FM #1780 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1780 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat, Activities Coordinator. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
We talk about
All the key event highlights for August 2026
Nominations for Stella Jeon Silver Spirit Award opens August 3
2 more dates for the summer concerts in August; the 3rd and the 10th
First Senior Center Art Gallery - Sep 24
Senior Expo scheduled for Oct 2
The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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TO sign up for the Senior Center Art Gallery contact Jillian Rochet at 508-528-4945 or via email at jrochat@franklinma.gov
Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging
August 2026 newsletter ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10349/August-2026-Newsletter?bidId=
The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter
Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false
Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945
My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy it!
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