VNA Receives Heartfelt Donation on Valentine’s Day

VNA Receives Heartfelt Donation on Valentine’s Day

Heidelberg Lodge IOOF #92 of New London continued its wonderful support of Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice (LSRVNA) by making a “heartfelt” donation on Valentine’s Day. Bob Wright, Noble Grand, presented the Oddfellows’ gift to Scott Fabry, LSRVNA President and CEO, during a breakfast meeting of the Lodge at MacKenna’s Restaurant. Standing: Jason Paquette, […]

Town of Wilmot, WCA Partner to Present Summer Concerts

Press release

The Town of Wilmot, the Music on the Bandstand Committee, and the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) will join forces in 2013 to present summer concerts on the Town Green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads in Wilmot Flat. On March 6 the Wilmot selectmen; Ed Weaver, one of the founding members of […]

Hospital Days to Feature New Events and Time-Honored Traditions

Midway returns August 1 through 3

Press release

New London Hospital (NLH) and the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce (LSRCC) are excited to announce the dates for the 89th annual Hospital Days event and the return of the Midway. This year, Hospital Days will be held on Saturday, August 3, and the LSRCC will host the Midway starting Thursday, August 1, through […]

Colby-Sawyer College to Host March 30 “Going Local” Event

Press release

A community-wide gathering to build self-reliance and resilience, while promoting sustainability and enhancing quality of life in the Kearsarge Valley Region, will be hosted in the Ware Campus/Student Center on the Colby-Sawyer College campus in New London on Saturday, March 30, from noon to 5 PM. Open to the public at no charge, the “Kearsarge […]

Franklin’s Medication Collection Box Nets Over 2,000 Pills

Helping keep prescription drugs off the streets

Press release

In May of 2012, the Franklin Mayor’s Drug Task Force, in collaboration with the Franklin Police Department, the Franklin Fire Department, and LRGHealthcare installed a permanent Medication Collection and Disposal Box in the lobby of the Franklin Police Department. The Medication Collection box was installed to address the vital public health and safety issue of […]

Andover Food Pantry in Need of Donations

By Maria Glorioso, Andover Food Pantry

Since volunteering for the Andover Food Pantry, I have become increasingly concerned about the amount of food needed to stock the shelves and the limited funds we have to succeed in this endeavor. Even more alarming is that the people we service will not have enough food to sustain them in these hard times. I […]

Andover Democrats Meet in Salisbury in April

Mario Ratzki speaks at April 10 meeting

Press release

The Andover Democrats will be meeting in Salisbury in April. The Salisbury Academy Building, also known as Academy Hall, will be the site of a joint meeting of any interested Andover and Salisbury Democrats. State Representative Mario Ratzki, Democrat Andover, will be on hand to answer questions and inform the public about what’s happening in […]

Freedom Alliance Discusses Sustainable Communities at April Meeting

April 2 discussion includes Agenda 21

Press release

The Andover Constitutional Freedom Alliance invites all interested New Hampshire citizens to attend our monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 PM. There will be a public discussion of “Agenda 21” versus “Sustainable Communities.” This will be an honest and open discussion on the pros and cons of both positions. Please be aware of […]

NHCHF “Visits” Taiwan

By Judy Perreault, NHCHF

Each year one of our programs focuses on a foreign country or place. We learn a little about their location, history, culture, and food. This year it was “Taiwan – The Other China.” Taiwan, formerly Formosa (Portuguese for “beautiful”), is the largest island of an archipelago 100 miles off the southwestern coast of China. The […]

Guest Night at the Andover Service Club

By Mary Ofenloch, President, Andover Service Club

On Wednesday, April 10 at 6 PM, the Andover Service Club (ASC) will hold its annual guest night in the Highland Lake Grange Hall. The purpose of this event is to welcome new and/or potential members to ASC for a social get-together and pot-luck dinner prepared by the ASC ladies. Entertainment will be provided by […]