Muted colors this foggy morning. The sun will break through the cloud cover. Have a good day!
Friday, November 23, 2012
Turkey Trot Family 5K Fun Run - photo essay
The Turkey Trot Family 5K Fun Run held by Feed the Need drew over 300 participants on Thursday morning. The event benefited the Franklin Food Pantry filling the van with food and a donation of about $5,000.
The entry fee was 20 cans or $20. Part of the entry fees collected:
At the end, the Franklin Food Pantry van was filled with all the contributions:
The view of the group before the Start
One happy group running in costume on the course:
On behalf of the Franklin Food Pantry, Many thanks to Hayden Whitmore, the Eagle Scout who organized this event. Thanks to his family and the many volunteers who helped. The contributions to the Food Pantry are deeply appreciated.
The entry fee was 20 cans or $20. Part of the entry fees collected:
At the end, the Franklin Food Pantry van was filled with all the contributions:
The view of the group before the Start
One happy group running in costume on the course:
On behalf of the Franklin Food Pantry, Many thanks to Hayden Whitmore, the Eagle Scout who organized this event. Thanks to his family and the many volunteers who helped. The contributions to the Food Pantry are deeply appreciated.
"It was an amazing experience"
How quickly can you solve the Rubik's Cube? Andrew Ricci has the fastest recorded solve time in all of North America. The Milford Daily News article tells how Andrew practiced.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1107413569/Fast-fingers-mind-in-Franklin#ixzz2D2pccq00
"Speed methods don’t really have anything to do with math," he said. "The methodology behind solving the cube doesn’t really involve math unless you’re looking at it from a level of theory."
According to Ricci, the most important attributes when "speed-solving" are time and patience.
"There’s a lot to learn in order to solve the cube fast," he said. "It really comes down to having a lot of time to practice and being really motivated to practice."
Ricci said he would perform up to 400 solves a day "back when I was really into it," before his record-setting competition.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1107413569/Fast-fingers-mind-in-Franklin#ixzz2D2pccq00
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Feed the need 5k
Part of the donations gathering here for the feed the need turkey trot 5k.
The Franklin Food Pantry appreciates the community support!
Giving Tuesday
Will you be shopping on Black Friday?
Will you be shopping on Cyber Monday?
How about giving back to others on Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday can take many forms. What are you comfortable doing? What is reasonable for you?
On this Thanksgiving, perhaps spend a moment or two to plan for giving Tuesday
More information on #givingtuesday can be found on the webpage here http://givingtuesday.org/
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. This year help create #GivingTuesday™, the giving season’s opening day.
On Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.
It’s a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.
And together we’ll create ways to give more, give better and give smarter.
Giving Tuesday can take many forms. What are you comfortable doing? What is reasonable for you?
On this Thanksgiving, perhaps spend a moment or two to plan for giving Tuesday
More information on #givingtuesday can be found on the webpage here http://givingtuesday.org/
"Everyone in town knows him"
The Milford Daily News provides a nice profile and background article on Peter Willis.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x719496573/Up-to-the-challenge-in-Franklin#ixzz2CwrJ0DLP
Peter, she said, is very social, outgoing and friendly. From volunteering at the Hockomock YMCA in Franklin to photographing weddings and other events, he's always involved in some activity.
However, Peter Willis, 20, was not always as outgoing as he is today.
When Peter was born, he was diagnosed with failure to thrive, or insufficient weight gain. As he grew, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, as well as Lujan-Fryn syndrome, a genetic disorder that results in mild mental retardation and a tall, thin stature.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x719496573/Up-to-the-challenge-in-Franklin#ixzz2CwrJ0DLP
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Up hill to finish!
For those walking or running the Turkey Trot 5K Thursday morning, there is a good slope as you come back for the finish. You may not have noticed this with the excitement at the start. You'll still be in a pack as you head down this.
Coming back to the finish, the crowd will have separated. You'll turn the corner and see the uphill and spirits may drop. Do not despair. It is a short hill and the finish is right there on the top!
There is still time to register online. Payment is taken on race day with either the canned goods or $20 per entry. http://www.feedtheneed.org/
The Feed the Need race is benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry.
Coming back to the finish, the crowd will have separated. You'll turn the corner and see the uphill and spirits may drop. Do not despair. It is a short hill and the finish is right there on the top!
There is still time to register online. Payment is taken on race day with either the canned goods or $20 per entry. http://www.feedtheneed.org/
The Feed the Need race is benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry.
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