Showing posts with label #FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

From the June archives - if you missed it then, you can catch up to it now (audio)

FM #1011 - The audio of the Franklin Food Pantry Grand Opening Ceremony held outside the new facility at 341 West Central Street. The familiar Edwin’s has been renovated to house the Food Pantry operations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/franklin-food-pantry-celebrates-grand.html


FM #1013 - The audio of Tri-County RVTHS 4th in a series of Community Updates to share information on the school building project on Thursday, June 15, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html


FM #1016 - The audio of my conversation with Amber Wilson, President of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/preparing-to-celebrate-with-pride-in.html


 

You can find more in the Franklin Matters Radio podcast page here ->   https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/

Franklin Matters Radio podcast page
Franklin Matters Radio podcast page

Monday, June 26, 2023

Celebrating with Pride (poetic photo essay)

Shooed the bug away, realizing too late
It's a ladybug, real life is exhausting 

White pickup truck, moving slow revved powerfully, 
Trying to create strife is exhausting

Joy from youthful bubble chasers challenging
The rainbow globes half-life is exhausting 

Black pickup follows the white, slowly, other direction
Still looking for wildlife is exhausting 

Many chats, introducing folks, connecting the dots 
All good work, improving our whole life is exhausting 

Painting Venus, in shaded tent, renders the gazebo
Prideful colored as still life is exhausting

Ladybug returns, that must be telling you something Sherlock 
You know reporting on good life is exhausting


Reflections on the pride celebration in Franklin, captured while on the Town Common, editing completed later that day, 06/25/23 - shared from ->   https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/06/celebrating-with-pride.html


ladybug
the ladybug, that came and then returned

Second Son opened the musical entertainment
Second Son opened the musical entertainment


jamele with an impromptu Pride recognition
jamele with an impromptu Pride recognition


Sioo performing
Sioo performing


Amy Adams, aka "Painting Venus" busy about her art
Amy Adams, aka "Painting Venus" busy about her art

The Freedom Trail Band closed out the musical performances
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

Celebrate With Pride
Sunday, June 25th
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! 


Music
12-1   Second Son 
1-2    Sioo
2-3    Freedom Trail Band 

PARKING

Parking is available at one of the following locations (listed from most to least preferred):
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; or
5.  The parking lot with entrances on Pleasant Street and Main Street next to Saint Mary's School.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS

There will be no public restrooms in Franklin Town Common on the day of the event.  However, there will be public restrooms available at the following locations nearby:
1.  Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, 11 AM to 5 PM
2.  Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street, from 1:30 PM to 5 PM

Listen to the audio recording (podcast) with Amber Wilson talking about the event and development of the group -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/preparing-to-celebrate-with-pride-in.html

Town Common Layout of booths for Celebrate with Pride


Celebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 PMCelebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 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

Celebrate With Pride
Sunday, June 25th
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
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


Sign-up to volunteer for Celebrate with Pride!
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance
Monthly Newsletter: Celebrate with Pride Edition!
Celebrate with Pride is coming up on June 25th!
Make sure to spread the word and sign-up to volunteer below
CALL FOR CELEBRATE WITH PRIDE VOLUNTEERS! 

Fill out the survey if you are interested in volunteering for the event
T-Shirts!! Get your Celebrate with Pride T-Shirts!!! 
 
First photo: Unisex size XL!  --------------------------  Second photo: Tapered size 2XL! 
 
Special thanks to our AMAZING president and t-shirt model Amber Wilson :) 
 
You get a t-shirt free with each donation of $25 or more! 
 
 
**Note: We have had so much interest in shirts that we have limited sizes available and may sell out before Celebrate with Pride, so get them while they last**
 
Join us at the Franklin Public Library for their monthly game night. All are welcome to come and play cards/dice/board games!
 
We want to make this a safe, fun, inviting event monthly and the more people that join the more games we can play. 🎲♟️🧩

Tuesday, June 20th, 6-8 PM

Let's play some GAYmes y'all :)
Franklin Federated Church thrift shop is having special pride shopping hours during Celebrate with Pride: Sunday, June 25th from 1pm to 3pm
 
Proceeds are generously being donated to the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance!
 
You can find their website here
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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.

A sampling of my photos follows. The full album can be found here

Jake Jacobson graciously shares some of the photos he took of the event in this album

the art wall
the art wall helped frame this view

First Universalist Society of Franklin provided info at their tent
First Universalist Society of Franklin provided info at their tent

the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance tent was centrally located and busy all day
the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance tent was centrally located and busy all day

PFLAG Attleboro, just one of many neighboring communities represented
PFLAG Attleboro, just one of many neighboring communities represented

Escape into Fiction was there with books
Escape into Fiction was there with books

Sioo MC'd the open mic portion and performed a few of her songs
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
group photo L-R yours truly, Melanie Hamblen, Jeff Roy, and Sarah Mabardy

Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop
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

Join the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance for an afternoon of celebrating.
LGBTQ+ and allies will be at the Franklin Town Common performing, creating, dancing, singing, eating, and drinking. 
Come to the community party!

Performances:
12:00-1:00 Singer Evan Greer
1:00-2:00 Open Mic
2:00-4:00 Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop
Activities: 
Community Art, Selfie Station, Crafts, Art Show, Ask a Sociologist
Food Trucks: 
Caribbean Press, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, Yai’s Kitchen
Vendors: 
Escape into Fiction LGBTQIA+ Book Sale, Chrissy’s Beads, BFCCPS Rainbow Ribbons, Love People Gifts, Molly's Apothecary, PT Color Market

Thank you to our community partners: Franklin High School’s SAGA, OUT MetroWest, MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Franklin Interfaith Council, Franklin Public Library, and Franklin Senior Center
Parking will be available at the Franklin Senior Center, Franklin Public Library, Davis Thayer School building, Oak / Horace Mann School, Franklin High School.

Please check back and follow for updates on Facebook ->   https://www.facebook.com/events/1186629228740240

#FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE - June 26, 2022
#FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE - June 26, 2022

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.


Audio file -> 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-820-town-council-meeting-06-22-22


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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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Electric Youth posed with Town Council after performance
Electric Youth posed with Town Council after performance


Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Celebrate with Pride - June 26 - noon to 4 PM

Join the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance for an afternoon of celebrating.
LGBTQ+ and allies will be at the Franklin Town Common performing, creating, dancing, singing, eating, and drinking. Come to the community party!
Performances:
12:00-1:00 Singer Evan Greer
1:00-2:00 Open Mic
2:00-4:00 Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop
Activities: Community Art, Selfie Station, Crafts, Art Show, Ask a Sociologist
Food Trucks: Caribbean Press, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, Yai’s Kitchen
Vendors: Escape into Fiction LGBTQIA+ Book Sale, Chrissy’s Beads, BFCCPS Rainbow Ribbons, Love People Gifts, Molly's Apothecary, PT Color Market
Thank you to our community partners: Franklin High School’s SAGA, OUT MetroWest, MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Franklin Interfaith Council, Franklin Public Library, and Franklin Senior Center
Parking will be available at the Franklin Senior Center, Franklin Public Library, Davis Thayer School building, Oak / Horace Mann School, Franklin High School.

Please check back and follow for updates on Facebook ->   https://www.facebook.com/events/1186629228740240

If you are interested in volunteering or submitting art, please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com.


#FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE - June 26, 2022
#FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE - June 26, 2022