What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling - April 6

First Universalist Society in Franklin hosts

What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling

April 6, 2024  = 7:00 pm to 8:30 PM

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, the theme of the night is “Surprises.” Join us for an evening of fun as amateur storytellers dare to share their personal stories about surprises they have experienced. Snacks and beverages will be provided during intermission but feel to bring your own. 

What’s Your Story? is a family-friendly event hosted by the First Universalist Society in Franklin in our beautiful meetinghouse. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12-18. Tickets can be purchased in advance at FUSF.org/upcoming events. Cash or checks are also accepted. 

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (fusf.org) is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin MA.  For more information about the Society please contact Interim Minister Beverly Waring at 508-528-5348 or minister@fusf.org.  

What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling - April 6 

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Baseball, Hockey, Spring, Meatloaf and So Much More (audio)

"In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about growing up playing baseball, being a mother in a hockey family, the dawning of Spring, how meatloaf saved Zenobia's life and much more. 

This episode aired on Franklin Radio for April 2022"

Audio file ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-040-baseball-hockey-spring-meatloaf-and-so-much-more

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Baseball, Hockey, Spring, Meatloaf and So Much More (audio)

Senior Story Hour: March 2021 (audio)

The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Public Radio for March 2021. 

Audio link = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ae5d74e9-5862-4223-86c5-f3665477b467

Friday: 11 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM = “Senior Story Hour” – Senior Center Scribblers Group Original writing presented by the authors  Listen each week on the air at 102.9 FM, and online at our website, wfpr.fm

Subscribe via Google Podcast (or your favorite podcast app)
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZW5pb3Itc2NyaWJibGVycy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vcnNzZmVlZA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiw1vuEwanxAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQIg

Davis Bates, storyteller, at the Franklin Library

Davis Bates, storyteller is scheduled to visit the Franklin Library on Thursday, June 30 at 1:00PM.

"Davis Bates' performances are a mixture of family, Native American, international and regional stories and songs. They speak of empowerment, history, spirit and the environment. Davis has been sharing stories and songs for over 32years in schools, libraries, festivals and community settings."

Davis Bates, storyteller - June 30 1:00 PM

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/06/storyteller-davis-bates-thursday-june.html

Storytelling at the Memory Cafe - June 18th

Hi Steve,

If you are willing to post this that would be great.  This month's theme is storytelling.  

We will be creating our own story as a collaborative effort from an old photograph!  Next month we will have an old fashioned tea party!  

Please ask folks who are attending this month to bring a favorite book or story from their childhood!  

Any questions please let me know.  

thx Elaine

Franklin Senior Center

You can also find info on the memory cafe which is scheduled for every 3rd Thursday here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/memorycafe.pdf

In the News - sharing stories, Pulaski construction

Sharing stories in Franklin

from Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

24-hour constrution to begin Monday in Bellingham

by Joe O'Connell/Daily News staff


Franklin, MA

Digital Storytelling

The folks at Common Craft have inspired some students to create an explanation of digital story telling that is done well.




This was originally posted on the Free Technology for Teachers blog here

More on digital story telling can be found here (including a step by step process)

In the news - King St/I495 construction, storyteller at library

King Street work slated at long last
By Rachel Lebeaux
Globe Correspondent / August 17, 2008

A long-awaited overhaul for busy King Street in Franklin has received an injection of state funds that will allow the project - offering improved traffic flow, better signals, and enhanced vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle safety - to move forward next spring.

The state Transportation Improvement Program has allotted $3.8 million in state and federal funds toward the project, which focuses on upgrades to the Interstate 495 ramps at King Street. Work will extend along King Street from Union Street to Upper Union Street, and include construction on Upper Union Street from King Street to Constitution Boulevard.

The project is slated to go out for bid this fall, with construction starting next spring. Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi, director of Franklin's Department of Public Works, said he expects construction will last 18 months. While there are likely to be delays, the roads involved in the project will remain open, he said.

The project is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving safety measures at several bustling intersections along King Street and at Interstate 495.

Read the full article in the Boston Globe here

--------------

FRANKLIN -

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Franklin Public Library is hosting Carolyn Martino, professional storyteller, actress, writer and educator at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room.

"Enjoy the musical rhythms and joyous logic of all that is Italian in a Bella Notte of Italian storytelling as Martino captures you with her humor, warmth and style,'' says Margaret Ellis, the library's literacy coordinator.

This program is funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funds from the LSTA, a Federal source of library funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Originally published in the Franklin Gazette on Friday August 15, 2008.