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Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tuesday Nov. 5, for Nov. 7 issue.

Halloween planning? Warner celebrates Trick or Treat TONIGHT October 31, at 5-8 pm. Dunkins at Exit 9 in Warner is hosting a TRUNK OR TREAT from 5pm to 7pm

Reed's North Tavern Night Sat. 6-9 pm.Halloween Party Open Mic Nov. 2 (1st Saturday of the month). Play or sing, hosted by Jody Robichaud. Prizes for best costume. Spooky Drink Menu & fun Food Specials.

Warner Open Doors, Friday Nov. 1, 5-7 and Saturday Nov. 2, 10am-4pm

The Upton Chandler House will once again be filled with fine artists who will speak to you about their art, as well as have lovely items for sale. This year's group includes Mimi Wiggin, Susan Parmenter, Laurette Carroll, Jerilyn Nieder, Gary Young, Michelle Marson, and Lucinda McQueen.

Art Walk Friday evening Nov. 1! Head from the Upton House to see the gallery at MainStreet BookEnds.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is hosting the 3rd Annual Beadstock on Saturday, November 2, to celebrate traditional beads and beadwork with vendors, demonstrations, speakers, and three unique workshops!

Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door and will include admission to the museum. Admission to Beadstock does not include the workshops. Tickets for workshops will be sold in advance and at the door. Purchase workshop tickets here!! Workshops have limited seats available.

The United Church of Warner will hold a special All Souls' Day Celebration at the church at 4:00 PM on Nov. 2. If you have a loved one whose name you would like to be read out loud during the service, please email it to unitedchurchofwarner@gmail.com.

Warner Voting

The General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 7AM - 7PM, Warner Town Hall

The Town Clerk's office will be closed on Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Information and Absentee Ballot Request Form NEW! Sample Ballot

Stop by the WHS bake sale and swag table after voting to buy some well-deserved treats. It's a delicious way to support the Historical Society.

To register to vote on Election Day, please provide the following:

** Photo ID, such as a Driver's License or School ID

** Birth certificate or Passport/Card or Naturalization paperwork

** Proof of Residency: if your Driver's License only has a PO Box for an address,  please provide something with your name and physical address, such as a car registration, lease, or utilities bill with your name on it.

Having these documents ready will help to make the process faster and easier. If you do not have everything, there are affidavits that may be filled out and signed.

--If you requested a copy of your birth certificate from the city you were born in, an electronic copy of your birth certificate is acceptable, as long as we can read it.

Volunteers are needed to count Ballots at close of Election Polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sign up at the Town Clerk’s Office or kathy.carson50@gmail.com.

NHPR has been conducting conversations with candidates, for NH Governor and US Congress: listen or read at https://www.nhpr.org/tags/2024-candidate-conversations

WMUR has videos of the recent WMUR debate between Joyce Craig and Kelley Ayotte at https://www.wmur.com/search?q=ayotte+debate - parts 1 & 2 of whole event or by topic.

At last! According to https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireStateParks, Rollins State Park (Warner side of Mt. Kearsarge) is back open for the rest of the season, which is through November 11, weather permitting. Book your parking spot at https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park.

The Town of Warner is seeking a Landuse Secretary, a Police officer, a Transfer Station attendant, and DPW crew member with CDL. warnernh.gov/job-openings/

Congratulations to NH State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey (of Warner) on his distinguished appointment to the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors.

YCN News video: Neil Nevins giving an update on the MainStreet Warner Inc. renovation of the Lodge on Church St.

Warner’s American Legion Post #39 and the 250th Birthday Committee are sponsoring a Veterans Day Dinner on November 11 at 5:30pm at the Warner Town Hall. The menu will be roasted pork and/or chicken with sides. Veterans are free, and the cost for others is $20. The post will have a short business meeting and present citations for longevity to post members. Crew members from the USS Kearsarge will be there. Ted Young will present a slide program on the history of the post. All are welcome.

NH Parks currently offer Day-Use admission at no charge to Active Military and NH National Guard personnel. Due to a legislative amendment to House Bill 1179-FN, it now includes Retired NH Veterans and their spouse or surviving spouse.

Veterans are considered retired after 20 years of service in the armed forces. Military ID and proof of NH residence are required for free admission. Thank you for your service!

If you have or are considering Medigap insurance, there are changes in NH plan availability and you may need to make decisions, before December 7. Medicare Plan comparisons can be found at https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare. The library is looking into having a person come from Servicelink to present information. Meanwhile:

ServiceLink Resource Centers can help answer your questions, and help you lower Medicare expenses: www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/adult-aging-care/servicelink

They also provide one-on one counseling on making choices for your personal situation.

