Thursdays at 6:15 PM starting July 7
Coco Loehr is offering weekly “Can Dance” classes this summer at the Andover Community Hub. She invites anyone looking for some fun exercise to join her on Thursday evenings at 6:15 PM, beginning on July 7 and continuing through August. She’s taught dance at the high school level and has experience with Zumba, Barre, and […]
Donations to protect the lake are welcome
The Highland Lake Protective Association (HLPA) will hold an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 3, from 7 to 8 PM at the East Andover Fire Station. At 9 PM that evening, flares will be lit all around the lake. On the Fourth of July, the annual Boat Parade will be held at 4 PM, […]
Fridays July 15 and August 26, 7 to 8:30 PM
Evenings of social dancing are planned for this summer at the Andover Community Hub on Friday, July 15, and Friday, August 26, from 7 to 8:30 PM. Anyone who enjoys the chance to dance is welcome. Laura Kiefer and Gary Stanhope of Hidden Door Dance Studio in Elkins are organizing the evenings and providing a […]
July 24, 4 to 6 PM at Highland Lake Inn
The Irish fiddle tunes of the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio will be featured at “Food and Fiddle at The Barn” on Sunday, July 24, from 4 to 6 PM, in the Highland Lake Inn’s Andover Barn, an event space at 32 Maple Street in East Andover. The event is sponsored by the Andover Community Hub as […]
Opened in 2020; ribbon cutting last week
Broken Spoon is a unique culinary fusion experience in downtown Franklin. Combining restaurant creator Miriam Kovacs’ Hungarian Jewish and Sri Lankan roots, as well as her passion for making food that is both healthy and delicious, Broken Spoon opened in the fall of 2020 during the pandemic with the mission of feeding your soul. The […]
Focus on landscapes and bridges
The Andover Service Club is pleased to welcome local artist Conrad Young to the Andover Thrift and Gift Shop in July. Conrad is a gifted artist with strong ties to New Hampshire, spending his childhood growing up in small villages throughout the state. After graduating from the Van Emburge School of Art in Plainfield, New […]
Relies on your donations to keep you connected
“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. Month after month, we connect you to the organizations that work so hard to make […]
Concerts on November 19 and 20
Kearsarge Chorale will perform Handel’s Messiah at two public concerts on Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20. We are seeking singers to join us in this experience. Weekly practices will begin on Monday, August 22, at 7 PM. Practice location is the choir room at First Baptist Church in New London; performance location is […]
Free blood pressure screenings offered in Franklin
HealthFirst Family Care Center is offering blood pressure screenings as part of its expanded Heart Health program. HealthFirst offers heart health and other medical services – including breast and cervical cancer screening – to all individuals, regardless of ability to pay. “High blood pressure doesn’t have any symptoms, yet it can lead to heart disease, […]
Richard Potter marker stone unveiling August 7
The Andover Historical Society will dedicate its new historical marker commemorating the life and works of celebrated black ventriloquist and magician Richard Potter, one of America’s first showmen to become a nationwide celebrity. Festivities will be held on Sunday, August 7, at the Potter Place Museum in conjunction with Andover’s annual Old Time Fair. Black […]