Warner News and Events ~ June 12, 2025

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This Weekend

June 13 Concert by Mutha Hubbard, 5-7 pm https://www.facebook.com/warnerstage

June 13 The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Book discussion via Zoom 5-6:30pm (MKIM event - email kristen.oser@outlook.com.)


Saturday June 14, Flag Day ~ Multiple events:

  • 9 am until noon Warner Democrats Pie Sale: homemade fruit pies fundraiser at the Warner Area Farmer's Market. Pies will be sold by the slice as well as whole, to raise funds for the Warner Democrats group. 
  • 11 am Graduation KRHS Class of 2025 on the KRHS football field rain or shine!
  • The Kearsarge Adult Diploma Program (KADP) Graduation is at 1:30pm
  • 12 noon-2:00 pm Hands-on leather crafting workshop by Jan Hibbard at MKIM
  • 5-8 pm CONCERT, Nick's Other Band, a Warner Historical Society fundraiser at MainStreet Warner Stage.

Note if you are shopping or traveling expect crowds in places due to political rallies on Saturday, June 14 including New London and Concord. https://www.nokings.org/#map


June 15: Happy Father's Day!

June 15 Reed's North Brunch 8am to 12pm, Pub Menu 12-7, Tavern Night Music

4-7 pm Jody Robichaud The Piano Man

June 16, 6:30pm AI in the Literary World: Panel Discussion Whipple Hall, 25 Seamans Rd., New London, NH: a dynamic panel discussion exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the literary world.


Warner's Silver Lake "Town Beach" (29 Bean Rd) is open for the season. Free parking, Bathrooms and changing rooms, sandy beach, picnic tables and cool water! Great for a quick cool-off on a hot day. https://www.warnerparksandrec.com/p/silver-lake_8.html

Warner People

Reminder: Graveside services for Robert Dean Smith who passed away February 27, 2025 will be held at 11 am on Saturday June 14, 2025 in Pine Grove Cemetery Annex.


New life for an old campus: Courses for students of all ages will be starting at the St. Mary Magdalen Center (formerly Magdalen College). To learn more, visit: jeromeinstitute.com.


MainStreet Warner, Inc.'s recipients of the 2025 Jim Mitchell Scholarship:

Griffin Dixon, Sophia Lick, Francie Reid, Lilah Bartholomew, & Camden Blasingame.

Congratulations to these wonderful community-minded Warner students!


Congrats and good luck wishes to all the Graduates everywhere, for all your hard work!

Coming Soon

June 18 Last day of School for KRSD - 3 hour early release.

June 18 Warner Fish and Game Fundraiser, "Warner Wed." at Reed's North 5-8pm

June 19 Juneteenth: National Independence Day: Federal holiday: Library, Bank, and Post Office will be closed.

June 19 Open House at The Depot: Reed's Underground venue space, 5:30 -7:30 PM (a Kearsarge Chamber "Business After Hours" event)

June 20 Upton House Museum - 5-7 pm celebrate the opening of the Warner Historical Society's 2025 Exhibit: Ralph Farman Pratt, Landscape Painter and Photographer.

June 22, 4-6 pm Colin Nevins music on MainStreet Warner Stage

June 25 Reed's North Cruise Night/ Car Show

June 26, 8 PM Warner Underground Comedy Night with Carolyn Plummer.

June 28, at noon: Annual reading of Frederick Douglass' speech,"What, to the slave, is your 4th of July?" Warner Town Hall.


July 4, 2025, Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 – 11:00 am United Church of Warner. More below.


Find other local and Library news and events later in this newsletter.

Warner Meetings & Misc News

Meetings (scheduled in the Town Hall lower level unless otherwise indicated).

