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See past issues at https://www.warner.lib.nh.us/library-info/library-news/.

NEXT ISSUES: Submit current news and events In brief text please, to Newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov by Tues. Dec. 26, for Dec. 28 issue.

The Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Committee has a survey to gather YOUR extreme weather experiences and ideas. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WarnerNH-HazMit. Paper copies available at the library, Church, Bank and Town Hall.

Volunteers are needed for Stream Monitoring in the Warner River Watershed

On Wed. Jan. 3 at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall the Warner Conservation Commission will briefly review brook trout conservation projects and stream surveys in the Warner River Watershed, for potential volunteers. Over 10 years of survey results indicate high water quality and a healthy population of wild brook trout. Future monitoring of selected streams in the watershed (including Ballard Brook, Bartlett Brook, and Willow Brook) are essential to assess the impacts on the watershed of climate change and development, for example. Future stream monitoring will depend on volunteers focused on macroinvertebrate surveys and water quality testing. Training sessions will be scheduled and equipment will be supplied by the Basil Woods Jr. Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Proposed Legislative bills: You can see the NH House’s 1034 LSRs for 2024 at https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/lsr_search/LSR_Results.aspx 

The 2024 Presidential Primary voting will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Warner Town Hall. Sample ballots can be viewed at warner.nh.us/temp/SampleBallots-2023.pdf, at the Post office or Town Hall.

Shop and Give Local!

While you are out shopping in Warner, or if you have guests, stop in the Town Hall to see the beautiful indoor Festival of Trees display, open 8am - 7pm every day until January 2, 2024. The 12 trees were decorated by Warner non-profit organizations.

Christmas Trees! Now only $59.99 at Warner Aubuchon

Evergreen arrangements from Green Hill Farm available at Buttonwood Shop.

NH Telephone Museum: Closed Sat. Dec 23. and Tues Dec. 26, but open Sat. Dec 30.

Carroll Studio on Main St. has t-shirts, art, prints, notecards and books by artists David and Laurette Carroll, and Painted Feathers by Rianna Frost.. Open 9 am - 4 pm daily.

The Warner Historical Soc. Barn Sale is having Holiday Pop-Up sales at the Upton Chandler House Museum (10 W Main St, Warner) from 9 am to noon on Saturday, December 23. The WHS Museum shop will also be open and selling Warner Historical Society and Mount Kearsarge items, books on local history, and works from local artisans. Food for Thought NH will be providing information about their program providing weekly backpacks of food to local school children.  foodforthoughtnh.org

Warner Fire Rescue challenge coins are available to purchase ($15) at the Firefighter's Museum Tues. and Sat., 10 am - 3 pm (under the NH Telephone Museum). Great stocking stuffers! Proceeds benefit the Warner Firefighters Association.

Check out the beautiful library stained glass notecards at the bottom of this newsletter available at the library- great gifts, or stock up for thank you's after the holiday season!

At Cafe One East, It’s the season of giving! Bring a donation for the Warner Area Food Pantry in December and receive a coupon for half off your drink at the cafe!

Warner Public Market will be closing after January 30 unless a buyer comes forth. Stock up on your favorite foods or art this week!

Buttonwood Shop News: January workshops include glass beading, art journaling, and more; great experience or gifts! Details at buttonwoodshop.com or visit at 11 E Main.

Hours: Weds 1-4, Thursday 11-6, Friday 11-5, Saturday 11-4.

If your Warner group is planning an event involving FOOD or beverages at the Warner Town Hall, please consider skipping the expense and waste of single use plates and utensils, by using the dishwasher. Installed just as the Pandemic started, It is a commercial level super-fast cycle washer like the one at the United Church of Warner, so each load takes about 3 minutes! There are plenty of glass tumblers, plates, bowls, cups and saucers, and flatware. Save money and reduce waste!

Save on individual sodas or water bottles by buying larger serving sizes or a water pitcher and using glasses instead! Reduce the trash you need to remove!

