Donations Needed For Andover Food Pantry

By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff
Donations Needed For Andover Food Pantry

The need to keep the shelves stocked at the Andover Food Pantry continues, and we can’t do it without your help. If you can, please send a check to the Andover Lions at PO Box 204, Andover 03216. Any amount, large or small, helps show that the community cares. If you’d prefer to shop for […]

Ledyard National Bank “Mitten Tree” Benefits KLS Food Pantry

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Ledyard National Bank is helping to keep our community warm this holiday season by placing a “Mitten Tree” in their New London office at 178 County Road. Community members are encouraged to decorate the tree with hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, and socks. All donations will benefit the Kearsarge-Lake Sunapee Community Food Pantry, which serves Andover […]

Andover Service Club Holds Very Successful Pie Sale

By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club

Again this year, wonderful members of the community supported the annual Andover Service Club (ASC) Thanksgiving Pie Sale, which was held at the Circle K Deli in Potter Place on November 20 and 21. About 85 pumpkin, apple, pecan, mince, blueberry, raspberry, and cherry pies were baked by the ladies of ASC and sold for […]

Three Rivers News for December 2012

Every month, the Franklin School District publishes an excellent online newsletter that covers a very wide range of community events in and around Franklin. Among the interesting items this month are: Peabody Homes annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 A Christmas Carol at Franklin Opera House from December 6 through 9 December events at […]

LSRVNA: December 2012 Calendar

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Monday Dec 3rd Free Blood Pressure/Glucose Clinic/Ask A Nurse Program Lebanon Sr. Center 10 Campbell St, Lebanon 10 AM – 12 PM Info: 603-526-4077 Widow To Widow Support Group New London Office 107 Newport Rd, New London 10 AM – 12 PM Info: 526-4077 Tuesday Dec 4th Free Blood Pressure/Glucose Clinic/Ask A Nurse Program New […]

COA Events For December 2012

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Unless noted, all programs are held at the COA building at 37 Pleasant Street, New London, New Hampshire. Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group Mondays 8:45am We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Come visit over an endless cup of coffee! In-Stitches Craft Group Mondays 10:00am Join fellow […]

LSRVNA Honors Wilmot Veteran

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LSRVNA Honors Wilmot Veteran

Francis “Tony” Caruso, resident of Wilmot, was honored on November 6 by Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice (LSRVNA) for his service in the United States Navy during World War II. Caruso, who saw two major invasions during his service (Guam and Okinawa), was joined by a loving group of family, friends, and caregivers for […]

Blackwater Grange Meeting Delayed Due To Sandy

By Bernice Nowell, Blackwater Grange

Blackwater Grange #152 met on November 15, after the November 8 meeting was cancelled because of Storm Sandy. We received thank-yous for dictionaries from third-graders at Jennie Blake School in Hill and one class of Kearsarge Regional Elementary School in New London. Grange State Chaplain Hugh Clark has passed away. The members enjoyed the poem […]

LRGHealthcare Announces Breast Cancer & Beyond Support Meeting

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The LRGHealthcare Breast Cancer & Beyond support group meets often, bringing women together to share experiences and advice. The next group meeting will be held on Monday, December 3 from 5 to 6:30 PM at Caring for Women (next to the Laconia Clinic) and will offer a workshop on Plum Blossom healing through the art […]

New London Hospital Appoints Board Chair

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New London Hospital (NLH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne B. Holmes as the new Board Chair. Holmes has been a member of the NLH Board of Trustees since 2006 and replaces outgoing Board Chair, G. William Helm, Jr. In addition to playing an integral role on the NLH Board of Trustees, Holmes […]