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As in the past the year 2006 featured many engaging and informative events and programs, such as: Warner’s Snow Train Era was featured on Channel 9’s New Hampshire Chronicle and the Warner’s Women’s Oral History Project celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its dramatic reading, "It Had to Be Done, So I Did It." Slide shows about the community of Warner 1860 – 1900 were presented throughout the year on topics ranging from Warner’s agricultural fairs, the business community, and women’s history. On July 4th the Upton Chandler House museum opened its door for the second year featuring the exhibit, "This Morning Broke Clear..." Warner, N.H. in the Wake of the Civil War, 1860-1900. Along with the completion of the ell and two archival storage rooms the museum has been embellished with furnishings, specially designed display cases and black letter signage on the front porch. The Collections Committee has been busy sorting Davis Family papers, the Dean & Roxanne Smith, the Carol Howard, the Dory Henley, and the Martha Sammis collections about Simonds Free High School and Warner history. Our book on the Civil War letters of Joseph S. Rogers is in its final stages and we will be celebrating its publication with a book signing later this year. The historical video documentary about Warner’s history from 1860-1900 is also nearing completion and will have its premier showing at the Warner Town Hall. A new endeavor for the Barn committee was an April yard sale, which was well received by the community and forecasted one of our most successful seasons ever. I would like to thank our Board of Directors, committee members, donors, volunteers, and the Warner Community as a whole for all the support it gave to the Historical Society throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, Linda Rhoads, President WHS
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