Franklin's Event Outlook: Oct 28, 2022 to Nov 3, 2022

Good weather in the forecast for the last Farmers Market of the season today. It includes a pumpkin weighing contest. How big will the winner be?

Early voting continues today and Saturday. Saturday is the last day to register to vote for Nov 8. Today features the first ballot opening session, any and all are welcome to observe. They are scheduled each day through next week. Come and observe the care being taken for our voting process!

Friday, October 28

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common) 

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

5:30pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Steve Dogilio (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, October 29

8:00am - National Medicine Take Back Day (SAFE Coalition)

9:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

10:00am - Franklin Fire Dept Open House & Touch a Truck (Franklin Fire Dept - 40 West Central St)

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

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

1:00pm - Halloween Costume Party (music & food truck) (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Trunk or Treat & Hallo-wiener Roast (free) (Franklin United Methodist Church)

Sunday, October 30

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

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

Monday, October 31 -  Halloween

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

Tuesday, November 1

First Day of American Indian Heritage Month

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, November 2 8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices) 9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building) 7:00pm - Franklin Art Association

Thursday, November 3

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

7:00pm - Beyond the Library presents Parks for All: Frederick Law Olmstead (virtual event)

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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 

Community Calendar

Franklin United Methodist Trunk or Treat & Hallo-weiner roast - Oct 29

Join us for a FREE Trunk or Treat and Hallo-weiner roast at Franklin United Methodist Church on October 29 from 5 - 7 pm. Come dressed in your Halloween costume, trick or treat around the parking lot, and enjoy a free hotdog. All are welcome. This event is completely free!

Community members and organizations are invited to decorate their car trunks (or truck beds, van hatches, bicycle wagons, etc.) and handout candy to trick or treaters. Individuals who wish to participate in this event are asked to

1) decorate a vehicle in a child-appropriate theme. Nothing bloody or overly scary as this event is for children of all ages.

2) handout candy or "treats" to all trick or treaters. People/groups must supply their own treats. Everything should be prepackaged in the wrapper.

3) Businesses and Organizations can feel free to handout or have available information about their group or business. No political advertising allowed.

4) People/groups may want to provide a simple game for trick or treaters; however, everyone needs to get something.

If you or your organization would like to provide a "trunk" at our trunk or treat or you have questions, please contact the Church Office (office@franklinumc.org) or message Franklin United Methodist Church.

Shared from Franklin United Methodist Church's Facebook  page -> 

https://facebook.com/events/s/trunk-or-treat-hallo-weiner-ro/1214211855820407

Franklin United Methodist Trunk or Treat & Hallo-weiner roast

Halloween costume party at La Cantina - Sat, Oct 29

Join us for a fun day filled with raffles, prizes, Live music with Freak Flag band & authentic Mexican tacos from Los 3 Garcia!!! 

Enjoy our new heated tent!!

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGTk25LeLN/

Halloween costume party at La Cantina - Sat, Oct 29 

Urban Air- "Urbie's Scare in the Air WeeK" - Oct 24 to Oct 28

It's URBIE'S SCARE IN THE AIR WEEK!
Enjoy frights and delights as Halloween takes over Urban Air for this free Fang-astic, family-friendly event all week long!

Nightly Raffle & Prizes
We're giving away prizes ghoul-ore every night!

Wear your Costume
Show us your spooky spirit by wearing your costume and receive a $5 arcade card & receive an entry into the nightly raffle.

Ghoulish Games
Compete in creepy competitions and ghoulish games for prizes and haunted bragging rights.

Creepy Crafts & Coloring Station
What creepy creation will you come up with?

Bewitching Bingo
You'll be rewarded when you complete activities on the Bewitching Bingo card.

Twilight Trick or Treating
No Halloween Haunt would be complete without candy!
Join us for a fun and frightful week. 

IF YOU DARE....

Download the flyer as a reminder ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SQtsiULc-8QidNtxd0_mBJQQrtbO4cUL/view?usp=sharing

For additional info, visit Urban Air on the Internet at  ->   https://www.urbanair.com/massachusetts-bellingham/

Urban Air- "Urbie's Scare in the Air WeeK" - Oct 24 to Oct 28

Police Haunted House time changed on Sunday to start at noon, end at 4 (due to weather forecast)

"All students and families are invited to Franklin Police Department's Halloween Party on October 23rd! 

Please see below for more information and note the time has been changed to 12:00-4:00 on Sunday due to weather!"   https://t.co/mKJIw7j1Wn

Shared from the Jefferson Labradors Twitter account ->
https://twitter.com/JeffersonLabs/status/1583525697330769920

Police Haunted House time changed on Sunday to start at noon

Franklin Lions Halloween house decorating contest map of locations

The 2022 Halloween house decorating contest Community Map is here! 

All of the entries have been compiled into a Google map complete with the display name,  address,  and when the best time to view is.   

Click here to open the map: tinyurl.com/a3ektuvd

 

Franklin Lions Halloween house decorating contest map of locations

Hockomock Area YMCA schedules Spooky Games Oct 21

Hockomock Area YMCA (@HockomockYMCA) tweeted on Tue, Oct 11, 2022:

"Come join us for Spooky Games!  Friday, October 21st from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM  

For those who need a sensory-friendly environment, please arrive at 6:00pm. 

