Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries Receives Grant

Supports help for area households in need

Press release

Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries (KREM) recently received a grant from the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund. Grant money will support KREM’s ongoing ecumenical mission of meeting emergency needs of people in the Kearsarge/Sunapee region when other services are not available. The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund awards grants to tax-exempt organizations, without regard to religious affiliation, for […]

Danbury Community Center Hosts Town-wide Yard Sale

Fundraiser on Saturday, August 3

Press release

If you live on one of our beautiful Granite State back roads, you know how difficult it is to attract yard sale hounds to your yard sale. The Danbury Community Center’s (DCC) Town-Wide Yard Sale (TWYS) fundraiser, on August 3 from 8AM to 2PM, comes complete with a map to steer people to your door. […]

Events at The Fells, July and August 2013

Press release

Artists Weekend Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14, 10am-4pm Come enjoy watching prominent New England artists working en plein air amid the beauty of The Fells landscape and gardens. On Saturday, observe the artists as their creations take form. On Sunday there will be a children’s art table, and the Artists Reception and Wet Paint Sale with free […]

Josh Wilterdink Memorial Ride to Raise Funds for Scouts

Starts at Blackwater Junction Restaurant on August 10

Press release

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. Josh […]

Wilmot Farmers Market Features Children’s Day in July

July 20 event will be fun for kids

Press release

The Wilmot Farmers Market opened its 2013 season Saturday, June 22, on the Wilmot Town Green on Kearsarge Valley Road with a new food vendor, a lineup of popular musicians, and an eclectic mix of art, agriculture, science, and entertainment in the education tent. The highlight of the month will be Children’s Day on July […]

Localvores and Transitionistas Invited to New Restaurant

New London's newest features farm-to-table philosophy

Press release

The Kearsarge Valley Transition Initiative invites you to experience the locally-sourced menu of New London’s newest restaurant over a relaxed dinner at Graze Sustainable Table (formerly Ellie’s Deli) at 207 Main Street, New London on Wednesday, July 17, between 6:30 and 9 PM. Order from the menu, learn more about the restaurant’s farm-to-table philosophy, and […]

Andover Service Club Awards Six Scholarships

By Diane Rice, Chairperson, ASC Scholarship Committee

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 […]

New Hampshire Circle of Home And Family: June 2013

By Judy Perreault, NHCHF

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 […]

WCA and Wilmot Library Plan a Summer of Fun

Press release

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 […]

Free Summer Speakers Each Friday at South Danbury Christian Church

Local speakers and performers begin July 5

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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 […]