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Strawberry Stroll Sponsors |
"The downtown area will mark the start of summer with a "Strawberry Stroll" next week.
The stroll - scheduled for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. - has been an annual Franklin Downtown Partnership event for the past 14 years.
Lisa Piana, the partnership's executive director, said the event was something of a local favorite, with a number of residents attending annually to feast on strawberry shortcakes.
"We go through dozens of cases of whipped cream and over 100 quarts of strawberries each year," she said, adding that the shortcakes will be served in front of Dean Bank. "It's a fun event to start the summer - what better way to do that than with strawberries?"
Strawberry Stroll June 9, 4:00 to 7:00 PM |
"Several local residents had their homes shot at by a BB gun Saturday morning in a string of vandalism incidents that extended to other towns.
The Franklin Police Department received three reports that day, and the nearby towns of Medway and Holliston also saw similar incidents.
According to the police log, one of the shootings took place at 85 Elm St., where the residence's front door and siding were hit by BBs. Two other incidents - at 799 and 851 Lincoln St. - involved windows shot out by the projectiles."
"The Franklin Downtown Partnership is organizing this spring’s Strawberry Stroll and invites participants and sponsors to sign up for the June 9 event.
The Stroll will take place in downtown Franklin that Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Entertainers, crafters, businesses, community organizations and other vendors are encouraged to register early, as booth space is limited.
Booth registration forms are available through the FDP website at www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/events, and on its Facebook page. Contact Co-Chairman Nicole Fortier at nfortier@deanbank.com, with questions."
strawberry shortcake, a featured favorite of the Strawberry Stroll (Franklin Downtown Partnership photo) |
Posted: 12 Jun 2015 10:43 AM PDT
Thursday's 13th annual Strawberry Stroll was a sweet success! Nearly one thousand people came to downtown Franklin to enjoy the warmth (89 degrees F), good company, delicious treats, toe-tapping entertainment, sidewalk sales and the Partnership's Famous Strawberry Shortcakes! Thank you everyone for spending time in downtown Franklin.
Many thanks to our sponsors who helped us make this all possible. Platinum Sponsor: Dean Bank
(special thanks to Nicole and Jen
for co-chairing the event!)
Gold Sponsors:
Dean College, SolarFlair Energy
Silver Sponsor: Digital Credit Union Bronze Sponsors: Chestnut Dental Associates, Franklin Ford, Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Keefe Insurance Agency, Middlesex Savings Bank and The Estate at Franklin. Friends of the Festival Sponsors: Garelick Farms, Jane's Frames, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Nexamp and Simon's Furniture.
Thanks to Dean College for donating the sliced strawberries and shortcakes, and to all our volunteers who handled the setup and cleanup. Last but not least, thank you Franklin DPW and the Franklin Police Department for your help.
Here are a sampling of photos from the event. There are many more photos on our Facebook page. More photos will be posted here on our website in the days to come.
This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership page
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