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Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tuesday Oct. 1, for Oct. 3 issue.

Congratulations to the residents of Pleasant Lake/ Pond on becoming cooperative owners of the property, reported in the 9/19 Concord Monitor: www.concordmonitor.com/Warner-residents-buy-Pleasant-Pond-manufactured-housing-cooperative-57021015

Condolences to the Dixon family on the loss of Ralph Dixon Sept 15 (Obituary here)

Warner Voting

The Bradford Bridge is sponsoring a Candidates' Forum in Bradford on Saturday, Oct. 26, for Warner, Bradford, and Henniker reps.

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

Volunteers 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.

More Town Info

Due to cleaning of one of the two water storage tanks, the water pressure may be lower in some spots in the Warner Village Water District system. Expected duration is until 10/03/2024. Try using water at non-peak times.

Mt. Kearsarge PARK CLOSURE: Rollins State Park is fully closed to the public for parking lot paving. For updates. call Park Office: 603-456-3808. https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park

The Economic Development Advisory Committee: A “Listening Session” will be

held at Town Hall on Thurs. Sept. 26 at 7:00 to discuss the future of the Community Center. Results of the 2024 Warner Community Center Survey can be found here.

The public is invited to join the Warner Conservation Commission to hike the proposed mountain bike trail that has been flagged in Rollins State Park on Mount Kearsarge. Meet on Friday, Sept. 27 at 1:00 pm at Town Hall and carpool to the proposed trail head. Please wear proper hiking shoes and long pants since the trail may not be well cleared. We expect the hike will take 2 hours.

The Town of Warner is seeking a Part time Landuse Secretary and a full-time Transfer Station attendant. warnernh.gov/job-openings/

Warner Beautification Program is looking for volunteers: for Fall planting daffodils & mums, and watering mums. To volunteer ~ Please email: Faith Minton Fminton@warnernh.gov Or Kathy Carson kathy.carson50@gmail.com

Land use / Planning Board cases of interest: https://warnernh.gov/landusecases/

Tucker Assisted Living Facility: 9 West Main St, "to increase the current 5 bedroom home into a 20 bedroom assisted living facility."

Encore Solar: Solar array Near 201-299 Poverty Plains Rd

See also the PB Agenda for Sept 9 at https://warnernh.gov/agendas/?show=plan for the conceptual consultation about new uses for the former Magdalen College campus.

See also Concord monitor Sept 4 article https://www.concordmonitor.com/Magdalen-College-property-sold-to-Catholic-church-56833123

MainStreet Warner Music Schedule for the 2024 Warner Fall Foliage Festival!

Friday –6-9pm, Saturday: 10AM- 5:30 PM, Sunday 9:30AM-5:30PM https://wfff.org/

WFFF 5K run/walk October 12 at 9:30 a.m. registration ($30) 9/1/24 thru 10/10/24. Race day registration will be $35. Free shirts to the first 100 registrants. Register.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival Kids 1 mile Fun Run! Sunday at 9 am. This is a fun free event. Free t-shirts will be first come first serve the morning of the race. sign up https://signup.com/go/hqYEyiS Also looking for a few volunteers to help set up, take pictures and chaperone the run. Please email woodlawnpet@gmail.com if you can help.

There is no ticket to get into the Festival, so parking is $10 per car. Handicap Parking at the Post Office and Sugar River Bank AFTER 12 p.m. Saturday, and ALL DAY Sunday.

To help the Library with its WFFF Booksale, sign up at https://signup.com/go/GZYzwrM

Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Monday, October 14, 2024 - MKIM is welcoming five authors to discuss their books about Native cultures and perspectives in a special event: Stories from our Circle! Books will be available for purchase, signed.

MAINSTREET WARNER LODGE CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF! 17 Church Street, Warner.

Friday, October 11 at 5:00pm: A short program on The Lodge initiative – its history, progress-to-date, and vision – will be followed by a sign raising and light refreshments.

The summer exhibit at the Upton Chandler House Museum, Celebrating Warner’s 250th Birthday is open Tuesdays from 1 – 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am until 1 pm through the Fall Foliage Festival weekend. Admission free.

Parade participants wanted! Walk next to the 250th Birthday float - signs provided!

Reed's North Tavern Nights Saturdays. 6-9 pm Sept 28: Second Wind

Kimball Jenkins Art and Community Center: September 27, 6-8 pm opening night of the New Hampshire Potters Guild Biennial Show. https://www.kimballjenkins.com/ 266 N. Main St. Concord. Numerous art classes also available.

Sunday, Sept. 29, MKIM’s Harvest Moon Festival celebrating the traditional harvest season. This family-friendly event features Native foods, craft demonstrations, activities for kids, and educational exhibits including Chris Shadler’s fascinating program, Becoming Wolf: Eastern Coyote in New England.