Medicare Saving Programs (also called Buy-Ins) can save you money on Medicare Part B (medical) expenses. www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs

"Extra Help” or the Low Income Subsidy saves you money on prescription costs and monthly premiums under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program if you qualify.

https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/part-d-extra-help

Call ServiceLink at 1-866-634-9412 or 603-228-66 to see if you could qualify for these Medicare cost saving programs. More information also available at HealthCare.gov.

Medicare Plan comparisons can be found at https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare

Volunteer!

Window Dressings heat-conserving window inserts: Volunteers are needed to help build the 250 ordered inserts and Volunteers are needed to provide food to the building team. Between November 14th-21st, the window inserts will be assembled during the the community build at St. Andrew's Church at 52 Gould Rd., New London. 

Anyone aged 9+ can volunteer to help build inserts. Sign up HERE

No special building skills are needed- just an ability to learn and work as part of a team.

The Local: Thurs. 5-8 pm Oct. 31 Tyler Levs. Team Trivia Nights Weds at 6 pm.

Reed's North: Trivia on Thursdays. Tavern Night Sat. 6-9 pm. Halloween Party Open Mic Nov. 2 (1st Saturday of the month). Play or sing, hosted by Jody Robichaud. Prizes for best costume. Spooky Drink Menu & fun Food Specials.
11/9 Will Hatch, 11/16 Joe Pero, 11/23 Jody Robichaud, 11/30 Arthur James

Warner Wednesday Events at Reed's:

Nov 6 A Night in France – French inspired food & drink specials

Nov 13 Pint Night with Woodstock Inn Brewery – win an overnight stay at the Inn

Trivia with Competitive Edge Trivia Thursdays 6-8

Cafe One East 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic night with Peg Chaffee: November 12.

Save the Date: Warner HomeTown Holiday:

(Festival of Trees on display inside Town Hall for December)

Artisans Friday Dec. 6, 5-7pm and Saturday Dec. 7, 10am-4pm at the Upton Chandler House Museum - arts, crafts, decorations and holiday housewares.

Warner Area Farmer's Market at Warner Town Hall (lower level), Saturday, Dec. 7

The GingerBread Boy performance by KCPA at Warner Town Hall Sat. Dec 7

Seasonal craft activity at the Library. Time TBD.

Santa and photo op at Town Hall.

Other Event listings online : warner.lib.nh.us/warner-events-calendar, nh365.org, visitnh.gov, kearsargecalendar.com nhhumanities.org/programs/upcoming, centerfortheartsnh.org Arts calendar, facebook.com/NHMusicCollective/

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The Warner Historical Society is seeking candidates for an Office Administrator position. A complete position description may be found at www.warnerhistorical.org

United Church of Warner is hosting a viewing of Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film on November 7 at 6:30 PM. It's a new film about the life of Jesus presented in ASL with English subtitles. Tickets can be purchased for $11 at https://brushfire.com/faithcontentnetwork/jesus-adeafmissionsfilm/589238/tickets. All are welcome.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum's annual Autumn Auction is going live Friday, November 8. Bid on over 50 unique items and experiences such as Celtics tickets, a ski lesson, a membership to the Currier Museum of Art, a massage, yoga classes and supplies, gift baskets galore, and much, much more! Bidding ends November 18! All proceeds benefit the museum

Warner Firefighter Association annual Turkey Raffle will be November 16, 2024 at 7pm. Raffle tickets on sale soon.

Join Cafe One East for a friendly Chili Cook-off Saturday November 23 12:30-3:30 pm to benefit the Warner Food Pantry! All proceeds will be donated to help support the community leading up to the holidays. $25 donation to enter your dish, $5 to taste all of the entries during judging. Email paige@cafeoneeast.com for details / to enter!

Warner Area Food Pantry is trying to secure the remainder of the money needed to replace very tired appliances. They are seeking monetary donations for this project. The target number is $2898.00. Donations can be mailed to Warner Connects NH, PO Box 402, Warner, NH 03278, directly on the website at: https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org/, or dropped off in person T-Thur. 10-1pm. Thank you for your continued support.

The United Church of Warner sanctuary is open 4:30-6:30 PM every Thursday for a quiet place to pray.

Free COVID Test kits: order up to four (4) free COVID-19 test kits per household, www.COVIDTests.gov.

Health crisis? dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/crisis-services

Family Closet Thrift Store Open Weds and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183.

