Franklin Lions coordinating to take your extra Halloween candy again this year

any of the schools or Honey Dew Donuts

via the Franklin Lions Club:

"We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! As always, we are collecting candy for the troops. 

Starting today you can donate your candy at any of the schools in Franklin or at the Honey Dew Donuts. 

We will be picking up our donations between November 8th and November 12th but you can start donating now! 

Please message us with any questions and once again, thank you for your support. "

Email josanford47@aol.com

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, October 26, 2024 ???

Saturday, October 26

7 – 7:30am Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

9am – 1pm Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office, 355 E Central St)

9am – 1pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10am – 4pm 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church) 

10am – 2pm Touch a Truck (Franklin Department of Public Works)

10am – 1pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2 – 5pm Halloween Party (Franklin Police Department) 

6 – 7:30pm Cinema 80: Nosferatu (Franklin Historical Museum)

7 – 9pm "The Belle of Amherst" (First Universalist Society Franklin) 

7:30 – 10pm FPAC: The School of Rock (THE BLACK BOX) 

8 – 11pm Karaoke (Raillery Public House)

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

Halloween decoration winners announced

The Franklin Lions Club announce decoration winners:

"Thank you to everyone who entered the 5th Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest! All of the displays were amazing and such a joy to observe.

Thank you to all of our judges as this was not an easy task! Score sheets are in, calculated, and we have the winners! 

I will announce the top 10 displays here. First, second, and third place winners will receive an email outlining the award presentation. 

Top 3 winners will receive a yard sign to display with pride and a declaration from State Representative Jeffrey Roy!

1.. 404 Martello Rd: Raven's Hallow Cemetery and The Poison Garden

2.. 2 Overlook Drive: Bruce Wonka’s Haunted Candyland

3.. 35 Meadowlark Lane: Pumpkin Patch of the Dead

4. 65 Summer Street: REDЯUM MANOR

5. 6 Hayden lane: Rumble in the graveyard

6. 65 Pond St: Everything scary

7. 3 Ashbury Drive: Haunted House at 3 Ashboo-ry Drive

8. 674 Pleasant Street: Jimmy “bones” Buffett Tribute

9. 787 Lincoln St: Disney’s Haunted Mansion

10. 6 Anchorage Road: Graveyard Playground

Community Vote: Thank you to everyone who saw each display and voted for your favorite. This years’ Community winner is: 35 Meadowlark Lane: Pumpkin Patch of the Dead 

If you haven’t already, please go out and see all of the creative and fun displays the Franklin Community has to offer!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kVPZhQna8q2owCqq/

Halloween and History cemetery tour comes around again Oct 31 with Rob Lawson

Via Dean College's Rob Lawson:

I want to bring to your attention an annual event I do — the Halloween and History cemetery tour. 

I’ve been doing this for over a decade and it’s always a good time. Attendees learn about meaning of tombstone icons and the materials used in gravestone-making, the stories of famous Franklinites and the founders of Dean College, and this year I’ll be working in new material about the origins of Halloween-type celebrations in Massachusetts as well as a story of a Franklinite who met a grisly end in Quebec in the years after the Revolution. 

Also this year I’ll be encouraging guests to consider donating to the Franklin Historical Museum gift fund. 

Admission/participation is free but gratuities are accepted.

Halloween and History cemetery tour comes around again Oct 31 with Rob Lawson

The Franklin MA Lions Club shares the 2024 Halloween house decorating contest Community Map

The Franklin Lions Club shares: 

"The 2024 Halloween house decorating contest Community Map is here! 

The Franklin MA Lions Club

All of the entries have been compiled into a Google map complete with the display name and address. 

Click here to open the map -> https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1FHbsUZhmtL_D19wNXBbVPzx5PQ6Kzsw&ll=42.10077812533128%2C-71.40827025&z=13"

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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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Franklin Police Halloween Party - Oct 26 from 2 to 5 PM

Franklin Police Halloween Party

Franklin Police Halloween Party

The Franklin Police Department invites you to this years Halloween Party! Enjoy an afternoon of games, treats, and the "Halls of Justice" Haunted House!

The party will take place on October 26, 2024 from 2:00PM - 5:00PM at 911 Panther Way in Franklin, MA.

See you there!

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-police-halloween-party

Spooky Games "The Monster Mash" scheduled for Oct 18 at the YMCA

Spooky Games "The Monster Mash" 

 

"Spooky Games - Open to the Community, Costumes are welcomed and encouraged! Oct 18th, 6:30-8pm. 

The theme for the night is “Monster Mash!” No registration required."

