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The Andona Society, deriving its name from combining Andover with the latin word for give - dona, was founded biy five residents of Andover in 1952. Through the years the members have providing funding for many Andover activities and services including:
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,  
*scolarships
*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
*babysitting program for middle school students
*babysitting program for middle school students
*vision screening for pre-school children,
*vision screening for pre-school children
*S.A.D.D Cormier Youth Center
*S.A.D.D  


Also they sponsor Clown Town, the annual Spring Gala and Sidewalk Bazaar.
Also they sponsor Clown Town, the annual Spring Gala, and Sidewalk Bazaar.


See
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20a%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=2&rt=keyword ''Andover: A Century of Change''], by Eleanor Richardson (R 974.45 Ric), page 52
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20a%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=2&rt=keyword ''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.
* "Andona Society, A Local Women's Group With a Long History", ''Andover Townsman'', November 5, 2015, page 11.





Latest revision as of 12:53, 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

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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