The annual Kids' Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, May 6 at Children's Brook on Pumpkin Hill Rd/ Bartlett Loop. Registration begins at 6:30 am at the Warner Fish and Game building, The Fishing Derby runs from 7 to 11 am with cash prizes for biggest fish, smallest fish, first to catch 5 fish limit, youngest and oldest participants (under 16). Hot dog or hamburger and cold beverage provided. 50/50 raffle.

Rollins State Park will open May 13, 9-4 pm. The Library has day passes but only one a day - and you may need to reserve a space at some parks on busy days! www.nhstateparks.org/planning/schedule-and-fees/operating-schedule

There is also a page with links to Recreational Rail Trails information at https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/recreational-rail-trails

Join the Warner Historical Society for a Mother's Day Bouquet Bar on Saturday, May 13th from 2-4PM Build your own bouquet! $35/pp. Please RSVP to Molly Wyeth at molly.e.wyeth@gmail.com or by phone at 603-344-3045 by May 1st. Only 5 spots left!

There's More to the Story: Come meet four of Warner's talented residents on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 pm upstairs in the Library! Warner authors Ian Rogers and Dana Myskowski, and Warner artists Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin will talk about how they do their work! Refreshments provided, and there will be a raffle basket.

Condolences to Alan and Brian Piroso and family for the loss of their mother Marjorie Clarke. https://obits.csnh.com/marjorie-clarke

And condolences also to the family and friends of Tracy Hurd of Warner and Webster https://www.chadwickfuneralservice.com/obituary/tracy-hurd

United Church of Warner's Pastor Jim's farewell message from his last Sunday working in Warner on April 16 is available on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy2dThpic9A

Simonds School students participated in Plastic-Free Lunch Day (PFLD) in observance of Earth Day. The Plastic-Free Lunch Day took place on Wednesday, April 19. Students were encouraged to pack a lunch with reusable items and limited amounts of single-use plastics and wrappers to reduce the amount of waste produced at Simonds.

Kearsarge Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Michael Bessette has been selected for the 2023 Outstanding Service Award by the New Hampshire School Administrators Association. Bessette has served as Assistant Superintendent for seven years.

Sunday May 21st at 3:00 pm there will be a Memorial Service for John V. Brannon Jr.  at the New Hampshire Telephone Museum (in the common room downstairs). John, who passed away April 15, 2022 was an active volunteer at the Indian Museum and The Nature Discovery Center. The Indian Museum honored him as Volunteer Of The Year in 2019. The Warner Community is invited to honor his memory and celebrate his life at this celebration hosted by his surviving daughters Angela Tarleton and Michelle Gosnell. 

Saturday April 29 – All-Park Cleanup & GEAR SWAP Meeting at Riverside Park, 40 Riverside Lane, at 9am – until done, rain or shine. Bring gloves and any other park and cleanup equipment you might have. This is a combined day for all three parks, Silver Lake, Bagley Park and Riverside Park.

Saturday 4/29 Gear Swap at Riverside Park Bring your gently used youth sporting gear, including baseball/softball pants, cleats, gloves, bats, and shin guards (soccer). You can drop off early by emailing: bloodapryl@gmail.com.

Spring Pickleball outdoor schedule at Riverside Park tennis court: Monday and Thursday 5:15-7:30 pm, Friday 9 am - noon, Sunday 8 am - noon. Beginners welcome!

Get notices, and see who is coming with the TeamReach app at WarnerNHPB. Code WPB21. Contact Buzz Whalen for more info 603-717-1579.

Warner Democrats 3rd Plant sale will be Saturday, May 20, 9 am - 1pm across from the Warner Town Hall. This is during the annual Spring into Warner event and opening day of the Warner Farmer's Market. To donate plants, bring them Saturday 8:15-8:45 am during setup or Friday to David & Emma Bate's porch on West Main St. 

We are alerting people to the Asian jumping worm and ask you to please read the alert from UNH Extension HERE and check all plants. Suspected jumping worm sightings in New Hampshire can be reported to NHBugs.org.

Woodlot Management and climate program: May 15 at 7 pm, in-person and Zoom at the Library. UNH Cooperative Extension Forester Matt Kelly will talk about how forests sequester and store carbon, the current state of carbon credit market programs in New Hampshire and the idea of managing forests for carbon resilience. Thank you Jody Sloane for organizing this.

Composting Basics: Wed. May 17 at 6:30 pm, in person and Zoom, presented by UNH Master Gardener Ron Trexler (see Warner Events calendar and Facebook.com/PillsburyFreeLibrary/events for Zoom Link.