Check https://warnernh.gov/calendar/


Planning Board Work Session

Monday, June 16, 7:00pm


Library Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30pm at Library


Agendas (often with Zoom Link) are at https://warnerNH.gov/agenda/ Updates:

-Please check agenda AND calendar

Kearsarge Regional School District www.facebook.com/KearsargeSAU65

School Board Meets - 6:30 pm Thurs June 19 (165 Main St. New London)

https://www.kearsarge.org/district/family-community/pages/calendars


KRSD Last Day of School

June 18, early release (3 hours)

Graduation: June 14 at KRHS 11 am


Registration is open for Kindergarten. Call Simonds School 603-456-2241

Hydrant flushing will take place in the Warner village over the course of the next few weeks. You may notice a decrease in water pressure or slight discoloration in your water at times during this period. Hydrants are flushed two times a year, June and November.


A new CATCH Housing proposal for fewer units (34) at Exit 9 has been submitted to the Planning Board. The 48 unit proposal was withdrawn.


Reminder: The first of two property tax bills for 2025 have been mailed. If you haven't received yours please let the Tax Collector know. These tax payments are due July 1st.

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Arts, Music, Games, etc

The Summer Concert schedule has been posted for MainStreet Warner Stage at the Jiom Mitchell Community Park https://www.facebook.com/warnerstage starting with Mutha Hubbard (with Mike Stockbridge) on June 13th at 5pm.


2025 concert season in New London starts Saturday, June 28 at the Sawyer Center Theater at Colby-Sawyer College, with the 75-piece Boston Civic Symphony.


Reed's North: Trivia, Thursdays 6-8 pm, Music Bingo once a month.

Tavern Night Now SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. June 15 Jody Robichaud The Piano Man

Warner Wednesdays: June 18 Warner Fish & Game Fundraiser


The Local: Music Thursdays 5-8 pm Team Trivia Nights: Weds. at 6 pm.


June 14, 12 noon-2:00 pm Hands-on leather crafting workshop by Jan Hibbard from Log Cabin Leather. www.indianmuseum.org/calendar/2025/6/14/leather-jewelry-workshop-make-and-take-experience


Artist Exhibit Opening Reception June 19, 5-7 pm - Small Works: A juried show celebrating creativity in compact form. On display from June 19 through August 31, 2025, with gallery hours Thurs. through Sat. 1–5 PM. www.centerfortheartsnh.org/cfaevents


The Depot (Reed's Underground) is now available for parties and your events. Watch Facebook for our special events. Call 456-2143 or email Reedsnorth@gmail.com.

Warner Underground Comedy Night with Carolyn Plummer Thursday, June 26, 8 PM showtime: Dinner 6:30 pm, Cocktail Hour 7-8 PM. Tickets


Warner artist Susan Beere ceramic work, paintings and water colors in the Community Room at Woodcrest Village - across from The New London Inn - June through August. 356 Main St., New London. Call 603-526-2300 for hours - the Room is sometimes in use.

Local sports schedules and signup information at www.warnerparksandrec.com/

(fall soccer signups starting next week at Warnersports.org/)


Pickleball at Riverside tennis courts: Wednesday and Friday 5:30 pm to dusk, 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 pm, and Sundays 8:30 am- 1 pm. Tuesday mornings for advanced Women's play. Use TeamReach app. WarnerNHPB, code WPB21 for updates /signups.

Tennis at Riverside: Tues. and Thurs., and 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30 pm to dusk.

Other times by chance: pickleball or tennis.


A fun program that is a part of the celebration of the NH State Parks 90th Anniversary, is a Digital Scavenger Hunt: nhstateparks.org/things-to-do/goosechase-scavenger-hunt

Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

Study finds recyclables valued in millions of dollars tossed in New Hampshire's waste stream - Concord Monitor

2024 New Hampshire Waste Characterization Study - NH Food Alliance


In Warner, recycling earns $$ and reduces tipping costs, especially Metal, Aluminum, Mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, Plastics #1 and #2 (clear/green and laundry/milk).

Bring to the Transfer Station. https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/plastics-by-the-numbers/.

