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| What is RYLA? It is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. |
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday |
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
FM #1611 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1611 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Syed Azhar and Harsini Vijai of the Franklin Interact Club on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Our conversation was conducted in the Franklin TV & Radio studios.
The Franklin Interact Club is a service club for teens in the Franklin area sponsored by the Franklin Rotary. You must be a Franklin resident and between the ages of 12 to 18 to be a member.
The show notes provide links to their web page, social accounts, email, etc.
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| Franklin Interact Club |
Middle school teacher recognition, Jan 21, 2026
Voices of Us, as Voices of Franklin
Birthday boxes
A project with an international aspect (TBD)
Let’s listen to my conversation with Sayed and Hasini and find out how you can help their community service efforts.
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Interact webpage https://sites.google.com/view/franklinmainteractclub/home
The Interact Club GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-franklin-interact-club-make-a-difference/donate?
Application for new members https://forms.gle/qALcp6beLc9Zs6Ef7
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/franklin.ma.interact
Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580646612868
Franklin Rotary posting about the 2025 RYLA students https://franklinmarotary.org/in/2025/07/17/2025-ryla-students/
Email for additional questions franklinmainteract@gmail.com
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
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If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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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Hey Everyone! Don't forget about Franklin Interact's Clothing Drive sale on July 9th. We are also asking for any backpacks that are in new to usable condition that will be donated to foster kids.
Please register with this link: https://forms.gle/yvdP1K3YKgHfeKSw8
and answer every question can please.
Thanks!
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| Franklin Interact's Clothing Drive sale - July 9 |
"HELLO SPRING CLEANERS!!!Please consider donating your clean and gently used clothing, and/or soft goods to Rotary of Franklin MA Interact Club FUNDrive Fundraiser.It’s easy….simply use this QR Code and pledge to donate today.DROP OFF DATE is on MARCH 19th ONLY!King Street Cafe, 399 King St, Franklin, MA 02038"
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| Interact Club conducting clothing drive - Drop off Date = March 19 |
Looking for youth volunteers to join Interact! https://t.co/a6HajaJChVShared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinIntera1/status/1431373144690937862?s=03
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| Franklin Interact Club is looking for new members. Could that be you? |
Representative Jeffrey Roy has graciously accepted an invitation to meet with the Rotary Club of Franklin Interact Club on April 2, 2021, at 3 PM on the Franklin Town Common.
Rotary Interact Club is for teens 12-18 years of age and come together to complete service projects locally and surrounding towns. A few of our club members are seniors in High School and leaders amongst their peers. They are civic minded and are grateful for the chance to speak to, and ask questions of, one of our own hometown heroes.
"Rotary Club of Franklin MA hopes that our Interact Club teens will be inspired when they hear about the kinds of things expected of a State Representative and what Rep. Roy is doing for the Towns of Franklin and Medway, and also Massachusetts and how they can be involved." said President Judy Alfred.
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| Interact Club to meet with Rep. Jeff Roy (Interact Club twitter image) |
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| Franklin Interact Fund raiser at Chipotle - Jan 20, 2021 |
"Due to an overwhelming response of generosity and donations received, we are forced to move our collection drop off to a new location going forward.
You may continue to arrange pick up times, but drop offs will be Saturday’s thru Feb 6, 12 - 2 PM, 249 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
Thank you all for your support!!"
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| recent collection |
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| Franklin Interact Club donation items sought |
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| Reminder: Franklin Interact schedules Clothing Drive |
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| Franklin Interact scheduling clothing drive for January, 2021 |
FM #400 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 400 in the series.
This shares my interview and discussion with Franklin Rotary Club members Dan Genitle and Bill Koplin. Our discussion was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
Dan Gentile is Co-Treasurer and Foundation Chair for the Franklin chapter of Rotary. Bill has had several titles over his years of service and is now a regular and active member.
We talk about the Franklin Interact Club, the nature of the Rotary itself as a service organization (service above self) and some examples of what they have done over the years. Some of the visible marks they have made are the annual Memorial Day parade, the benches in the Town Common, and the bronze plaques on the light poles along the Common walkways to name just a few
The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Dan and Bill and find out more about what the Rotary does for Franklin.
Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/57aeba14-e035-4e4b-8695-457e68f42b01
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Franklin Rotary Club page http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/Home.aspx?accountid=3689
Franklin Interact Club page https://franklinmainteract.weebly.com/
Franklin Interact interview https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-interact-delivers-100-masks-to.html
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| FM #400 Franklin (MA) Rotary Club - 11/17/20 (audio) |
"Due to the new COVID-19 restrictions and to guarantee safety, we have decided to cancel our fundraiser scheduled for next Friday. Thank you for being so understanding of all of these changes and we are disappointed that we won't get to see all of you that planned to come.
Franklin Interact Monster Dash has been postponed to Nov13 due to the weather. The sign up will remain open until then :)
https://twitter.com/FranklinIntera1/status/1321960710658756610
From Pantherbook we share the following:
"Looking for a way to help your community while still being able to have fun this Halloween season? Join the Franklin Interacts Club in participating in the Monster Dash being held on
October 30thto help raise money for donations to local shelters!The Franklin Interacts Club is a group which organizes projects every year to help others in their local communities. According to Saivagmita Kantheti, a member of the organization, the purpose of the club is to “connect with other young people and have fun while serving their communities and learning about the world”. Most of their work revolves around helping the Franklin Food Pantry and other shelters in Massachusetts. "
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| Monster Dash: Fund raising fitness event - |
Franklin Interact Monster Dash has been postponed to Nov13 due to the weather. The sign up will remain open until then :)
https://twitter.com/FranklinIntera1/status/1321960710658756610
From Pantherbook we share the following:
"Looking for a way to help your community while still being able to have fun this Halloween season? Join the Franklin Interacts Club in participating in the Monster Dash being held on October 30th to help raise money for donations to local shelters!
The Franklin Interacts Club is a group which organizes projects every year to help others in their local communities. According to Saivagmita Kantheti, a member of the organization, the purpose of the club is to “connect with other young people and have fun while serving their communities and learning about the world”. Most of their work revolves around helping the Franklin Food Pantry and other shelters in Massachusetts. "
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| Monster Dash: Fund raising fitness event - Oct 30 |
"We just delivered 100 masks to the Boston Rescue Mission!! We’re still going and are making masks for the Greater Boston Food Bank and St.Francis Home next. Thank you so much to all of the club members who made masks for our first project!"
The Franklin Interact Club is a service club for teens in the Franklin area sponsored by the Franklin Rotary.
“Franklin Interact is first starting with mask making. The Boston Rescue Mission has asked for 100+ masks. We also plan to provide the Medway House and Franklin Food Pantry with hygiene supplies, we need your help to make this possible. “
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| https://twitter.com/FranklinIntera1/status/1297268922031497216 |