🌱 How Atkinson neighbors are making Christmas brighter for 75 local families

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In today's newsletter:

• How Atkinson neighbors are making Christmas brighter for 75 local families

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Vacation Trivia Night and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 45 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Geneseo–Atkinson Food Pantry helps families through holiday gift program (kwqc.com) — Families in Atkinson are getting extra help with Christmas gifts this year through the Geneseo–Atkinson Food Pantry’s growing holiday gift program, supported by Atkinson Community Festivals. Local donors are matched with families in need, fulfilling detailed wish lists and stocking a Christmas toy room so parents can personally choose presents for their children.
   

📸 Around Atkinson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atkinson

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Riverdale Boys Varsity Basketball @ Geneseo
  Geneseo High School, 700 N State St, Geneseo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Christmas Vacation Trivia Night
  Raelyn's Pub & Eatery , 217 N State St , Geneseo
  6:00 pm
• Galesburg Girls Varsity Basketball @ Geneseo
  Geneseo High School , 700 N State St , Geneseo
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Geneseo Farmer’s Market – Indoor Market
  Loyal Order of Moose , 1025 S State St , Geneseo
  12:00 pm
• 4th Annual Magical Christmas
  Central Theater , 111 N State St , Geneseo
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boy's Basketball (A team) vs. Seton
  Geneseo Middle School , 333 E Ogden Ave , Geneseo
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling Meet @ Mercer Co.
  Mercer County Junior High School , 1002 SW 6th St , Aledo
  5:00 pm
• Brimfield at Wethersfield
  Wethersfield High School , 439 Willard St , Kewanee
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wrestling Meet vs. Pioneer
  Geneseo Middle School , 333 E Ogden Ave , Geneseo
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Boy's Basketball (A team) @ Glenview
  Glenview Middle School , 3100 7th St , East Moline
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Yorkville Girls Tournament @ Yorkville
  Yorkville Middle School , 920 Prairie Crossing Dr , Yorkville
  9:00 am
• Wrestling: Yorkville Girls Tournament @ Yorkville
  Yorkville Middle School , 920 Prairie Crossing Dr , Yorkville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Loves posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Atkinson. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Geneseo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atkinson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneseo

• Christmas Day Dinner at First Lutheran in Geneseo — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)
• Wrestling: King Finishes 1st, Lady Leafs 2nd Overall At Pontiac Invite! — Geneseo Current (geneseocurrent.com)
• Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Food Safety, Reproductive Health, Sharps Disposal Locations, Medicare Wellness Visits, and Insurance Navigators (regionalmedianews.com)

Kewanee

• Kewanee High School Seniors Named Illinois State Scholars for 2025-2026 Academic Year (regionalmedianews.com)
• Kewanee Holiday Park Lights Shine Amid Volunteer Dedication and Vandalism Concerns (regionalmedianews.com)
• Galva Police Arrest and Citation Report 12-15-2025 (regionalmedianews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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