At Your Library

We have Library passes for free or reduced admission to:

Brand new: Mount Washington: Extreme Mt. Washington Museum Tours, family pass (any date in the open season) - a $17 per person value. And in JUNE only: BOGO for tickets on Mount Washington Cog Railway weekdays, OR one passenger rides free on the Auto Road to the Summit.


New England Aquarium, 1/2 price entry - Summer passes good through Aug 29.

New-ish! Museum of Science in Boston, all year, for 1/2 price entry!

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center starhop.com - free (Shows are $7 extra)

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org (1/2 price)

New exhibition pairs Surrealist masterpieces with vibrant pastel works by contemporary artist Nicolas Party.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston: www.mfa.org/exhibitions Discount gets $10 entry

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Free

New Hampshire Telephone Museum Free

NH State Parks Free

See our Museums & Parks webpage for pass details. To reserve one, call 603-456-2289

Library funding updates: On June 6, a federal judge denied a motion to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ALA issued a statement about the ruling, vowing to continue the case and to ensure that libraries in every state receive the funding promised. The statement also noted that on May 6, a federal district court in Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction in a separate case, prohibiting IMLS from shutting down while that case is pending. That decision remains in effect.... MORE Details

The Library book discussion group meets on the 2nd Wed. each month at 1:30 pm in the library. All are welcome! The library has copies to borrow, up to 4 weeks before the meetings.

July 9: Here if You Need Me by Kate Braestrup

August 13: Tom Lake by Ann Pachett


BookEnds BookGroup meets at 4pm on the first Friday every other month at MainStreet BookEnds. August 1 discussion: The Giver of Stars by Louise Penny https://www.mainstreetbookends.com/event/firstfriday-bookends-bookgroup

Find the most recent OverDrive/Libby audiobooks and ebooks. Try free digital magazines!:

Our Library of Things for you to borrow:

COMING SOON! Craft kits for: making pom-poms; darning / needlework hoops; Eyelets and eyelet tool; circle knitting kit (hats, scarves); knitting needles; card-making kit (with stampers and stencils). What kits or tools would YOU like us to lend?


Sewing machine - for use in library or at home (and many spare spools of thread!)

DVD /CD player -plugs in by USB cable for use with your laptop or computer.

Engine code reader (to determine check engine light cause)

Selfie Stick (donated by Ralph Elwell)

Kill-a Watt meters (measures electricity used by your appliances)

Telescope (Donated by NH Astronomical Society)

Miss Sue's News (for Kids)

Father's Day! Books are out. Come get a book to enjoy with Dad. (Father's Day is Sunday June 15th.)

HAPPY FATHER's DAY!

Summer program brochures are available. "Level up at Your Library" is the theme this year, with lots of events pertaining to games! Registration required.


Friday June 27, 5:30-8PM is the "Kid Frankenstein" cast party. Actors need to sign up for the event and for the pot luck. We'll eat, watch the recording of the play (Thanks Sam Dixon!) and talk about next year!

Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.

Every Thursday at 10:30 am. No story time on Thursday June 19th: the library will be closed for Juneteenth holiday.

New Children's Items in our catalog: March, April, May and STEM KITS

Warner Youth

Kids' Day at the Warner Farmers' Market will be on Saturday, July 12 from 9-1pm. Any kids interested in selling their handmade or homemade craft items are welcome. Kids' Table spaces cost $5. Please call or text Emily at 603.969.7856 to reserve a table.


WYSA Fall Soccer Registration opened on Monday, June 9, 2025. For players in PreK (ages 4 & 5) through 6th Grade. Secure your spot by registering at: WarnerSports.org


Summer swim lessons https://newlondon.nh.gov/recreation


The 4-H Babysitters Training Course is for youth 12 & older interested in taking care of younger children. Get familiar with child development, nutrition, safety & First Aid and earn your Certificate of Completion. Three Sessions to Complete: June 30, July 1, July 2, 10:00am - 12:30pm In-Person. UNH Cooperative Extension-Merrimack County, 315 Daniel Webster Hwy. Boscawen. Contact Sunny Swanson sunny.swanson@unh.edu or 603 255-3556 /extension.unh.edu/event/2025/06/4-h-babysitterstraining-course

Warner Museums and Groups

Warner Historical Society Barn Sale open on Saturdays 9-12 and Tuesdays 1-4pm

Upton House Museum, Friday June 20: opening reception 5-7pm for the 2025 Exhibit, Ralph Farman Pratt, Landscape Painter and Photographer. Come experience Pratt's exquisite representations of our local landscapes in his oil paintings and photographs, many of which are deftly hand-colored.


