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Warner News and Events ~ July 16, 2026
from Pillsbury Free Library
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Pick your own!
Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm U-Pick Lavender now to July 26th: Open daily rain or shine. 10am - 6pm. PYO bundles $18 Mon-Thurs & $20 Fri-Sun.
Blue Moon Blueberry Farm blueberry picking: Tue-Sun. dawn to dusk. $16 /bucket. Cash, check or Venmo.
Sat. July 18 at 11 am Graveside services for Donald H. Wheeler Jr. at New Waterloo Cemetery. Obituary.
Sat July 18, 2 pm Celebration of Life for Sarah Sanborn, at United Church of Warner
July 18 Karaoke at The Depot 7-10 pm
Sun. July 19, 10am Musician Grace Rapetti at United Church of Warner service.
July 19: Music at Reed's North: 4-7 pm: Mikey G.
July 19 at 10am. Be A Star! Volunteers needed as extras for a comedy show film. Filming will take place at the Warner Town Hall. See the flyer at the library or town hall. Email rubyefogg@gmail.com for more information.
Every Saturday:
Warner Area Farmer's Market, 9 am - 1 pm. Local produce, baked goods, art, music.
Family Closet Thrift Boutique 10 am - 4 pm (also on Wednesdays)
Warner Firefighters' Museum most Saturdays, 10am to 3 pm
NH Telephone Museum 10-2 more info below.
Barn Sale 9-noon, Warner Historical Society (also on Tuesdays 1-4 pm)
Summer exhibit (Warner in Winter) at Upton Chandler House museum10 am --1pm.
Sat. and Sun. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum: see info below.
Warner Indoor Flea Market every Sat. 8am to 3pm and Sun. 8am to 2pm,
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KCPA Preschool camp and kids camp, July 20-24. Dance intensive camp July 20-25
Wed. July 22 Fundraiser Night at Reed's North for Warner Fish and Game
Fri. July 24, 7 pm Musical puppet show "Library Boogie" by Tom Knight at Warner Town Hall. All ages welcome. Free, sponsored by the library
July 24, 5-8 pm Mainstreet Warner Stage Concert: Decatur Creek
Sat. July 25, 10 AM - 2 PM Peyote or Gourd Stitch bead weaving at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. $30 / $25 for members. Register now!
July 26, Music at Reed's North 4-7 pm: Bill Coffill.
July 30 - Aug 1, 100th New London Hospital Days, July 30-August 1, 2026.
Aug 1-9, NH League of Craftsmen Fair at Mt. Sunapee. Volunteers needed.
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Meetings (scheduled in the Town Hall lower level unless otherwise indicated).
Check https://warnernh.gov/calendar/
Select Board - Payroll Co. Presentation
Monday, July 20, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Planning Board Work Session
Monday, July 20, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Select Board - Checkmate Presentation
Tuesday, July 21, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Precinct Commissioners
Wednesday, July 22, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Warner River Local Advisory Committee
Wed. Jul. 22, 7 pm at Library
Budget Committee - at Riverside Park
Thursday, July 23, 7:00 – 9:00pm
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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
https://www.kearsarge.org/district/family-community/pages/calendars
School Board Meeting
Thurs. Aug 6 (New London) 6:30 pm Kearsarge Professional Dev Ctr, or Zoom
It's time to register new students for the KRSD 2026-27 yr, Kindergarten and up.
Job openings: www.applitrack.com/kearsarge/onlineapp/default.aspx
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On Tues. July 14 Warner Fire Rescue hosted Governor Ayotte, several NH State Representatives, fellow fire service members and members of law enforcement for the signing of HB 1705 which provides access to employee assistance programs for volunteer and small departments. Photos at www.facebook.com/warnerfirerescuenh
Sadly, the young Christmas tree at Town Hall was removed this week because the tree had Rust, a contagious tree disease.
The Warner Supervisors of the Checklist will meet in Public Session for Verification of the Checklist on the 2nd floor of the Warner Town Hall on July 27 at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
N.H. law now requires the Supervisors of the Checklist to verify the checklist every year. Any person on the checklist who has not voted in an election for the past five years (since November 2020) must re-register to remain on the checklist to qualify to vote in the upcoming elections. The Supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address previously provided. The Supervisors will hold two sessions for those voters to re-register before the elections.
The New Hampshire State Primary is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Warner Town Hall. Voting hours are from 7 AM - 7 PM. If you are a registered voter and would like to help as a Ballot Clerk, please contact the Town Clerk's office.
