Fallen Hero: Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps

Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps, was born in Franklin on June 11, 1919, the son of David and Lucy Bullukian. David lived at 64 Cottage Street with his parents and sister, Beatrice. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1937 and served in the local Naval Reserve. 

David joined the Army Air Corps where he rose steadily ahead in rank after attending the army air force advanced flying school for twin engine aircraft. He was one of 20 enlisted men to receive the coveted appointment as a warrant officer and served as the assistant post technical inspector at the Greenwood Army Air Field. Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in the Midwest in 1943. 

In the memorial service for Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. the Rev. Holge N. Schluntz expressed these words, “We recall with gratitude the splendid personal characteristics and patriotism of this young man.” 

Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., age 24, left his young wife Jeanette of Indiana at the time of his death in 1943.

Fallen Hero: Bullukian

Fallen Hero: Seaman 1st Class Charles Christakes, U.S. Navy

Seaman 1st Class Charles Christakes, U.S. Navy, was born on October 1, 1920, the son of Theodore and Agnes Christakes. Charles lived at 2 Garfield Street with his parents, three sisters and one brother. 

Charles graduated from Franklin High School in 1938 and then attended Dean Academy. Charles was an outstanding athlete and played semi-pro baseball and football in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 

Seaman 1st Class Charles Christakes served aboard the U.S.S. Hugh W. Hadley which was involved in a vicious attack of Japanese Kamikaze suicide planes. In a 95 minute attack, the Hadley shot down 23 enemy planes, more than any ship in any one engagement in Navy history, before or since. Thirty-one members of the crew perished and 116 others wounded. On May 11, 1945 in this Battle of Okinawa in the Pacific, Gunner Charles Christakes, when wounded went below for treatment. He then went back up to man the guns when he was killed. For his action, Seaman 1st Class Charles Christakes was awarded the Silver Star. 

Seaman 1st Class Charles Christakes was 24 at the time of his death on May 11, 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Hadley.

Fallen Hero: Christakes

For the full series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

"on the hunt for venues to display their work"

The Milford Daily News provides an update on the sculpture park planned for the old town pool land next to the Police Station on Panther Way. DPW workers were out there Saturday doing some grading work on the walking paths.

When the DPW finishes, Linda Kabat said, the artists will have a better idea of where their sculptures might be displayed. 

"We are just waiting at this point," she said. "It’s hard for the sculptors to get an idea of where their work will go. They are waiting to get a better visualization of the park." 

Depending on the available space, the Kabats would like to set up between 10 and 15 sculptures. The park will include as many permanent installations as the center can afford, while the rest of the sculpture will be rotated in and out.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1383331183/Artists-respond-to-call-for-Franklin-sculpture-park?rssfeed=true

Rail Trail: Meeting Notice

The Franklin amd Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) will have a meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the YMCA in Franklin.  Attached is an agenda.  Some items we will discuss at this meeting include, planning future outreach events, possible fundraising ideas, purchasing promotional items, and the Metropolitan Planing Committee bike usage count. 

The meeting is open to everyone.  We hope you will make some time to attend and help develop the trail.

Also, if you have not registered for the Bike Tour, please note that the date has changed to August 24.  The event is free but we ask that you register at www,franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/calendar/aug-bike-tour.

•  Follow FBRTC on Facebook

• Visit the FBRTC website

Franklin Library: puppets and music

The Franklin School for Performing Arts will share some puppets and music in a show for folks of all ages at 10:30 AM on Monday, Aug 12th.

FSPA - puppets and music

This notice was originally posted to the Franklin Public Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2013/08/franklin-school-for-performing-arts.html

Got soccer? We do! Fall season starts Sept 7th!

If you have not yet registered your child for Fall soccer in Franklin, here is your last chance!

Teams are being created and will be sent out to coaches this week.

The games are set to start in just a few weeks on Sept 7^th….practices will be starting soon for Travel teams. Games are played on Saturdays for 10 weeks.

All players will be notified very soon about their team placement and soccer schedule.

The Franklin Youth Soccer program is open to children from age 4 through High School.

Register online at:  http://www.franklinyouthsoccer.org/registration

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Aug 13, 2013

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

AGENDA

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the July 16, 2013 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Elementary Handbook Presentation
b. Middle School Handbook Presentation
c. High School Handbook Presentation

3. Discussion Only Items
Facilities Update

4. Action Items
a. I recommend adoption of the Elementary Handbooks as presented:

1. ECDC
2. Davis Thayer
3. Keller
4. Kennedy
5. Oak Street
6. Parmenter

b. I recommend adoption of the Middle School Handbooks as presented

1. Horace Mann
2. Remington
3. Annie Sullivan

c. I recommend adoption of the Franklin High School Handbook as presented
d. I recommend approval of the request of Evemarie McNeil to declare the listed books as surplus at Davis Thayer Elementary School.
e. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $656.02 from the Oak Street PCC for a bike rack as the grade 5 class gift.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $574.72 from Lifetouch Pictures for in-house enrichment at ECDC.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $95.38 from PBC for inhouse enrichment at FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $416.88 from All-American Publishing for in-house enrichment at FHS.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $242.28 from Wells Fargo Community Support campaign in the name of Douglas Lee for the FHS.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $43.80 from Olympia Sports for the FHS.
k. I recommend acceptance of a check for $3500.00 from the Parmenter PCC for supplies for Parmenter Elementary School.

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn