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Warner News and Events ~ July 17, 2025
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Eat local, stay local, and be cool!
Blue Moon Berry Farm is officially open for the blueberry season! Honor System every Tuesday to Sunday, and closed every Monday. Buckets and instructions are in the small booth where the driveway forks left or right. 195 Waldron Hill Road. Call 603 456 8747 with questions. Last year the season ended August 13 due to heat - don't wait!
Cool off afterwards at Silver Lake Town Beach on Bean Road - small but water stays cool.
Velvet Moose Ice Cream Shoppe hours: Tues- Sunday 2-8 pm
Lavender Fields Harvest Days will proceed as planned but U-Pick Lavender may be affected by the rain damage. Store with lavender products is open. Check website.
Fri. July 18 Concert at MainStreet Warner Stage: Now's The Time 6-8 pm
Sat. July 19 Warner Historical Soc. Barn Sale 9:00am – 12:00pm,
and Ralph Pratt Exhibit open.
NH Telephone Museum and Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum are open. see Museums...
Warner indoor Flea Market 139 Kearsarge Mtn Rd is open year round on Saturdays (8am to 3pm) and Sundays (8am to 2pm).
Warner Area Farmer's Market Every Saturday 9am to 1pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
Sunday July 20:
9 am Warner Fish and Game Club will be presenting an award to [it's a secret] for years of dedication to the club. All are welcome, at 7 Bartlett Loop.
Davisville Flea Market starts early, ends at 1 pm https://davisvillefleamarket.com
4-7 pm Musician Joe Pero, at Reed's North
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Congratulations to Warner resident and Library Trustee Dana Biscotti Myskowski who has provided the link to a trailer for her soon to be produced series THE PROVIDER. The trailer covers the part of the series pilot episode that was filmed in various locations outside of Boston and in Portsmouth, NH. The series is created by Dana (the writer) and by Mark Constance (the Director). https://vimeo.com/1097066016/2f65d7e16b. Enjoy!
In case you missed it: 29 minute video about Warner from NHPBS on Our Hometown, hosted by Rebecca Rule. Stories told by your Warner neighbors: /nhpbs.org/hometown/
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Traffic Alert: Hopkinton Village Intersection - approx 1 week
Starting next week, construction crews will be making changes to the Hopkinton Village intersection (Main St/Briar Hill in front of Barrel and Baskit )to improve long-term traffic flow and safety. During this work, expect:
• Lane shifts and detours • Significant congestion, especially during morning and evening peak hours • Temporary delays, with reduced speed limits through the construction zone
July 23 Granite State Dog Recovery fundraiser at Reed's North (Warner Wednesday)
JUly 27 Sip and paint at Reeds.
Thursday, July 24 Warner Underground Comedy presents comedian Robbie Printz.
Doors open for dining: 6:30 PM, Showtime: 8:00 PM (The Depot, under Reed's North)
Seating limited. Advance tickets $20, at door $25.
A Happy Accident Comedy Production in partnership with Reed's North.
Thursday, July 24, First Baptist Church New London 7pm Frederick Moyer and the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio. https://summermusicassociates.org/
Saturday, July 26 Events:
2 pm Local author Ian M. Rogers will be launching his second (and even more ridiculous) novel, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers, at MainStreet BookEnds. Come for a reading, Q&A, insights into how the novel came to be, and a crash course in fantasy roleplaying." His 2022 book was MFA Thesis Novel.
4 pm Special Saturday Music at The Local: The Brad Myrick Band
6-9 pm music by Mikey G at Reed's North
6 pm Kearsarge Community Band at Bradford Meeting House
Kearsarge Regional High School reunion for all years Aug. 2, at New London Historical Soc, 11am-5pm.
Find MORE local art, music and Library news and events later in this newsletter.
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The Warner Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 24 to attend to matters related to the issuance of 30-day letters and other matters generally related to the checklist.
Warner Planning Board will hold a public hearing on August 4, 2025, on a Site Plan Review of an application from Charlebois Holdings LLC, 652 Route 103 East, Warner,
Map-Lot: 03-028, District: C-1 Proposed Use: Parking Lot / Sales Lot.
application online at https://warnernh.gov/landusecases/#Charlebois
| | Are you seeing ALL of this newsletter? In some emails or devices, the text is clipped or partly hidden, and you may see a note like "Continue reading" The bottom of the newsletter has Notecard images so if you don't see that, you're MISSING OUT! | | Warner Museums and Groups | | |
Warner Historical Society Barn Sale is open on Saturdays 9-12 and Tuesdays 1-4pm.
Upton House Museum, 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.
NH Telephone Museum May - Oct. hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Warner Firefighters Museum is open Saturdays to 3pm.
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.
NEW: Medicine Woods Trail Guide and Self-Guided Tour Guide for our seven galleries is now available online www.indianmuseum.org/guides. You can also Download and print.
