in […]
This September, the Andover Service Club (ASC) begins its 55th year of service to the Andover community and neighboring towns. When most women were “stay-at-home” wives and/or mothers, a group of Andover ladies came together in 1958 to establish the Andover Service Club. Ladies were (and still are) encouraged to come together to enrich their […]
By Aaron Hodge, Colby-Sawyer '14 and Beacon intern
The fourth annual memorial motorcycle ride for Josh Wilterdink will be on Saturday, August 10, starting at Blackwater Junction Restaurant in Cilleyville. Josh graduated from MVHS in June, 2009 and passed away less than two months later after a car accident on his way home from work at the Country Club of New Hampshire. Born […]
By Kimberly Laro, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
One hundred years ago, the American Cancer Society began the fight of a lifetime – the fight against cancer. Now it’s time to join together to finish the fight. Teams are forming for the 21st annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which takes place on Sunday, October 20, at Memorial Field in Concord at […]
After a wildly successful July program, the South Danbury Christian Church will continue its summer speaker series on the first four Friday evenings of August. “We originally put together a winter series here at the church, thinking that’s a time when people need a good reason to get out of the house,” says Kathy Neustadt, […]
ON THE ROAD AGAIN August 2013 LUNCH IN CONCORD AT VEANO’S Monday, August 12th 9:00AM Shop in Concord area stores then enjoy a delicious lunch at Veano’s. Transportation cost is $2.00 and must be paid at time of sign up. Lunch is your responsibility. Please sign up at the TRIP Center. FOXWOODS TRIP Wednesday, August […]
The fiscal year for the Andover Service Club (ASC) is from July 1 to June 30. Meetings for the Executive Board have been on Thursdays before the second Wednesday of the month from September through June. The full membership meets on the second Wednesday of the month from September through June. Beginning in September, the […]
The Andover Lions Club held another successful Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast in spite of a mysterious power outage. Over 400 folks were served, and 15 Lions members with family and friends were on hand to prepare and serve the breakfast. Some of the members then moved over to the Village Green to sell fries […]
The Wilmot Town Green is buzzing with energy every Saturday morning from 9 AM to noon with vendors, customers, pets, and children, all enjoying the camaraderie that comes with a local market venue. Rain or shine, people come to shop, visit with their neighbors, and have a hot cup of coffee or a delicious breakfast […]