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Atkinson Historical Society lays out events and exhibits for 250th anniversary
Summary
Historical Society members presented a program of exhibitions and commemorative events for Atkinson’s 250th anniversary, including an exhibition at the Kimball House Museum, student artwork, flag displays, commemorative T-shirts and a website.
Kate Rochford and Carolyn Nenart of the Atkinson Historical Society presented plans for the town’s 250th anniversary celebration, describing a series of exhibitions and community events designed to run across several holidays.
Rochford and Nenart said the plans include an ongoing exhibition at the Kimball House Museum, displays of student artwork, activities tied to Memorial Day, Flag Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans Day, the placement of Betsy Ross flags in the old cemetery, yard signs for Revolutionary War houses, commemorative 250th T-shirts and a dedicated website (www.atkinsonhistoricalsociety.org).
The society framed the program as a community-wide commemoration involving local students, museum visitors and property owners of historic houses. Board members did not take a formal vote on funding or policy during the presentation; the items were presented as plans and ideas for future coordination and promotion.
