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Sunday, March 26, 2023
FHS Hiking club schedules a fun night of trivia - March 29 from 6 to 8 PM
Monday, November 21, 2022
Christmas Trivia Night scheduled for St Mary's, Tuesday, Dec 6 - Bring your "sense of humor and holiday spirit"
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Franklin Cultural District - Arts happening Here (through May 31)
Wednesday, May 25
7:30pm - OSKEY (FHS seniors variety show)
Thursday, May 26
5:00pm - Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy (LaCantina Winery)
7:00pm - FSPA performs Excerpts from Great Opera and Operetta (THE BLACK BOX)
6:00pm - Hit the Bus with Laura May (67 Degrees)
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
Sunday, May 29
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
10:30am - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies
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
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
FHS hiking club to host Disney trivia night - Mar 17
@FhsHikingClub is hosting a Trivia Night at FHS in March! Prizes for top 3 teams & great fun will be had by all 🌲
Use this link to register and be sure to add your team name when you register! Comment with any questions & share!
https://t.co/3ZygAxvMzc or https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx (Choose Franklin High School, then Hiking Club)
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/d3wDB4Odey
FHS hiking club to host Disney trivia night - Mar 17 |
Monday, December 13, 2021
Good Deeds: Christmas Movie Trivia
GOOD DEEDS: CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA
By William P. O'Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds
The Holidays are upon us and it is time for an article from the Registry of Deeds that builds upon the joys of our holiday season. It is about time a writing that is light and not so serious is written in these "Good Deeds" articles. There can always be more of that in our day to day lives.
One go to article theme readers of "Good Deeds" may have noticed over the years has been trivia. There have been trivia questions about historical figures of Norfolk County such as the four Presidents of the United States born here in Norfolk County. There have been trivia challenges involving naming one of the 28 communities making up Norfolk County as the answer to some notable person who hailed from that community.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds has seen its share of Hollywood filming which has taken place in and around the beautiful Registry of Deeds Building. There was an old television show "The Practice" starring actors Dylan McDermott and Michael Spada. Four episodes of this show were filmed in and around Dedham. "Ironman" Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall made use of the Norfolk Superior Court and the Registry of Deeds Building front pillars and steps in the film "The Judge". Recently Rosamund Pike and Eiza Gonzalez used the books and beauty of the renovated Registry of Deeds Record Hall to film "I Care A Lot". Rosamund Pike won a Golden Globe for her performance in this movie which can be seen on Netflix.
So I thought I would combine the Christmas Season, trivia and this link to movies to challenge the reader to some Christmas Movie Trivia.
Trivia Questions (answers located below)
#1 In Home Alone 2, what city does Kevin mistakenly get lost in?
#2 What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
#3 Where does the Polar Express take the children?
#4 Finish this iconic line from It's a Wonderful Life: "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his ___."
#5 Buddy the elf sticks to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and ____.
#6 Who was the bad guy Rudolph tried to avoid?
#7 Finish this line from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. "It came without packages, boxes or ____"
#8 What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
#9 In the story of a Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?
#10 What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
#11 "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ____."-Elf
May all the songs and spirit of the Christmas Season bring you happiness and health. There is no great prize being given out if you did well answering these trivia questions. However, I certainly hope Santa Claus is good to you. To everyone a joyful and happy holiday season.
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Good News: Christmas Movie Trivia |
#1 New York City
#2 Scott Calvin (SC)
#3 North Pole
#4 Wings
#5 Syrup
#6 The Abominable Snowman
#7 Bags
#8 Join in any reindeer games
#9 Ebenezer
#10 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
#11 Sing loud for all to hear
Monday, July 26, 2021
Reminder: Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1
On August 1, 2021, the public is invited to join the Franklin Odd Fellows for an afternoon of Trivia, fun and good cheer from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019.
The event will consist of teams of up to ten players with a registration cost of just $10 per person and $15 at the door. Team pre-registration and pre-payment is strongly encouraged.
After a long and difficult year in 2020 where four Odd Fellows fundraising events were canceled due to Covid-19, William F. Ray Lodge #71 has remained active and continues with the renovation process of the building and with indoor meetings and cookout gatherings in their quaint pine grove back yard.
This will be our first social event for this year that will help us to continue the longstanding tradition of giving back to our local community - and have a good time while doing it! The Bellingham Sportsman Club has worked closely with the Bellingham Board of Health and is now following restaurant guidelines for holding public events.
Get your team of trivia masters together and register today. Entries at the door will be integrated into whatever teams have space remaining at their tables. There will be a cash bar available during the event.
