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Saturday, May 20, 2023
YES - RAIN or SHINE - Planting Day - Saturday 5/20/2023
Friday, April 28, 2023
Franklin's Beautification Day Set for May 20
- Platinum sponsors: Camford Property Group, Inc., Elizabeth’s Bagels, Eileen Mason-REMAX, Maven Hair Company, Middlesex Savings Bank, R.I. Motorsports. Gold sponsors: Dean Bank, Notturno Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., PhysicianOne Urgent Care, D.G. Ranieri Real Estate.
- Silver sponsors: Fenton Financial Group, Charles F. Oteri Funeral Home, Safford AXIA Insurance.
- Bronze sponsors: Keefe Insurance Agency, Vet Med Pet Supplies.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501©3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, residents, and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Residents can join the Downtown Partnership for only $25. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll and the Harvest Festival, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects.For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.
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Volunteers Wanted for May 20 Downtown Beautification Day (photo from 2018) |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Franklin Downtown Partnership Announces 2023 Events and Meeting Dates
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Franklin Downtown Partnership |
Friday, May 20, 2022
You can still help with the Beautification Day scheduled for May 21
Volunteers are needed for the Franklin Downtown Partnership and Franklin Garden Club's annual Beautification Day in downtown Franklin and the Town Common on the morning of Saturday, May 21.
Dozens of volunteers are needed to help plant red, white and blue flowers on the downtown bridges and in barrels in front of businesses. Volunteers with trucks are also needed to help pick up trays of flowers at Fairmount Fruit Farm, 887 Lincoln St., Franklin. Community service hours are available to students needing volunteer opportunities.If you can volunteer, please email Beautification Chair Eileen Mason at emason4234@gmail.com.
We appreciate the support of these sponsors who make the beautification efforts in the downtown Franklin possible:
- Platinum sponsors are: Camford Property Group; Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond and Weil, P.C.; Law Offices of Roche & Roche, P.C.; PhysicianOne Urgent Care; Eileen Mason of RE/MAX Executive Realty; Middlesex Savings; and RI Motorsports and Detail LLC.
- Gold sponsors are: Dean Bank; D.G. Ranieri Real Estate; Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios; and Goldfish Swim School.
- Silver sponsors are: Fenton Financial Group; Keefe Insurance Agency; and Vet Med Pet Supplies.
- The Bronze sponsor is Safford Insurance.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501©3 organization made up of 350 residents, business owners and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll and the Harvest Festival, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects. For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Volunteers needed for Beautification Day - May 21
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Franklin Downtown Partnership: Beautification Sponsors Needed
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Like the Flowers Downtown? Thank a Sponsor!
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Friday, May 21, 2021
Spring Beautification Volunteers & Sponsors Needed - Today!!!
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Happening This Friday! - and you can help!
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Sunday, April 4, 2021
Volunteers needed for spring beautification project
Spring is in the air at the Franklin Downtown Partnership! The FDP and Franklin Garden Club is seeking volunteers for its spring beautification project.
The volunteers will plant fresh flowers throughout the downtown area on Saturday, May 22.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for beautification.
Please email Eileen Mason at emason4234@gmail.com if you are available to volunteer or Lisa Piana at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com to sponsor beautification.
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Volunteers needed for spring beautification project |