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DA0Z3KBtI78/

4TH Annual Feet In Motion Family Halloween Dance Party scheduled for Oct 27

4TH Annual  Family Halloween Dance Party 

"Save the Date -> Sunday, October 27, 1-5 P.M 

For the 4TH Annual Feet In Motion Family Halloween Dance Party 

Lots of Fun Including Dance Demos, TRUNK n TREAT, Games, Prizes & More! 

Be on the lookout for the Trunk or Treat Sign up Link"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/7JsuNy1t3FdaYxnz/

5th Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest is around the corner

Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest

A Frightfully Fun Time is Coming to Franklin! Registration opens September 21, 2024.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook @Franklin MA Lions Club!

5th Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest is around the corner

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Trick or treat awareness, please walk safely, please drive safely today (everyday, but especially today!!)

via MassDOT: 

"Trick-or-treating is all about fun, but safety should always come first!

Drivers, be extra cautious, #slowdown, watch for ghouls and goblins, and don't drink & drive!

Trick-or-treaters, always use a crosswalk to cross & stay on the sidewalks if available!"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CzBqfnrRJqo/

Trick or treat awareness, please walk safely, please drive safely today (everyday, but especially today!!)

Dean College and Franklin History Halloween Cemetery Tour, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 5 PM

The annual Halloween Walk, meets at the Franklin Historical Museum at 5 PM, and walks down to the Union Street Cemetery on Halloween.  It is conducted by Professor Rob Lawson, History Professor at Dean College.

Dean College and Franklin History Halloween Cemetery Tour, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 5 PM

Franklin's Event Outlook: October 27, 2023 to November 3, 2023

It is a sad day when the end of the Farmers Market season rolls in. It is such a festive gathering each Friday on the Town Common. We can look forward to the Winter Market at the Fairmount Fruit Farm.  In the meantime, we can also look to the full weekend of activities in this weekend before Halloween.

Wow!

How many can you make it too?

Friday, October 27

11:00am - Open Space Ribbon Cutting (Schmidt’s Farm)

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Town Common)

2:00pm - Ladder 3 Trio (live music) (Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

5:30pm - Interactive Halloween Story Walk (Universalist Society of Franklin)

6:00pm - Elastic Five (live music) (67 Degrees)

6:30pm - Second Chance Band (live music) (Raillery Pubic House)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Saturday, October 28

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Fire Dept Open House (downtown fire station)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am - RISE Up - social gathering (Franklin TV Studio)

10:30am - Trunk or Treat (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Halloween Costume Party (La Cantina Winery)

2:00pm - Police Dept Halloween Party (911 Panther Way)

4:00pm - Annual Trunk or Treat  (Franklin High School) 

5:00pm - Trunk or Treat (Franklin United Methodist Church)

5:00pm - Horror Movie (for teens 13+) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

7:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (Raillery Pubic House)

8:00pm - Antje Duvekot (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

8:00pm - Street Survivors (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, October 29

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

4:00pm - Franklin Lions Trunk or Treat (Franklin High School) 

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Monday, October 30

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

Tuesday, October 31 - Halloween

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

Wednesday, November 1

10:00am - Veterans Coffee Social

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (CANCELED or this week)

6:30pm - Franklin Art Association

Thursday, November 2

8:30am - Franklin Downtown Partnership General Mtg

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

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

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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 

Franklin's Event Outlook: October 27, 2023 to November 3, 2023

Franklin Cultural District: last Farmers Market, Fire Dept Open House, Police Halloween Party & more

Yup, 4 trunk or treat events this weekend. Is that enough candy?

Wednesday, October 25

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (recording session at TV Studio)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Thursday, October 26

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

6:00pm - 2023 Sip, Savor & Celebrate Wine Tasting fundraiser 

6:00pm - Beaver Street Interceptor Construction Project Update (Council Chambers)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Friday, October 27

11:00am - Open Space Ribbon Cutting (Schmidt’s Farm)

Farmers Market

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Town Common)

2:00pm - Ladder 3 Trio (live music) (Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

5:30pm - Interactive Halloween Story Walk (Universalist Society of Franklin)

6:00pm - Elastic Five (live music) (67 Degrees)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Saturday, October 28

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Fire Dept Open House (downtown fire station)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am - RISE Up - social gathering (Franklin TV Studio)

10:30am - Trunk or Treat (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Halloween Costume Party (La Cantina Winery)

2:00pm - Police Dept Halloween Party (911 Panther Way)

Fire Dept Open House

4:00pm - Annual Trunk or Treat  (Franklin High School) 

5:00pm - Trunk or Treat (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

8:00pm - Antje Duvekot (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

8:00pm - Street Survivors (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, October 29

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

Lions Trunk or Treat

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

4:00pm - Franklin Lions Trunk or Treat (Franklin High School) 

7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Monday, October 30

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

Tuesday, October 31 - Halloween

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event 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 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!