Register and prepay: http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/trivia2021/
Download the flyer as a reminder -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/133QIpuopY5ohYYMvs3X5TXV-jyrOQUcM/view?usp=sharing
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Franklin Odd Fellows: Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1 |
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Franklin Odd Fellows - Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1
On August 1, 2021, the public is invited to join the Franklin Odd Fellows for an afternoon of Trivia, fun and good cheer from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019.
The event will consist of teams of up to ten players with a registration cost of just $10 per person and $15 at the door. Team pre-registration and pre-payment is strongly encouraged.
After a long and difficult year in 2020 where four Odd Fellows fundraising events were canceled due to Covid-19, William F. Ray Lodge #71 has remained active and continues with the renovation process of the building and with indoor meetings and cookout gatherings in their quaint pine grove back yard.
This will be our first social event for this year that will help us to continue the longstanding tradition of giving back to our local community - and have a good time while doing it! The Bellingham Sportsman Club has worked closely with the Bellingham Board of Health and is now following restaurant guidelines for holding public events.
Get your team of trivia masters together and register today. Entries at the door will be integrated into whatever teams have space remaining at their tables. There will be a cash bar available during the event.
Register and prepay: http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/trivia2021/
Download the flyer as a reminder -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/133QIpuopY5ohYYMvs3X5TXV-jyrOQUcM/view?usp=sharing
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Franklin Odd Fellows: Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1 |
Friday, June 25, 2021
Franklin Odd Fellows: Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1
On August 1, 2021, the public is invited to join the Franklin Odd Fellows for an afternoon of Trivia, fun and good cheer from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019.
The event will consist of teams of up to ten players with a registration cost of just $10 per person and $15 at the door. Team pre-registration and pre-payment is strongly encouraged.
After a long and difficult year in 2020 where four Odd Fellows fundraising events were canceled due to Covid-19, William F. Ray Lodge #71 has remained active and continues with the renovation process of the building and with indoor meetings and cookout gatherings in their quaint pine grove back yard.
This will be our first social event for this year that will help us to continue the longstanding tradition of giving back to our local community - and have a good time while doing it! The Bellingham Sportsman Club has worked closely with the Bellingham Board of Health and is now following restaurant guidelines for holding public events.
Get your team of trivia masters together and register today. Entries at the door will be integrated into whatever teams have space remaining at their tables. There will be a cash bar available during the event.
Register and prepay: http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/trivia2021/
Download the flyer as a reminder -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/133QIpuopY5ohYYMvs3X5TXV-jyrOQUcM/view?usp=sharing
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Franklin Odd Fellows: Trivia Extravaganza - Aug 1 |
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
FM #544 - What does the Franklin Education Foundation do? - 05/06/21 (audio)
FM #544 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 544 in the series.
We talk about how the FEF supported the Franklin education with supplemental grants to teachers for educational enhancements. The grants total more than $400,000 since 1997.
Pandora was one of the founders of the FEF.
The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Pandora and Joni. Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7bb1628c-d589-4617-9b5d-d82a463ebd07
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Franklin Education Foundation = https://www.franklined.org/
About page = https://www.franklined.org/about
Volunteer = https://www.franklined.org/get-involved/volunteer
Donate = https://www.franklined.org/get-involved/donate
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FM #544 - What does the Franklin Education Foundation do? - 05/06/21 (audio) |
Monday, March 29, 2021
Name That Tune Invitation - Monday March 29 at 1 PM
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Name That Tune Invitation - Monday March 29 at 1 PM |
Join us on Monday, March 29 at 1 PM for our first DAYTIME version of our most popular Zoom event "Name That Tune!". Whether you know music inside out and backwards, just love listening to it or are looking for a SUPER fun event with lots of great music, fun people and lots of laughs you are sure to have a great time at this event!
Feel free to pass this link along to a friend who might enjoy playing too.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99580209814?pwd=dXJCOXNPRXlpQWdUYVZMQmNLaGVvUT09
Meeting ID: 995 8020 9814
Passcode: 564106
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,99580209814#,,,,*564106# US (New York)
+13017158592,,99580209814#,,,,*564106# US (Washington DC)
Sunday, March 28, 2021
HMEA shares reminders on fund raising leading up to incredABLE Day May 23
A few reminders about how YOU can get more involved in our special 20th Anniversary incredABLE Day!
- Please click here (http://events.hmea.org/site/TR?fr_id=1171&pg=entry) to join a team (pick your favorite HMEA program, or join our Amazing Admin Team!) Or, if you haven’t already, you can start your own team!