New London Barn Playhouse School year Productions is performing Lightning Thief (a brief version), including Lilah Bartholomew of Warner as Percy! Saturday, April 29 at 4pm! Tickets $15 www.nlbarn.org/school-year-productions

Charlotte's Web will be performed on Saturday May 6 at 4 pm at Warner Town Hall by the Pillsbury Free Library's Book Nook Theater Group. Price of admission is an item for the Warner Area Food Pantry. Refreshment sale at intermission will benefit the Library.

Community Reading of Charles Simic poems, "Come Closer and Listen" Sunday, May 7, 3-5 pm at Hopkinton Town Library. Each pre-selected reader will read one poem.

Family workshop on Saturday, May 13 at 10-11:30 am at the NH Telephone Museum! Listen with your child(ren) as the author reads The Colors of New Hampshire, watch a demonstration by the illustrator, and create a bookmark. Members FREE/Nonmembers $5 per person. Sign up at website: www.nhtelephonemuseum.org

Get ready for Spring into Warner on Saturday, May 20! Annual Arts celebration and opening day for Warner Area Farmer's Market. This event is held outdoors along Main Street, with performances by Kearsarge Conservatory for the Performing Arts inside Town Hall. To sell crafts or farmer's market items, or share your musical talents, sign up at https://KearsargChamber.org or contact the Farmer's Market. $15 for vendors, free for art/craft demos or musicians. A great networking event!

Registration is open for Kimball-Jenkins art classes in Concord. Warner's Mary Mead is teaching a 4 week printmaking session May 3rd - May 24th, Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm All levels welcome. Once you have taken a class in the print shop, we offer printmaking memberships where you may come to the shop and work independently for a fee. https://www.kimballjenkins.com/youth-teen-classes-workshops

YMCA Basic swim lesson Registration opened April 17 for levels 1-6 at Bradford (French's Beach) July 10-21 and Sutton (Wadleigh/Lake Kezar) July 31-Aug 11. Call 603- 228-9622 or register online Here (scroll down to July to find Wadleigh and French's Beach).

MainStreet Warner, Inc. is accepting applications for the Jim Mitchell Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who have had a beneficial impact on the community. The application deadline is May 1. Details at mainstreetwarnerinc.org.

SKIT'S income from performances benefits the Steven M. Mendelson Memorial Scholarship which is open to all graduating seniors residing in the towns of Andover, Bradford, Newbury, New London, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner and Wilmot, who have been active in the Arts and are planning on continuing their education at an institution of higher education. This year the application process has moved fully online. If you would like to apply, the application can be found on the SKIT Scholarship page at https://skitnh.org/about-skit/scholarships. All applications are due by Monday, May 8, 2023.

If you would like to contribute to help the Steven M. Mendelson Memorial Scholarship Fund but missed the recent hilarious performance of the Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, you can still choose to donate to SKIT via Paypal at https://www.skitnh.org/donate-to-skit/, or send a check to: Sunapee-Kearsarge Intercommunity Theatre, P.O. Box 251,New London, NH 03257-0251.

Sweet Beet Market + Cafe is now hiring part time and full time. Weekends needed most, but weekdays also needed. 25% discount on all products for employees and a meal credit with every shift! Learn more and apply: www.bit.ly/KFHapply or visit 11 West Main Street in Bradford, NH for an application.

Soul Source is reopening May 5th after a break, with a fresh new look and new products! 102 East Main Street in Bradford, NH.

Bagley Pond Perennials located at 648 Pumpkin Hill Road is in need of help in our greenhouse for the next four weeks. Any amount of hours between 8am and 4pm Monday through Friday, 8am through 12pm on Saturday. If you can only work one week that is ok.

The greenhouse will be open for sales starting May 27th for the season every Friday and Saturday from 9am until 3pm. https://bagleypondperennials.com

Warner Public Market bulk bins are now self-serve! You can bring your own container, or use one of the sanitized jars they have for you.

Job openings at PAI: To apply or read more visit pellettieriassoc.com/employment. Questions? Call (603)456-3678 or email recruitment@pellettieriassoc.com 

Yankee Farmer's Market  buffalo farm in Warner is seeking a part-time person to run the retail store. This is a year-round position, 20-40 hours per week. Must be able to work some Saturdays, lift 40 lbs, and be dependable, organized, friendly and helpful.

More info at INDEED Here or stop by.

Sunday, May 7 is the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum’s 4th Annual Founders' Day in celebration of founders Bud and Nancy Thompson. The Dineh Tah' Navajo Dance troupe will give a cultural presentation and dance performance. Help MKIM appreciate our past and focus on the future; enjoy refreshments, music, raffles, and fellowship. Founders' Day Event Page

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is in need of volunteers for the upcoming season: educators (tour guides) and gift shop helpers willing to commit to one 4-hr shift per week from now through October, people who enjoy yard work, mowing, weed-whacking, etc. and can commit to one afternoon each week or month, and help with events during the summer including strong people who can help set up and take down tents, etc. for the Pow wow in July. Contact volunteer@indianmuseum.org. or call 603-456-2600.

