Thank You, Andover Service Club Volunteers!

By Mary Ofenloch, President, Andover Service Club

For a service organization such as the Andover Service Club (ASC) to be successful in fulfilling its mission, dedicated volunteers are a necessity. For 54 years, ASC has been blessed with hard-working members who are willing to be of service to their community. Many of the ladies have been faithful volunteer workers for 20 years […]

Danbury Winter Market Ends with Antique Sock-Knitting Machine

Press release

Saturday, April 6 marks the last Winter Market of the season for Blazing Star Grange in Danbury. Open from 9 AM to 1 PM, the market has two floors of vendors with a wide array of products. A hot breakfast of egg, sausage, and cheese on a muffin is served with coffee or another beverage. […]

Andover Service Club Presents Fred Marple on April 20

Proceeds benefit scholarship fund

By Joyce Egge, Andover Service Club
Andover Service Club Presents Fred Marple on April 20

Our March meeting was fairly short and to the point, as we were all eager to depart on our field trip to King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont. But some business was conducted. We have placed our scholarship applications on The Andover Beacon Web site, at the Thrift Shop, and at the schools. Completed forms […]

Lions Hold Eye Screenings for Kids in Andover, Wilmot

Also: a refrigerator for the Food Pantry

By Joyce Egge, Andover Lions Club
Lions Hold Eye Screenings for Kids in Andover, Wilmot

The Andover Lions Club met at Naughty Nellie’s on Monday, March 11 wearing as much green as they could in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Lion Dan Coolidge outshined all the others with his green attire, tongue, eyebrows, and blinking shamrocks. Our speaker for the meeting was Scott Wilson of Hudson Lions Club, who is […]

Third Saturday Community Supper Moves to Fourth Saturday for April

Avoids a conflict with Fred Marple Show

Press release

The Outreach Committee of the Andover Congregational Church has rescheduled the popular Third Saturday Community Supper for the month of April. Instead of having it on Saturday, April 20, it will be on the 27th – a change just for this month. It will be held in the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover […]

Church Supper in Wilmot

April 12 at the First Congregational Church

Press release

The First Congregational Church in Wilmot Center will serve a pork  supper on Friday night, April 12, in the church’s new gathering room.  Along with the pork, roast potatoes, applesauce, and cole slaw will be served, with fruit crisp for dessert. Cost is $10 per person, or $5 for children under 12. There will be […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Presents: Zoey

Lab-Corgi mix is “an absolute love”

Franklin Animal Shelter Presents: Zoey

Meet Ms. Zoey! Zoey is a Lab-Corgi mix. She is spayed, house broken, and she is current on all her vaccinations. Zoey is an absolute love! She has a sweet demeanor and is always anxious to please. She is very affectionate and she loves attention. She enjoys playing with her squeaky toys and loves going […]

Cat and Dog Rabies Clinic at Franklin Fire Station

$12 for a rabies shot on March 30

Press release

A rabies clinic is being offered by the City of Franklin and the Franklin Veterinary Clinic on Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 4 PM at the Franklin Fire Station, 59 West Bow Street, Franklin. All dogs must be on a leash, and all cats must be in a carrier. The fee for a rabies […]

Geothermal Workshop Comes to Andover on April 6

By Larry Chase, Andover Energy Group
Geothermal Workshop Comes to Andover on April 6

A workshop on residential geothermal energy systems – which capture the nearly constant 50- to 60-degree temperature trapped below the earth’s surface and use it to heat and cool the home – will be offered by two local experts on Saturday, April 6, between 10 AM and noon in the Andover Town Hall meeting room. […]

New London Hospital Joins Accountable Care Organization

Press release

New London Hospital (NLH) is pleased to announce that NLH providers are participating, in partnership with Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H), in a new Accountable Care Organization (ACO). The D-H Health CMS Pioneer ACO is designed to improve the experience and quality of care as well as reduce costs for Medicare patients. An ACO is a group of […]