Franklin's Birthday Party (photo essay)

On March 2, 1778 Franklin came into being. It was incorporated as a town and remained a small town for many, many years. Then in the 1980's and 1990's the population growth hit great numbers. Entire farms disappeared into residential developments and the population has now settled around 30,000. Franklin operates as a city form of government but we still call ourselves "The Town of Franklin."

I missed Jamie Barrett who performed his special song "The City that calls itself the Town of Franklin". Last year, his performance was recorded and posted to YouTube




City or town, a birthday is a birthday and a cause for celebration!

birthday party sign outside the Museum

Franklin Historical Museum

Hat's off to Franklin

recognition for those who share March 2 as their birthday

Can you have a birthday without cake?

Franklin Historical Museum

You can also follow the Historical Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038

or visit their webpage here http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/


Next Sunday, March 9th - you can get up to three items appraised. Details can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/appraisal-day-mach-9.html


For additional music by Jamie, check out his Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Jamiebarrettmusic

or his YouTube channel  http://www.youtube.com/user/Geetarmann/featured