Get your pumpkins soon, the 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale closes up Sunday, October 30th

Pumpkin season is almost gone. St. John’s Church will be closing out its 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

So there is time to get them before they close up Sunday!

Hours for business:

• Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00
• Saturday 10:00-4:00
• Sunday noon-4:00

The pumpkin patch will be on the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin MA. Great photo opportunity for your friends, kids and family!

You can feel good about purchasing St. John’s pumpkins. The pumpkins are grown using sustainable agricultural practices that help benefit the environment. They are grown in a region of New Mexico with 42% unemployment, providing jobs for Navajo people.  

In addition to supporting the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, your purchase also supports St. John’s Church and its work right here in our community.

Cash, check, or credit card are accepted to complete your purchase.

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387

Email: Admin@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

Get your pumpkins soon, the 3rd Annual Pumpkin  and Gourd Sale closes up Sunday, October 30th

Franklin Cultural District: From books to pumpkins to Fire Dept open house, food, music #artshappenhere in Franklin

The Farmers Market closes out the season this Friday with vendors, music and the pumpkin weighing contest. But as usual that is not all that is happening in and around Franklin as #artshappenhere. 

Check out the listing below the live calendar for updates should they occur.

Wednesday, October 26

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

5:00pm - Michael Dukakis - Leadership Series at Dean College (free registration)

5:00pm - Domestic Violence Gallery Walk (SAFE Coalition)

6:00pm - Teen Murder Mystery Party! (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, October 27

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

6:00pm - Charlie Rock Live (live music) (La Cantina Winery) 

6:00pm - Community Conversations: The Politics of Book Banning (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm - Paint and Sip (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Friday, October 28

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common) 

Farmers Market

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)

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)

5:30pm - KO Jazz Pop Trio (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Franklin Garden Club

Sunday, October 30

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

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

Monday, October 31 -  Halloween

Tuesday, November 1

First Day of American Indian Heritage Month

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

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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 Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" at the Farmers Market - Oct 28, 2022

"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" is scheduled for the 'last' Farmers Market of this season on Friday, October 28, 2022. 

Don't forget to stop by this Friday for the Touch a Tractor and a Pumpkin Contest to finish out the market season!

We will also have the music stylings of Peter Salzberg with his saxophone all afternoon...

SHARE this with your friends you want to come with you & we'll see you there!

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"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" at the Farmers Market - Oct 28, 2022

The pumpkin patch returns to St John's for October!

Pumpkin season is here. St. John’s Church is ready with its 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale for the entire month of October, from Sunday, October 2nd through the 30th.

Hours for business:

• Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00
• Saturday 10:00-4:00
• Sunday noon-4:00

The pumpkin patch will be on the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin MA. Great photo opportunity for your friends, kids and family!

You can feel good about purchasing St. John’s pumpkins. The pumpkins are grown using sustainable agricultural practices that help benefit the environment. They are grown in a region of New Mexico with 42% unemployment, providing jobs for Navajo people.  

In addition to supporting the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, your purchase also supports St. John’s Church and its work right here in our community.

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387

Email: Admin@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

The pumpkin patch returns to St John's for October!

The pumpkins patch returns to St John's in October!

Pumpkin season is here. St. John’s Church is ready with its 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale for the entire month of October, from Sunday, October 2nd through the 30th.

Hours for business:

• Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00
• Saturday 10:00-4:00
• Sunday noon-4:00

The pumpkin patch will be on the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin MA. Great photo opportunity for your friends, kids and family!

You can feel good about purchasing St. John’s pumpkins. The pumpkins are grown using sustainable agricultural practices that help benefit the environment. They are grown in a region of New Mexico with 42% unemployment, providing jobs for Navajo people.  

In addition to supporting the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, your purchase also supports St. John’s Church and its work right here in our community.

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387

Email: Admin@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

The pumpkins patch returns to St John's in October!

The Pumpkins Are Coming in October!

Pumpkin season is here. St. John’s Church is ready with its 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale for the entire month of October, from Sunday, October 2nd through the 30th.

Hours for business:

• Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00
• Saturday 10:00-4:00
• Sunday noon-4:00

The pumpkin patch will be on the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin MA. Great photo opportunity for your friends, kids and family!