Warner Area Food Pantry.

www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Pantry Client Hours: TUESDAY 4-6 pm & THURSDAY 11:00am- 1:00 pm .

Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 1pm.

Pantry facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553264195575

Welfare Office Thursdays 1-4 pm on the 3rd floor of the Community building. Contact Peter Flynn, Warner Welfare officer 24/7, at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or help@WarnerNH.gov.

Stretchy plastics may be dropped off in the TREX box on the porch of the Parish House next to the United Church of Warner or at Simonds School to recycle for the TREX bench project. The plan is for the bench to go to the Food Pantry, for clients to sit on while waiting. Acceptable items stretch when pulled. /nextrex.com/view/educate

Do you like making fun images or trying out other cool AI features for fun? Take a moment to think about the huge energy and water costs of the computing power! NH Librarian Tess Kimsey of Manchester City Library created a brief summary in a newsletter article AI and Sustainability: a Question of Water and Power

Want to get together with others to talk about solutions to NH environment and energy concerns? Find online meetings and activities at https://www.newhampshirenetwork.org/

The library book discussion group meets the 2nd Wed. each month at 1:30 pm in the library. All welcome! The library has copies to borrow.

November 13: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

December 11 The Christmas Train by David Baldacci

BookEnds BookGroup Meets 4 pm the first Sunday of the month at MainStreet BookEnds terrace or on Zoom, depending on weather.

Nov. 3: The Seed Keeper Zoom link mainstreetbookends.com/event/bookends-bookgroup-picks-2024-join-us

Dec 1 : And There was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle



If you are part of a different book group, you can also request copies via the library through inter-library loan for your group members.

“Sew and Take” free sewing workshops at the Library:

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 6:30 pm

Make Cozy Neck-warmers for yourself or others!

Many fleece and flannel fabrics available free - or bring your own! Limited space: Sign up at https://bit.ly/sew-take2024

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 6:30 pm

Comfort Packs: Sew re-usable warmable or freezable comfort packs out of cozy fabric, any shape! Many fleece and flannel fabrics available free - or bring your own! Limited Space: Sign up at https://bit.ly/sew-take2024

PLUS! Saturday, November 23 at 10:30am to noon: Furoshiki gift wrapping – reduce waste and save $ with reusable and elegant fabric gift wrap! Bring your own fabric to cut to [square] size and/or practice, or just watch and learn simple techniques for no-tape, no-ribbon gift wrapping. Drop in!

We have Library passes for free or reduced cost admission to:

NH State Parks pass - NOTE: Rollins State Park on Mt. Kearsarge has reopened after completion of Parking lot paving. bookings and Mt. Kearsarge Summit weather forecast link: https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Summer hours: open every day, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM. See starhop.com for SHOW schedules (add $7 /show/person).

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org is open Wed- Sunday.

1/2 price with a library pass. Tours of two Frank Lloyd Wright homes are extra cost.

1st Wednesday Memory Cafe: Wednesday, November 6, 1-2 pm.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston: www.mfa.org/exhibitions

For the promo-code "pass" discount at MFA, for $10 admission, call 603-456-2289.

Current exhibits: Salvador Dali: Disruption and Devotion to Dec 1, 2024.

NEW: Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore to Jan. 20, 2025. Timed tickets required.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum October hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-4 and Sun. noon to 4 pm. Guided tours daily 10:30 am and 1:30 pm depending on staff availability (Sundays 1:30pm only). November hours: Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays noon to 4 pm.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum Tues through Sat., 10 am - 4pm (May - Oct).

November - Dec hours: Tues. and Sat. only.

Library Trustee meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm, in person). Various Committee meetings, some that meet monthly, vary in schedules. WELCOME new Trustee Hannah-Leigh-Brown

Trustee meetings are published 24-48 hours in advance on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.

The Kearsarge Food Hub is gearing up for its 4th Annual Love Local: Meet Your Farmers + Makers event, Nov. 12th, 6-8pm , a free online educational event with short videos and a live Q&A that’s open to all. Register at www.kearsargefoodhub.org/love-local. This year’s event is highlighting the folks in the “middle” of the food chain who ensure access to fresh, local food: nonprofits Fresh Start Farms, New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance, and Food Connects.

Job openings in the Kearsarge Regional School District www.kearsarge.org/careers 

Also, Bus drivers are still wanted!

Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Hill Farm are offering 10% off your entire order, including farm fresh products with code FALL4LAV at checkout. Now until the end of November.

Pine Rock Manor is hiring! If you have a passion for working with seniors,

Click here to view the available positions: https://bit.ly/3YI1Ytn