Lifelong Community Learning: Upcoming Workshops!

Sound Bath and Holiday Ornaments

Choose from 2 upcoming workshops: (1) Sound Bath Meditation Workshop (2) Adult Craft: Holiday Ornaments For information and to register, visit: Community Learning Workshops and Special Events

Lifelong Learning Institute - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street Room 137 | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Holiday Shop & Artist Meet - Greet Event - Nov 23

I'll be hanging out and selling tons of handmade items:

Holiday Shop & Artist Meet - Greet Event - Nov 23

- embroidered beanies (which sold out within 45 minutes last year)

- embroidered ornaments

- embroidered wall hangings

- original watercolors

- various handmade cards, including Christmas cards (which sold out last year)

- original acrylic paintings

- hand painted bookmarks

- hand pointed rocks

- apparel

- and more!

» This is the only time every year that I hold a shop in person, so come check it out!

*Bonus points if you share about it!

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2 sessions (K-5) & (6-8) scheduled for holiday craft by Lifelong Learning - Oct 22

holiday craft by Lifelong Learning - Oct 22

Lifelong Learning (@FPSLearning) posted:

"In this one-day class, kids will make and decorate their own wooden haunted house, plus take home a bonus gift!   

Details at https://t.co/sI1mc1zyjf."

#fpslifelong #fpslifelongcommunity 

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Register now for the free craft workshop at Franklin Senior Center - May 10

The Franklin Garden Club will offer a free craft workshop for senior citizens on Friday, May 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.  

Participants will decorate flower pots and fill with either a real plant or flowers.  All materials will be supplied.  The “fun” pots can be decorated with either a male of female theme.  

Registration can be done at the Franklin Senior Center or by calling the Senior Center at 508-520-4945.

Register now for the free craft workshop at Franklin Senior Center - May 10

Only In Boston: an impressive map of breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries in MA

Only in Boston tweeted on Friday 

"A comprehensive map of all breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries in Massachusetts."

View the interactive map -> https://t.co/LaKbIoIio8

Shared from -> https://t.co/hbvIcRVuvS

Note: In the sample check for Franklin, only 2 of our 3 establishments are listed. La Cantina is left off the listing that does include 67 Degrees and Glen Pharmer. Impressive may be more accurate than "comprehensive".

Only In Boston:  an impressive map of breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries in MA

The About page of the website reads:

"Massachusetts Craft Beverage Map: Breweries, Cideries, Distilleries, and Wineries Information Page. 

All mapped businesses have a tasting room.  

Business information may be subject to errors.

The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture does not endorse any individual business listed on this map. This map is to be used as a general reference guide to Massachusetts craft beverage businesses.

If you want your businesses to be included or if there is an update needed, contact: bonita.oehlke@MassMail.State.MA.US. 

Data from sources including:

Massachusetts Brewers Guild,  Mass. Brew Bros.,  Massachusetts Farm Wineries & Growers Assoc., the Massachusetts Distillers Alliance, Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission, MassGIS, and other sources. "

 

St. Mary's Women's Club Make and Take Meeting - Feb 17 - 7 PM

Ladies, do you need a night out? The St. Mary’s Women’s Club will be gathering on Thursday evening, February 17 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. 

We are making signs and decorations with Julie Ackles Frias from Life Expressions Décor. Check out her web page at https://www.lewithme.com/ for more info and pictures of some fun ""Make and Take"" parties they have held.

All ladies are welcomed to join us for a fun evening of laughs and creativity. The projects are around $30 a piece. 

Email Rose O’Koren, okorenj@comcast.net and let her know you are coming so we have enough material. 

If you forget to tell Rose, come any way, I’m sure we will have enough.

 

St. Mary's Women's Club Make and Take Meeting - Feb 17 - 7 PM

"it’s never been a better time to consider a job in craft beer"

"Timberyard Brewing Co. spent much of 2020 pivoting and belt-tightening.

The East Brookfield brewer furloughed all five of its part-time servers last March, then tried for the better part of the spring and summer to find the hours to piece its staff together again.

This year, though, Timberyard has already hired six new servers and a kitchen assistant. Production has increased by 200%, as the brewery signed a new distribution deal and hired on its first assistant brewer.