Annual reading of Frederick Douglass' speech, "What, to the slave, is your 4th of July?" Would you like to read a portion of this important speech June 28, at noon in Warner? Contact 603-456-2437 or info@warnerhistorical.org.

Barn Sale shifts available this summer are Tues,12:30-4:15pm and Sat. 8:30am- 12:15pm.


July 4, 2025, Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 – 11:00 am United Church of Warner, 43 East Main Street, Warner. Plain and blueberry waffles and pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, baked beans, sausage, and beverages. $12 for adults, children 7 – 12 $5, six and under free.  Supports the Warner Historical Society and the United Church of Warner.


NH Telephone Museum MAY - Oct. hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. The Firefighters Museum is open most Saturdays.


Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in May-Oct, the museum is open daily: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday noon- 4pm with the last admission at 3:00pm for all days.

MKIM are already gearing up for this year's powwow, Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13! to help out Check here to see how you can help.

Other Event listings online : https://library.warnernh.gov/news-and-events/, nh365.org, visitnh.gov, kearsargecalendar.com nhhumanities.org/programs/upcoming, centerfortheartsnh.org Arts calendar, facebook.com/NHMusicCollective/

Area Business and Farms

Jamie Miller's massage business The Body Mechanic is moving to 51 East Main St, Suite 7, a second floor office space at Brookside, as of June 16, 2025.


Warner Area Farmer's Market is open for the season. Every Saturday 9am to 1pm at Warner Town Hall lawn. Musicians have been scheduled. Kid's Market day: July 12.


warnernh.gov/job-openings/ Highway Dept., Police, Transfer Station.

Still Hiring School Bus Drivers for KRSD. $26.00 per hour. https://bit.ly/4f0FiLd


BUY LOCAL! Many local businesses are listed at /kearsargechamber.org/page/members

Helping Hands

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

Volunteers needed, especially Saturdays.

June Sale! Baby Clothes: Buy one get one free! $3 Men & Women’s Khakis and Dress Pants. 50% Off: Gowns and Nice Dresses.


Warner Area Food Pantry. www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wishlist: Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Canned Pineapple, pasta (no elbows, or spaghetti)


Drop off items during office hours only, Tues.-Thurs. 10-1pm. Thank you!

Pantry Client HoursTUES 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm. Facebook

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

Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street. Tues. and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or call 603-456-2207


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


AA Meetings: Weekly Sat. 7:00 – 8:00pm, Mon. 6:30-7:30pm, and Wed. 7:30-8:30 pm at the United Church of Warner. nhaa.net/meetings/warner-group


Mental health crisis line: call 988 to talk

Warner Legislators

Information on our elected officials, how to contact them, and how to watch or comment on legislation in NH or Congress has been placed on our new website to save space here: https://library.warnernh.gov/local-info/legislative-representatives-for-warner-n-h/

Your Donations Keep Library Services Strong!

Library Trustee meetings include the Monthly Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (at 6:30 pm, in person). Trustee meetings are posted 24-48 hours in advance online and at the USPO and Library, and on the Warner Events Calendar. Approved minutes are published on the Trustee Meetings page.

Contributions to the library may be donated online, mailed to P. O. Box 299, Warner NH 03278 or put in the book drop!


Stained glass theme "Thank You" cards (3 for $5), or other non-specific library stained glass cards (5 for $10), pictured here. Buy online and/or Call 603-456-2289 to arrange for pickup.

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