A scrapbook history of the Warner Woman's Club
TREASURES, MUSIC AND TREATS
Upon entering the front door of the Warner Town Hall, one heard the strains of a violin playing classical music. Ben Goss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Goss of Warner, a 8th grade student at Kearsarge Middle School, was entertaining the visitors to the flea market. A raffle was held for a gourmet basket with the proceeds, together with the funds from the vendor space rental, benefiting the Club's scholarship fund.
Two floors of the Town Hall were filled to capacity with vendors marketing their wares including jewelry, china, hand-made articles, knick knacks, books and clothing. There was something for everyone; even a representative from a cosmetic company was present displaying her company's products.
A wide variety of refreshments awaited the hungry including homemade muffins, cookies, chili and soft drinks and coffee. Table were set up for those who wanted to rest and refresh themselves.
FROM PETTICOATS TO MUSKETS
The members of the Warner Woman's Club were treated to an interesting and fascinating history at their monthly meeting on March 1, 2010. Noted presenter Joan Gatturna, appearing in costume, told a story regarding Deborah Sampson's life in Colonial times. Sampson's claim to fame was not as a wife of a famous man, but as a poor young woman who made her own way in the world in a daring and exciting fashion. This presentation was made possible by a grant from the NH Humanities Council.
JUST THE TICKET FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
On Friday, May 22, 2010, the Warner Police Station underwent an extreme landscaping makeover, courtesy of the Garden Group of the Warner Woman's Club. Designed by Deborah Doran, six new container boxes placed at the front of the building were filled with rhododendrons, arborvitae and golden cypress. The Police Station sign was surrounded by weigela, mugo pines and more golden cypress and the flag poles circled with daylilies. Steve Bridgewater of Bridgewater Irrigation Systems volunteered his time and effor to repair and update the existing irrigation system.
The Garden Group raised money for this project throgh its annual Plant Sale held during the "Spring into Warner" weekend.
Police Chief Bill Chandler and his department were very apprecative of the efforts of the Garden Group and so enthusiastic about the results, that they would like to do some other additional landscape improvements.