The Christmas Spirit is alive and well in Franklin!

Over 100 folks enjoyed a dramatic reading of "A Christmas Carol" as performed by Al LePage with musical accompaniment by Rev Diane Carpenter on Thursday evening.

On behalf of the Food Pantry Board of Directors, our sincere thanks to the Historical Commission and to the United Methodist Church for arranging this event. Our special thanks to performer Al Lepage for his significant contribution to make this happen. It was a wonderful performance.

One gentleman as he left the performance checked with Mary Olsson on whether the show had sold out. Informed that there had been about 15 tickets unsold, he said that he would provide a check to ensure that the event had been sold out.

The event raised over $1,300 for the Franklin Food Pantry.

This is the kind of Christmas Spirit that exists in Franklin and for which we are most grateful!


Related post:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/11/tickets-on-sale-christmas-carol-times.html

Dean College "flash mob" (video)

The Dance Group at Dean College did a flash mob at Patriot Place recently



Happy holidays!


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12 Days of Donating

The Food Elves and the Franklin Downtown Partnership are trying to reach a new goal of collecting 2 tons or 4,000 pounds of food for the Franklin Food Pantry. 

The drive is only 310 pounds away from reaching that goal. 

Also, the Food Elves are trying to surpass last year’s money donations and are only $300 away from meeting that new goal.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1783182947/Food-Elves-extend-12-days-of-donating-in-Franklin#ixzz2F1WQ8ViF

In the News: Tri-County, NationalGrid

Nice work Tri-County!

Tri-County robotics team receives $5,000

by Scott O'Connell/Daily News staff

Maybe, just maybe, NationalGrid will change their process

Utility fines praised in Franklin

by Matt Tota/Daily News staff

St Mary's - Bike collection - Dec 15

St. Mary's Church in Franklin is sponsoring Bikes for Africa on Saturday, December 15th. They are collecting old bikes in the charter school parking lot from 9-2. If you are like us and have all those old bikes nobody rides anymore, this is a perfect opportunity to get rid of them at no cost and help others.

Thanks to Marianne Lonati for sharing this via Facebook!

Ludwick Marishane: A bath without water (video)

This TEDTalk is less than 6 minutes. Ludwick briefly summarizes his motivation and process to develop a waterless bathing solution.



The key for me is his motivation. The second and related key is how he persisted to develop his idea with only his cell phone.

Reminds me of that familiar adage "If there is a will, there is a way!"

Food Elves and FDP trying reach 2 Tons of food for Pantry

A Big Thank You for all of your support on this year's "12 Days of Donating" campaign. The Food Elves and FDP passed their goal and are now trying to set a New Goal of bringing in 2 TONS (over 4,000 pounds) of Food for the Food Pantry. We are only 310 pounds away...so please pass the word. The Food Elves are also trying to beat last year's money donation total and need just $300 more to meet this goal. The "12 Days of Donating" is extended until this Saturday ...so please send a reminder out to encourage everyone to drop off their donations at one of the following locations:  Franklin Downtown Partnership, Berry Insurance, Chestnut Dental, Dean Bank, Dean College, DCU, East Coast Driving School, Emma's Quilt Cupboard, Janes'Frames, Murphy Business, RE/MAX Executive Realty Or have them drop off donations at the Food Pantry between 9-1 on Thursday or Friday and let them know it is for the Food Elve "12 Days of Donating". Together we are making a difference.... Franklin Downtown Partnership and the Franklin Food Elves...50 elves and counting...