Jamie Barrett at 2016 Franklin Cultural Festival (video)

Turning back time (or #TBT) to that Saturday in July when THE BLACK BOX had two stages going for a full day of musical performances.

Here is a sample of Jamie Barrett's performance at THE BLACK BOX under the tent on the outdoor stage presented by the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse.






For more about Jamie  https://www.facebook.com/Jamiebarrettmusic

Jamie Barrett performing (photo by Jake Jacobson)

This was originally posted to the Franklin Cultural District page

Sponsors sought for the Harlem Wizards game in Franklin

The Franklin Education Foundation is hosting the Harlem Wizards game on Nov 18 and looking for sponsors to be part of this fund raising and Fun event.

Details in the flyer shown here:

http://www.harlemwizards.com

For additional information on sponsorships, visit the FEF webpage  http://www.franklined.org/harlem-wizards

Franklin Art Association - October 5, 2016

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 6:30 to 9:00PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin. 

Franklin Art Association

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 followed by a short business meeting and Art Swap. Artist members bring art materials and related items such as frames to share. Time permitting there will be art videos to view.

Meetings are free and open to the public. 

For more information log on to www.franklinart.org

Reminder: Miniature Metal Artwork Exhibit opens Oct 2

A very special exhibit will open October 2nd at the Franklin Historical Museum. A personal collection of miniature metal artwork, hand crafted by Franklin born Abraham Megerdichian will be on display for the month of October. Megerdichian’s son Robert will open the exhibit with a presentation and talk about the history of his father’s work.

A selection of about 20 tiny recreations of everyday objects, made from brass, aluminum, stainless-steel and copper will be on display. A sampling of items for this exhibit include: a brass Asphalt Roller, a copper and steel Cannon with Cannonballs, an aluminum Inkwell with Feather Pen, a Flexible Flyer Sled and tiny brass Roller Skates.

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In his life time, the elder Megerdichian, a machinist by trade, made over 300 miniatures for family and friends as gifts for holidays and special occasions. Just a hobby to him at the time, his work is now being recognized as the intricate creative artwork that it is. It’s a labor of love by his son Robert to bring his father’s work out of storage and into the public eye.

Various pieces are currently being exhibited at The Attleboro Area Museum of Industry, The Science Museum in Boston, The Lynn Museum, the Providence Children’s Museum, and soon at Connecticut’s New Britain Industrial Museum. Robert approached the Franklin Historical Museum because of his father’s connection to Franklin.

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Abraham was born in Franklin in 1923 to Armenian Immigrants, but the family later moved to Cambridge where he was raised. The family kept close ties to Franklin and Abraham helped build Camp Haiastan, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Camp on Summer Street.

Robert Megerdichian’s presentation will cover his father’s craft, his artwork, his love of family, as well as an interesting history and anecdotal stories of Franklin’s Armenian Community.

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Join us for this very special event, 1:30PM, Sunday afternoon, October 2nd, 80 West Central Street, Franklin. 

Visit us on our Facebook page and our webpage franklinhistoricalmuseum.com. Admission is always free and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

FHS girls soccer post win, boys soccer and field hockey tie

From Hockomock Sports we share the results from the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Sep 28

*** Boys Soccer = Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– Ahijah Joseph gave Attleboro the lead with an 18th minute goal, an advantage the Bombardiers took into the halftime break. Franklin senior Hatim Brahimi found the equalizer in the 69th minute to level the scoring.

*** Girls Soccer = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Miranda Smith scored twice and assisted on the third goal for the Panthers. Jess Kroushl added a goal and an assist and Emily Mastaj had an assist for Franklin.

*** Field hockey = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– Recap from the game linked to below.

For all the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednedays-schedule-scoreboard-092816/

(Jaron May/HockomockSports.com)

"On a cold, rainy afternoon at the Beaver Street turf, Franklin and King Phillip battled hard for 60 minutes and finished level with a 1-1 tie. 

The two teams, who were both ranked in HockomockSports.com’s latest Hock 5 rankings, with Franklin at #1 and KP at #3, came into the game unbeaten in Hockomock League play. 

Early on, Franklin took control with two shots in the first three minutes, but sound defense from KP prevented the Panthers from scoring."

Continue reading the full article online:
https://hockomocksports.com/king-philip-franklin-settle-tie-kelley-rex-showdown/

In the News: elementary school improvement plans, silhouette artist scheduled for Oct 10

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The town's elementary schools put forward their school improvement plans this week. 

The principals, speaking before the School Committee Tuesday night, noted that while the plans largely hewed to the overall district plan, each was tailored to apply to the individual school. 

They told the committee that there were numerous common themes between the plans, including a focus on social-emotional learning; the development of a school culture; the use of best practices for homework and instructional strategies; and an emphasis on two-way communication with the community. Each school, though, pursues those elements in different ways."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160928/franklin-elementary-schools-present-improvement-plans

Links to the individual school improvement plans are posted here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-sep.html

Parmenter School has their curriculum night scheduled for 9/29 

"Keith Donaldson, a silhouette artist at Walt Disney World, will make silhouettes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Franklin Art Center, 391 E. Central St. 

The silhouettes take two to three minutes to complete. Participants will receive a copy from the right and left, and frames will be available to purchase. 

To make a reservation: 508-887-2797; FranklinArtCenter@gmail.com. 

For more information: ICutYouOut.com.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160928/franklin-art-center-to-host-silhouette-artist

http://www.silhouettesinasnap.com/

Tri-County to host Showcase Spectacular on Saturday, October 1

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School will host its 2016 Showcase Spectacular on Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All members of the community are invited to attend this free event.

Each of the school’s 16 Career Programs will provide unique activities and games for the whole family. Attendees will have the opportunity to operate robots and view a 3D printing demonstration in Engineering Technology. The Graphic Communications program will demonstrate the screen printing process on the same machines used by industry professionals.

After working up an appetite, visitors can stop into the cafeteria to enjoy a delicious meal made by Culinary Arts. Students will be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, cookies, brownies, and more.

The goal of the Showcase Spectacular is to offer the community an opportunity to learn more about their local vocational technical school in a fun and interactive setting.

“Our second annual Showcase Spectacular gives the community an opportunity to view firsthand what makes Career Vocational Technical Education so popular with students, employers and political leaders,” explained Superintendent-Director Stephen F. Dockray.

Campus maps and tour booklets will be provided to those who would like to learn more about the school.

Culinary Arts students have prepared a barbecue menu for their 2016 Showcase Spectacular

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.