Please spread the word about these programs! Tuesdays, 4 PM: Board Game Drop-in. All ages welcome. Bring your own games or choose one of ours to play. We have Monopoly, mancala, Boggle, chess, checkers, Battleship, jenga, backgammon, and Uno. Wednesdays, 1:30 PM: Adult Crafting Social. Please feel free to join us. Bring whatever craft you […]
The results from the Town elections for Salisbury are as follows: Select Board, 1 position for 3 years; Brett Walker won re-election with 105 votes Supervisors of the Checklist, 1 position for 6 years; Dorothy Swenson won re-election with 113 votes Trustees of the Trust Funds, 1 position for 3 years; Marcel Binette won re-election […]
This winter The Beacon held a Red Sox Opening Day Raffle, which included two tickets for the opening game against the Baltimore Orioles, at Fenway Park, on Tuesday, April 9, and a $100 gift certificate to nearby Cask N’ Flagon for pre- or post-game brews and snacks. We are happy to announce that the winners […]
Memorial Day Run/walk, 9 AM, May 27, in Wilmot
After a four-year hiatus, the Wilmot Community Association (WCA)’s Black Fly Blitz is back! Come join the fun along with other runners and walkers for the WCA’s 16th Black Fly Blitz 5K run/walk. The event starts at 9 AM on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, in Wilmot. Pinnacle Timing of Newport, www.pinnaclestrive.com, is handling online […]
Wilmot Community Association (WCA), Thursday, April 4, 9 AM
Please join the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) at 9 AM, Thursday, April 4, for our monthly drop-in get-together at the Red Barn, 64 Village Road. Glynis Hart, Director, Wilmot Public Library, will be on hand to discuss the library, including its upcoming programs. These drop-in sessions, scheduled the first Thursday of every month, will give […]
Mondays at 5:30 PM. Cost is $15 per class.
April will be an exciting time here in Wilmot: flowers beginning to emerge, warmer temperatures (we hope!), and a host of fun programs and events at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn, 64 Village Road. New to our weekly schedule is a Beginner-Friendly Mat Pilates Class. A low-impact fitness class, done on a mat […]
It was a perfect day at Mount Sunapee. Abundant sunshine, deep blue sky, skis flying over sparkling snow as the two instructors and a student finished the run with whoops of joy and enthusiastic high-fives. Looking at us, other skiers might not know right away that John, our student, is visually impaired. John can barely […]
Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners (KNP) is a nonprofit dedicated to building a community where neighbors help each other flourish. We collaborate with over 40 community partners serving 10 towns in the Kearsarge region, matching the needs of neighbors with committed volunteers who can help in short-term or longer-term situations. KNP anticipates some wonderful new beginnings throughout […]
The Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome The Beacon to our area, as the issues start popping up in the towns around the mountain. The Beacon shines a light on area events and happenings both in and all around the Kearsarge region. We’d like to introduce you to a few of our […]
Saturday, April 27, at 9 AM
The Franklin VNA and Hospice is hosting our 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk, on April 27, starting at 9 AM. The race will begin/end at the Paul Smith Elementary School, 41 Daniel Webster Drive, Franklin. All proceeds will help benefit the Franklin VNA and Hospice and the families and patients we serve. Run as an individual or […]