2020 Programs
The Warner Historical Society will present a number of programs and host various events throughout the year. They are held at the Main Street House, the Lower Warner Meeting House, MainStreet BookEnds, and at the Warner Town Hall. Flyers announcing the specific events are posted around town, on the Historical Society front door, and in the Society Newsletter. We are also collaborating with nearby historical organizations on a year-long project titled: All Aboard! Economic, Social, & Environmental Change During New Hampshire’s Railroad Era. Visit https://www.nhmuse.org/current-exhibition.html to see a full list of the programs and exhibits being offered.
The following is a calendar of programs and events:
March 10, 7am-4pm
Town Election – Bake Sale, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
March 21 & 22, 7:30am-11:30am - CANCELED
Kearsarge Maple Festival – Pancake Breakfast in conjunction with the United Church of Warner, held at the church, 43 East Main Street.
March 21, noon-3pm - CANCELED
Maple Syrup Tasting Contest, vote for your favorite, held on Schoodacs porch, 1 East Main Street.
March 27, 8pm - POSTPONED
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio Concert, traditional and original Celtic tunes, $12, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street, tickets available at the WHS office at 15 Main Street and online.
April 9, 7pm
Warner’s Railroad Stations - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about the seven railroad stations on the Concord & Claremont rail line. Why did Warner have seven? Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
May 7, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Barn Sale Preview Party, tickets $5, 15 West Main Street.
May 9, 9am-noon
Barn Sale opens for the season, 15 West Main Street.
May 9, 10am-1pm
All Aboard! exhibit opens for the season, Upton Chandler House Museum, 10 West Main Street.
May 22, 5:30pm
Exhibit Opening Reception, refreshments and guided tour at the Upton Chandler House Museum, 10 West Main Street.
May 30, 2pm
Trunkside of Tales: Life on a Circus Train - Ted Lawrence will tell true-life stories about the brighter than Technicolor life of living and working as a clown with the now-extinct Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Lawrence speaks about life on the train and with the animals (especially the elephants); a way of life that is no more. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
June 11, 7pm
Warner’s Agriculture & Rural Industries - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about the effect of the railroad on the expansion of farming opportunities and the development of mills along the Warner River. What were farmers shipping? What raw products were mills needing to manufacture their chairs, hubs, clothespins, excelsior, and crutches? What led to the downfall of these family owned and operated businesses? Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 3, noon
Frederick Douglass community reading – Our community joins with others statewide to read Frederick Douglas’ speech “What to the Negro is Your Fourth of July”, in conjunction with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, outside Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 11, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Joel Christian Gill, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 16, 7pm
Hotels, Boarding Houses and Summer Visitors - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about how hotels, boarding houses and summer camps and cabins sprang up around Warner’s seven railroad stations. Initially tourists came for weeks at a time. What forms of recreation was available? How did business owners advertise? The snow train era meant that hotels and boarding houses could be open during the winter months expanding year-round business opportunities. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 25, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Susan Ware, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 8, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Bernd Heinrich, tickets $10. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 22, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Rebecca & Adi Rule, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 30
United Church of Warner service and picnic at the Lower Warner Meeting House, 232 East Main Street.
Aug 30
Railroad Songs Concert & Sing-a-long, Lower Warner Meeting House, 232 East Main Street. In conjunction with The Fells.
Sept 8, 7am-4pm
State Primary – Bake Sale, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Sept 12, 1pm
Tour of the Davisville mills site. The mills at Davisville were not conveniently located next to a rail depot. The tour of the mills' remains will include discussion of how they moved their goods to the train and how they ultimately moved to West Hopkinton to be closer to a rail line. Parking at the Davisville Flea Market, 805 New Hampshire Route 103 East. In conjunction with the Hopkinton Historical Society.
Sept 24, 7pm
Annual Meeting, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Sept 24, 8pm
Features of Old Barns - John Porter will speak after the annual meeting about the special features found in old barns.
Oct 4, 10am
Black History Bus Tour in conjunction with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, tickets $25, advance registration required.
Oct 10 & 11
Fall Foliage Festival, Barn Sale & Upton Chandler House Museum open.
Oct 23, 7pm
Warner Railroad History Play co-sponsored with the NH Telephone Museum. Discussion following performance.