You can feel good about purchasing St. John’s pumpkins. The pumpkins are grown using sustainable agricultural practices that help benefit the environment. They are grown in a region of New Mexico with 42% unemployment, providing jobs for Navajo people.  

In addition to supporting the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, your purchase also supports St. John’s Church and its work right here in our community.

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387

Email: Admin@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

The Pumpkins Are Coming in October!

Pumpkin Patch Open To Kids And Families - Sep 27 through Oct 31, 2021

Pick your perfect pumpkin as you browse among hundreds of pumpkins and gourds. Hosted on the front lawn of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, kids and families will enjoy searching for the best to take home. 

Shop Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 5 PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM.  

Select from hundreds of small, medium and large pumpkins and gourds beginning Monday, September 27, 2021 through October 31, 2021.  Children can also enjoy activities and games on the front lawn. 

The pumpkins and gourds are grown on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico and provide jobs for the people there. They use sustainable farming practices, so they're gentle on the earth. 

If you have any questions, call St. John’s Episcopal Church at 508-528-2387.
Pick your perfect pumpkin at 237 Pleasant Street. And remember: it’s cool to shop local!

Call 508-528-2387
Like us Facebook: St John’s Episcopal Church
View www.stjohnsfranklinma.org 

Pumpkin Patch Open To Kids And Families - Sep 27 through Oct 31, 2021

Franklin's Weekend - Oct 30-Nov 1, 2020

The final Farmers Market of this season on the Town Common. Last day for early voting (9 AM only to noon at Franklin High School). The Pumpkin Patch is open at St John's Episcopal Church Friday and Saturday with a costume contest to help close out the festivities there.

And then we turn the clocks BACK  an hour on Saturday night.

* Friday, October 30

9:00am -  Early voting

12:00pm -  Farmers Market

5:00pm -  Pumpkin Patch @ St John's

 

* Saturday, October 31

 Halloween

9:00am -  Advanced Depositing Of Early Voted Ballots

12:00pm -  Pumpkin Patch @ St John's

 

* Sunday, November 1

 Daylight Saving Time ends

9:00am -  Advanced Depositing Of Early Voted Ballots

 

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
 

Community Calendar

 

St John’s Pumpkin Patch in final week

This is the last week for St John’s Pumpkin Patch, so if you don’t already have your pumpkins and gourds - for eating and decorating, head on down to 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin. 

We’re open Mon - Fri from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday (Halloween) from 12 - 7:00 PM.

We’ll have a Costume Contest at 3:00 PM on Halloween. Prizes for the Scariest, Funniest, and Most Original.

 

St John’s Pumpkin Patch in final week

couRAEgeous Pumpkin Festival - Oct 24, 2020

Visit Fairmount Farm on Monday, buy and paint a pumpkin to join in the festival

Fairmount Farm  http://www.fairmountfruit.com/

couRAEgeous Pumpkin Festival - Oct 24, 2020

Hat tip to Mr Hanna for sharing this  @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS https://t.co/pKGrGOdA0e

Visit the Pumpkin Patch at St John's Episcopal Church during October

The Pumpkins are here!

Visit the Pumpkin Patch at St John's Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street
Mon-Fri 5-8 PM and Sat/Sun 12-8 PM through October 31.

Various sizes and prices of carving pumpkins, baking pumpkins, as well as specialty pumpkins and gourds.

Activities for children:

• Witch's Hat Ring Toss - Sunday, October 4 from 4-8 PM  
  
• Paper Pumpkin Craft - Sunday, October 18
• Costume Contest - Saturday October 31 at 3 PM
  

 

 

Visit the Pumpkin Patch at St John's Episcopal Church during October

Metacomet Land Trust: Capturing the Season

This newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full contents follow this link
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Re-Purpose that Pumpkin!

