Hale Shaw Celebrates His 90th Birthday
Would have been haying, but it had rained
Memorial Ride Remembers Josh Wilterdink
Saturday, August 8, to Bristol
Press release
The sixth annual memorial ride for Josh Wilterdink, who died in a car accident less than two months after graduating from MVHS in 2009, will take place on Saturday, August 8. In case of heavy rain on Saturday, the ride will be moved to Sunday, August 9. Suggested donation is $25 per bike to benefit […]
Elaine Bussey Honored for Outstanding Work in Homecare
Decades promoting quality home healthcare
Press release
Elaine Bussey, executive director of North Country Home Care and Hospice in Littleton, was recently awarded the Home Care Service Award by the Home Care Association of New Hampshire (HCANH) at its annual meeting in Meredith. The award recognized her decades of outstanding work promoting quality health care services to Granite State residents in their […]
Frank Haley, 91, is Top Fundraiser for 11th Year
Honors Anne, his wife of 50 years
By Lauretta Phillips, for the Beacon
Frank Haley, 91, and his wife Anne will have been married 50 years this July. They do almost everything together, including the annual 3K Blind Awareness Walk-a-thon. Ann drives and Frank collects the money when they collect funds to support the programs that the New Hampshire Association for the Blind offer. Frank, being blind […]
Bob and Edna Peters Attend Two Graduations in One Weekend
Cousins Haley and Brittany Peters graduate in Vermont and Maine
Edna and Robert Peters are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters who graduated from their respective colleges on May 16 in Maine and May 17 in Vermont. Bob and Edna were able to attend both ceremonies. Haley Rachel Peters, daughter of Jeannette Shedd and the late Gary Peters, graduated from Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont, […]
Robert Grasmere, Prominent Film Pro, has Andover Connections
From Hippie Hill video to The Giver
By Jim Connell, for the Beacon
There are indeed some interesting people here in the small village of Andover: like Robert Grasmere. You may have heard of Robert because of his role in the local Ragged Mountain Band. He co-produced and provided the video know-how for niece Lindsey Schust’s music video called Hippie Hill – a song about a local hangout […]
Vic Phelps Honored as 75-Year Grange Member
Many good memories of Grange activities and friends
By Doug Phelps, for the Beacon
Vic Phelps was born in 1926 and joined Blackwater Grange #152 when he turned 14 years old in 1940. His father Victor E. Phelps was already a member and probably influenced this decision. But as Vic reminisced, “there wasn’t much else to do in Andover in those days.” He remembers talk of having to ride […]
Meredith Cline Graduates Magna Cum Laude
Business Admin major is pursuing her MBA
Press release
Meredith K. Cline of Andover received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. The commencement ceremony was held on UNH’s Memorial Field in Durham on May 16. Meredith graduated with honors and was recognized for her […]
Harvey Pine Granted Tenure at Colby-Sawyer College
Professor of Environmental Studies engages his students in active learning
Press release
The Board of Trustees of Colby-Sawyer College grants tenure to longstanding faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, service to the college, and scholarship. Andover resident Harvey Pine was among the faculty members so honored at the May meeting of the Board. Professor of Environmental Studies Harvey Pine is an expert in climate change, […]
Brenda Brown Recognized for 10 Years of Service
A familiar face behind the counter at Lake Sunapee Bank
Press release
Brenda Brown, long-time teller and Customer Service Representative at the Andover branch of Lake Sunapee Bank, was honored at the bank’s annual Employee Recognition Event, which took place at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord on May 5. Brenda was recognized for 10 years of service at the bank.