Tickets at https://www.indianmuseum.org/buy-tickets/harvest-moon-festival $13

White Horse Pottery is running their Fall wheel throwing pottery classes. Oct 22nd Beginning wheel throwing 10-12 also 2:30 to 4:30. Oct 24th Thursday advanced beginner/ intermediate 2:30 to 4:30 . Oct 26th Saturdays all levels 10-12 . All classes run 9 weeks .For more details text or call 603-456-3031 or email jnattrf@gmail.com

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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Lavender Fields Fall Harvest celebration and final days to visit the farm:

Sept. 27, 28 and 29, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Lavender Infused Cider, Apple Crisp and Blackberry Buckle, Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, Making Lavender S'mores by the Fire, Lavender Mocktails, Live Music Saturday 12-3! www.pumpkinblossomfarm.com

Red Cross Blood Drive: Fri., Oct 4, 12 -5 pm at United Church of Warner. To help or donate blood, www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WARNER

Warner Fish and Game Club has a new Facebook page to post meetings, range hours, etc: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042811542787 When they get enough followers they will be able to name the page properly.

The Warner Democrats will be hosting a "Soup, Signs and Swag" event on Sat. Sept. 28 from 12:30-2:00 PM at Silver Lake, (29 Bean Road) in Warner.

Signs promoting the Democratic candidates for the November election will be available. Stop by for a delicious cup of soup, meet fellow Warner residents, possibly some of the candidates (with swag!), and leave with signs to show your support.

Warner Historical Society Annual Meeting and Book Release Party new date:

October 3, 7pm at Warner Town Hall. A short Annual Meeting followed by a party to celebrate the re-release of Carl Malmberg's 1974 history of the town, "Warner, New Hampshire 1880-1974".  A dedicated committee diligently re-typed the text, updated the index and added new photos. Malmberg's history has been out of print for years. 

Black History Bus Tour: A Small N.H. Town Remembers Its Black History.  The tour will begin at the Warner Town Hall on October 6 from 1 - 3 pm and will concentrate on Davisville. Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will be conducting the tour. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water. This is a fundraiser for Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. Tickets are $20, Seniors & Military $15, Students $10. Questions, call Rebecca 456-3997. Register at blackheritagetrainh.wufoo.com/forms/z10ftbm51y4a1rf/

Barn Sales: Saturdays 9am to 12 pm, Tuesdays 1-4 pm until Fall Foliage Festival.

NH Telephone Museum Exhibit: "The Lines That Connect Us". Tues- Sat 10am -4pm

NH Telephone Museum Worldwide Day of Play is September 28 at the museum. STEM kits to play with and our very popular Sound Wave Lab. This event is sponsored by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums.

Warner Firefighters Museum summer hours: 10-4 Saturdays; tours 10 am - 3 pm.

United Church of Warner is holding a community game night Friday Oct 18, 5:30-8.

Wood Bank volunteer day: Saturday October 19 with a rain date of October 26 from 9am until done. The tasks involve firewood stacking and cleanup.

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

More Free COVID Test kits Coming. "In late Sept." all U.S. households may order up to four (4) additional free COVID-19 test kits, www.COVIDTests.gov.

Capital Region Habitat for Humanity takes on projects in Warner: You can apply for assistance with home repairs at: www.habitatconcordnh.org/repair-program

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

Warner Area Food Pantry.

https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org.

Wishlist: Shampoo / Conditioner / 2in1

Body Wash, Face Tissues (Boxed kleenex, etc), Brownie/Cake Mixes. Also looking for a Blood Pressure cuff battery operated machine. ****Drop off T-TH 10-1pm****

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

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

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

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

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.

Window Dressers "Warm Windows" Community Build needs volunteers:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN here for YOU to sign up for a 4-hour shift helping to create insulated custom storm window inserts during the Window Dressers Community Build Nov. 14-20 at St. Andrews Church in New London. KNP will partner with Kearsarge Climate Action to provide 250 low-cost window inserts, Volunteer as a shift supervisor, window builder, greeter, food provider, or to supply transportation. All training is provided.

Banned Books Week 2024 is Sept. 22-29. Mind boggling statistics and ideas for actions on Let Freedom Read Day on Sept 28 can be found at bannedbooksweek.org/.

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

October 9: What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman

November 13: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

BookEnds BookGroup Meets the first Sunday of the month at MainStreet BookEnds Gallery or Zoom.

Oct. 6: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Nov. 3: The Seed Keeper (at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum)

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.

Fall Foliage Festival Library Book Sale, Sat.and Sunday Oct 12-13, 9 am - 4 pm!

To help the Library prepare for, or sell at the Booksale during WFFF, please sign up at

https://signup.com/go/GZYzwrM (P.S. You can also donate goodies for the Bake sale.)

Book and DVD donations: Please hold books until October 5 or later: we simply have no storage! You can start saving SMALL shallow boxes to pack the books in, however!

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

NH State Parks pass - NH State Parks are open. NOTE: Rollins State Park on Mt. Kearsarge is currently closed for Parking lot paving: call Park Office: 603-456-3808

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). Science Playground is open 11am until 3:30pm weather depending when the Center is open.

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.

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.

Recently opened: Salvador Dali: Disruption and Devotion.

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

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Open 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).

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 meeting schedules. OCTOBER meeting is moved to 10/22

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

EV Expo: Sunday, Sept. 29, Noon to 4, at the New London Historical Society, 179 Little Lake Sunapee Road, New London, NH. See dozens of electric cars and trucks, as well as e-bikes, solar panels, electric lawn and garden equipment, and more. Register online at https://driveelectricweek.org/event?eventid=4288 for free admission, free refreshments and a free raffle ticket.

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. Acceptable items stretch when pulled. /nextrex.com/view/educate