Nov 3
Presidential Election – Bake Sale
Nov 7 & 8
NH Open Doors
Nov 20-22
Two Women Art Show – Laurette Carroll & Ruth Chevion
Town Election – Bake Sale, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
March 21 & 22, 7:30am-11:30am - CANCELED
Kearsarge Maple Festival – Pancake Breakfast in conjunction with the United Church of Warner, held at the church, 43 East Main Street.
March 21, noon-3pm - CANCELED
Maple Syrup Tasting Contest, vote for your favorite, held on Schoodacs porch, 1 East Main Street.
March 27, 8pm - POSTPONED
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio Concert, traditional and original Celtic tunes, $12, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street, tickets available at the WHS office at 15 Main Street and online.
April 9, 7pm
Warner’s Railroad Stations - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about the seven railroad stations on the Concord & Claremont rail line. Why did Warner have seven? Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
May 7, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Barn Sale Preview Party, tickets $5, 15 West Main Street.
May 9, 9am-noon
Barn Sale opens for the season, 15 West Main Street.
May 9, 10am-1pm
All Aboard! exhibit opens for the season, Upton Chandler House Museum, 10 West Main Street.
May 22, 5:30pm
Exhibit Opening Reception, refreshments and guided tour at the Upton Chandler House Museum, 10 West Main Street.
May 30, 2pm
Trunkside of Tales: Life on a Circus Train - Ted Lawrence will tell true-life stories about the brighter than Technicolor life of living and working as a clown with the now-extinct Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Lawrence speaks about life on the train and with the animals (especially the elephants); a way of life that is no more. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
June 11, 7pm
Warner’s Agriculture & Rural Industries - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about the effect of the railroad on the expansion of farming opportunities and the development of mills along the Warner River. What were farmers shipping? What raw products were mills needing to manufacture their chairs, hubs, clothespins, excelsior, and crutches? What led to the downfall of these family owned and operated businesses? Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 3, noon
Frederick Douglass community reading – Our community joins with others statewide to read Frederick Douglas’ speech “What to the Negro is Your Fourth of July”, in conjunction with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, outside Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 11, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Joel Christian Gill, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 16, 7pm
Hotels, Boarding Houses and Summer Visitors - Rebecca Courser and Lynn Clark will present a program about how hotels, boarding houses and summer camps and cabins sprang up around Warner’s seven railroad stations. Initially tourists came for weeks at a time. What forms of recreation was available? How did business owners advertise? The snow train era meant that hotels and boarding houses could be open during the winter months expanding year-round business opportunities. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
July 25, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Susan Ware, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 8, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Bernd Heinrich, tickets $10. Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 22, 7pm
Tory Hill Authors Series – Rebecca & Adi Rule, tickets $10, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Aug 30
United Church of Warner service and picnic at the Lower Warner Meeting House, 232 East Main Street.
Aug 30
Railroad Songs Concert & Sing-a-long, Lower Warner Meeting House, 232 East Main Street. In conjunction with The Fells.
Sept 8, 7am-4pm
State Primary – Bake Sale, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Sept 12, 1pm
Tour of the Davisville mills site. The mills at Davisville were not conveniently located next to a rail depot. The tour of the mills' remains will include discussion of how they moved their goods to the train and how they ultimately moved to West Hopkinton to be closer to a rail line. Parking at the Davisville Flea Market, 805 New Hampshire Route 103 East. In conjunction with the Hopkinton Historical Society.
Sept 24, 7pm
Annual Meeting, Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street.
Sept 24, 8pm
Features of Old Barns - John Porter will speak after the annual meeting about the special features found in old barns.
Oct 4, 10am
Black History Bus Tour in conjunction with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, tickets $25, advance registration required.
Oct 10 & 11
Fall Foliage Festival, Barn Sale & Upton Chandler House Museum open.
Oct 23, 7pm
Warner Railroad History Play co-sponsored with the NH Telephone Museum. Discussion following performance.
Nov 3
Presidential Election – Bake Sale
Nov 7 & 8
NH Open Doors
Nov 20-22
Two Women Art Show – Laurette Carroll & Ruth Chevion
For more local programing, check out the MUSE website!
All Aboard…! Economic, Social, & Environmental Change During NH’s Railroad Era
