Showing posts with label town common. Show all posts
Showing posts with label town common. Show all posts

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Fallen Hero: Corporal David Laughlan III, U. S. Marine Corps - Feb 24, 2024

Memorial event today (2/24/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor  Corporal David Laughlan III, U. S. Marine Corps
"Corporal David Laughlan III, U.S. Marine Corps, was born on March 20, 1923 son of David and Elsie Laughlan. David lived with his parents, a sister and a brother at 55 North Park Street. David attended the Franklin Public Schools and graduated from Franklin High School, Class of 1941. David joined the Marine Corps two months before Pearl Harbor. 
Corporal David Laughlan III saw a great deal of action as a member of a rifle company fighting against the enemy on Saipan, the Marianas Islands on June 30 and again on July 1, 1944. CPL Laughlan volunteered to lead patrols into enemy territory obtaining valuable information of great value to his company commander. The information was used by his commander in planning the company’s many subsequent successful attacks against the enemy. Corporal David Laughlan III was injured on Saipan and was awarded the Bronze Star for his performance of valor. 
Corporal David Laughlan III later returned to action for the torrid battle on Iowa Jima and lost his life there on February 24, 1945. 
Corporal David Laughlan III was 21 years old when he became a battle casualty while in combat during WWII."

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Fallen Hero: Corporal Laughlan


For the full series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

New Ceremony to Honor Franklin Veterans Who Died In Service to Our Country: first of series starts Jan 26 at 9 AM

The Town of Franklin has one of the most beautiful Veteran’s Memorial areas in the state.  If you haven’t been there recently, it is worth a visit.  There are monuments for all wars centered in front of the WWI “Doughboy” monument.  At the rear of the monument area is the Veterans’ Memorial Walkway which currently honors 1866 veterans who have served America.

Perhaps the most moving part of the Memorial area are the 45 granite posts which line the Veterans’ Walkway.  Each one of these posts is dedicated to a Franklin veteran who gave his life, defending our freedom.  These columns are beautifully done, marked with bronze plaques and a flag.  During the holidays, each is also decorated with a beautiful wreath.

Over the past few months, Franklin’s Veterans’ organizations, the Edward L. Grant American Legion Post 75, and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 3402, under the auspices of the Town’s Veterans Council, have developed a program to further honor those who died for our nation, to ensure they are remembered, and their stories are kept alive.

Beginning in January, specifically on January 26, at 9:00 AM, the first of 45 ceremonies will take place at the column of William O. Martello, Ensign, U.S. Navy who died on that date off Anzio beach in Italy, when his landing craft struck a mine.

In February, there will be four veterans honored, February 18 – Air Force SSgt Alan Willard, Vietnam; February 22 – Navy Oiler James P. Murray, WWI; February 24 - Marine Corporal David Laughlan III, WWII, and February 26 – Marine Lance Corporal Richard L. Desper, Vietnam.

For the month of March, we will honor the following veterans.  On March 10, a dual ceremony will be held for Army 2nd LT John A. Schur, WWII and Army PFC Marshall E. Rollins, both who lost their lives on the same day; March 18 - Army PFC Elton E. Ekstrom, WWII, and on March 30 – W. Franklin Lynch WWI.

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history we may have on that veteran.  This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

This event will happen 45 times during the coming year.  Some months, like January, only one ceremony will be held. Other months will have multiple ceremonies, such as February with 4 and June with 7.   On March 10, April 9, July 18, and September 21, there will be dual ceremonies as we lost two veterans on the same day.

Families of the veterans, if known, will be invited to attend the ceremony.

The public is invited to attend these ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives.

Franklin’s military organizations support numerous veterans’ activities  and encourage all veterans in town to join them.

Honoring Our Franklin Veterans Who Died In Service to Our Country
Honoring Our Franklin Veterans Who Died In Service to Our Country

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26 at 4 PM

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 
"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038


Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26 at 4 PM
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26 at 4 PM

 

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26 at 4 PM
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26 at 4 PM

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

Friday, October 27, 2023

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

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Reminder: Friends of the Poor Walk - Saturday, Sep 30, 2023

Just a reminder … St. Mary Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Conference is sponsoring its annual fund raiser on Saturday, September 30, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Franklin’s Town Common. 

Registration opens at 8:30 AM. The Walk begins with a Blessing for the Walk at 9:00 AM. 

Participants can collect donations and walk with us. Additionally, donations are accepted online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2895

All money raised will stay in Franklin to assist those in need. Thank you.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Bricks Are Still Available for Order to install for this November on the Veterans Memorial Walkway!

Bricks Are Still Available on the Veterans Memorial Walkway!

Order by September 15, 2023 for November Installation

An engraved brick on the Veterans Memorial Walkway, on our beautiful Town Common, makes the perfect birthday, Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day or holiday gift for your special Veteran or current military service member.

Bricks are installed in May and November to coincide with Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.

Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies, on the Veterans' Services webpage and in the Veterans' Services Office.