The Warner Housing Committee reports:
Housing Needs Assessment: demographics, housing market, zoning and regulations
Regulatory Audit t Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review and Subdivision Regulations.
Regulatory Audit Appendix analysis of town land use regulations and further data.
Fall 2025 Housing Survey summarizes the public’s perception of housing in Warner
Job openings: Town of Warner is seeking
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Human Services Director.
- Dept of Public Works: 3 positions. Call 456-3366
- Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking a winter Ice rink maintenance attendant. Contact Parks@warnernh.gov
To apply please send a completed application - with letter of interest and resume via mail or email to: SelectBoard@WarnerNH.gov.
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On-call job: The library is looking for a Substitute Library Aide for occasional times, to fill in when other staff are absent. Library experience a plus, must have computer and social skills, attention to detail. $20/hour. Contact Library Director Nancy Ladd 603-456-2289.
Useful Services: the Library now offers FAX service. $1 first page, $.20 each other page, in addition to copies, wifi, privacy booths and computers.
Borrow our telescope! (Borrower must be over 18 and complete a loan form.)
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New this year: for Grades 3-4, the NH Purple Finch Award list! Now available for check out. Miss Sue now has a jar on her desk for you to put your name in every time you read one of the Purple Finch books. There will be a monthly drawing for a prize.
Preschooler Story times every Thurs. at 10:30 am with Miss Sue: stories, songs, finger-plays, and a craft - in the Children's Room. Saturday Story times monthly at 10:30am, will begin again in September.
Summer program activities start July 7. "Plant a Seed, Read!" is the theme, and the program of activities for grades K and up is now available. Registration is required, sign up now. library.warnernh.gov/summer-reading-program-2026/ Ask about T-shirts!
The group is painting seashells instead of rocks to spread seeds of kindness and happiness. Look for them around town. The hope is to at least make you smile.
Writing and Illustrating workshop - Miss Sue is offering the "Monster Handbook" workshop again since so many missed it during the school year. It will run for 4 weeks, a solid hour each week. Tuesday afternoons, starting on July 28, at 2-3pm. Please contact Miss Sue to register and get more information. Free.
New Children's Items in our catalog: May, June, July and we have STEM KITS.
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Enjoy a family-friendly performance by Tom Knight, Musician and Puppeteer. Friday, July 24th, 7-8 pm at the Warner Town Hall. Open to the public, all ages welcome. Free. www.tomknight.com
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Sat., August 8: Warner Area Farmers Market hosts Kids Day on the Town Hall lawn. Looking for young makers aged 6-16 to sell one-of-a-kind, handmade creations. To reserve a table, contact Alyssa at alyssakreilick@protonmail.com
Fall Soccer via WYSA for pre-K to 5th grade - registration is open - program runs Aug 21 - October 16. SIgn up at https://warnersports.org/current-programs If you have any questions about divisions, schedules, or volunteer coaching opportunities, please email president@warnersports.org.
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Fires in the western US and Canada continue to affect our skies. One useful interactive smokey sky and wildfire map that gives air quality predictions as well as past status is at https://trailsmoke.net/ (image = 6 pm, 7/16/26; marker is Warner)
NH Swimming Water Quality map: www.des.nh.gov/water/healthy-swimming/healthy-swimming-mapper
Reminder: TDS is discontinuing its email service effective October 21, 2026. https://tdstelecom.com/tds-email-faq.html. Anyone wishing to continue to use a TDS email account must sign up with the new hosting provider between NOW (active), and Sept. 30, 2026, or find a new email. Beware of Scams: call TDS if you have questions.
If you change your email, remember to update any accounts that use the TDS email for multi-factor authentication. Remember to sign up any new address for our newsletter
Roadwork on Rte 127 details at NH DOT website. NH Traffic: newengland511.org/
Tech tip: "I changed one digit in my DNS, and it started blocking malware for free" by Gavin Phillips www.makeuseof.com/i-changed-one-digit-in-my-dns-and-it-started-blocking-malware-for-free/
23andme data breach: Notwithstanding bankruptcy filing, consumers still can delete their genetic data, request destruction of their test sample, and revoke permission for their data to be used for research through their 23andMe “Account Settings” page. 23andMe’s privacy notice can be found at this link: https://www.23andme.com/legal/privacy/. Consumers who need assistance may contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau at DOJ-CPB@doj.nh.gov or 1-888-468-4454.
