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Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tues. Dec. 10, for Thurs. Dec 12 issue.

Warner HomeTown Holiday weekend, Dec. 6-8, 2024

Festival of Trees on display inside Town Hall Dec. 7 to January 3

Friday Dec. 6

5-7pm Artisans at the Upton Chandler House Museum

5-7 pm Open house at Brookside businesses, 51 E. Main St



Saturday Dec. 7 9am-4pm

9am - 2pm Warner Area Farmer's Market at Warner Town Hall (lower level)10 am 10am Seasonal story time with craft at the Pillsbury Free Library.

10am-4pm - Upton Chandler House: artisans, decorations and holiday housewares

10am -4pm Family Closet Thrift Store Holiday specials and customer gifts 49 W. Main

10am to 2pm. Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Hill Farm store open; free lavender cocoa

10-1 (preregister) Star Quilt ornament workshop at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

11 am The GingerBread Man free performance by KCPA, Warner Town Hall

12-2pm Open Studio at Beez Ink, grand opening, Brookside building 51 E. Main St..

1-3pm Caroling with "Nice & Naughty" (Peg Chaffee & Cheryl Sager) Cafe One East

1:30 pm Mr. and Mrs. Santa arrive by fire truck to meet children at Town Hall, (photos)

2-4 pm Rebecca Rule, NH Trivia game in BookEnds Gallery -newest book, NH Trivia,

Sunday Dec. 8

12-2 "Messy Worship" craft at United Church of Warner, open to all: make a little gift. 

Shop our local businesses! Buttonwood Shop, Warner Public Market, MainStreet Bookends (books, art gallery and toys), Yankee Farmer's Market, Beez Ink Studio.

Enjoy our downtown restaurants! Reed's North (Saturday & Sunday Breakfast!), The Local, Cafe One East, Charlie Mac's Pizzaria.

Warner People

Congratulations to David Elliott on having his children’s book “At the Poles!” selected as one of the 2024 notable poetry books in this year's annual National Council of Teachers awards.

Sugar River Bank says all tags for the Warner Christmas Project have been claimed.

Help find the next recipient for Warner’s Boston Post Cane

The Post passed out of existence years ago, but the tradition of the cane survives in New Hampshire and Warner, where it is still passed to the oldest resident. The Warner Selectmen in conjunction with the Warner Historical Society award the cane and a certificate to the oldest citizen and the cane is then kept at the Warner Historical Society.

Contact the Warner Historical Society if you or a family member were born between 1925–1935 and are still living in Warner. 603-456-2437 or info@warnerhistorical.org.

Warner Pest Services has teamed up with Candle Tree Soy Candles for the community Toy Drive as an official drop off location for toys and dog items. Drop off items under their covered porch on Rte 103 West across from the Transfer Station. The drive ends Dec. 11. Or drop at Woodlawn Pet Resort 406 Poverty Plains Rd - or if you buy toys for the drive at the Discovery Center Science store, get 10%off)

Tax Payments were due by Thursday, December 5, 2024. Payments may be delivered to the Town Clerk or the Tax Collector. Also, payments may be left in the secure mail box slot in the front door on the front porch of the Town Hall. Payments left in that box before Monday morning Dec. 9 will be processed as if received on December 5

On Dec.18 at 7:00pm in Town Hall, the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) will hold a meeting to develop recommendations on the future of the Community Center to present to the Selectboard for their consideration. EDAC recommendations will be based on results from the 2024 town-wide Community Center Survey and the Listening Session on September 26.

The Warner Firefighters Association sends a Thank you to all those who donated items for the Turkey raffle, and all who attended the raffle. They appreciated the support.

The Select Board will be voting on adopting Warner's Hazard Mitigation Plan at their meeting on Tuesday December 10, 2024. This is the final step in Federal approval of the 2024 update, which helps with Grant eligibility. Plan information will be available on the Town's website sometime Friday Dec. 6.

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/

Volunteers for Planning Board Alternates sought: Please fill out a volunteer form available on the Warner Town Website and drop off at the Town Hall with Judy or Kathy.

Winter Parking Ban: The Town of Warner's Parking Ordinance is in effect and states that no vehicle may be left on any street, road, or highway in the Town of Warner between the hours of 12:00 a.m. midnight and 6:00 a.m., from November 1st until May 1st. Any vehicle in violation of this ban will be towed away at the owner’s expense.

Join the 250th for our final event, celebrate the Winter Solstice and enjoy a slide show of Warner’s Favorite Corners and of photographs taken at various programs throughout the year. The event will take place at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum on December 21 from 5 -7 pm. Bring a lawn chair for sitting around the campfire to roast marshmallows, sip cocoa and write your best wishes to send into the universe for Warner’s 300th in 2074. The outside event is weather dependent. We will move refreshments inside if necessary. Questions, call 603-456-3997.

We have some helpful booklets about Medicare supplemental plans vs. Medicare Advantage plans. If you need to make Medicare Insurance decisions before December 7, Medicare Plan comparisons can be found at www.medicare.gov/plan-compare. Call Merrimack County ServiceLink at 1-866-634-9412 or 603-228-6625 to ask questions or see if you could qualify for any Medicare cost saving programs.

Kathi S. says Hometown Senior Solutions can help you find a Medicare program that’s a good fit for you. 603-441-2365. They have the expertise to navigate both VA and Medicare www.hometownseniorsolutions.com/

Open enrollment period for other healthcare insurance: some plans changed, some new ones available. Enroll/change by Dec. 15 for Jan. 1 start. HealthCare.gov

Free trained help with enrolling or changing Medicaid, CHIP, or Health Insurance Market Place is available from grant-funded Foundation for Healthy Communities in Concord: https://healthynh.org/initiatives/access-to-care/get-covered/ (603) 415-4256.

Recycling and Transfer Station: Reduce Warner's tipping fees by sorting Metal, Aluminum, Mixed paper and corrugated cardboard which earn $$ and reduce costs. Warner recycles plastics #1 and #2 (clear/green and laundry/milkbottles) and paper.

Salad and berry "clamshell" style boxes are not recyclable.

There is no longer a market for recycling #5 plastic (like those Dunkin' or McDonalds beverage cups), so please use refillable containers if possible.

Correction: Batteries Plus recycles ONLY lead-acid batteries, (which the Warner Transfer and Recycling Station also accepts - and sells) and not light bulbs at the Concord branch. Alkaline batteries can be also be placed in a bin in Warner.

Staples will accept electronics, and ink/toner cartridges. Goodwill will take electronics.

ON HOLD: Please do not bring Stretchy plastics to the United Church of Warner. Clean grocery bags and ziplock bags may be dropped in the box inside Market Basket.

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 Local: 5-8 pm Thu, Dec. 12 Joel Begin Live,Thu, Dec. 19 Danny McCarthy Live, Thu, Dec. 26 Justin Cohn Live

Team Trivia Nights: Weds at 6 pm.

Reed's North: Tavern Night Sat. 6-9 pm: 12/7 Open Mic with Brian Booth (Every 1^st Saturday), 12/14 Badger’s Drift, 12/21 Colin Nevins, 12/28 Jackie Crow

Trivia with Competitive Edge Trivia Thursdays 6-8

Indoor Pickleball in the Simonds School gym, Mondays and Fridays 6:30-8 pm. Free. See who's coming and sign in on TeamReach app WarnerNHPB, group code WPB21 or just show up! Use the outside door of gym.

Name suggestions for New Hampshire’s snow plows can be submitted at https://www.dot.nh.gov/name-plow-contest. Names should be 20 characters or less, unique, respectful, memorable, and not politically affiliated. Every New Hampshire resident can submit one entry for the contest. Voting for the winning names will be December 9-13.

Friday, Dec. 6 at 5:00 pm Humanities@Home by Zoom: An international legend born in Dover, NH...From Sewer to Superstars: The Untold Story of Kevin Eastman & the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Register for the link www.nhhumanities.org/programs/2656

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/

Warner Firefighters Museum is open on Saturdays from 10am to 3pm, now thru December 28, 2024. Now is your chance to purchase a Warner Challenge Coin. Numbered, $15 each

NH Telephone Museum December hours: TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. NHTM will be CLOSED ON SATURDAYS for the remainder of the 2024 season. The LAST OPEN DAY of 2024 is Friday, December 20, 10am--4pm.

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

Holiday shopping Barn Sale Pop-ups at the Upton-Chandler House Museum:

Saturdays, Dec 14, and Dec 21, 9 am - noon (and artisans on Dec. 7)

Includes Cookie Walk Sat. Dec. 14. More bakers welcome!  Cookie boxes for just $10.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum has an online store! beautiful and fun items that would make perfect gifts this holiday season, including MKIM T-Shirts! Just a few left. Consider giving items TO MKIM from their Amazon Wishlist

And note the Solstice event for the Warner 250th wrap-up session held at MKIM.

BITSetc fundraiser, Sat. Dec. 14 Christmas on the Farm at 5 Poverty Plains Rd, Warner: Take a selfie with Santa and Mr. Jingles, create holiday crafts and more!$25 per family.

