Franklin Youth Hockey fundraising via Papa Gino's - Thursday, March 12

Franklin Youth Hockey fundraising via
Papa Gino's - Thursday, March 12

Skip cooking on Thursday and support the Franklin Youth Hockey Association!

— with Franklin Youth Hockey Association & Jr. Panthers Hockey Club.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19kp5QFsvs/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 ???

Tuesday, January 13

4:00pm FYHA fund raising (McDonald's)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

Library &  Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13 Time: 5:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-2074 

Franklin School Committee -Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-2087 

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, January 13 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-2086 

Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

Tuesday, January 13 Time: 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

No agenda available at this time

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

FYHA Youth Night, Thursday, January 15

Youth Night is almost here! 

FYHA Youth Night, Thursday, January 15

We are proud to host this special night in partnership with the Franklin Flyers to celebrate our future Panthers. 

Youth players be sure to wear your team jersey for free admission! 

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ASKVDNRzf/

Franklin Youth Hockey fund raiser Jan 13 at McDonald's

Franklin Youth Hockey fund raiser Jan 13 at McDonald's

"Enjoy your favorite meal while giving back to FYHA! 

Stop by the Franklin restaurant (345 E. Central Street) on Tuesday, January 13th, from 4-7pm, to support the Flyers!

McDonald's will be donating 20% of all sales made from the evening directly to the association."

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/1G7h5F7jvu/

You can still do the Girls Youth Hockey clinic scheduled for Dec 30

CALLING ALL GIRL HOCKEY PLAYERS!

Girls Youth Hockey clinic scheduled for Dec 30

We are very happy to confirm that we will field full Lady Flyer teams next season for both U12 and U10 (potentially 2 to include U8 ages)!  

We've seen a great increase in girls hockey interest this season and as a result we have created a partnership with the Franklin High Girls Ice Hockey team for special events and a development bridge from Learn to Skate --> Lady Flyers Travel --> Franklin High School!

Our first event is Dec. 30th - come join us for a FREE girls-only skills clinic led by the varsity girls players!  

This is open to ALL players no matter where you currently play, who are in an In-House, U8, U10, and U12 program.  

Come have some fun and learn more about our evolving Lady Flyers travel teams!"

Scan the QR Code or use this form to reserve your spot ->  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1qme__Og_-nHdxaR4bB80GX4WeUE8Z17RuWSOqPn9Srl0Og/viewform

Franklin Youth Hockey Association fund raiser with Panera all day Saturday, Dec 20

Franklin Youth Hockey Association fund
raiser with Panera all day Saturday, Dec 20

There’s too much to do during the holiday season…so grab some Panera this Saturday!— with Franklin Youth Hockey Association.

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17hnXieDbx/

Girls Youth Hockey clinic scheduled for Dec 30

"CALLING ALL GIRL HOCKEY PLAYERS!

Girls Youth Hockey clinic scheduled for Dec 30

We are very happy to confirm that we will field full Lady Flyer teams next season for both U12 and U10 (potentially 2 to include U8 ages)!  

We've seen a great increase in girls hockey interest this season and as a result we have created a partnership with the Franklin High Girls Ice Hockey team for special events and a development bridge from Learn to Skate --> Lady Flyers Travel --> Franklin High School!

Our first event is Dec. 30th - come join us for a FREE girls-only skills clinic led by the varsity girls players!  This is open to ALL players no matter where you currently play, who are in an In-House, U8, U10, and U12 program.  

Come have some fun and learn more about our evolving Lady Flyers travel teams!"

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/1A2HdBEtnX/

Help Support FYHA by eating at Santa Fe - Dec 11

Help Support FYHA by eating at Santa Fe - Dec 11

SAVE THE DATE - 12/11

Grab lunch and/or dinner at Santa Fe in Franklin and help support FYHA!

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Czq3q8Aqj/

Franklin Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) registration closes Mar 8

The Franklin Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) player evaluation schedule for the 2021-2022 season is now posted on our website (https://t.co/G6QVHoZYk4). 