After the brick is installed, a frameable certificate is sent to the brick purchaser. A brick locator link can be found on the Veterans' Services webpage so purchasers can easily find their brick on the Walkway.

To date, we have installed 1,849 engraved bricks in honor of U.S. service members. We will continue to sell bricks until all blank bricks have been personalized. 

Thank you to all who have supported the Veterans Memorial Walkway project!

Brick order form ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/brick_order_form_with_shannons_name.pdf

Bricks Are Still Available for Order to install for this November on the Veterans Memorial Walkway!
Bricks Are Still Available for Order to install for this November on the Veterans Memorial Walkway!

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day, will you join us?


Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Sunday's Lemonade stand: a fundraising success story!!!


"Our family is waking up this morning, feeling so loved and grateful for our amazing community that showed up to support Sofia and Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation! 

please…

The Lemonade Stand Fundraiser for Sofia raised a total of $2,500.00 that will be matched by my husbands company totaling $5,000.00!!!!! All because of this incredible community that showed up for our family yesterday! Not only did we get donations yesterday, but those who weren’t able to attend donated online... bringing our online donations to $750! Which means a total of $5,750 is going to straight to research!!!!

First and foremost, I want to thank Meg, and her amazing son’s JD and Ben.. thank you so much for choosing Sofia’s charity for your 2023 Lemonade Stand! 

You touched our family in a way I could never explain. It’s been so incredible working together, and I’m so excited for year 2! 

A huge thank you to:
- The incredible Franklin Community for showing up to support Sofia 
- Friends and Family who donated baskets, and gift cards! 
- Town of Franklin for allowing us to use the Common
- The Helen Keller 2nd Graders and their families for helping to run the event! Watching these kids work, asking what they could do next, and proudly being apart of the day was everything 
- Fiori and Fern
- Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen
- Santa Fe Burrito Grill
- Girl Scout Troop 64036
- Memorable moments by Meg for donating and setting up the gorgeous balloon arch 
- Penny Jones for donating the friendship bracelet supplies
- G5 football team- (Julie and Scotty)
- Stevi Briggs for making the incredible Sofia’s Squad cups that went in less than 1 hour! (Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for pre-order options on the cups if you missed out on grabbing yours!) 
- Michelle for bringing her camera and snapping memories that will last a life time 

Thank you all for one of the best days ever!!! We love you all! "

Sunday's Lemonade stand: a fundraising success story!!!
Sunday's Lemonade stand: a fundraising success story!!!

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31

JOIN US, AUGUST 31, 2023 - Join us in remembering and honoring all those who have lost their life to addiction by attending our MULTI-TOWN moving memorial vigil.

Wrentham, Town Common 1:00 PM
Norfolk, Town Common 2:00 PM
Millis, Town Hall 3:00 PM
Medway, Thayer Estate 4:00 PM
Franklin, Town Common 6:00 PM


Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31
Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31

Sunday, August 13, 2023

2nd Grade Keller Kids Schedule Lemonade Stand Fundraiser on Town Common - Sunday, Aug 20

Sunday, Aug 20
Sunday, Aug 20 
2nd graders from Keller are coming together next Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM to host a lemonade stand to benefit the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation in honor of their amazing classmate, Sofia Izzi

The kids will be selling lemonade in reusable cups and friendship bracelets that they will be making, in addition to raffle tickets for some fabulous prizes donated by:
  • Fiori & Fern
  • Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen
  • Santa Fe Burrito Grill
  • Girl Scout Troop 64036

All donations will go directly to the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation.


Friday, August 11, 2023

Hold the date -> International Opioid Awareness Day - August 31, 2023

International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2023 - Moving Memorial Vigil and Flag Display ... more details coming soon


some of the flag display from Aug 31, 2022
some of the flag display from Aug 31, 2022

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Franklin Cultural District: The July 4th Celebration dominates the schedule but it is not the only thing happening



Wednesday, June 28

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


Thursday, June 29

6:00pm - Bus 14 (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

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


Friday, June 30

6:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival - (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Criminals & Beauty Queens (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Dom Debaggis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - Duppy Conquerors (live music) (Franklin Town Common)


Franklin's July 4th Coalition has a great line up for 2023
Franklin's July 4th Coalition has a great line up for 2023

Saturday, July 1

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

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Blues Festival - Ed Peabody (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

1:45pm - Blues Festival - Neal & the Vipers (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Blues Festival - Mikey Junior (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - Kymberlee O’Brien Trio (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

5:15pm - Blues Festival - Mike Crandall (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Blue Festival - Bruce Katz (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8:45pm - Blues Festival - Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

10:00pm - Fireworks (Franklin High School)


Sunday, July 2

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Padula Trio Plus One (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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

2:00pm - Attleboro School of Rock (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - The Zajac Brothers Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm -Neon Wave (live music) (Franklin Town Common)


Monday, July 3

8:00am - Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Backyard Swagger (live music) (Franklin Town Common)


Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

2:30pm - Hot Acoustics (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:30pm - Jesse Liam Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)


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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)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery
Franklin Art Association Art Gallery
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!
Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!