Area breweries were rebounding from the pandemic well before the state lifted all COVID-19 restrictions. Now most breweries are not only on sure enough footing to hire their employees back, but also need to add more staff to prepare for the large crowds expected this summer."

Continue reading the article online

https://www.worcestermag.com/story/lifestyle/2021/06/08/craft-beer-jobs-abound-worcester-area-breweries-rebound-pandemic/7583315002/

“To get to this point feels so so very good”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Craft brewers and the state’s beer wholesalers have reached a deal that would resolve a decade-long dispute over distribution rights centered around when a brewer can sever ties with its distributor, paving the way for the state’s smaller beer brands to free themselves from relationships they may feel are inhibiting their growth. 

The deal, if accepted by legislators on Beacon Hill, would apply to almost all of the more than 200 craft brewers in Massachusetts. The one notable exception would be Boston Beer Company, brewer of Samuel Adams beer and the second largest craft brewer in the country. 

Sam Hendler, one of the three founding brothers of Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham, helped negotiate the deal on behalf of the Brewers Guild. 

“I’m really excited. There’s still some anxiety because we don’t have a signature from the governor on the bill just yet. We are anxiously hopeful for everything to play out over the next two weeks,” Hendler said on Saturday."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200718/craft-brewers-wholesalers-strike-distribution-deal?rssfeed=true

Franklin Library: Book Sale, Arts and Crafts on Saturday - Feb 17

In addition to the monthly book sale on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Join the arts and crafts event at 2 PM where Dean College students will assist with your craft.

Franklin Library: Book Sale, Arts and Crafts on Saturday - Feb 17

Note that the Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday for President's Day

Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday for President's Day

These were shared from the Town of Franklin Library page
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/arts-and-crafts-event
and here

http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/presidents-day

Franklin Library: Box City - Dec 30 at 2:00 PM

Empty boxes? Bring them to the Library today. Bring the kids back to the LIbrary on Friday for "Box City"

The kids will be able to decorate the boxes and use them to build a whole town or whatever!

Franklin Library: Box City - Dec 30 at 2:00 PM

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/box-city-event-friday-december-30-200.html

Franklin Library: Chanukah Story Time - Dec 28 - 10:30 AM

Come to the Franklin Public Library for a "Chanukah Story Time" on Wednesday morning, Dec 28 at 10:30 AM.

"Come join us for a fun filled hour featuring "If the candles could speak" by Dassie Pruss. We will hear some Chanukah stories, sing some songs, as well as make a Chanukah craft. We will also provide a snack and juice."

Franklin Library: Chanukah Story Time - Dec 28 - 10:30 AM

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/chanukah-story-time-wednesday-december.html

In the News: drought continues, craft brewing in Hopkinton

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Occasional showers with above normal temperatures in the past week did not help drought conditions in Massachusetts, according to the weekly report by the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. 

The report shows 37.83 percent of the state is still in extreme drought, the second highest category of drought. That figure is unchanged from last week. More than 87 percent of the state is in at least severe drought, a slight rise from last week's figure of 83.7 percent. 

There may be some relief in the next several days. Rain is forecast Thursday night through Saturday morning. More than two inches of rain could fall in some areas, especially with the risk of thunderstorms Friday night."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161020/extreme-drought-persists-in-mass

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/mapsanddata/maparchive.aspx

A small craft brewery, hoping to open at Water Fresh Farm, is seeking permission to serve its products to customers on the premises. 

Start Line Brewery is set to open mid-November, said Edwin Twinney, owner and operating manager. 

"We are just doing final testing and hope to be brewing soon," he said. 

In the meantime, the company, CraftLife Brewing Co., will go before selectmen Tuesday night to seek the farmer-brewing pouring permit. Twinney said he already has a license to sell products for off-premise consumption.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161020/hopkinton-start-line-brewing-seeks-pouring-license

Yankee Quilters Guild - Sep 13

Love to quilt or eager to learn? All area quilters are invited to attend the monthly meeting of Yankee Quilters Guild, a charitable organization which provides comfort quilts to those battling serious illness while offering an artistic outlet for those who love the craft of creating quilts from scratch. An organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13th, at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Church, 237 Pleasant Street, in Franklin.

