"A couple times each month, former President Jimmy Carter sits down in front of the congregation at the Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to teach Sunday school.
Hundreds line up in the parking lot hours before dawn to ensure they get a seat. It’s become a pilgrimage of sorts to see the 94-year-old former Democratic president do what he’s been doing most Sundays since leaving the White House in 1981.
This past Sunday, three state representatives from Massachusetts were among that crowd, traveling together on the weekend of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to spend a few days taking in the experience of listening to a former president and visiting The King Center in Atlanta.
“I refer to these as my magical history tours,” said Rep. Jeff Roy, a Franklin Democrat and self-described history buff. “I’ve wanted to do this for years.”
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| Rep Kevin Honan (left) Mrs Carter, President Carter, Jeff Roy (Facebook photo of Jeff Roy) |
"The Franklin Cultural Council announced that it will be hosting Taste of ArtWeek, a kick-off celebration to Franklin ArtWeek, part of the statewide ArtWeek festival, from 4-8 p.m. April 27 on Franklin Town Common.
Taste of ArtWeek will include food trucks, a juried craft fair and live performances, as well as a beer garden and fine art exhibition at Hayward Manor. The FCC is looking for professional and semi-professional artisans to participate in the craft fair.
The event will also include a youth section of booths for crafters 18 and younger."
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