- Coming up next Friday, April 2 at 7pm is HMEA’s Smarty Pants Virtual Trivia! Show off your smarts and you could win a portable photo printer!! Get your $10 ticket here (https://www.hmea.org/smarty-pants/). RSVP and invite your friends and family through Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/events/748314989159353/).
Remember – all you need to know about ALL the activities and contests for incredABLE Day – a jam-packed schedule from March 1 to May 23 – can be found in one place – www.hmea.org/incredable-day/
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
You Don't Want to Miss This! Help HMEA with their fund raising!
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Trivia Night & Thank You Sign Fund Raiser
Virtual Trivia Night
"Take a break from the day and gather the family for a short round of trivia with Rabbi Alpert as our master of ceremonies!When: April 23, 2020 - at 5:00 PM
Congregants, please check your email for more details.
Everyone else, please join us on Facebook Live!"
Facebook page = https://www.facebook.com/TempleEtzChaimMA/
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Virtual Trivia Night |
Show your thanks to all those essential workers by placing a lawn sign of thanks on your front lawn. $10 each (includes wire sign holder). Quantities are limited!
Two drive through pick-up times to choose from (at the Temple circle driveway...never leave your car!):
- Thursday, April 23 from 2-3
- Sunday, April 26 from 11-1
Questions? Contact Margot Rivelis.
Ready to purchase one?
Use this form! https://templeetzchaim.shulcloud.com/form/thank%20you%20fundraiser
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Thank You Sign Fund Raiser |
Thursday, March 7, 2019
On this date: Mar 7, 2012: 15th Trivia Bee to be held
How cool is that! the 15th event coincidentally on the 15th!
The FEF has turned from the Trivia Bee to the Harlem Wizards and other fund raising activities
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/15th-annual-trivia-bee-march-15.html
So set the date for No 22 and the next visit of the Harlem Wizards
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set the date for No 22 and the next visit of the Harlem Wizards |
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Franklin Education Foundation |
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Last call for sponsors for the 20th Annual FEF Trivia Bee
Still time to sponsor before March 29, 2017!
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The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia |
The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Reminder: 20th Annual Trivia Bee - April 12
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The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia |
The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN
Saturday, January 28, 2017
The 20th Annual Trivia Bee is looking for sponsors and teams
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The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia |
The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) Trivia Bee Winners
- Keefe Insurance Is Patriot Place Trivia Bee Champion!
- Remington Middle School Is Patriot Place Middle School Trivia Bee Champion!
Two spirited, competitive FEF Trivia Bees held Wednesday night resulted in 2 new Patriot Place Champions and raised over $12,000 for the FEF grant program for Franklin Public Schools.
The Remington Middle School student team outlasted the Horace Mann team in the Patriot Place Championship Round to win the 2nd annual FEF Middle School Trivia Bee.
In the subsequent community FEF Trivia Bee, the Keefe Insurance team, composed of Franklin High School students in the FHS Mock Trial Club, beat 5 other teams in the Patriot Place Championship Round to win the 19th annual FEF Trivia Bee. This is the first time in the 19-year history of the FEF Trivia Bee that a team composed of high school students has won the bee.
In the Patriot Place Championship round, the Keefe Insurance team outlasted 5 other teams sponsored by Encore Music Academy, St. Mary’s Parish, Franklin Special Education Parents Advisory Council, Oak Street Elementary School PCC, and the Franklin School Committee. Kudos to the FHS Mock Trial Students, Keefe Insurance for sponsoring them, and Patriot Place for sponsoring the championship round!
FEF would also like to thank:
- Team sponsors and raffle item providers
- Our MCs, the “Dancing Principals”, Messrs. Paul Peri and Brian Wildeman
- Our judges, Dr. Anne Bergen and Messrs. Matt Kelly and Craig Williams
- The FHS jazz band and Director Leighanne Rudsit - another fantastic performance!
- Sound man Anthony Menna
And the many community and Franklin Public School volunteers who helped make this event a success!
More details about the winners and sponsors of this year’s Trivia Bee may be found at the FEF Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org/
See you next year for our 20th FEF Trivia Bee!
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The Trivia Bee judges table was busy between sessions |
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The FHS jazz band performed |
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Lots of silent auction items for the FEF fundraiser |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
FEF's 19th Annual Trivia Bee scheduled for Apr 13
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19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13 |
Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!
The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School.
- The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools.
- The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th .
For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
19th Annual Trivia Bee - Apr 13
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19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13 |
Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!
The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School.
- The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools.
- The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th.
For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)