Virginia White, July 8, 2013

Virginia White, July 8, 2013

Mrs. Virginia (Laro) White, 83, of Franklin died Monday, July 8, 2013, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. She was born on November 21, 1929, in Sanbornton, the daughter of Guy and Ione (Lawrence) Laro. She was raised in Grafton and later lived in Armonk, New York, and Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. White returned to […]

Michael Barrows, July 2, 2013

Michael Barrows, July 2, 2013

Michael J. Barrows, 18, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on July 2, 2013. He was born in Concord on September 11, 1994 the son of Kenneth Kowalczyk and Dawn Barrows Mathis. Family members include his parents, Dawn Mathis of Franklin, Kenneth Kowalczyk and wife Isha of Franklin; five brothers: Kenneth and Christopher Kowalczyk […]

Edith Hutchins, July 1, 2013

Edith Clara Hutchins, 70, of Plymouth, died on July 1, 2013, at Ridgewood Nursing Home in Bedford, after a long courageous battle with diabetes. Born in Newport on September 17, 1942, Edith was the daughter of Harold and Claribell (Hooper) Kidder. Edith was the loving wife of 45 years of Robert E. Hutchins of Plymouth; […]

David French, June 24, 2013

David French, June 24, 2013

Mr. David W. French, 58, of Franklin died Monday, June 24, 2013, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born September 20, 1954, in Franklin, the son of James L. French Sr. and Verna Mae (Paradie) French. Dave lived in Franklin most of his life and was a graduate of Manchester Memorial High School, Class of […]

In Memory of Paul E. Sanborn

The Sanborn family expresses many thanks for the cards and warm thoughts given to us for our loss and the thoughtful blessings for Paul. We give our warmest thanks for the kind and loving messages and visits that Paul so enjoyed in the last weeks of his life. His smiles and laughter will be one […]

Imagination Inn, July 2013

Santa Claus in July?

By Doreen Perreault, Imagination Inn
Imagination Inn, July 2013

It’s been a busy summer here at Imagination Inn. Whether we are dancing in the raindrops, jumping puddles, running through the sprinklers, or splashing in the water, it’s always a sunny day here at the Inn. We enjoyed celebrating Independence Day and decorating stars and stripes. Our classrooms were red, white, and blue along with […]

Don Cline Pursues Varied Interests, Each Rich in History

By Aaron Hodge, Beacon intern
Don Cline Pursues Varied Interests, Each Rich in History

Don Cline of Andover is not partial to idleness; a consequence of eager interest. One glance at the property he and his wife, Lorraine, own reveals a panoply of pursuits – a sugarhouse to the right, a healthy garden to the left, a 33-acre conserved wood lot – and, neatly tucked away at the border […]

Andover Boy Scouts Earn Shooting Badges

Camping out and Wilderness Survival badge, too

By Doug Bent, Assistant Scoutmaster
Andover Boy Scouts Earn Shooting Badges

As the end of school nears, the Boy Scouts also begin to gear down. However, the Boy Scouts still keep busy. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Firecracker 5K footrace on the Fourth of July and who bought kettle corn – both are fundraisers for the Boy Scouts. The past spring […]

East Andover Village Preschool, July 2013

First prize in the Fourth of July parade!

By Alicia Colby, EAVP teacher
East Andover Village Preschool, July 2013

Did you know that our Big Bad Wolf was the one and only Joanne Jones? With her assistance and the teamwork of our families, East Andover Village Preschool (EAVP) won first place for our float in Andover’s annual Fourth of July parade. Thank you, Jill Jones Grotnes for your creativity and leadership as we prepared […]