View this email in your browser Got Pumpkins? Recycle That Jack!  Most of us in New England love Halloween and the traditions around it from contests to grow the largest pumpkin on down to carving or painting a Jack O' Lantern with kids. But what happens to your Jack after October 31st? Don't throw it in the trash – try one of these: Save the seeds and roast them (on parchment paper) to make a tasty snack or to top a soup at Thanksgiving. Dogs love cooked pumpkin, says our board member Ann Hanscom. Peel, chop and cook – it's good for their health. Patrice Murphy, in Mendon, has a neighbor whose chickens also love pumpkin. Our friends at Maple Farm Sanctuary in Mendon accept donations of healthy, non-decorated pumpkins. Our Board President Lisa Mosczynski, whose family has kept cattle for years, reports her cows also love pumpkin! Deer and squirrels will also eat pumpkin even after you've lit a candle in your Jack on Halloween, Board members Susan Speers and Ann Hanscom report. Add it to your compost pile, the ultimate recycling system. And, of course, if you don't carve a Jack O'Lantern but paint a face on the outside, YOU can enjoy the cooked pumpkin in all of your holiday dishes! You can cook and then freeze the mashed pumpkin in one cup amounts for each use in your recipes. More ideas here on GrowVeg We Love Where We Live -- And We Know You Do, Too! Please Support Our Work with a Membership Gift or Renewal before December 31st. Copyright © 2019 Metacomet Land Trust, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Metacomet Land Trust P.O. Box 231 Franklin, MA 02038

Update: St John's Pumpkin Patch is cancelled this year

"The St John's Pumpkin Patch is cancelled this year. Unfortunately, the growers in New Mexico experienced an early freeze which left them with 300 acres of frozen pumpkins that they couldn't ship. 

We hope to be able to do this next year."

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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector

St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin, MA
I'm off on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but call my cell in an emergency

cell) 857-237-9428

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." - Horace Mann, native of Franklin, MA

Update: St John's Pumpkin Patch is cancelled this year

St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31

The St John's Pumpkin Patch will open this Friday, October 18 and will be open every day through Halloween from 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM.

Where is the Pumpkin Patch? 237 Pleasant St, Franklin

Guess how many candy corn are in the jar at the checkout desk, and win a Halloween basket, provided by Girl Scout Troop 82533.

Storytime at the Patch: Brian Poirier, the leader of Cub Scout Pack 126 will read a variety of Halloween stories from Noon-1 PM this Friday and Saturday.

Thanks to our scouting friends for adding extra fun and sweetness to our patch.

Trunk-or-Treat at the Patch: This Saturday from 5-7 PM wear your costume and join us for chili and trunk-or-treating.


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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector
St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin, MA
I'm off on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but call my cell in an emergency cell) 857-237-9428

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."

- Horace Mann, native of Franklin, MA

St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31

Pumpkins in the Park - Oct 28

The Franklin Police Department and Franklin Recreation Department are offering a free Halloween celebration on October 28, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at 911 Panther Way. 

The Police Department will turn the station into the Hall of Justice with superheroes and villains. They will have a spooky trail, bounce house, obstacle course, face painting and games. 

The Franklin Recreation Department will also be hosting a carved pumpkin contest. Please drop off finished, already carved pumpkins to the Sculpture Park on Panther Way between 5:00-7:00 PM. 

We will provide tea light candles. Contest starts right at 7:00 PM. 

Light refreshments will be provided.

Ages: Pre-school- 5th grade.

Pumpkins in the Park - Oct 28

Shared from the Facebook event
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Pumpkin Floral Class at Hillside Nurseries - October 18

STILL TIME TO REGISTER Pumpkin Autumn Floral Class              Hillside Nurseries       Tuesday, October 18            6:30 to 8:30 PM                     $55.00 Want to take a more natural approach with your pumpkin decorating? Well, you can skip the spider webs and jack-o-lanterns. At this class you will learn how simply carving a hole in a pumpkin and filling it up with your favorite fall blooms can create an exquisite centerpiece and decoration.                 REGISTER Franklin Public Schools                  Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us in collaboration with Try it free today

Pumpkins in the Park - October 29 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM

"Come join us in our Second Annual Pumpkins in the Park Saturday, October 29 from 6 - 8 PM. 

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 favorites via public voting 

Lights provided by the Franklin Art Center

Drop off times to be announced 

Dance performance by Inspire Dance Academy 

Trick or Treating with local merchants for children in costumes from 6 - 7 PM"

Pumpkins in the Park - Oct 29

Where:
The Franklin Sculpture Park on Panther Way (next to the Police Station)

This was shared from the Franklin Art Center Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1807538506141251/