Yes, there can be important conversations between the generations

"Voices of Franklin! The first of many to come...

Held by Franklin Rotary Club, Franklin Senior Center, the Franklin Recreational Department, and Franklin Interact Club!"

About a dozen seniors and about 15 high school students gathers for a few games, some lunch (and conversation) then, the center piece discussion of the day.

A defining statement was provided, participants would raise the red card or green card if they disagree (red) or agreed (green) with the statement. Moderator Ryan Jette would then follow up with some of the individuals who raised red or green and the conversation ensued.

The next session is scheduled for November 19, a school half-day.

There will be more to come about this event and the next scheduled session.

You can listen to the recording with Syed Azhar in advance of this session. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/franklin-interact-coordinating-with.html

Wednesday's session was recorded by Franklin TV/ Franklin Public Radio and will be made available here.

You can view more photos from the session - https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOYzXpnOtA/

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA awards scholarships to 4 local students with a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference held on June 26-28, 2026

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is proud to announce that they have awarded four scholarships to this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference held on June 26th -28th. The lucky scholarship winners are Chloe Bowser, Sunny Yuan, Shreedhar Rao and Saanvi Reddy.

“We selected these candidates based on their good citizenship characteristics, and their powerful desire to attend and benefit from the Rotary RYLA conference.” said Diane Padula, Rotary President, RYLA Committee Chairperson and RYLA Volunteer. 

The chosen students were among the almost two hundred Massachusetts high school sophomores who attended this year’s RYLA Conference. RYLA is an intensive 3-day, 2-overnight leadership training program, designed to foster personal growth and team building through seminars and outdoor activities, at Fitchburg State, with a Family Reception, and Closing Ceremony.

Rotary also congratulates Syed Azhar, one of last year’s RYLA scholarship recipients, who was invited back this year to serve as a Group Facilitator. The Rotary District 7910 RYLA Committee selected him for his leadership skills, dedication to RYLA, and service as current president of Rotary Interact. His application stood out among many from former RYLA attendees across Massachusetts. During the weekend, Azhar led a group of five to seven RYLA participants.

RYLA concentrates on developing the leadership potential of young men and women, and features thought-provoking events including interactive Leadership Labs, exciting guest speakers, and challenging mental and physical activities that provided the participants with a chance to excel amongst and with their peers. Topics included decision-making, critical thinking, communicating effectively, ethics, and public service.

Congratulations from the Rotary Club of Franklin MA to this year’s scholarship winners and their families! 

We will be seeking rising Junior’s and notifying school counselors in January 2027. If anyone interested in learning more about how their student can become a RYLAn 2027, reach out to: RotaryClubfranklinmarotary.org or RYLA 2027, visit http://www.ryla7910.org/ or contact: Diane Padula, RYLA Chair at rotarycluboffranklinma@gmail.com . 

Rotary recognizes Diane Padula with "People of Action" Award

Rotary recognizes Diane Padula with "People of Action" Award

"Congratulations to Diane Padula for her People of Action award at this weekend’s annual district meeting as well as the entire club on becoming a 100% Paul Harris Club!"

For more about Rotary International recognitions - https://www.rotary.org/en/donate/recognition

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Rotary Club of Franklin Annual Craft Fair scheduled for November 14; applications due July 10, 2026

Rotary Club of Franklin proudly announces continuation of this craft fair (formerly run for 50 years by Franklin Newcomers & Friends). Our 2026 Craft Fair will be held on November 14, 9 AM - 3 PM, at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School. 

The application to our juried craft fair is now available. All participants from last year should have an email with the application and contract attached.

If you'd like to participate this year and were not in our fair last fall, please download the application and contract. The deadline to be included in the jury process is July 10, 2026.

Any questions please email us at rotarycluboffranklinma@gmail.com or send a DM to this page. Do not respond to any messages with any individuals, if anyone is contacting you and asking for online payment, they are a scammer. We will only communicate via our official email address or through this page, and we only accept checks for payment with a mailed application to our PO Box.

Please note that our Craft Fair is for handmade items only. We do not accept MLM companies or other resellers, the person listed on the application must be in attendance, no sales reps are allowed. Please review the materials carefully and be sure to include all required information on your application, including email address, and payment for the booth space and any extras (tables, electricity).

Photographs are required and should follow the guidelines set forth on the application and contract. Missing information may result in us not being able to consider you for one of our spots so please take your time with this. We will be jurying during the last weeks of July and will send out acceptances in August.

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