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Velvet Moose Ice Cream Shoppe summer hours: Tues.-Sun. 2-8
MainStreet BookEnds regular Hours: Tues-Fri. 12 - 6, Sat. 10 - 4.
Reed's North: Trivia every Thursday. Hosted by Competitive Edge Trivia. Teams of 2 to 6. Play for fun and prizes. Come early to get your seat -- usually a full house.
July 22 Fundraiser Night for Warner Fish and Game
Music Sundays 4-7 pm: July 19 Mikey G., July 26 Bill Coffill.
The Warner Area Farmers Market is now having a weekly raffle! Win a $15 voucher to use at any vendor you choose the next time you attend the Warner Area Farmers Market!
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American Legion There is no Post 39 meeting in July or August. Our next meeting is in September. (usually 2nd Tues. at 7pm)
The Warner Fish and Game Club meets the 4th Wednesday, Bartlett Loop.
United Church of Warner: Thurs. July 30 from 4 to 5:30 PM: Panel Discussion to learn about Religions, Beliefs, and Neighbors in NH. Free and all welcome
NH Telephone Museum May thru October - Tuesdays thru Fridays 10-4 and Saturdays 10-2. The last admission is a half hour before closing.
New Hampshire Telephone Museum guests receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can enjoy reduced admission. (Warner residents can use a library pass for free entry)
Warner Firefighters Museum OPEN most Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum HOURS: Daily Mon-Sat 10 am - 4 pm and Sun. Noon - 4, with tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm. The library has passes!
Fundraiser Auction for NASCAR racing package for August 23 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race begins at 3:00 PM. Auction is open through July 20.
Warner Historical Society The 15 W. Main Street Office is open 1 to 4pm Tuesdays and by appointment. info@warnerhistorical.org or leave a message at 603-456-2437. Barn Sale open Tuesdays, 1-4 pm and Saturdays from 9- noon. The museum Exhibit "Warner in Winter" will be open Tuesdays from 1 pm – 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm until mid-October at Upton Chandler House Museum.
Annual Multi Class Reunion for KRHS Alumni: August 1, 1-5 pm New London Historical Soc. No fee to attend the event, but donations appreciated to defray rental & insurance.
Kearsarge Trail Snails Meeting: 2nd Fri. of every month @ 6:30pm (590 Schoodac Rd)
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Family Closet Thrift Boutique
Wed. and Sat. 10am-1 pm 603-456-2183 familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com
Warner Area Food Pantry
Wish List: Brownie mixes, Cake mixes, Muffin Mixes (not corn), Cooking oil, Sugar
Coffee/Tea, XL Depends womens, Tissues,
Paper towels. warnerconnectsnh.org
Drop off items during office hours or leave items in the outside cupboard. Thank you! Office: Tues.& Wed. 10-1pm.
Pantry Client Hours: Facebook
TUES. 4-6 pm & THURS. 11:00am- 1:00 pm.
Also need help applying a vehicle decal!
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Belknap-Merrimack County Community Action hours in Warner at 49 W. Main St.
Tues. and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or call 603-456-2207 New location after June 30: at Senior housing office.
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
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Kearsarge Conservatory of the Performing Arts Preschool camp and kids camp, July 20-24. Dance intensive camp July 20-25. www.nhperformingarts.org
MainStreet Warner Stage summer concert series. Free (donations accepted for park events). 6-8 pm. July 24, Decatur Creek, Aug 14, The Hazel Project.
Writer's Group: in person meetings on 1st Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Library for August, then will become an online group, along with the third Tues. of the month on ZOOM: register at https://forms.wix.com/f/7310701228889997828
NH Authors' Directory, at nhauthors.com, created by area author Heather Turner.
Newbury Summer Concert Series at The John Hay Estate at the Fells.
Bradford Center Meetinghouse Concert Series (20 Rowe Mountain Rd)
Reed's North: Music SUNDAYS 4-7 pm, see listing in Business section.
Trivia Thursday. Hosted by Competitive Edge Trivia. Teams of 2 to 6. Come early!
Open Mic at Cafe One East the 2nd Tues. of each month. 6:30-8pm. Door opens at 6 pm.
The Local: Music most Thursdays 5-8 pm. https://thelocalwarnernh.com/events
July 9 Chris Lester, July 16 Rudy Allen Meier, July 23 Anthony St. Peter
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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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