How to get started in your own backyard
The sap will be running soon! Have you thought about making your own maple syrup? Do you know what is needed? “Backyard Maple Sugaring for Beginners” is a free workshop to be held at Boscawen Municipal Complex at 116 North Main Street in Boscawen, on the fourth floor, on Monday, January 4, at 6:30 PM. […]
Colby Rose participated in 2015 Youth Hunt
Zipper is for seasoned skiers
Pine Hill XC Ski Center in New London has announced the construction of two new ski trails. “Zipper” is for seasoned skiers with a few fast drops. The “Bruce Crawford Way” is a less demanding trail, with a nice panoramic view named after one of Pine Hill’s late Board members. With 11 groomed trails for skiing […]
Christmas party on Saturday, January 9
The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held its annual Turkey Raffle on the evening of November 6 at the East Andover clubhouse. The event was a great success, with a high turnout. With every spin of the roulette-like wheel, a lucky participant won one of a variety of items, including turkeys, hams, and chickens […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Board attendees: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Tom Frantz, George Heaton, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Myra Mayman, Steve Rayno, Nita Tomaszewski, Jack Shields Guests: Heather Deardorff, Ed Hiller, Ricker Miller, Prescott Towle Two presentations began the meeting: 1) Milepost markers, from Ed Hiller; 2) Vegetation control in Franklin, from Prescott Towle. The discovery and reclaiming of […]
Special events in the night sky in December
Well, it’s December and you know what that means: impossibly short days, Orion in the night sky, falling temperatures, low sun, school vacation, and holiday gatherings with too much food. Here are some ideas to help you through the season. It’s time to feed the birds, so start looking for the feeders you took down […]
All but 12 mileposts are now in place
Lee Carvalho, for the Beacon
On an early fall day, I needed to refresh myself with some time in the White Mountains. To help decide where to go I perused the list of 4,000 footers and my eye lit on Mount Pierce. Why not? Pierce is the only president born in New Hampshire and I’d never visited that summit. I […]
Fundraiser raffles a Mossberg shotgun
The Andover Fish and Game Club’s Annual Turkey Raffle will be held on Friday, November 6, at 7 PM at the Clubhouse in East Andover. All participants will be treated to refreshments and a free door prize. Come try your luck at winning the popular 50/50 raffle, turkeys and hams (just in time for those […]
$169 for three unrestricted lift tickets
Mount Sunapee is having a flash sale for its “3 For All” ticket package from October 13 through October 31, 2015. Skiers and riders can purchase three unrestricted lift tickets for only $169. Guests will receive three ticket vouchers valid until closing day of the 2015-2016 winter season. These tickets can be shared and are […]