Wright Old School Chocolate schedules class on craft chocolate - Feb 3

Bean to Bar: The Journey of Chocolate

Hello Chocolate Friends,

Have you ever wondered how chocolate is made — really made — from cacao bean to finished bar?

I'm excited to invite you to Bean to Bar: The Journey of Chocolate, an engaging evening presentation where I'll walk you through the full chocolate-making process and share what goes into crafting small-batch, artisan chocolate at Wright Old School Chocolate.

Bean to Bar: The Journey of Chocolate, Feb 3

This class is presented in a lecture format, making it a relaxed and informative way to learn about chocolate — with plenty of opportunity for questions along the way.

• Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
• $25 per person (includes tastings!)

During the talk, you'll learn:

• Where cacao comes from and how it's sourced 
• The key steps in transforming raw beans into chocolate 
• What makes craft chocolate different from commercial chocolate 
• How flavor develops along the way 
• Enjoy guided tastings of finished chocolate

For those who are curious to see where the magic happens, there is also an opportunity to tour the chocolate lab afterward (tour not included with class registration).

Whether you're a longtime chocolate lover or simply curious about how it's made, this is a fun, approachable introduction to the world of bean-to-bar chocolate.

👉 Space is limited. Register here: https://registration.xendirect.com/tri-county/calendar.cfm?action=month&month=2&year=2026

I'd love to see you there — and yes, loyal Wright Old School Chocolate patrons are always welcome too!

P.S. Come curious — leave chocolate-smart (and well tasted). 🍫

Wishing you well,

Peter W. Carlson, Founder

Exciting News: Pay with PayPal at Wright Old School Chocolate! 🍫

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Franklin Library - spaces available for Chocolate Talk and Tasting - Apr 22 at 1 PM

There are spaces open for Free Chocolate at the Chocolate Talk and Tasting this Saturday at 1:00 PM!!

Everyone is welcome to join, but if you want chocolate while we talk chocolate RSVP here: https://t.co/mGzX81fnXT

@FranklinMatters @TOFranklinMA @FriendsFranklin @FranklinSrCntr https://t.co/wBCWNnlh6r

Franklin Library - spaces available for Chocolate Talk and Tasting - Apr 22 at 1 PM

From the Friends of the Franklin Library - Some Sweet News!

Help support Friends of the Franklin Library with this sweet deal!

View this email in your browser   As a previous supporter of the Friends of the Franklin Library, we wanted to let you know about our fundraising initiative going on now - and it's a sweet one!    The Friends of the Franklin Library has partnered with The Fudge Lady of Uxbridge for a fudge sale. You will be able to choose from 14 delicious specialty fudge flavors. With Valentine's Day coming up, this is the perfect gift for that special someone, your friends, family, co-workers or yourself. (Treat yourself!)    All proceeds will help the Friends of the Franklin Library continue to support and fund a variety of library-run programs, services, and initiatives at our beloved Franklin Public Library.    OK - are you ready to order your tasty treats? Great, here's how:  1.     Click here for the order form  2.     Print the form and choose which types of fudge you'd like (hard choices!)  3.     Mail your form and check to the below address:                       Friends of the Franklin Library PO Box 147 Franklin, MA 02038 4.     Pick up your delectable fudge during one of the pick-up times 5.     Share (or don't - we won't tell!)  All orders are due by Friday, February 3rd and will be ready for pick up ahead of Valentine's Day.    We thank you for your continued support!    Best,   Friends of the Franklin Library   Friends of the Franklin Library Our mailing address is:                           Friends of the Franklin Library PO Box 147 Franklin, MA 02038

Winter Wonderland - INSIDE at the Senior Center - Dec 15 (or listen/watch)

Enjoy walking/driving* around the Senior Center to view beautifully decorated trees & lights, visit with Santa, live entertainment, Hot Cocoa & Cookies, and more! 

Free to the public and fun for the whole family-an event you don't want to miss! #winterwonderland #community #lights 

4:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Walk around Inside the Senior Center  

• listen via wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM radio dial

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Driving

• listen to the LIVE broadcast via wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM radio dial and watch via Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26)  AND  YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCahhxS6rENnYA3iH0pgf0jA

* changed to interior event only due to the weather forecast for Thursday evening.

Franklin Senior Center schedules Winter Wonderland - Dec 15

Wine and Chocolate tasting - La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate - Jan 28, 2022

La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate are partnering for a wine and chocolate tasting on Friday, January 28.  We are pairing 3 wines and 3 chocolates for you to enjoy and learn about the products.

Registration for remote tasting or tastings at La Cantina is through the La Cantina website and go to the first offering.

Wine and Chocolate tasting - La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate

Franklin's Event Outlook: Dec 10 - Dec 16, 2021

A festive variety on the calendar for this weekend. The Zajac Brothers Band appears at THE BLACK BOX Friday night. St Mary's Women's Faith Formation meets Saturday morning. Do your Christmas shopping at the Grace Church (in Foxboro) to #shopFranklin for Wright's Old School Chocolate. Listen to Charles Harrington speak at the Historical Museum on Sunday.

 

Friday, December 10
8:00pm - Zajac Brother's Band

Saturday, December 11
9:30am - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
4:00pm - Wright Old School Chocolate @ Grace Church Christmas Fair

Sunday, December 12
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker: Charles Harrington 

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found   https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Get Wright Old School Chocolates at Christmas Fair Sat, Dec 11

Where do you #shopFranklin for chocolate? Wright Old School Chocolate is now available online or this Saturday in Foxboro: 

"Join us for Christmas with Grace: A Neighborhood Celebration. Bundle up and join us to experience Christmas through different time periods, an interactive experience of lights, music, and Christmas festivities! With activities for all ages, this celebration is sure to be added to your Christmas traditions year after year.

Guests will be able to explore at your own pace- strolling through Christmas scenes from different time periods, as well as an indoor marketplace to purchase some gifts while supporting local vendors. To ensure we prepare well for our guests, we encourage everyone to RSVP in advance, letting us know which timeframe you'll most likely join us for. There is no charge for admission, but we encourage everyone to bring spending money for the marketplace, as well as donations of men's winter hats and gloves to support our friends with LYNN Ministries, as they care for neighbors in need in Brockton. "

Register for this event (no free, COVID protocol's required)   https://www.grace.org/event/3858089-2021-12-11-christmas-with-grace--foxboro/

Listen to the Wright Old School  Chocolate Story ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/fm-577-inside-wright-old-school.html

Shop for Wright Chocolates online ->  https://wrightoldschoolchocolate.com/

Get Wright Old School Chocolates at Christmas Fair Sat, Dec 11

FM #577 - Inside Wright Old School Chocolate - 06/22/21 (audio)

FM #577 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 577 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Peter Carlson.  Peter is exploring his interest in chocolates and looking to bring that old school taste to the market.  

We talk about his Franklin story. How his interest in chocolates has led to crafting some ‘bean to bar’ chocolate bars for Wright Old School Chocolate. His bars generally use only two ingredients; the nibs (minus the husk) and unrefined sugar. We discuss how the taste variations can be more than ‘subtle’. The taste honors the bean and not what you get from the standard ‘big bar’ chocolates.

The recording runs about 16 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Peter outdoors on the Town Common.

*** Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0736e120-7a7c-404d-9e4d-0794e33ba342

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Wright Old School Chocolate  https://wrightoldschoolchocolate.com/  

The book by Dandelion Chocolates mentioned  https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/making-chocolate/

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FM #577 - Inside Wright Old School Chocolate - 06/22/21 (audio)