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Warner News and Events ~ August 28, 2025
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Labor Day Weekend Holiday hours: plan ahead!
Pillsbury Free Library will be closed Saturday Aug. 30 through Monday Sept. 1
Town Offices, Banks, Post Offices and Schools will be Closed Monday Sept 1.
Warner Museums, restaurants open normal hours but Reeds North is closed Sunday 8/31
Velvet Moose Ice Cream Shoppe is open normal hours PLUS Mon. Sept. 1, 1-7 pm.
Hopkinton State Fair https://www.hsfair.org/ August 28- Sept. 1 Remember to visit the
4-H ice cream booth and 4-H exhibits! (Warner Goats!)
Sat. August 30, 10am - 1pm Scything Demonstration & Work Day at Foster Farm, 22 Loud Lane, Warner. Come see how to mow paths and field edges with no gas, electricity, or noise! After the demonstration please pitch in to help tackle the bittersweet vines! Bring gloves and loppers if you can. Foster Farm is the pilot project of Kawasiwajo Community Land Trust, more info at kcltnh.org.
Yard sale: Sat & Sun Aug 30&31 8:30am-1:30pm at 79 Rte 127, Warner.
25% off sale Art and supplies at Brookside Building 10 am - 3 pm Saturday Aug 30.
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Every Saturday
Family Closet Thrift Boutique 10am - 4pm (supports the food pantry.)
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. Sat. (8am to 3pm) Sun. (8am to 2pm).
Warner Area Farmer's Market Every Saturday 9am to 1pm at Warner Town Hall lawn.
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Davisville Flea Market Sundays early, ends at 1 pm, 805 Route 103 E (nr I-89 Exit 7).
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Condolences to family of Elizabeth "Ronnie" Hyde who passed away August 5. Obituary in Concord Monitor August 20: Services: Sept. 6, 11 am at St. Theresa's in Henniker. The beautiful Magnolia by the library was donated by Elizabeth in memory of her mother.
Belated congrats to May 2025 Warner graduates of Plymouth State University (announced in InterTown this week): Holly Carson, Theodore Meagher, and Marcia Pirone.
Articles about Warner in local Newspapers: Did you know the library clips and saves all news by and about Warner people? If you see any Warner items in the Union Leader or Boston Globe please save for us to copy or clip!
The Messenger, August 22: NH Telephone Museum 20th anniversary (p.21)
August 29: article about the Kearsarge lawsuit, letter to editor.
InterTown Record, (available at the library). August 19: Auditor decisions, 4 letters to editor. August 26: KRSD, Auditor status, and four letters to the editor.
Warner Food Pantry: A growing community need:
Since the beginning of the year, we have seen a steady increase of households. We are averaging 7 new households a month versus our previous 4. In July we assisted 219 households (households can come in once a week), this equates to 419 individuals (170 elderly, 169 adults, and 80 children). With the food provided, 2933 meals were able to be created. The need is constantly increasing, and your support is needed now more than ever. (see September wishlist later in this newsletter but anything helps.)
Consider donating the extra vegetables from your gardens - call first to be sure.
Donate or purchase clothing at the Family Closet thrift boutique to help the Food Pantry.
Sadly, Warner Public Market has closed its doors as of this week.
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Sept 2 Warner's Writer's Group - 6:30-7:45 PM at Library.First Tuesday of every month.
Celebrate Warner's 251st Birthday on Wednesday, September 3.
Reed's North will be offering a new menu item, a 251st Birthday Burrito Skillet. It has seasoned chicken or beef over rice with black beans, tomatoes, and onions, and more.
Charlie Mac's will have a special pizza at a special price. Warner's Birthday Pizza will be Spinach, Chicken, Feta, and White Sauce and it will be on sale!
Cafe One East will be selling a limited batch of special birthday cookies!
MainStreet BookEnds will serve cake (while it lasts- open hours Noon to 6)!
check https://www.facebook.com/events/1008762011227393 for updates.
Wed. Sept 3, 7pm Warner Conservation Commission will discuss the proposed application to the State of NH for a single track mountain bike trail through the State Park down the Warner side of Mount Kearsarge. The meeting is open to the public.
Wed. Sept. 3, Fall Festival Board 6:00 – 7:30pm at Sugar River Bank. All welcome.
Sept. 6 Night Kitchen and DoBros. https://mainstreetwarnerinc.org/events/
Sept 7 Reed's North Music: Open Mic (Every 1st Sunday), 9/14 Joe Pero
Sept 8 Warner 4-H Club 6:30 pm at United Church.
Sept. 9 American Legion Post 39 Meeting, 7 pm at Post 39, 8 Kearsarge St. Ext.
Sept 9, Open Mic night at Cafe One East. (2nd Tuesdays)
Sept 10, 5:30 pm healing sound bath at NH Telephone Museum. $10. RSVP please.
