How does one determine the success of the Franklin Cultural Festival "Community Unity" event held on Sunday, Sep 12, 2021 in great weather.
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| Kaye Kelly and group at the end of the "Sari Showcase" |
- The crowd and lines were steady from the opening at noon through 3:30 or so. Some may have decided to check out the sports event on TV. For those that remained, salsa lessons and great music continued.
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the wise owl greeted young and young at heart
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- The variety and number of food trucks. Could there have been more, yes, if the food truck owners had followed through. For those who ran out of food early, maybe they'll be better prepared next time. For those trucks that didn't participate, their missed opportunity. It is a great start.
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| Eguie Castrillo & Mar del Norte Salsa Orchestra |
- The Kid's corner and puppet shows were pleasing based upon the hoots and hollers from those watching the show.
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| some of the crowd at the second puppet show |
- The line up of artisan crafters was multifaceted. Many of the booths reported good business from the great amount of traffic.
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The Pamela Means Project performed
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- The beer and wine garden was busy when I stopped by. Got my wrist band after getting my license checked. Then some liquid refreshment to go with my food truck tacos on the lawn in the shade. I was not alone. Dozens of others were under the tent at tables or spread around the lawn as well.
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| two chicken tacos were delicious |
- Cultural diversity was achieved with one view of the salsa dance lessons. Participants spread among the ages from young to young at heart, mostly women (but a few men). A youngster with a Patriots jersey learning the salsa inline with a couple of young ladies wearing saris.
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| salsa dance lessons lead by RI Dance |
At least for this day, the smiling faces seemed to be enjoying the art based event. Let's work together for more of this. And yes, Franklin Matters is proud to be in good company in helping to sponsor this event.
Additional photos from the event can be found in one album
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| Franklin Matters is proud to be in good company in helping to sponsor this event |
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