From EAVP, to CDC, to Albany Medical College, to practicing physician
By Mary Ofenloch, President, Andover Service Club
Hundreds of students have applied for the Andover Service Club (ASC) Merit Scholarship throughout the past 55 years. One of the most outstanding of those applicants was Jonathan Coolidge, son of ASC member Margo Coolidge and Dr. Duncan Coolidge (retired), now Andover Selectman Coolidge. Jonathan and his family came to East Andover when he was […]
Non-profit helps needy children
Press release
Michaela Trefethen, an Andover resident and a sophomore majoring in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Barton College in North Carolina, has started her own business! Michaela felt the need to give to children less fortunate than herself, so she started PriscillaPlace – a not-for-profit, one-for-one handmade children’s clothing and toy company. One-for-one means that […]
Nine-year total approaches $39,000
By Lauretta Phillips, for the Beacon
Frank Haley turns 90 this August and his birthday isn’t the only thing he is celebrating. He is celebrating nine years as the top individual donor to the New Hampshire Blind Awareness Walk-a-Thon, which took place this year on June 8. Congratulations Frank Haley for a job well done. Frank’s total donations collected for 2013 […]
Bunsen & Pondering a tale of abstract philosophy
By Aaron Hodge, Beacon intern
Tom Barber of Andover is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston who went on to become an award-winning illustrator of science fiction and fantasy paperback book jackets. Tom has recently written a book under his pen name, Guillaume, called Bunsen & Pondering (wonder what the hell’s wrong with the world), which is currently […]
Earns two Associate Degrees in engineering
Andover resident led “175 Acts of Service”
Press release
Robin Burroughs Davis, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Citizenship Education at Colby-Sawyer College and a resident of Andover, received the Gown Award at the college’s commencement on Saturday, May 11. The Gown Award is presented each year to an individual from Colby-Sawyer College whose work and contributions in the New London area are […]
Saturday, June 29 at 11 AM in New Boston
As reported in last month’s Beacon, New Boston is planning to dedicate a timber bridge to Lee Murray, who was New Boston’s road agent for 16 years before he retired and moved to Andover. Lee moved to South Carolina in 2011 and died in September 2012. The bridge dedication is planned for Saturday, June […]
Daughter of Gordon and Ellen Osborne
Marion E. Osborne, daughter of Gordon and Ellen Osborne of Andover, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement was inducted into the Hodges University Johnson School of Business chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the top of their master’s class and be chosen by the Johnson […]
