During the month of June, children’s clothing is half price at the Andover Thrift and Gift Shop! Stock up on summer play clothes for kids of all ages. At these prices you won’t care, if the kids get dirty. In addition, Chelsea McDowell, owner of Woodley Home, will have children’s dry erase activity books for […]
A Caterpillar Machinery-themed mini-bike and two handmade lap-size quilts, all made by Andover residents, will be raffled off by the Andover Community Hub as part of their “Come On In” capital campaign. Rebuilt by a local resident who prefers to remain anonymous, and whose hobby is restoring old mini-bikes, the raffle bike is virtually new, […]
The Andover Community Coffeehouse, launching a hoped-for return to its usual schedule of indoor monthly “Third Friday” concerts beginning in September, will be held outdoors on Friday, June 17, in the AE/MS outside amphitheater located between the school and bank parking lots. Kicking off the season will be Lindsey Schust and the Ragged Mountain […]
The Bone Builders class at the Andover Community Hub is now up and running and welcoming new participants after a lengthy break when the building was closed during COVID. The twice-weekly class meets in-person at the Hub every Monday and Thursday from 9 to 10 AM and is aimed primarily at men and women aged […]
The Salisbury Farmers Market will open on Monday, June 20, from 3 to 6 PM at the Salisbury Town Hall on Route 4 in Salisbury. We will be there every Monday through August 29, except July 4. If you have any questions about the market, please call Helen Binette at 603 648-2156. Weather permitting, we […]
In May’s issue of The Andover Beacon, an article promoting the Kearsarge Lake Sunapee Community Food Pantry (KLSCFP) was submitted by the co-chairs of this incredible nonprofit organization. This is a follow-up article from a volunteer’s perspective. I started volunteering with the KLSCFP several months ago. As a retiree, there is no shortage for the […]
The Andover Service Club has just completed its Scholarship Program for the 2022-23 academic year. We are delighted to announce that a total of $3,000 was awarded to two very deserving students. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must have a close, personal relationship to the town of Andover. The awards are made on […]
The Andover Historical Society has invited Galen Beale to speak at its upcoming meeting about her recently published book, “Beech Hill: The Reconciliation of Hervey Elkins and the Enfield Shakers.” “Beech Hill” traces the Elkins family’s 40-year Shaker journey, using journals, diaries, letters, and pictures from the archives of the Andover Historical Society. It tells […]
From Wednesday, September 21 through Tuesday, September 27, the Andover Energy Group will be hosting the E-Bike Lending Library. This program is in its third year, but it is Andover’s first time hosting it. The E-Bike Library offers a selection of four e-bikes of different styles and retail cost. People can borrow and try these […]