Friday, May 4, 2018

Parent & Child Painting Night - May 17




Lifelong Community Learning
presents

Parent and Child Painting Night
Parent & Child Painting Night - May 17
Paint Your Very Own Flag and Barn



$20

Thursday, May 17
6:00 to 8:00 pm


Franklin High School
218 Oak Street, Franklin
Parent / Child Painting Night is designed for you and yours to have a night out together and have some creative fun. 

Each person will paint on their own canvas and in less than 2 hours each will take home their own masterpiece.
LCL@franklinps.net     508-613-1480
FPS- Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Music, Art & Dance multimedia event on May 6 closes out ArtWeek




Music, Art & Dance multimedia event on May 6 closes out ArtWeek
The Worcester Chamber Music Society is coming to Franklin for a rare touring concert on May 6! 

As the culminating event for Franklin ArtWeek, the Art + Music Family Concert is a fun multi-media event for all ages. Enjoy music of Mozart, Debussy, Haydn, and Ginastera, while artwork inspired by the pieces and created by Franklin's elementary students is projected above the musicians in a presentation timed to the music. Dancers with Festival Ballet Providence will entertain us, and audience members will have an opportunity to create art real-time by drawing on the stage during one of the pieces. Meet the musicians and see the instruments up close after the performance during our Meet & Greet!

Thanks to sponsorship by the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Mass Tourism, Dean Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural Council, tickets are available at the greatly reduced price of
$10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students over 18, and FREE for children 17 and under! To purchase tickets online, click the link below.

When: Sunday, May 6, Concert 3:00 - 4:00; Meet and Greet 4:00 - 4:30

Where: Franklin High School Auditorium
Buy Tickets
WCMS

Since its initial concert in 2006, the WCMS has  presented sold-out concerts to captivated audiences, receiving consistent critical acclaim, building new young audiences, and training rising musicians through both its Neighborhood Strings and ChamberFest Music Camp programs.

ArtWeek


ArtWeek, a state-wide arts festival, will be held April 27-May 6. Find an ArtWeek event near you at www.artweekma.org


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State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House

Tri-County Early Education freshman and junior students and their teachers visited the Massachusetts State House. State Representative Jeffrey Roy, who represents Franklin and areas of Medway in the House of Representatives, led them on a tour explaining the history of the State House.

After their tour students and teachers were led to a meeting room where they had the opportunity to discuss Bill H.235, which would mandate 20 minutes of recess for elementary school children. They also discussed school safety, a concern for many high school students.

State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House
State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County
Early Education Advocates at the State House
James Slamin, a grade 9 Early Education student from Franklin, expressed his concern regarding school safety and shared his idea for initiating a school group called Reach Out. The group, whose motto would be "Don't suffer in silence", would provide students with a safe place to go and share their concerns. Representative Roy was impressed with James' speech and encouraged him to follow through with his idea.

After the tour, the group gathered on the Grand Staircase for a photo with Representative Roy. They were also joined by Representative Brian Murray of Milford, who also represents areas of Medway.

This is the sixth year that Early Education students have visited the State House to advocate for initiatives for early education and care in Massachusetts.

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 Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Goodbye Chargers, hello Panthers!

The Franklin Chargers recently made the decision to leave the Hockomock Pop Warner Association and join the American Youth Football organization. The Franklin Chargers have been a part of Pop Warner (The Hock) for many years but unfortunately the direction of the league (increased weight schematic for older/lighters, etc) does not line up with the direction in which The Chargers wanted to go, particularly when it comes to player safety.

So effective immediately, they are joining the Bay State Conference (a division of AYF) along with several of their current opponents. In addition to switching leagues, the board of directors have elected to change the name of the organization to be more in line with the Town of Franklin. Like our high school, they will now be known as the Franklin Panthers.

Joining them in this exciting new adventure will be Attleboro, North Attleboro, King Philip, Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, and Canton. AYF is a grade based system rather the age/weight based. This means in place of Unlimited, B, C, D and mites there will be an 8th grade, 7th grade, 6th grade, 5th grade, 4th grade and a 2nd/3rd grade team. This change also eliminates weight restrictions which means regardless of weight (light or heavy) anyone can play in their particular grade. Players will now play with their grade each season, grow in the sport together and enter high school still playing on the same team. 

Cheerleading will also be making the switch to AYC which is age based with more flexibility for teams as they tend to be smaller in size.

The Baystate league is a very strong and well run organization that better aligns with the Panthers vision of safety and competition for both football and cheer. Please feel free to view their website at www.bsyfcc.com

A “town hall” meeting was held on April 12th at Franklin High School with the directors and coaches from the Panthers, along with Coach Bain from FHS Football and Coach Tirrell from Dean College Football to go into as much detail as was needed to help educate everyone on the move that was made. 

Recording of the meeting can be seen here: 



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFiQeGDQGY

To register for Franklin Panthers Youth Football, click here: http://franklinchargers.org

HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20

Celebrate the ABLE in all of us!

