PROGRAM CALENDAR
2026
“Celebrate!!”
“Celebrate!!”
April 8, 2026 – “Reawakening Nature”
May 6, 2026 – “Working Together”
June 3, 2026 – “Christmas in June”
July 8, 2026 – “Celebrating USA with
Exploration”
August 5, 2026 – “Bountiful Beauty”
September 2026 – “Our Club’s 75th”
October 7, 2026 – “Artful Arranging”
November 4, 2026 – “Inspiration”
December 2, 2026 – “Going Green”
NOTE: Nov 30- Dec 6 Green Sale Activities
March 3, 2027 – “Creativity”
April 8, 2026
| Location: | Kimball Library | |
| 5 Academy Avenue, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5234 | ||
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. | Light Refreshments |
| 6:20 p.m. | Brief Announcements | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Program | |
Program: |
“Reawakening Nature” |
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As Spring awakens, Ron Trexler, a Master Gardener, will present a power point presentation on “Getting the Garden Ready for Spring”.
Annual Dues by May 1.
OPEN MEETING
Public Welcome
Refreshments:
Marnie Finn, Chair
Marta Fabbrucci
Linda Jette
Janet Snowdon
May 6, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. | Come with tools to the Fire Station for work assignments |
| 11:30 a.m. | Luncheon | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Business Meeting
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| Program: | “Working Together” | |
Annual Spring Clean-Up
AGC’s annual spring clean-up of our town’s planting areas,
including the container gardens throughout the town. Members
bring gloves, trash bags, clippers, rakes, trowels, brooms, and
small hand rakes. Return to ACC to enjoy a luncheon.
| Refreshments: | |
| Christine Leeds, Chair | |
| Jim Clarke | |
| Kathleen Clarke | |
| Kay Galloway | |
| Hedi Shikes | |
June 3, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. | Greens Workshops |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Business Meeting & Workshop
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| Program: | “Christmas in June” | |
Greens Sale prep workshop from 10:00 through 3:00 with lunch break. Bows, picks, pinecones, and other items will be worked on to prepare for our biggest fundraiser. Please bring a bag lunch. Beverages and Dessert will be provided.
Please bring a bag lunch. Beverages and Dessert will be provided.
| Refreshments: | |
| Ann Readon, Chair | |
| Deborah Carpenter | |
| Donna Robertson | |
| Sheri Turell | |
July 8, 2026
| Location: | Pleasant View Gardens | |
| 7316 Pleasant St | ||
| Loudon, | NH 03307 | |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. | Meet for carpooling at the Atkinson Congregational Church back parking lot. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Arrive at Pleasant View Gardens | |
| Noon. | Lunch in Concord
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| Program: | “Celebrating USA with Exploration” | |
Pleasant View Gardens is the grower for Proven Winners Plants. The club will tour the Public Gardens there and then stop for lunch in Concord on the way home.
| Refreshments: | |
| Ann Readon, Chair | |
| Deborah Carpenter | |
| Donna Robertson | |
| Sheri Turell | |
August 5, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. | Refreshments |
| 11:00 a.m | Program | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Business Meeting
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| Program: | “Bountiful Beauty” | |
OPEN MEETING
Public Welcome
Roger Montbleau will delight us with a power point presentation about the Eastern Bluebird.
| Refreshments: | |
| Jeanne Geisser, Chair | |
| Nina Gray | |
| Jane Kowalski | |
| Michael Hosker-Bouley | |
October 7, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. | Refreshments |
| 1:20 p.m. | Brief Announcements | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Program
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| Program: | “Artful Arranging” | |
Linda Zukas of Nunans Garden Center and Cafe in Georgetown,
MA will demonstrate how to create container gardens with several
of her original designs.
OPEN MEETING
Public Welcome
Members with last names from A-L, please bring finger desserts. Members with last names from M-Z please bring finger sandwiches.
Please bring donations for Emmaus House
| Refreshments: | |
| Cathy Bastek, Chair | |
| Jo-Anne Benoit | |
| Leann Moccia | |
| Judy Sirois | |
November 4, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. | Refreshments |
| 1:30 p.m. | Business Meeting | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Program
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| Program: | “Inspiration” | |
Fred McMullen has studied bonsai for the last 25 years and that
has led him to create a collection of 50+ inspiring trees. Fred will
share the fundamentals of the art and science of bonsai.
| Refreshments: | |
| Jeanne Vickery, Chair | |
| Sue Carter | |
| Judy Godden | |
| Estelle Halchak | |
December 2, 2026
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. | Greens Sale Prep |
| 11:30 a.m. | Luncheon | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Business Meeting and Workshop
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| Program: | “Going Green” | |
AGC members will work on holly trees, centerpieces, swags, and
other items for the upcoming club Greens and Gifts Sale. The
morning will end with a festive lunch at the Atkinson Community
Center. Work will continue into the afternoon.
| Refreshments: | |
| Kathy Sadkowski, Chair | |
| Sunaina Chawla | |
| John Goulet | |
| Susan Miner | |
| Marilyn Stewart | |
THERE ARE NO MEETINGS IN
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
March 3, 2027
| Location: | Atkinson Community Center | |
| 4 Main Street, Atkinson | ||
| 362-5531 | ||
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. | Refreshments |
| 1:30 p.m. | Business Meeting | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Program | |
| Program: | “Creativity” | |
Christina Hardiman will delight us with her table designs
especially suited for the home
| Refreshments: | |
| Tanya Tsentalovich, Chair | |
| Nicole Cummings | |
| Cinda Gregorio | |
| Geoff Wilhite | |
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