The NH Telephone Museum will have its 2023 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION on Friday May 5 [Cinco de Mayo] from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. register now for a festive evening and unveiling of the 2023 Special Exhibit. Bring your smartphone...this year's exhibit will have you snapping a selfie! Members FREE  Non-Members $10.00 which includes Hors d'oeuvres, and one complimentary glass of sangria. Online registration HERE - will close at 12 pm on Wednesday, May 3.  Walk-ins will be accepted, however admission is $15 with payment at the door.

NHTM will also hold the drawing for a BLUE MAN GROUP raffle at the event– details here – raffle tickets can still be purchased! $10 each or 3 for $25. ​You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds benefit educational outreach & collections care.

The Nature Discovery Center is looking for volunteers for the upcoming season. We welcome retirees, college-age students, and high school students. Please call Sandra Martin, director/founder, (603-822-2334) if you are interested in volunteering.

Located across from the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, the Nature Discovery Center opens for its 68th year on June 3, 2023, at 10:30 am. Hours will be 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM on Saturdays and noon – 4:30 PM on Sundays, or by appointment on weekdays for groups.  

The Center is also looking for new Board Members. If you think you might be interested, please contact Sandra Martin at the number above. https://ndcnh.org

Storytelling on Film: A Screening of Lost Boundaries (1949) Presented by Larry Benaquist, Professor Emeritus of Keene State College. Wed., May 10, 5:30-7:30 pm at Red River Theatres, Concord (FREE). The Library has the 1947 book!

Based on the true story of Dr. Albert Johnson, a Black man and his family who passed as white in early-20th- century Keene - until they didn't - Lost Boundaries illustrates New Hampshire's complicated history of racial passing. This was a groundbreaking Hollywood film that depicted how this family dealt with discrimination and segregation. 

Find the most recent audio and ebooks purchased for Overdrive:nhdbooks.blogspot.com

April 23-29 is National Library Week

The Minus-One Club by Kekla Magoon

Summary: Joining a secret group called the "Minus-One Club," whose members have all suffered the tragic loss of someone they loved, fifteen-year-old Kermit finds his crush Matt's headstrong approach to life helping to relieve his constant despair.

I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers

Summary: When sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis finds the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James outside the gates of an exclusive resort, she teams up with Ashley's older sister Nora to find the killer, and she is thrown into a world of unimaginable wealth and privilege--and the fight for her life.

Warner Food Pantry hours are changing in May! Starting May 1, the Food Pantry at 49 West Main St. will be open Tues. - Thurs. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

The Food Pantry will once again be getting trays of vegetable seedlings at the end of the month, thanks to the annual Tray It Forward program. If interested, please sign up on the sheet posted on the information board inside the tent. Details to come on the vegetables included, pick-up dates, and support materials. Stay tuned! 

Property tax relief for eligible low to moderate income claimants: You may be eligible if you own a homestead in New Hampshire subject to school taxes and have resided there on April 1 of the year for which the claim for relief is made and have a total household income of (1) $37,000 or less if a single person or (2) $47,000 or less if married or head of a New Hampshire household. Completed claims, Form DP-8, Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief must be filed with the Department of Revenue Administration between May 1, and June 30. More info and forms at https://www.revenue.nh.gov/faq/low-moderate.htm. Forms are also available via the Warner Town Hall and the library.

There are still some well water sampling test kits available at the library for sampling your own well water for submission to NH DES (drop off in Concord).

NEW: April 18 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second dose of Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccines for some groups. People aged 65 years and older can now receive a second dose of the updated "bivalent" booster four months after the first, while immunocompromised people can get an additional shot after two months. The agency also said the updated shots from Pfizer (PFE.N)-BioNTech (22UAy.DE) and Moderna (MRNA.O) would become the new primary COVID vaccine (Reuters).

Warner's new COVID-19 cases reported: 0 since Thursday 4/20/23. Total so far 792 as of 4/27/23 www.wmur.com/article/covid-19-cases-nh-town/37155089#. (Updated Thursdays). Note that reported numbers do not reflect all cases due to home testing.

CDC covid-19 county data site https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view.

FREE At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits can be picked up at the Library, and at Town Hall, courtesy of NH DHHS. Tests are good until October 2023. For businesses and non-profits, or parents who want youth size masks, ask us for boxes of masks.

CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine:

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