Thursday, September 1, 2022 Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, NH – 8:30am – 10:00am Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first […]
Condensed from draft minutes. Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Barbara Couturier, Steve Darling, George Heaton, Lindy Heim, Cody Hussey, Dustin Ladd, Charles Martin, Ricker Miller, Don Moyer, Myra Mayman, Peter Southworth Committee Member: Craig Heim Welcome Guests: Katy Murray, Goodale’s Bike Shop, Nashua; Justin Barriault, Lakes Region ebikes, Franklin; Clipse Ndayizeve, Concord Preamble: We Cleaned Up! […]
We're selling food at September Coffeehouse
Another month has come and gone by. We all made it through some of that hot and humid weather. We would also like to remind everyone to be watching for children and school buses as school starts up once again. We have been busy! And there is no end of the tunnel that I can […]
Thursday, August 4, 10 AM to noon
A beginners’ pickleball clinic for adults will be held on the Proctor Academy tennis courts in Andover on Thursday, August 4, from 10 AM to noon, sponsored by the Andover Community Hub. The rain date is Saturday, August 6, same time. Pickleball – one of the fastest growing sports in America, combining elements of tennis, […]
Friday, August 19, 6 PM; food available for sale
The Andover Community Coffeehouse will hold its second summer outdoor concert on Friday, August 19, featuring Louise Grasmere, Andover summer resident and “Boston’s best-kept vocal secret,” accompanied by Linda Shoemaker. The event will take place in the grassy amphitheater located between the school and bank parking lots in Andover Village. Parking is available in the […]
Dedication on Sunday, August 7, 10:30 AM
The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) and the Andover Historical Society (AHS) are excited to announce the dedication of a new marker commemorating the life and works of celebrated Black ventriloquist and magician Richard Potter. The ceremony will be on Sunday, August 7, at 10:30 AM, at the Andover Historical Society’s Old Time […]
Show was canceled for two years due to COVID
After canceling this fun event for two years due to the pandemic, Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry is scheduling the third annual Wheels for Meals Car Show Fundraiser for Saturday, August 20, from 10 AM to 2 PM, at the Franklin Shopping Center, 880 Central Street in Franklin. Car parking at the event starts at […]
Celebrations include 40th Anniversary and Richard Potter
After a two-year break during the pandemic, the Andover Historical Society’s “Old Time Fair” returns to Potter Place on Sunday, August 7. Festivities include live music, craft vendors, demonstrations, food, pumper car rides, museum tours, and a miniature train ride for kids. This year’s fair celebrates the life and career of the famous magician and […]
Selling food at August 7 Old Time Fair
It is hard to believe we are in August already. We have been so blessed with the great weather we are having. The month of July was very busy. At the Fourth of July celebration, Andover Community Church had two booths. One was for the Outreach Missions. There were games and prizes which all the […]
Our nonprofit paper is a vital community resource
“What does the Beacon do for me?” We’re glad you asked that question! The Beacon’s most important role in our community will always be to connect you, and each of our readers, to everything that’s great about living in Andover. Connecting Our Community Month after month, we connect you to the organizations that work so […]