■The Capital Quilters Guild will hold its first meeting of the year on Sept. 13 at its temporary location at the Bow Mills Methodist Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.capitalquiltersguild.com.
■The Bow and Dunbarton Energy Committees are proud to offer the 2022 NH Energy Expo, which will take place at the Dunbarton Elementary School on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, including the exhibitor list and workshop schedule, please visit the Expo website at www.dunbarton-energy.org/energy-expo/.
■The Bow Garden Club, in cooperation with the Baker Free Library, will present “Books In Bloom” at the Baker Free Library on Sept. 30 (4 to 7 p.m.) and Oct. 1 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), in the lower level in the Cafe & Bow Rotary Room. “Books In Bloom” is an exhibit featuring individual floral designs created to reflect a particular book. Any Bow resident interested in creating a design to add to the exhibit should send an email to booksinbloom@bowgardenclub.org. Bow Garden Club members will present a brief demonstration on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., for anyone interested in entering their own floral arrangements for the exhibit. Register for this demonstration by going to the Baker Free Library’s online calendar.
JOYCE KIMBALL
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■Girls on the Run begins the week of Sept. 12. For more information or to register, visit www.girlsontherun.org.
■Outdoor Toddler Story Time returns on Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the bandstand by the library. The special guest host will be Police Chief Chris Remillard. Please bring a blanket to sit on, bug spray, sunblock, water and snacks. After the activities, the library provides a “Stay and Play” component for children to play and moms/dads to meet and mingle.
■“Preserving the Harvest” with Leslie Cercier via Zoom on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Join the organic gourmet, preparing and preserving a bountiful garden harvest. For more information and a link, contact the Dunbarton Library.
■“New England Folk Tales…and the Women Who Wrote Them.” Hosted by Erin Moulton via Zoom on Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Erin will share retellings, introduce you to the women who wrote the stories. Contact the library for the Zoom link.
■This month, the library’s book group is reading Where You’ll find Me by Ty Gagne. Books are available for pickup at the library. The discussion is scheduled for Sept. 21 at noon on the bandstand.
■This month, the Dunbarton Congregational Church Book Club is reading Every Day is a Gift by Tammy Duckworth. The discussion is on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Any questions or for a link, call Barb at 496-3253. All are welcome.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
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■On Sept. 14 is the John Stark School Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. School Board meetings are available via live stream at https://bit.ly/SAU24LiveStream. The public may communicate via email at JSD.Board@sau24.org.
■On Sept. 20 is the Weare School Board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Cafe at Weare Middle School. School Board meetings are available via live stream at https://bit.ly/SAU24LiveStream. The public may communicate via email at WSD.Board@sau24.org.
■Music at the Market on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. will be Don B back again for an encore!
■The library will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays through May 21, starting Sept. 11. Check the library website for a full slate of activities occurring at the library (www.tuckerfreelibrary.org).
TOM DUNN
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■On Sept. 14 the GHSS Warner Market Basket Trip will be leaving Maple Leaf at 8:45 a.m. No reservation is needed.
■Hillsborough’s 250th Committee invites you to their School Days event on Sept. 14. Tour all three schools, take a walking downtown tour with Ken, or a guided bus tour of the town. The schedule is available on our website HillsboroughNH250.org.
NANCY SHEE
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■The Warner Fall Foliage Festival is back! Starting Oct. 7 with Midway rides and continuing throughout the weekend. Volunteers are needed! Come individually or as a group; students may earn community service hours. For more information and to volunteer, visit wfff.org. For questions, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Lukaitis, at volunteerwfff@aol.com.
■Registration is open through Sept. 21 for The Learning Institute of New England College (LINEC) fall term, which runs from Oct. 3 to Nov. 11. Several classes are returning to in-person. To register or for detailed course information, visit linec.org or email linecregister@gmail.com.
■Donate to the Warner Historical Society Bake Sale on Primary day! Please package cookies or brownies in small or large portions; whole pies welcome. Note whether or not items have nuts, are gluten or sugar free. For more information or to volunteer, email info@warnerhistorical.org.
■On Sept.12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Join Warner 4-H Club for their first monthly business meeting of the year at the United Church of Warner. Ages five to 18 and families are welcome. For more information, contact Susan Jenna at (603) 456-3394 or message via www.facebook.com/Warner-4-H-Club-108512120551502/.
■Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. is NH Primary. Vote at Warner Town Hall. To view Sample Ballots or request an absentee ballot, visit https://warner.nh.us/notices/. For information on how to register to vote, visit https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters/register-vote.
■Sept. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. is the Magdalen College Community Fish Fry, 511 Kearsarge Mountain Road. Open to the public. Kids five and under eat free; ages six to 12 are $8; ages 13 and over are $15. For more information, contact Laura Cramer at administration@magdalen.edu or (603) 456-2656.
■On Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is Beadstock at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Bead sales and demonstrations, as well as educational information about the history of beads, trading, and more. Entrance is $12 per person; $6 for children and members. Food and snacks available for purchase. For detailed schedule, visit www.indianmuseum.org/calendar.
■On Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. – see owls up close at the NH Telephone Museum with an expert naturalist from the Squam Lakes Science Center. This outdoor presentation is weather dependent and will be held in the museum’s Depot Street parking lot. Advanced reservation is required; free to members, $5 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.nhtelephonemuseum.org.
■Get your WYSA gear here! For a limited time, Warner Youth Sports Association is featuring hoodies, T-shirts, and long-sleeve T’s in sizes youth small up to adult 5XL. They’re going fast! Order at https://shirtmasters.printavo.com/merch/warneryouthsports.
■Sept. 24 is the first annual Family Gear Swap at the Family Closet Thrift Boutique. Buy or sell; keep the cash or donate it. Family Closet is open Wednesday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 49 W. Main Street, Warner. All sales support the Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Community Resource Center.
■Want to help halt hunger? Donations to the Warner Connects Food Pantry are n eeded on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact (603) 456-2053; warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com, or by mail at PO Box 402, Warner, NH, 03278.
■Registration is open for the Fall Foliage Festival 5K Run/Walk and the Kids Fun Run. 5K Run is held on Oct. 8 at 9:30 a.m., register at wfff.org. Kids Fun Run is held on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. Preregistered kids receive free t-shirt and snacks. Register at signup.com/go/bkRJpxE. To volunteer or chaperone for the Fun Run, contact Andrea at woodlawnpet@gmail.com. All proceeds benefit Warner community programs.
Elibet Chase
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