Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14 in Warner
The Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum announces its July events: Now through July 14 – Exhibit: Containers. Bark, marsh-plant fiber, ash splint, gourd, cattails, wire and newspaper – these are some of the materials that have been skillfully and artfully twined, woven, carved, folded, or sewn into the containers in the Contemporary Art Gallery. Containers will […]
Jazzy is about a year old. She is a border collie mix. She is housebroken, spayed, and up to date on all her shots. Jazzy is full of energy, so an active family would be best. She definitely has the border collie herding spirit and would probably excel in agility classes or any stimulating dog […]
Class of '63 reunion on July 21
In the April 11, 1963 edition of the Franklin Transcript, the following article appeared: “Beginning next fall, high school students in Andover will be sent to either Franklin or New London high school on a tuition basis. The decision was made Tuesday night when residents of Andover voted by almost two-to-one majority to discontinue the […]
Is the Beacon on the right path to endure?
I doubt that any publisher of a small, rural community newspaper has ever viewed the future of their publication with confident optimism. The need for the paper is there, certainly; the work is important; but in a small community, the base of support is so small! Gathering, preparing, and publishing local news for a city […]
Community efforts from 1819 to today
The current Andover Beacon is publishing its 100th issue this month. The method of spreading the news of things of interest that were happening in Andover over the last 250+ years is sketchy at best. Neither the Eastman nor the Chaffee town histories make mention of any newspapers in Andover. John Eastman in his history […]
LRGH and Franklin Hospital are first in state
Lakes Region General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hospital (part of the LRGHealthcare family) are the first two hospitals in the state to be part of the New Hampshire Meat Hospital Program, an initiative designed to provide institutions with locally raised meat for their patients, visitors, and staff. The long-term goal of the program is to […]
Prothesis fitter scheduling appointments
The June Breast Cancer and Beyond gathering will be on Monday, June 10, from 4:30 to 6 PM. The Oncology Boutique Closet will be collecting hats and/or head covering donations. Any ideas or suggestions for treatment of hair loss or any other side effects from breast cancer treatments would also be welcome. The casual gathering […]
“Keeping Kids Safe” was the theme at the 7th Annual Westside Safety Fair held at Westside Healthcare on Wednesday, May 22. Sponsored by the LRGHealthcare Community Education Department, many parents and caregivers in the community look forward to this annual event as a fun and interactive way to educate children by engaging them with skilled […]
Beloved doctor to be recognized
A Cancer Survivors Celebration will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 3 to 6 PM in the Lower Level Conference Rooms at Lakes Region General Hospital. Cancer survivors, their families, and all members of the community are welcome to join in the celebration, which will honor cancer survivors and their caregivers. “Cancer Survivors Day […]