Yankee Quilters meets monthly in Franklin but draws members from surrounding towns. Everyone is welcome whether they're an experienced quilter or just getting started. Quilters of all ages work together on charity quilts, exchange information and tips and techniques from traditional to modern, and learn from each other's work. Meetings are held at St. John's Episcopal Church on the second Tuesday of each month, with charity work, workshops, trips and other activities throughout the year.

The September meeting will include a trunk show of a member’s recent quilts, “show and tell” of work completed by members over the summer, and a “block of the month” swap open to all members. The theme for the September block swap is “Black and Orange.”

New members and guests are welcome at all meetings. The first meeting is always free for anyone who wants to find out what the group has to offer. There is a $5 fee for guests.

Membership year runs July-June; new membership is $35/year and returning members pay $25 per year.


For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com or visit the group’s Facebook page -->>  https://www.facebook.com/YankeeQuilters/

Facebook page image for Yankee Quilters Group

Adult Coffee and Craft, Saturday, December 5th, 1:00 PM

Take a break from the cold and have a warm cup of coffee or tea while you join us to assemble a soup mix in a jar. We’ll provide all the ingredients and decorations to personalize the jar. You add the “love” to create a gift that will warm the heart and soul.

soup mix in a jar

Where: at the Franklin Library

When: Saturday, Dec 5th, 1:00 PM


This was shared from the Franklin Library page   http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft

With Halloween around the corner, have a coffee with neighbors and make a scary flying bat in the craft activity.

When? Saturday October 10th at 1:00 PM at the Library

Library - adult coffee and craft - flying bats

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/10/make-decorative-halloween-craft.html

Franklin Library: Duct tape beach bags

Rainy day activity for the older kids? The Library will be making duct tape beach bags Monday, Jun 1 at 7:00 PM for kids 11 and older.

Duct Tape Beach Bags

This was shared from the Library website here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/duct-tape-beach-bags.html

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Game day

There are two events at the Library today. For the adults, the coffee and craft series will feature Zentangle. For the kids, the next iteration of Game Day.

Coffee and Craft starts at 1:30
Game Day starts at 2:30

Zentangle for the coffee and craft today at 1:30

game day for the kids at 2:30

These events were shared from the Library pages here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/adult-coffee-craft.html

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/game-day.html

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Friday, Mar 13

Adult coffee and craft is coming up this Frday at the Franklin Library. Maybe the 13th is your lucky day! 

You can make a fleece neck warmer to keep warm until Spring does arrive!

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Friday, Mar 13

Shared from the Franklin Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/03/adult-coffee-and-craft.html

Franklin Library: Adult Coffee and Craft - Fri, Feb 13th

The next adult coffee and craft is scheduled for Friday, February 13 at 1:30 PM. Get out from behind the snow to make a fabric covered memo board. Bring your own material or use what is available.

adult coffee and craft - Friday, Feb 13th

This was shared from the Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/02/adult-coffee-craft.html

Kidz Plaster Zone - 524 W Central St

Reporting by walking around walk on Sunday, I found a 'new' business on RT 140. Located in the stores in front of Primrose Car Wash and next to Dadarrio Hardware. From their webpage, I find that they opened in Aug 2014. 

For those looking for crafty parties for kids, and those looking for a crafty adult night out this is an option!  

Our specialty is crafty fun for all ages!

Every kid loves plaster painting. We carry a large selection for boys and girls as well as adults. Pieces are ready to take home the same day! With a wide variety of plaster figures, plaques, curio boxes, picture frames to choose from, there is something for every age, interest and budget.

We have a fun and friendly place to create your very own masterpiece.

We provide kids safe paint, brushes, smocks, glaze, glitter - you provide the creativity.

Fantastic Birthday Parties and a delightful area to get together and celebrate.

Paint, eat and have fun.

Walk-ins are always welcome at our beautiful and conveniently located studio -

drop in anytime!

Prices range from $5-$30 with all materials included.

Gift Certificates are available in $10.00, $25.00, and $50.00 denominations.

Kids Plaster Zone - 524 West Central St

Looking for a perfect venue to celebrate your child's birthday? 

Check out our Birthday Party Package and let us take care of all the party details for you. 

Priced to fit everyone's budget!

For more information, visit their webpage here
http://www.kidzplasterzone.com/

or find them on Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/kidzplasterzone

Kidz Plaster Zone street sign