Existence as Resistance Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 10:00 AM

We exist!  

When turbulence blows in and lives become rattled, we unite to grow stronger.  We strengthen our community and use our actions and voices to resist.  

The LGBTQIA+ community and their allies have weathered these ferocious storms in the past, and we will again!  

Existence as Resistance Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 10:00 AM

Our existence is our resistance, and once again we must stand strong against the opposing winds!  

The FUSF Welcoming Congregation Team will be sharing their personal stories. Please join us and gather together in solidarity.  

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Our Interim Minister is Reverend Beverly Waring. For more information about FUSF please visit our website at Fusf.org. You can also contact us at info@fusf.org or by calling 508-528-5348.  

Join us for bowling Thursday at PINZ Milford 7-9pm!

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Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Join us for a bowling night at PINZ!   When: *This Thursday* May 29th from 7-9pm   Where: PINZ in Milford at 110 South Main St   Note: Shoe rentals are $5 (If this cost will prevent you from attending please email us or include it in the form and we will cover your cost) To sign-up please click here or email us at franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com View this email in your browser .

Join us for bowling May 29 at PINZ Milford 7-9 PM!

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Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Join us for a bowling night at PINZ!   When: May 29th from 7-9 PM   Where: PINZ in Milford at 110 South Main St   Note: Shoe rentals are $5 (If this cost will prevent you from attending please email us or include it in the form and we will cover your cost) To sign-up please click here or email us at franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com View this email in your browser

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance: Join us for our next meeting on May 1st at *6:00pm*!

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We will be meeting at Franklin TV

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You Are Invited To Our March Monthly Meeting!   When: May 1st at *6:00pm*   Where: Franklin TV at 23 Hutchinson St. in Franklin   What:  Talk about volunteer opportunities for Celebrate With Pride Have a move night! We'll be watching Dumplin' since our earlier movie night was cancelled due to weather DRUM ROLL PLEASE...We would like to announce new Alliance board members taking office September 1st, 2025! Our next President: Rion James   "My name is Rion I'm a non binary trans guy who uses he/they pronouns. I grew up in Franklin, I currently work at stop at shop doing online pickup and helping out in floral when needed. I love to watch tv, play video games, color, listen to music, and cuddle my dog in my free time.   One thing I want to do as president is reach out further into the community by letting surrounding towns know who we are and telling them about our different meetings and gatherings." Our next Vice President: Evelyn Rossing   "My name is Evelyn. I am a gay transgender woman and my pronouns are she/her. I have lived in Franklin for 21 years. I work in software development in a company in Boston. In my spare time I enjoy reading and playing games, both video and tabletop.   As vice-president, I am interested in expanding awareness of the FLA in the area LGBTQ community and strengthening the membership of the group." We want to thank Robin Baidya for his steadfast support as our President the past two years, including as Celebrate With Pride Chair and Book Club Coordinator. We are grateful he is staying on until August 31st to continue to impart wisdom as we bring up new leaders and plan for Celebrate With Pride. We look forward to Robin and his partner Lee continuing to be active members and seeking out their advice in the future.    Note: Jennifer Rossing will be staying on as Treasurer and Phoebe Thaler will be staying on as Secretary.   If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, April 3, 2025 ???

Thursday, April 3

** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:30pm LGBTQ Monthly Meeting (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

7:00pm Freaky Friday (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** Town Meetings today   **

Conservation Commission

Thursday, April 3 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/350?fileID=4297 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Celebrate with Pride is happening June 21 on the Franklin Town Common

Get your rainbows ready!

Celebrate with Pride is happening June 21!

Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month on Franklin's Town Common on June 21 from noon-.4 (rain date June 22). 

We will have live music, food trucks, live painting by local artists, family activities, craft and art exhibitors, and more! 

Help us make our fourth year the best celebration yet!

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Join us for our next meeting on April 3rd at 6:30pm!

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Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You Are Invited To Our March Monthly Meeting!   When: April 3rd at 6:30pm   Where: Franklin TV at 23 Hutchinson St. in Franklin   What:  Making ladybug themed kindness rocks for Pete's Nerd Emporium's display for the Franklin Lady Bug Stroll Voting on t-shirt designs for Celebrate With Pride We will be getting input from members on the next president of FLA If you would like to submit a t-shirt design please email it to franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com in advance of Thursday's meeting! FLA Events Announcing...   2025 Celebrate With Pride will be on June 21st from 12-4 on the Franklin Town Common!!   (with a rain date of June 22nd)   If you are interested in having a booth, performing, or volunteering please email us at franklincwp@gmail.com.     Please help us spread the word about 2025 Franklin Celebrate With Pride and we look forward to welcoming you to the common soon!   If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  View this email in your browser -> https://clt1481579.benchurl.com/c/v?e=199A948&c=169B6B&t=0&l=8D3B5715