Franklin Matters

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

School break

The school week is already over with only two days in school this week.

The frost is not as heavy this morning as it was Tuesday when this photo was taken.

For those traveling, may your journeys be safe!
For those sticking around Franklin, may you have a good time with friends and family.

"help our friends in Franklin"

The Milford Daily News reports on the activities of the Friends of Franklin as the holiday season gets underway.

This time of year, the Friends of Franklin get into the act, too. The members of the local charity are busy working behind the scenes to ensure that the holidays are bright for fellow residents who have fallen on hard times.

On Monday, the Friends put up one of their annual Angel Trees at Shaw's Supermarket in Horace Mann Plaza, hanging it with dozens of angel-shaped tags, each one bearing the special Christmas wish of a Franklin child whose family might not be able to afford it.

"We put the angels up on the tree and people come and take them and get the things on the tags," said Priscilla Cornetta, Friends co-president with Sheila Hooper. "Each tag has the child's age, clothing size, gender and a gift they would like."

"giving back and giving thanks"

Students at the Remington Middle School prepared a Thanksgiving meal for their parents as reported in the Milford Daily News:

"We tell them over and over again, ‘You are going to have to work really hard,’" said Kristen DeSimone, a seventh- and eighth-grade special education teacher who for the past seven years has planned Remington’s annual Thanksgiving Harvest Luncheon.

The mouth-watering event, DeSimone said, teaches the 18 students who participate valuable social and life skills, while challenging them to put to use some of the lessons they’ve learned in class.

For instance, math came up during the shopping spree last week, she said. Students had to bargain hunt, identify the best prices and manage their food budget.

On Monday, they had to measure just the right amount of ingredients while baking pies for dessert.

2012 Annual St John's Christmas Fair - Dec 1

This year St. John’s Christmas Fair will be held Saturday, December 1st from 9am - 3pm in the St. John’s Parish Hall located at 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin, MA.

There will be homemade gift baskets, Cookie Walk, pastry table, as well as hot soup and coffee to enjoy.

Pictures with Santa as well as other activities for the kids! Join us for a fun day!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Coles Tavern: Fund Raising for NJ Hurricane Sandy survivors

Please join us in an effort to give back! On November 29th at Coles Tavern in Franklin. From 7:30pm ~1:00 … make a simple donation to the Red Cross of New Jersey.

Hurricane Sandy is NOT over! The rebuliding has just begun. Please give a little. People just like you, without homes or electricity and all of their possessions have been washed away.

Every little bit counts.

There will be raffles, 50/50 and wonderful prizes like jewelry from Tiffany’s, a Booze Basket, Celtics Tickets, a beautiful painting from Simons Furniture.

hThe donations have been overwhelming and the support has been unforgettable. So with just $5 at the door, you can make a HUGE difference to these people affected by the hurricane.

So Please, please, please spread the word and help out your fellow human beings by giving back.

Rebuliding has begun but they need all the help they can get. Come to Coles Tavern on the 29th and make that dream possible!

Join us for a fun night of dancing and drinking….all for a great cause! Look forward to seeing you there. Spread the word and we can bring a little peace of mind back to New Jersey! Thanks for your support!

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"This is a very active town"

The Milford Daily News reports on Meghan White the new program coordinator for the Franklin Recreation department.

Recreation Director Ryan Jette said losing Reagan was difficult, given how long he worked for the department, but that White’s background in athletics and education makes the transition easier.

"We just started our winter registration, so it’s a busy time for us," Jette said. "Around here, winter is arguably the biggest time of the year. Megan is picking up real quick, learning very fast. I’ve had a lot of compliments about her already. She’s going to be a good fit."

White's experience as a student athlete and coach lends her a unique set of skills.

"As an athlete, I feel that thinking about programs, how they need to be ran and how to interact with the different players, comes naturally," she said, adding, "Any athlete wants to work in a sports-related job. If they aren’t, then they don’t like their job."