ATKINSON — The Atkinson Veterans Club will host Ronald G. Corsetti, civilian aide for New Hampshire to the Secretary of the Army, as guest speaker at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, at Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St.
He retired after serving 34 years in the Army and is the recipient of the Legion of Merit. Corsetti’s distinguished military career included key roles with Joint Special Operations Command, U.S. Strategic Command, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the 75th Innovation Command.
He was instrumental in designing the largest restructuring of the Army since the Vietnam War. His expertise bridges national defense, emerging technology, and leadership.
He will discuss changes underway in DoD and particularly the Army on posturing to deter China and touch upon some strategic concepts, driving force structure and priorities, and then open it up for a wider discussion among the members.
This is a unique opportunity to hear from a true leader in both military and civilian spheres. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Vacation Bible Camp for kids
ATKINSON — Calling all kids ages 4-12, Atkinson Congregational Church will hold Vacation Bible Camp from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 23-26. The theme – “What a Mess!” – will not only highlight the fun of being messy but also how Jesus deals with us when life gets messy.
In addition to children ages 4-12, potty-trained 3-year-olds are welcome.
VBC will take place across the Atkinson Congregational Church campus at 101 Main St., including Tuthill House, Lovejoy Hall, and outside on church grounds, weather permitting.
The cost is $20 per child; $40 max per family. Payment is requested by the first day of VBC, June 23. Financial assistance is available. To register, visit www.atkinsoncc.org.
Garden club plant sale
SANDOWN — Sandown Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 7, at the Fire Station, 314 Main St.
Come shop from over 800 locally-grown plants donated by the public and Garden Club members. Many plants are from the club’s very own Monarch Waystation. Most plants are only $5.
Proceeds from the sale help to support Sandown’s food pantry at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sandown Garden Club also offers beautification grants to area residents and financially supports local civic group’s fundraising events.
Learn about invasive plants
SANDOWN — Sandown Garden Club will host Master Gardener Volunteer, Donna Lussier from University of New Hampshire Extension to learn about invasive plants living in your backyard.
Many familiar plants in our fields and along roadsides are not native to New Hampshire, They reduce biodiversity and threaten our wildlife, water quality and forests. They can even cause health problems.
Learning to identify invasive plants is an important first step you can take to help stop their spread.
The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Ed Garvey Recreation Center, 25 Pheasant Run Drive. All are welcome.
Priest to celebrate 50 years of service
KINGSTON — What might a man do on his 76th birthday and his 50th anniversary as an Episcopal/Anglican priest? If he’s Mark Pearson and its June 5th, he’d be in the New Hampshire House of Representatives casting his votes as a State Rep.
Does he find a conflict in his dual vocations? “Occasionally,” Pearson notes, “but not as often as one might think.”
“In the Epistles of both Paul and Peter we are told of our responsibilities to the state as good, dutiful citizens. And, remember, the ‘state’ of which they spoke was not a two-party democracy in which people voted, but the Roman state with a dictator at the top,” he says.
Join the celebration from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Trinity Church, 80 Route 125.
Atkinson tax bills now available
ATKINSON — The June, 2025, tax bills were mailed out May 28 and are due by July 1.
They are also available online via the Tax Kiosk (note: credit and debit cards have an additional 3% fee and payments by ACH incur a $0.95 fee. Payments that are returned from the bank for any reason are subject to return/reject fees up to $46.50 per RSA).
Please include your phone number and a Property ID (Map/Lot/Sub) or Property Address with your payment.
The Atkinson Tax Collector’s mailing address is no longer a post office box. Please update your bank records to reflect the mailing address of 19 Academy Ave, Atkinson, 03811.
The Tax Collector’s office is not responsible for USPS lost checks. The property owner will be responsible for any interest due.
If you do not receive your tax bill by the first week of June, or have any other questions regarding your bill, please contact the Town Clerk/Tax Collector at 603-362-4920 during normal business hours.
If you need to change the mailing address that we have in our system, call the Assessor’s Office at 603-362-1060 or complete a “Change of Address” form and email it to assessor@atkinson-nh.gov.
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Artisan Market back in Atkinson
ATKINSON — Atkinson Women’s Civic Club (AWCC) will host their annual Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St. The event will be held rain or shine.
The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Artisan Craft/Food Market has become very popular over the years. Come and see your friends and neighbors, enjoy some good food and music, while you shop the various vendor booths.
There will be a variety of seventy-five unique handmade craft and food vendors inside and out of the Community Center. Make sure you visit all of them as every year they have brought in some different talented vendors. The Band, “Uncharted Watah” will entertain everyone while you eat and shop. Nothing like a live band outdoors to enjoy.
They will also have local business owner sponsored raffle baskets and gift cards to take chances on. Also, a 50/50 raffle.
The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club is a 501c3 organization and your support by attending this fundraiser will help the AWCC’s functions throughout the year. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go back to the Town. More information is available at www.awcc-nh.org.