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The Andona Society, deriving its name from combining Andover with the latin word for give - dona, was founded by five residents of Andover in 1952. Through the years the members have | The Andona Society, deriving its name from combining Andover with the latin word for give - dona, was founded by five residents of Andover in 1952. Through the years the members have provided funding for many Andover activities and services including: | ||
*sports and recreational activities, | *sports and recreational activities, | ||
* | *scholarships | ||
*library expansion in the the Children's Room | *library expansion in the the Children's Room | ||
*the Cormier Youth Center | *the Cormier Youth Center | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 25 January 2016
The Andona Society, deriving its name from combining Andover with the latin word for give - dona, was founded by five residents of Andover in 1952. Through the years the members have provided funding for many Andover activities and services including:
- sports and recreational activities,
- scholarships
- library expansion in the the Children's Room
- the Cormier Youth Center
- babysitting program for middle school students
- vision screening for pre-school children,
- S.A.D.D Cormier Youth Center
Also they sponsor Clown Town, the annual Spring Gala and Sidewalk Bazaar.
See
- Andover: A Century of Change, by Eleanor Richardson (R 974.45 Ric), page 52
- "Andona Society, A Local Women's Group With a Long History", Andover Townsman, November 5, 2015, page 11.
--Eleanor (talk) 11:51, 25 January 2016 (EST)
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