Sat. Sept. 13 is Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s Encore Powwow, one day only
Sunday, Sep. 14, 12 - 2 pm Leather Jewelry Workshop - Make and Take at MKIM
Warner Wednesdays at Reed's North: Sept 17, 5-8 Fundraiser for Warner Fire Dept
Find MORE local art, music and Library news and events later in this newsletter.
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The Warner Village Water District has issued a "no watering' request for anyone on Precinct water supply, with the exception of vegetable gardens. See also wildfire risks.
A list of preliminary new property values by Avitar are available in a binder at Town Hall and in the library. Letters should be arriving soon with dates for calling to arrange for an in-person meeting in September by Sept. 5 if you feel the need to discuss details. There will be a link to a website portal to look at your property details. The Assessing Office at Town Hall and the library computers will be available to assist.
Remember, a doubled assessment DOES NOT mean a doubled tax bill.
Please make sure you schedule your appointment BEFORE the September 5th deadline. Please call, visit, or email Elizabeth Labbe if you need help scheduling your appointment or have any questions. 603-456-2298 Ext. 3 / Assessing@WarnerNH.gov
Warner Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Mon. Sept. 8, 2025, at 7 pm on a proposed Minor Subdivision at 131 Waterloo St. Map 37, Lot 6. Docs at warnernh.gov,
| | 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 | | |
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.
Sat. Sept. 13 is Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s Encore Powwow, one day only, with all the dancing, singing, fantastic vendors, fun, and community that you’ve come to expect! Standard museum admission will also allow you entry to the powwow. Gates open at 10, with Grand Entry at noon. Please bring your own chair and umbrella.
Tickets are on sale for a Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday, Sept. 20, 6-9 pm at New London Historical Society for Kawasiwajo Community Land Trust (KCLT) of Warner, to aid in the goal of raising $160,000 for the purchase of their pilot project, Foster Farm in Warner. To learn more visit kcltnh.org. Tickets at kclt.betterworld.org.
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.
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Last Summer Concert at the Jim Mitchell Community Park MainStreet Warner Stage:
Sept. 6 Night Kitchen and DoBros. https://mainstreetwarnerinc.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/warnerstage
Reed's North: Trivia, Thursdays 6-8 pm, Music Bingo once a month.
Tavern Night SUNDAYS 4-7 pm. Closed 8/31. 9/7 Open Mic ( 1st Sunday), 9/14 Joe Pero
Warner Wednesdays: Sept 17 5-8 Fundraiser for Warner Fire Dept,
Sept 24 5:30-8 Cruise Night Car Show
Thursday Sept 25 Warner Underground Comedy with Tony V. Doors open at 6:30 for Buffet Dinner, Show at 8 pm. Tickets and Info: Warner Underground Comedy w/ Tony V and special guest Ken Rogerson
Sunday Sept 28 Wine Bottle Paint 'N Sip 4-6 See Reed's North Facebook Page
Warner's Writer's Group First Tuesday of every month 6:30-7:45 PM (Sept 2!) at Pillsbury Free Library (Frank Maria Meeting Room), 18 E Main St. Warner. Bring your laptop or notebook, settle in, and enjoy an hour+ of dedicated writing time with others who get it. Snacks are allowed, and there is a sink, a microwave, mugs, Keurig, and tea kettle.
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm, Team Trivia Nights: Weds. at 6 pm.
| | Miss Sue's Library News (for Kids) | | "School Lunch" by local author and illustrator Tue Kelley is now the book on the story walk. | | |
Preschooler Story times with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room.
Every Thurs. at 10:30am.
New Children's Items in our catalog: June, July August and STEM KITS, Nature field ID kits.
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The Warner 4-H Club will hold its first meeting of the new 4-H year on September 8 at 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the United Church of Warner. Warner 4-H Club is a local community club that welcomes all youth, ages 5 - 18, and their families, to explore various projects such as sewing, cooking, crocheting, arts & crafts, nature, and environmental projects. Our club engages in local events including the Warner Fall Foliage Festival parade, Spring Into Warner, Festival of Trees at the town hall, and other events. All our leaders are volunteers, and we welcome adults who wish to share their skills and talents with our youth. Contact Warner 4-H Club at warner4hclub@gmail.com or on Facebook.
Scout Troop 71 Kearsarge/ Sunapee (in New London) re-starts Sept 3.
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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
Wish List for September: Baking Essentials (flour, sugar, baking powder), Boxed mixes for baked goods, Cooking oil, Coffee/Teas, Nuts for snacking, Dried Fruit.
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 - hours by appointment: Contact Warner Welfare office at 603-456-3004 or 456-2298 x1229, or email help@WarnerNH.gov. Urgent? Dial 211
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/
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Local sports schedules and signup www.warnerparksandrec.com/
(Fall soccer signups at Warnersports.org/) see also YOUTH section of this newsletter.
Pickleball at Riverside tennis courts: Use TeamReach WarnerNHPB, code WPB21
Tennis at Riverside: Tues. and Thurs., and 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30 pm to dusk.
| | 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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