Branches in Foxboro, Franklin & North Attleboro. This year's theme is Encanto-Enchanted YMCA. https://t.co/LNRmrI4K8E"

Shared from Twitter ->   https://twitter.com/HockomockYMCA/status/1579985437740802048

Hockomock Area YMCA schedules spooky games Oct 21

Haunted house scheduled by Franklin Police Dept - Oct 23 from 2 to 6 PM

FPD HAUNTED HOUSE

Put it in your calendars, October 23rd from 2 pm-6 pm we’ll be hosting our annual Haunted Station Halloween Party. Kids of all ages are encouraged to come trick or treat in their costumes. 

We’ll release more info in the coming weeks but we hope to see you all there!

shared from Facebook and Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVoEqkLN8n

Haunted house scheduled by Franklin Police Dept - Oct 23 from 2 to 6 PM

Halloween Doggie Costume Contest - Oct 31

Halloween Costume Contest is this Sunday October 31st at 11am at the Franklin Dog Park Dacey Community Field, 700 Lincoln St. Franklin, MA.

Registration fee is a donation. Also have your pet picture taken for $5.00. Categories are Cutest, Funniest and Scariest.  

There will be awards and prizes to the winners. We have gift certificates from local pet stores, special awards, treats and toys. 

There will be free doggie ice cream given out from Pet Supplies Plus famous dog chef Gino will be giving out free dog biscuits while supplies last. 

Bring your Furry Friend's and enjoy the day.    

"RAIN DATE" is November 7th, same time and location.

Thank you,                                                                                                      

Furry Friends of The Franklin Dog Park Volunteer Committee 

Halloween Doggie Costume Contest - Oct 31

Franklin Police cancel Halloween event in advance of inclement weather this weekend

Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) tweeted Tue, Oct 26, 2021:

***EVENT CANCELLED***

Due to inclement weather this weekend, our annual Halloween Party is cancelled and will not be postponed at this time. We're sorry for the unfortunate news and hope to see everyone next year! 

Shared from Twitter:  https://t.co/enUwpkrfRQ

Franklin Police cancel Halloween event in advance of inclement weather this weekend

Franklin Cultural Council announce Halloween Decoration Contest winners

Oy! The Facebook Live feature today is cranky! I give up! 

Here are our amazing winners!!! Thank you to all for helping us to BUILD community, STRENGTHEN community and have a little fun and joy while doing so! 

• 1st Place Winner = "When Dinosaurs Ruled Halloween", 2 Russet Hill Road 
• 2nd Place Winner = "All Souls Cemetery", 404 Martello Road
• 3rd Place Tied Winners = "Scorched Souls" (28 Anthony Road)
•                     AND "The Scary, Scary Skeletones" (6 Hayden Lane)

AMAZING HONORABLE MENTIONS!

 - Horror on East Street

 - Haunting on Shady Lane

 - Pumpkin Patch of the Dead

- Red Rum Manor

Pick up a MAP tomorrow at Allegra Marketing and Print at 317 Union Street and be sure to thank them for always helping out the community! 

Have fun, Franklin!

Shared from Franklin Cultural Council -> https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=206956758217106&id=100067083505968

Halloween Decoration Contest Map -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/the-halloween-decoration-contest-map-is.html

Franklin Cultural Council announce Halloween Decoration Contest winners

The Halloween Decoration Contest Map is ready

via the Franklin Cultural Council

"It's been a mad rush to get this all ready to share! Kudos again to ALLEGRA PRINT & MARKETING in Franklin for helping us push this through quickly!
Judges will be out tonight and tomorrow night picking the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!

You can pick up a HARDCOPY of this map at the library this weekend. Pick up at the ramp entrance of the library on Saturday from 9-5pm or Sunday from 1:30-5pm. Thank you, Allegra Print and Marketing!

— at Allegra Design Print Mail."

Shared from Facebook:

https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=205728321673283&id=100067083505968

The Halloween Decoration Contest Map is ready

Franklin's Event Outlook: Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2021

Let's enjoy the warmth today as the cooler fall weather comes in for the weekend. Farmers Market has its penultimate run today with the Library hosting kids events. FPAC closes out its performance of Mary Poppins this weekend with 4 shows scheduled. Still time to get a pumpkin at the Pumpkin patch in front of St John's Episcopal and then stop by the Trunk or Treat hosted by the Franklin Lions in the FHS parking lot on Saturday.

And of course, early voting is open from 9 AM to 1:00 PM in the Municipal Building both Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, October 22
2:00pm - Farmers Market
3:00pm - Pumpkin Patch
3:30pm - Kids craft activity by Library Youth Services
7:30pm - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

Saturday, October 23
8:00am - Medication Disposal

9:00am - Early voting (Municipal Bldg)
10:00am - Pumpkin Patch

10:00am - Franklin United campaign launch (Town Common)
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
4:00pm - Trunk or Treat (Franklin Lions) (in Franklin High School parking lot)
7:30pm - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

Sunday, October 24
9:00am - Early voting (Municipal Bldg)

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins 

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

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 28 - 5 PM

via Franklin Historical Museum: 

"The cemetery tour is back again this year hosted Dean College History Professor Rob Lawson."

