Snowmobile Club Plans Supper, SnoFest

Raffle benefits Camp Easter Seal in Gilmanton

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The Andover Snowmobile Club will hold its annual Italian Buffet fundraiser on Saturday, January 26, from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. Adults, $10; kids ages six to 12, $5; kids five and under are free. Come enjoy spaghetti, meatballs, hot Italian sausage, meatless sauce, lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread, and a […]

2013 New Hampshire Fishing And Hunting Licenses Now Available

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Press release

New Hampshire fishing and hunting licenses for 2013 are now available for purchase. Get yours early and be set for a wild year of outdoor adventure, from ice fishing this winter to bagging your deer next fall. Licenses are good for the calendar year, from January 1 through December 31. Purchase online at WildNH.com, at […]

Mount Sunapee Resort Offers Savings

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Mount Sunapee Resort offers daily, online, and affinity-card specials that can save skiers and riders money every day of the season. Children age six to 18 ski or ride for free with the online Family Values special. For each adult who purchases a full-price, all-mountain, full-day lift ticket Sunday through Friday, one child can ski […]

The Fells 2013 Education Calendar

January-April 2013

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Out and About for Preschoolers: A Look at Where We’ve Been: Saturday, February 9, 11 AM to noon. Explore the placement of eyes on various animals and insects, and then take a walk backwards! Create a painting of this new way of viewing the natural world. Member child and caregivers free, nonmembers $5. Advance registration […]

Wendell Marsh Hike in Sunapee on January 26

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A 1,000 acre unfragmented block of forest land, wetland, streams, and fields lie between New Hampshire Route 11 and Ryder Corner Road in Sunapee. Join the Sunapee Conservation Commission and Ausbon Sargent on Saturday, January 26, from 1 to 3:30 PM as we explore 136 acres of this area, which will be the first conserved […]

Be First With First Day Franklin

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The year of 2013 will start with a thrill in Franklin on Tuesday, January 1. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of kayakers splashing and slicing through snow- and ice-filled Class 4 rapids on New Year’s Day. There is very little that compares to such a sight. Choose Franklin invites all businesses, organizations, and groups […]

Moonlight Hike/Snowshoe at Battles Farm, Bradford

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Join Ausbon Sargent and the Bradford Conservation Commission for a moonlight hike or snowshoe on the new Battles Farm loop trail. We’ll hike through the fields, then up into the woods to see Hoyt Brook, the varied wildlife habitats on the property, and reach the top of the Jewett Hill where we’ll enjoy a snack. […]

Fish And Game Club Plans Christmas Party For January

By Amanda Gross, Andover Fish and Game Club volunteer
Fish And Game Club Plans Christmas Party For January

The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held its annual Turkey Raffle on the evening of October 19 at the East Andover Clubhouse. The event was a great success with a high turnout, despite taking place on a cool, rainy night. With every spin of the roulette-like wheel, a lucky participant won one of a […]

FNRT Minutes for December 5, 2012

Another segment of trail in Boscawen is complete

Condensed from draft minutes

Present: Alex Bernhard, Tom Frantz, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Charles Martin, Myra Mayman, Steve Rayno, Peter Southworth, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward, and guests Joyce and Ellsworth Morton. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. 1. Approval of October 17, 2012 minutes. Moved and approved. 2. Treasurer’s Report. Steve summarized his monthly […]

Northern Rail Trail Earns “Top 100” Status

Trail running through Andover among the best in the US

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Northern Rail Trail Earns “Top 100” Status

The Rails to Trails Conservancy in Washington, DC has added the 52-mile Northern Rail Trail in Grafton and Merrimack Counties to its list of “100 Top Trails in the US.” This rail trail is one of the longest in New England and is the longest in New Hampshire. The Trail crosses the New Hampshire from […]