1:00- 3:00 crafts, games and pictures with Santa and his helpers. 1:00- 2:30 there will be a professional photographer - must sign up to reserve time. Contact info@bitsetc.org for any questions. facebook.com/events/424593453850126

Warner Fish and Game Club next monthly meeting will be Wednesday December 18 at 7 pm at the club building. A reminder: the new range hours are in effect now. Looking for volunteers and donations for the Fishing Dderby, whether it's cash donations or prizes, and also looking for volunteers for the children's fishing derby to work on May 10, 2025.

Warner Area Food Pantry needs funds to replace old appliances. The target is $2898. Donations can be mailed to Warner Connects NH, PO Box 402, Warner, NH 03278, or at: https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org/, or dropped off Tue-Thur. 10-1pm. Thank you!

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

Closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 31.

No new item donations accepted from Dec. 12 until February!

Warner Area Food Pantry.

www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wish List: Fruit Bars, Boost Protein Drinks, Graham Crackers, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, spices, cocoa mix.

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

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

Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action has office hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street. Tuesdays 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 24/7, at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or help@WarnerNH.gov.

Free COVID Test kits: COVIDTests.gov.

HOLIDAY GRIEF SUPPORT Tuesday, December 10th 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m

Franklin VNA & Hospice, 75 Chestnut St, Franklin. Support, understanding, and the tools to navigate through them. FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: info@franklinvna.org OR CALL (603) 934-3454 No registration required to attend.

Volunteer!

Family Closet Thrift Store: 603-456-2183  familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com. Needed: store volunteers. Interested in helping from home? Be a coordinator of schedules, take home laundry (weekly), plastic bag folder. Note: Fashion show postponed to Spring.

Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners wants to make sure that our neighbors have something to smile about this season:

Bake, Bag, or Deliver Cookies! sign up!

1. Bake Cookies - and drop them off at the First Baptist Church in New London between 8-12 on Dec. 6 or by 9:00 am on Dec. 7
2. Bag Cookies- Dec. 7 from 9-10 am
3. Pick up Cookies to deliver- Dec. 7 at 10:00 am

BUY LOCAL! Consider also gift certificates from local businesses such as those below and others listed at https://kearsargechamber.org/page/members (like Massage!)

Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm is opening up the store for three Saturdays of holiday Shopping: Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, 10am to 2pm. Complimentary cup of lavender white hot cocoa. Holiday order pickup hours are from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Monday - Friday. https://www.pumpkinblossomfarm.com/

Monica Rico: block printing workshops in a little studio in Henniker, NH. In Block Printing Basics learn to design, carve, and print on paper. In Block Printed Textiles learn the same design and carving skills, but print on fabric. Workshops scheduled now through February. woodthrushfarmer@gmail.com 603.568.1562

NEW: T'ai Chi Ch'uan classes at Bradford Town Hall by Blake McNeill weekly: $80/mo mblakemcNeill@gmail.com, 603-748-0103

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

Also, Bus drivers are still wanted!

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Want to meet local people and get involved in fun activities? Join library supporters who love to help out with programs, decorating, baking, and other activities that promote and enhance library services. Come to a Circle of Friends 2025 brainstorming meeting Wed. Dec. 11 at 1 pm at the library, or contact Carol McCausland, or the library staff 603-456-2289 if you cannot attend but are interested.

BookEnds BookGroup has paused for now.

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.

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

NH State Parks pass - Find parks which are open at nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/ and news updates at https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireStateParks

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Wed-Sun. 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Holiday hours: CLOSED Dec. 18-20, Open December 21-23 & December 26- 31. Free with library pass. See starhop.com for SHOW schedules (add $7 /show/person).

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester currier.org is open Wed- Sun., 10am-5pm.

and holidays except Christmas Day and New Years Day. 1/2 price with a library pass.

Second Saturdays are Free for NH Residents. 1st Wednesdays Memory Cafe., Art for Vets Family Day is the 3rd Saturday of every month, free entry for Veterans & family.

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

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in December the museum is open by appointment only to the general public, weekdays. Call 603-456-2600 to arrange a time and date. 

From January through April, the museum will be open Fridays only, 10-4, with tours at 10:30 and 1:30. Groups tours are also available for groups of 10 or more during the winter by calling and making an appointment. Email education@indianmuseum.org.

New Hampshire Telephone Museum 10-4, Tues. and FRIDAY only to Dec. 20, 2024.

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.

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

Are you a teen interested in reading and reviewing books for the Teen books section? Stop by the library on a Monday or Tuesday and talk to Casey!