Meet at the Museum, take the short walk to the cemetery for the tour.

Shared from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1624476373/posts/10223593119809125/

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 28 - 5 PM

Franklin Halloween Decorations 2021 (map)

Via the Franklin Cultural Council: 

"The Halloween Map Has Arrived. Everyone wants it and now you've got it first.

We are also working potentially on a hardcopy map that can be picked up and I'm sure someone will be here asking for a driving route...so we'll get going on that too!

Have fun, Franklin!"

Link to Google Map ->  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1o1VBZYZbyOvm3mggj6wn84cbyc5y5zuA&ll=42.10508519283393%2C-71.40208074999998&z=12

The contest was announced earlier

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/2nd-annual-halloween-house-decorating.html

Franklin Halloween Decorations 2021 (map)

Franklin Dog Park schedules Halloween Costume Contest for Furry Friends - Oct 31

Halloween Costume Contest for your Furry Friends. 

October 31st at 11 AM at Dacey Community Field, Franklin MA Dog Park. 

Lots of prizes. Categories are cutest, funniest and scariest. Prizes are 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th and 7th. Prizes range from 1st $25.00, 2nd$20.00,3rd$15.00, 4th thru 7th $10.00 gift certificates to Vet Med and Pet Supply Plus. We also have free gifts from Franklin Agway, Pet Smart. Plus free home made dog biscuits, doggie ice cream and other doggie goodies. 

“ENTRANCE FEE”  donation cash or check made out to Furry Friends of Franklin INK.  Must register and get number for your pet. 

Hope to see you at the Halloween 🎃 Contest Parade.  

Thank you,

Gennarino D’ONOFRIO

 President of Furry Friends

Shared from Facebook: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10151633142199995&id=173205529994

Dacey Field dog park

2nd Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest

The Franklin Cultural Council is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest! 

We will have two levels of participation this year! Both levels include the FCC sharing the name of your display and your address with the general public. You MUST agree to share your address in order to participate.

"IN IT TO WIN IT!" - These entries will be judged by members of the FCC in the evening on October 22 and/or 23, 2021. All social distancing guidelines will be followed. Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

"SHARING IS SCARING!" - these entries will not be judged, but will be shared with the community.

Please fill out the form below by Sunday, October 17 to enter the contest.

bit.ly/FCCHalloween2021 We're sorry, but we are unable to accept entries after this date.

2nd Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest

Franklin Lions schedule "Reverse Trunk or Treat" - Oct 23, 2021

"The Franklin Lions will be holding their second annual drive thru Trunk or Treat. We all looking to fill the Franklin High School parking lot with Trunkers."

Follow the event on Facebook for updates

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/2987559084847431/

Franklin Lions schedule "Reverse Trunk or Treat" - Oct 23, 2021

Trunks are needed for the Franklin Public Library Trunk or Treat - October 30

Trunks are needed for the Franklin Public Library Trunk or Treat on October 30 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

What is a Trunk or Treat? It's when families/organizations decorate their car trunks in creative ways, and then gather together for a safe, little-kid friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating in the daylight! We will close off the library parking lot for the event (don't worry, across the street will be open!) and we would love to have up to 15 parking spots available for trick-or-treating!

SIGN YOUR TRUNK UP TODAY! Families, businesses, and local community groups can sign up with Miss Caleigh to enter their decorated trunk as part of the event by emailing: ckeating@minlib.net.

To see other events happening at the library in September, please click here ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/september-2021-library-news-events

 

Trunks are needed for the Franklin Public Library Trunk or Treat - October 30

Franklin Cultural Council - Halloween Contest Winners Announced

THANK YOU to all who participated - by decorating and by driving by to appreciate the hard work! We are so grateful for the time and money our participants invested into this contest! As we've mentioned to them privately, they've brought a lot of much needed JOY to our community this fall! Community Resilience is where it's AT this year, Franklin. 

AND THE WINNERS ARE....
 

TOP WINNERS:

• 2 Russett Hill "Egyptian Horror"       
• 366 Pond Street  "Graveyard Nightmare"
• 404 Martello "Graveyard & Gardens"

BEST COLLABORATION:

• 232 and 235 Pleasant Street, "Zombie Apocalypse"

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS (in no particular order):

• 121 School Street Skeletons
• 26 Shady Lane Flying Ghosts
• 11 Berkshire Blow Ups
• 10 Bogan Way Grim Reaper
• 44 Barron Road Handmade Hell
• 137 East Street Cadavers
• 35 Meadowlark Lane Mausoleum
• 189 Peck Street Poltergeist
• 3 Ashbury Drive Asylum
• 8 Cortland Cobwebs
• 194 Wachusett Street Witchcraft 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/viewer?mid=1Iqc-8rNkjx1W0vP1byCyYRxg9gh7uTbn&ll=42.08735167733269%2C-71.4017092&z=12