Reed's North: Saturday Tavern Nights from 6-9 (check FB for weekly details). 

Sunday hours: 8am to 2, Brunch Menu. Team Trivia on Thursdays.

The Local is open 11 am - 8 pm Tues-Sat. facebook.com/TheLocalWarner

WED, DEC 27 at 6 PM Team Trivia at The Local Every Wednesday!

MainStreet BookEnds has EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS: open SATURDAY DEC 23 ~ 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, December 24 ~ 9 am to closing

Warner Indoor Flea Market will be open only on Saturday this week, from 8am until 3pm

Order your holiday roast now! Yankee Farmer's Market has a great variety of locally farm-raised holiday roasts. Try a pastured-pork ham roast, a grass-fed beef tenderloin, or mix it up this year with a buffalo prime rib! Farm store Mon-Thur, 10-5 & Saturdays 9-4, or order online at yankeefarmersmarket.com/holidayroasts

KACC is looking for people to join the all-volunteer Board. We keep meetings to a minimum. Most collaboration is done via email. You can put in as much or as little time as you'd like to. We are looking for people with ideas about how to help our local businesses prosper. Join the Chamber TODAY! at Store.KearsargeChamber.org

SoulSource now has online shopping: https://www.soulsourcenh.com/shop, for responsibly sourced items for kitchen, dining, bath, pillows, bedding, lighting, cleaning, baby, and personal care. Same-day pickup or just come shop during open hours: Wed- Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, 102 East Main Street, Bradford. info@soulsourcenh.com 603-620-1863

Warner Public Market has announced in a member newsletter it is looking for potential buyers to assume the operations, due to owners' schedules and manager changes.

WPM will be open normal hours through the end of the year.

Bee School! If you are interested in keeping bees, sign up for this 5-class Saturday morning course Jan. 27 - Feb. 24. $80 for individual or family, includes textbook and 1 yr membership to Kearsarge Beekeepers Association. Register at kbaNH.org. 603-398-8116

The 6 R's: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

NexTREX stretchy plastic recycling progress report: we have now collected 500 pounds! Well on our way to meeting the 1000# goal by August to win a bench for Simonds School. Clean plastic bags and stretchy film can be brought to the library or the School. Many thanks to Judy Pellettieri of the Circle of Friends of the library who is handling the weighing and reporting.

Indoor pickleball at Simonds School, Mondays and Fridays 6:30 - 8 pm except when school is not available (last chance before January: Dec. 22). Sign up on the TeamReach app for updates and see who is coming! Use WarnerNHPB, code WPB21 to join group in the app.

Reed's Acoustic, Sat. Dec. 23, 6-9 pm. A Holiday Tavern Night featuring Clint Trudeau of The 2ned-Up Band. Clint plays a bit Country & a bit Rock and will play some great Christmas songs to sing along with

4th annual neighborhood carol sing at Waterloo covered bridge Friday Dec 22, 6:45 pm. Bring a flashlight and your favorite song. Contact Kendra kdubbs@mcttelecom.com or text 603-455-6934 for more info.

United Church of Warner will hold Christmas Eve music, readings and brief message on Sunday, December 24 at 6 pm. All are welcome. Pastor Amy Gardner.

SKIT Auditions for "Olympus on My Mind", Book and Lyrics by Barry Harman, Music by Grant Sturiale. Sunday 1/21 1-3pm and Monday 1/22 5-7pm, Warner Town Hall. Please bring a prepared song. Show dates:  4/12-14 & 4/19-21 in Warner. Questions? Email Gary at diet1@comcast.net More info and cast of characters at https://www.skitnh.org/auditions-for-olympus-on-my-mind/

Pieces and Patchwork Exhibit and Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Warner 250th Birthday. Application available at the Pillsbury Free Library and Warner Historical Society. Submissions should not exceed 48" in any dimension and are due by April 1, 2024. Square or rectangle is preferred for easy hanging. You do not have to live in Warner to submit. The Town of Warner was named and incorporated on September 3rd 1774

White Horse Pottery will be running a beginner wheel throwing class in Warner on Tuesday mornings from 10-12 starting Jan. 16. This class will run for 9 weeks - please get in touch for more info -call or text 603-456-3031 email jnattrf@gmail.com

BookEnds BookGroup Sunday, January 7 at 4 pm The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey Meeting in the Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds

Peg Chaffee will be hosting "Second Tuesday Open Mic" at Cafe One East on Tues. January 10, 6:30 to 8:00 pm. To play, come early to sign up for a 10-minute slot.

@ Your Library

Warner Writers Group with David Elliot - next meeting, Thurs. January 18 at 6:30 pm. Please sign up to help us plan handouts/ send updates: https://signup.com/go/biWjiqL

Watch for programs about genealogy searches February 7, March 6., and our language learning program/app!

Copier/ printer fees: In order to cover the increasing cost of paper, ink, and copier maintenance, the Library Board of Trustees has approved an increase in what the library charges per page of printing. Starting in January 2024, black and white will be 20 cents, and full color pages $1. (This is our first increase since the 1980s!).

Library Book Group will not meet in January. Next meeting: Wed. Feb. 14 at 1:30 pm

Youth skiing and snowboarding! This WYSA-organized program runs on Thursdays, 1/4/24 - 2/1/24. Instruction is provided by Pats Peak followed by an hour of free skiing with WYSA Chaperones. No transportation will be provided from school this year to the mountain due to a shortage of bus drivers. Register now (November) through the Pats Peak website. For more information: Glen Moyer at baldeagle03251@yahoo.com

WYSA needs help running WYSA. If you have experience running a small charitable organization, or are willing to learn, WYSA has a few vacancies that need filling. We currently have need of a Vice President and a Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator. Please contact our President, Nathan Kendrick to inquire how you can help keep the fun going for the kids in Warner. See more at https://warnersports.org/

The Family Closet Thrift Store Open Wed. and Sat. 10:00-4:00 49 W. Main Street, Warner. 603-456-2183  familyclosetwcnh@gmail.com.

CLOSED for WINTER BREAK December 24 thru January: store closed; no donations accepted. Spring and Summer Donation acceptances resume February 2024.

Warner Area Food Pantry Wish List: Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Hamburger Helper, Vinegar, Laundry Pods, Dish Soap, Face Wash, Shampoo & Conditioner, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, SPAM, Oatmeal, Powdered Milk. Hours: Tues - Thurs., 10am - 3pm.

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

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

web page https://www.warnerconnectsnh.org

Merrimack County Community Action has office hours in Warner at 49 W. Main Street next to the Family Closet Thrift Store. Public hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Stop by for assistance with Energy costs and other help.

Welfare Office Please email [welfare@warnernh.gov], stop in, or call [603-456-2298 Ext 1229] with questions, concerns, or need.

Applications are in the plastic tub labeled 'Welfare' in the front of the Town Hall - this area is open and accessible 24 hours a day.

Red Cross blood drive Fri. January 5, 12 to 5 pm, at United Church of Warner. Sign up to help or donate: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WARNER

Don’t throw away “expired” COVID test kits! Check the extended dates at the FDA site:

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

New Covid 19 vaccines can be taken by anyone 6 months and older, whether or not you have had a previous shot. www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/13/1198803134/covid-boosters-updated-vaccines-fda-cdc

You can order one set of 4 free at-home individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests again. Limit of one order per residential address. Orders will ship free starting October 2, 2023. https://special.usps.com/testkits. Tests may show “expired” dates on the box, but FDA has extended those dates; see the full list of extended expiration dates

We have a few At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits at the Library. Ask the staff for a test kit. Also, we have masks, for families, businesses or non-profits, including youth size masks.