This event helps raise much needed funds, so we can continue to offer hope, help, and a bright future to people with autism and other developmental disabilities.
HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20
HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018
Dell EMC - 50 Constitution Blvd, Franklin, MA

RUN: Registration 8 AM - Start 9 AM
WALK: Registration 10 AM - Start 11 AM


Register today at  

NEW THIS YEAR

Cash prizes for top three overall winners both male and female of $100; $50 and $25

FHS baseball, boys tennis, and both lacrosse teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Baseball = Franklin, 14 @ Stoughton, 10 – Final
– Franklin scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 9-9 tie and emerge from Stoughton with a win on the road. JB Flores went 4-for-4, including a double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs. Evan Wendell also had a strong day for Franklin with a pair of doubles, runs scored and four RBI. Jake Macchi added three hits and three RBI for Franklin while both Scott Elliott and Colby Fitzgibbons had two RBI apiece. Ben Guzman got the win in relief, allowing three hits and one run over three innings of work. Stoughton’s Matt Hadley and James Genest both went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Geroge Currier and Cian Swierzewski each drove in two runs for the Black Knights.

Softball = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 12 – Final
"Coming off of a 12-6 win over Canton, the Franklin softball team knew it would have to continue its success at the plate to get a win over Stoughton. The Panthers did that as its offense started fast and came away with a 12-2 win over the visiting Black Knights on Wednesday afternoon. 
After Emily Valentino (complete game, seven hits, 11 strikeouts) set Stoughton down 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Franklin got right to work in the bottom half of the inning as Tara Hartnett (1-for-1, two walks, two RBI) hit an RBI triple to bring home Anna Balkus (2-for-4, two RBI), who reached on a bunt single earlier in the inning. 
After a scoreless top of the second, Franklin got back at it in the bottom half of the inning, sending every batter to the plate as Meg Caron led off the inning with a single, and after a lineout, Gabby Colace singled. A force out at third left Franklin with runners on first and second and two outs, but Balkus singled home Colace to put Franklin up 2-0. Kylie Bouzan followed that up with an RBI single, and following a walk by Hartnett, Jackie Cherry scored two on another RBI single. Maddy White then singled home Hartnett to extend Franklin’s lead to 7-0."
Continue reading the game recap by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-rides-strong-offense-against-stoughton/

Boys Lacrosse = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 20 – Final

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 @ North Andover, 10 – Fina

Boys Tennis = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
Franklin’s doubles teams combined to drop just one game total in a sweep over visiting Stoughton. Tony Calderone and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles while Shournik Sompally and Saket Gandham won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Rohan Herur won 7-5, 6-3 at first singles, Liam Marr dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Tyler DiPalma won 6-0, 6-1 at third singles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Stoughton, 3:45

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-02-18/


FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Antje Duvekot at Circle of Friend Coffeehouse - May 12





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Antje Duvekot at Circle of Friend Coffeehouse - May 12
ANTJE DUVEKOT
with The Starlight Honeys
May 12th 8PM $20
Antje Duvekot appears at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, May 12 at 8 PM. Antje has been taking the musical world by storm, winning the Kerrville New Folk Competition's Best New Folk Award, the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act, and the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Blending uncommonly beautiful vocals with one of the sharpest poetic sensibilities in her field, Duvekot has a remarkable ability to make us believe she is whispering secrets in our ear, and we know that she believes every word she sings. http://www.antjeduvekot.com/

"Toward the Thunder", Antje's fourth studio album was recently released. The new album centers around themes of courage, resilience and striving for something better. It features an impressive cast of folk royalty including Shawn Mullins, Anais Mitchell, Liz Longley, John Gorka, Martyn Joseph, Kris Delmhorst and Richard Shindell. In addition to nine new Duvekot originals and the traditional tune "the Parting Glass" the album includes a Dar Williams cover "The Light and the Sea". The song is about resilience and the fact that there is always a light that one can turn to, even in times of storm and upheaval. Like most of Duvekot's writing, a sense of hope and perseverance shines through the songs.

Singer songwriter Ellis Paul says "Antje is the rare artist that can write about the social and the personal in the same breath. She is as understated as she is wise and her songs go down mentally as well as soulfully. Her voice has a sound of innocence and naivety which makes razor sharp insights into the human condition."  http://www.antjeduvekot.com/
The Starlight Honeys
The Starlight Honeys
The Starlight Honeys will open the show.  Three-part vocal harmonies define the unique sound that is the Honeys' blend of old-time and new folk tunes.  Guitar, mandola, banjo, mandolin, percussion, and whistles allow for the diverse mix of music that Roger, Sam, and Katie all love to sing.  Stitch all that together with tight, intricate harmony, and the Starlight Honeys have  a distinct sound bound to leave you buzzing!  https://starlighthoneys.wordpress.com/
The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. 
Upcoming Shows
Next season - Chris Smither, John Gorka, Joe Jencks, Bettman and Halpin, Susan Werner, Eliza Gilkyson, Joe Crookston, Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, and much more. Tickets on sale soon.



Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

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