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The Summer Concerts at the Jim Mitchell Community Park MainStreet Warner Stage August 1: Trade is a soul and funk power house from New Hampshire. 6-8 pm.
https://mainstreetwarnerinc.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/warnerstage
Hopkinton Town Band concerts, around the area, including every Weds. 7-8 pm from July 18 at Riverway Park, Contoocook.
Reed's North: Trivia, Thursdays 6-8 pm, Music Bingo once a month.
Tavern Night SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. July 20 Joe Pero, July 26 (Saturday 6-9) Mikey G
Warner Wednesdays: July 23 Granite State Dog Recovery
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm Team Trivia Nights: Weds. at 6 pm.
Bradford Meeting House Summer Music Series, Kearsarge Community Band Saturday, July 26, 6pm - Free Music & Ice Cream for All, 6 pm www.bradford.center
Dys-FUN-ctional: Creativity Beyond Convention / Art and Creatures by Sandy Steen Bartholomew. Show: July 12 - Aug. 9. https://www.twovillagesart.org/dysfunctional Two Villages Art Society - 846 Main Street, Hopkinton. Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-4.
The Meetinghouse Readings, literary series, At the 1793 Meetinghouse, on Canaan Street. https://meetinghouse.us/ July 24, 7 pm Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder Mother, Creature, Kin and Carlene Kucharczyk Strange Hymn (Juniper Prize for Poetry)
August 2-10, 92nd Annual Craftsmen's Fair at Mount Sunapee nhcrafts.org/fair
2025 concerts in New London Thursday July 24, at the First Baptist Church New London 7pm Frederick Moyer and the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio https://summermusicassociates.org/
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Still have some old camera equipment gathering dust? The library will again be collecting camera equipment to be donated to the Vermont Center for Photography (VCP) in Brattleboro, VT. They take just about any type of camera or darkroom equipment with the exception of darkroom chemicals. The equipment will be sold at their used camera equipment store and the proceeds used to support the mission of VCP, that is “to promote the photographic arts through exhibitions and education”. Please bring your donations to the library no later than Monday, July 28.
It's "Plastic Free July"! How much can YOU reduce your plastic waste?
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/
| | Miss Sue's News (for Kids) | | The Warner river was a BLAST with Linden Rayton for our summer program! She'll be back next Wednesday afternoon for an exciting nature game at the library! | | |
Outside story time was fun at NH Telephone Museum today!
Here's Simon doing the finger plays!
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Summer program brochures are available. "Level up at Your Library" is the theme this year, with lots of events pertaining to games! Registration required.
(Tues. 22 - make your own dice, Wed 23 - Linden Rayton is back, playing a nature game she created)
New Children's Items in our catalog: May, June, July and STEM KITS, Nature field ID kits.
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Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Every Thursday at 10:30 am.
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Due to the great success, enthusiasm, and turnout for last week's kids' craft fair at Warner Area Farmer's Market, there will be a repeat on Saturday, August 16, from 9-1 in front of the Warner Town Hall. Tables cost $5. Contact Emily at 603-969-7856 to reserve a space or for more information. Please help spread the word to all (16 and under).
Baby Beet Farm invites local kiddos ages 5-12 for *FREE* gardening fun on Wednesdays, 9am-11am, from July 16 through August 20. Garden Education Coordinator, Xochi, will be leading fun, creative, hands-on activities in the garden. 2211 NH-114, Bradford. Free. Space is limited - registration is appreciated but not required: www.bit.ly/BabyBeetGardeners Email xochi@kearsargefoodhub.org with any questions
Grades 1 through 12 Wildcats tackle football and cheer programs begin in Aug for the season. https://www.kearsargewildcats.com/
HIRING COACHES! Kearsarge Regional Middle School is on the lookout for passionate, dedicated, and energetic coaches for the fall! Boys A Soccer Coach, Boys B Soccer Coach, Girls B Soccer Coach, Head Cross Country Coach, Assistant Cross Country Coach, Golf Coach. https://www.applitrack.com/kearsarge/onlineapp/default.aspx
WYSA Fall Soccer Registration PreK (ages 4 & 5) through 6th Grade. WarnerSports.org
Try a Free Field Hockey Clinic for middle schoolers and younger. Wednesdays, 5:15- 6:30 pm at Kearsarge Regional Middle School. Older youths: www.kearsargehockey.org/
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Family Closet Thrift Store Open Weds. and Saturdays 10am-4pm 603-456-2183.
Volunteers needed, especially Saturdays.
Warner Area Food Pantry
July wishlist:
Canned Pasta (with meat), Kids 100% juice, juice boxes, Individual Chip Bags, granola Bars (soft and crunchy), Boxed Cereal - Variety, Canned Cream Corn, Canned Beets.
www.warnerconnectsnh.org
Drop off items during office hours only, Tues.-Thurs. 10-1pm. Thank you!
Pantry Client Hours: TUES 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm. Facebook
Office Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 1pm.
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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
Legal help: https://www.603legalaid.org/
| | 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 Minutes 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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