Registration will close on Monday, 3/8. @FHSPantherHocke @fhsvgockey @FranklinMatters @FranklinRec 

player evaluation schedule for the 2021-2022 season

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1366549365033164807

Ben Gardner's Boat, in the Franklin TV studio (pre-COVID-19)

In a time seemingly long ago, pre-COVID-19, Jeff Roy and his band Ben Gardner's Boat spent some time in the Franklin TV recording studio. Jeff got to post the video segments of the songs recorded. Here is one: "Collide"  https://youtu.be/TmPZULYRc-E

For more songs from the recording session, find them in Jeff's YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/jalinat/videos

 

FYHA creates Coach Leo McGee Memorial Scholarship

"FYHA is pleased to announce the creation of the Coach Leo McGee Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a graduating Franklin High School senior who is part of either the boys or girls hockey program.

The recipient will embody what Coach Leo was to FYHA: an unsung hero with a selfless attitude; a committed leader on and off the ice; and someone willing to help anyone, at any time

It is our hope that this award will keep Coach Leo's legacy a constant source of inspiration within the youth hockey community.

We are working with Coach Sarno and Coach Burke to identify the candidates for consideration this year. He/she can be a rostered player or someone who is involved in another capacity (e.g. a team manager or student assistant).

The recipient will be announced at FHS’ Awards Night in May. 

If you are interested in contributing to the scholarship fund, tax deductible donations can be made via check and mailed to FYHA (see address below). 

Please put “Coach Leo Scholarship” in the memo line.
Mailing Address:
FYHA
P.O. Box 71
Franklin, MA 02038"

FYHA is pleased to announce the creation of the Couch Leo McGee Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a graduating Franklin High School senior who is part of either the boys or girls hockey program. @FHSPantherHocke @fhsvgockey @FHS_Puck @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/7z1ADL1Qkp

— FYHockey (@FYHockey) February 19, 2020

This was shared from the Twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229929644209713154?s=20
https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229930248579538944?s=20
https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229930397976403969?s=20
https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229930724356214785?s=20
https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229931195225473025?s=20
https://twitter.com/FYHockey/status/1229931392999608321?s=20

“Everyone’s really exposed to a toxic soup of these PFAS chemicals”

While the MA DEP is making the rounds seeking public input on proposed regulations, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has come out with a report showing the problem might be more than estimated.

"The contamination of US drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group. 

The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. 

The findings here by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) show the group’s previous estimate in 2018, based on unpublished US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, that 110 million Americans may be contaminated with PFAS, could be far too low."

Continue reading the article online 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/22/us-drinking-water-contamination-forever-chemicals-pfas

The link to the EWG report  https://www.ewg.org/research/national-pfas-testing/

Video link = https://youtu.be/R_D0tbKQGis

Franklin Youth Hockey - Try Hockey for Free - Saturday, Nov 12

Franklin Youth Hockey will be holding a Try Hockey For FREE event in Franklin this Saturday Nov. 12th at 12:30. 

Participants should arrive early to get dressed. The first 40 to register will receive a free USA Hockey jersey. 

Address: 910 Panther Way, Franklin, MA 02038

Register here   http://tryhockeyforfree.com/7132.

Franklin Youth Hockey - Try Hockey for Free - Saturday, Nov 12

FYHA's Growing Girls Hockey Sessions - registration available

Any girls out there interested in trying hockey for free? 

Check out FYHA's Growing Girls Hockey Sessions. 

• Saturday, March 26, 2016 @ 12:30 pm (Franklin Pirelli Rink) 
• Saturday, April 9, 2016 @ 12:30 pm (Franklin Pirelli Rink) 
• Saturday, April 9, 2016 @ 12:30 pm (Franklin Pirelli Rink) 
• Saturday, April 16, 2016 @ 12:30 pm (Franklin Pirelli Rink) 

Franklin Youth Hockey Association will be running 4 sessions in March for any girl between the ages of 7 and 12 to try hockey for a day or for the entire month. This program is only open to girls interested in joining organized hockey for the first time or who have participated in beginner level skating or hockey skills programs. 

This program is not open to girls who are currently playing on mixed or girls-only teams. 

Participants must register for each session separately and will be required to sign a USA Hockey waiver the day of the session. Full equipment is required for all participants. Skate and equipment rentals are NOT available. 

REGISTER NOW: http://franklinflyers.org/Registration/Default.asp

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