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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
From the June archives - if you missed it then, you can catch up to it now (audio)
Monday, June 26, 2023
Celebrating with Pride (poetic photo essay)
White pickup truck, moving slow revved powerfully,
Second Son opened the musical entertainment |
jamele with an impromptu Pride recognition |
Sioo performing |
Amy Adams, aka "Painting Venus" busy about her art |
The Freedom Trail Band closed out the musical performances |
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Celebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 PM
The second annual Celebrate with Pride is on Sunday, June 25, noon-4pm on the Franklin Town Common. This family-friendly event is organized by a grassroots, volunteer run non-profit, the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance. Come enjoy performers, vendors, food trucks, LGBTQIA+ organizations, crafts, games, and vendors!!! We can truly Celebrate with Pride.
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance relies on the generosity of our community to help fund the event. These funds are then used to pay performers, promote the event, and purchase/rent equipment needed for the event.
We are excited to Celebrate with Pride with you this weekend!
12-1 Second Son1-2 Sioo2-3 Freedom Trail Band
1. Downtown Franklin (on Main Street or Central Street);2. Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street;3. Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street;4. Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street; or5. The parking lot with entrances on Pleasant Street and Main Street next to Saint Mary's School.
1. Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, 11 AM to 5 PM2. Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street, from 1:30 PM to 5 PM
Celebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 PM |
Friday, June 23, 2023
Celebrate with Pride - Sunday, 12 to 4 PM on the Franklin Town Common
The second annual Celebrate with Pride is on Sunday, June 25, noon-4pm on the Franklin Town Common. This family-friendly event is organized by a grassroots, volunteer run non-profit, the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance. Come enjoy performers, vendors, food trucks, LGBTQIA+ organizations, crafts, games, and vendors!!! We can truly Celebrate with Pride.
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance relies on the generosity of our community to help fund the event. These funds are then used to pay performers, promote the event, and purchase/rent equipment needed for the event.
We are excited to Celebrate with Pride with you this weekend!
Celebrate with Pride - Sunday, 12 to 4 PM on the Franklin Town Common |
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - Celebrate with Pride - June 25
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Monday, June 27, 2022
Celebrate with Pride - 2022 (photo essay)
Hundreds of folks strolled through the Town Common Sunday afternoon, checking out the vendor tents, organizational information available, lingering for the varied open mic, and musical entertainment.
The first Pride day was successful. The next one is already being planned for. Hold the date for June 25, 2023.
the art wall helped frame this view |
First Universalist Society of Franklin provided info at their tent |
the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance tent was centrally located and busy all day |
PFLAG Attleboro, just one of many neighboring communities represented |
Escape into Fiction was there with books |
Sioo MC'd the open mic portion and performed a few of her songs |
group photo L-R yours truly, Melanie Hamblen, Jeff Roy, and Sarah Mabardy |
Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop closed out the day with their performance |
Sunday, June 26, 2022
1st Franklin Pride Celebration - June 26 - Noon to 4 PM
12:00-1:00 Singer Evan Greer1:00-2:00 Open Mic2:00-4:00 Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop
Friday, June 24, 2022
Town Council proclaims support for Pride; hears Electric Youth perform; approved initial CPA funding for projects (audio)
FM #820 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 820 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in hybrid format on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Chair: T Mercer, M Hamblen, C Frongillo, G Jones, P Sheridan, D Pellegri, R Dellorco, T Cormier-Leger, B Chandler
Town Administration: J Hellen, A Alleyne, M Cerel, et al
The recording runs about ninety minutes (excluding the brief breaks for photos), so let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on June 22, 2022.
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Meeting agenda =>
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_june_22_2022.pdf
My notes taken via Twitter are captured in this PDF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfMfgMowj-Vh04MroSUgrEwK1qzVTLWm/view?usp=sharing
My photos taken during the meeting are in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/h52SdtFSfb6gxofZA
YouTube video of meeting -> https://youtu.be/J0rn18f6aiM
Keep up with events in Franklin via the Community Calendar
https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
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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!
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Town Council approves initial funding of CPA funds (video)
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Celebrate with Pride - June 26 - noon to 4 PM
12:00-1:00 Singer Evan Greer1:00-2:00 Open Mic2:00-4:00 Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop