Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Chris Smither - September 8

An evening of the blues with Chris Smither

An evening with Chris Smither Sep 8th View this email in your browser An Evening with CHRIS SMITHER Sep 8th 8 PM $35 Bluesman Chris Smither will be back at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse to open our 29th season on Saturday, September 8th at 8PM. He sports the unmistakable sound that he has made his trademark: fingerpicked acoustic guitar and evocative sonic textures meshed with spare, brilliant songs, delivered in a bone-wise, hard-won voice. Honing a synthesis of folk and blues for more than 40 years, Chris Smither is truly an American original. As Acoustic Guitar magazine wrote, Smither sings about "the big things – life, love, loss – in a penetrating and poetic yet unpretentious way." In March 2018, Smither released his eighteenth record, Call Me Lucky to rave reviews. He recorded eight new originals along with some very special and surprising covers. Join us for a wonderful evening of the blues. https://smither.com/ "Smither is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world." -Associated Press. "[Smither] taps his foot to keep the rhythm, much like the late blues legend John Lee Hooker. His finger-picked guitar lines are sleek, unhurried and insistent. And then there's the voice -- equal parts gravel and molasses, Smither's singing sounds like a distillation of the folk and blues heroes he grew up listening to in New Orleans." - National Public Radio 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. Tickets for this shows are $35.  Please call (508) 528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Sep 22     John Gorka with                      Amilia K. Spicer Oct 6        Joe Jencks                      with Katherine Rondeau Oct 20      Bettman and Halpin Nov 3       Susan Werner with                      Jim Henry and Ruby Nov 17     Eliza Gilkyson Dec 8       The Nields Holiday Show                        and Singalong

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

Franklin Rotary Car Show - Sep 16

Franklin Rotary Car Show (cohosted by Dean College)

Our initial run at a Car Show last fall was so successful - nearly 60 cars showed up last September!- that the Franklin Rotary is having another car show this fall. Cars are entered by their owners, and are judged in several categories. Entrance fees are paid by car owners, but all public is admitted free! 

"Electric Cars" are a new category this year, reflecting the radical change occurring the auto industry. An experienced DJ will emcee the show and usually brings a big following of experienced devotees that can share all kinds of interesting facts about your favorite old cars. Freshly prepared food is available in the Dean College Student Center.

The show is Sunday, September 16, 2018, 11 AM to 3 PM (or as needed to complete judging), at the Dean College main parking lot in downtown Franklin, on Route 140 just west of the intersection with Emmons St (traffic light).

Parking is available adjacent in Rockland Trust Bank lot 1/2 block east on Rt.140 or by the elementary school just west of the show on Union or School Streets.

Awards are covered by show sponsors, so if you would like to have your personal or business name on one of the awards please call Terry Katsoros at Rockland Trust at theodosioskatsaros@rocklandtrust.com or Gary Convertino at gconvertino@cox.net. for info.



Car Show Sponsor Form
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Car Show Flyer
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Franklin Rotary Car Show - Sep 16

Franklin Veterans Walkway Fund Raising Events

The Franklin Veterans Memorial Walkway committee will hold a fundraising drive on Saturday, September 1 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Stop and Shop in the Franklin Village Plaza. Brick order forms will be available and donations to the project will be accepted. 

Tickets to the Veterans Memorial Walkway Margarita Night fundraiser will also be available for $15 per person. 

Sponsored by the Franklin Elks, Margarita Night will feature cocktails, dinner, raffles and music by DJ Darrell French on Saturday, September 8 at 6:00 PM at the Elks Club, 1077 Pond Street. 

All proceeds will benefit the Walkway Fund.

Franklin Veterans Walkway Fund Raising Events

Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting Agenda - Sep 6

Info on Health Connector for Business

Franklin Downtown Partnership  9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA  02038 (774) 571-3109   downtown.franklin@yahoo.com General Meeting September 6 Join us Thursday, September 6 at 8:30 a.m. for a general meeting of the Franklin Downtown Partnership. It will be held at Dean College Campus Center in the Campanella Room, across from the dining room. All FDP members are encouraged to attend!  Attention Small Business Owners During the general meeting, State Representative Jeff Roy, vice chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Finance and representative from the Health Connector and New England Business Association, will be outlining the new Health Connector for Business Plan. The plan provides affordable health insurance to employees of small businesses throughout the state. This will be a brief 10-minute presentation with time after the meeting for additional questions.  The new plan provides more employee choice as well as the opportunity for savings with the new "wellness track." Business owners who qualify will get up to a 15% discount on their contribution to employee coverage for promoting a healthy lifestyle within their companies. Franklin Downtown Partnership | downtown.franklin@yahoo.com | 774-571-3109 |  franklindowntownpartnership.org

Franklin Downtown Partnership, 9 E. Central St., Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by downtown.franklin@yahoo.com in collaboration with Try it free today

“Farmers are one percent of the population feeding the other 99 percent"

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

"Organic Italian wine pouring, fresh microbrews, locally churned ice cream, and everything else grown by local farmers, all in one place. 

That will be the scene at the second annual FUNdraiser, hosted by Franklin’s Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits on 14 Grove St. and the Norfolk County Farm Bureau. Tickets will be sold for $10 at the door, and the event is open from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. 

Chef Daniele Baliani, of La Campania in Waltham, will be making various dishes from the donated, locally grown materials, including a full pig roast. 

Jay Needleman, owner of Ipswich-based Privateer Rum, will tend bar. He’ll be shaking up cocktail samples spiced with locally sourced vegetables, fruits, honeys and herbs."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180829/pour-richards-invites-local-farms-to-show-off-their-goods

Additional information can be found on Pour Richard's page
http://pourrichardswine.com/content/no-farms-no-food

No farms, no food

YMCA Youth Sports Leagues Begin September 7

The Y is a great place to learn to love a sport. And YMCA Fall Sports Leagues offer a great means for kids to be connected with others while being active outdoors. Sports teams led by expert staff are enrolling today for children ages 4-14 at the YMCAs located in Foxboro, Franklin, and North Attleboro.

With an emphasis on skill development and sportsmanship, you’re sure to find an environment where everyone plays and develops. The upcoming season runs September 7-October 28, 2018.

The Y soccer league includes three practices and five games, and players will be given a t-shirt and end of season award. The Y NFL flag football also involves three practices and five games, with team jersey provided. The Y beginner cheerleading will introduce girls to basic cheerleading and gymnastics including jumps, tumbling, and cheering.

Coed NFL Flag Football

Coed Soccer to run as follows:
@ the Foxboro Y, Sundays 10:00am (age 4), 11:00am (age 5–6)
@ the Franklin Y, Saturdays 9:00am (age 3-4), 10:15am (age 5–6)
@ the North Attleboro Y, Sundays 10:00am (age 4), 11:00am (age 5–6)

Coed NFL Flag Football to run as follows:
@ the Foxboro Y, Fridays 6:00pm (age 6-7), 7:00pm (age 8–10), 8:00pm (age 11-14)
@ the North Attleboro Y, Fridays 5:30pm (age 5-6), 6:30pm (age 7-8), 7:30pm (age 9-14)

Beginner Cheerleading to run as follows:
@ the Foxboro Y, Fridays 5:00pm (age 4-5), 6:00pm (age 6-9)
@ the North Attleboro Y, Fridays 5:30pm (age 4-5), 6:30pm (age 6-9)
The younger group will learn basic cheerleading skills, while the older girls will include jumps/tumbling and also cheering at games the second half of the season.

Beginner Cheerleading

Family and Single-Parent members of the Hockomock Area YMCA will pay the cost of uniform only as a perk of membership. Costs: Soccer $10 Family-type member; $84 youth member; $126 program member. Cheer and Football $30 Family-type member; $114 youth member; $171 program member. Teams will be arranged so that everyone plays and is encouraged to perform at the best of their ability. 60 minutes each. To register, visit hockymca.org/fall-leagues.


About Hockomock Area YMCA: 

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

State Representative Jeffrey Roy will welcome Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III to Franklin on Wednesday afternoon.

Beginning at the Franklin Fire Station at 1:30 PM Representative Roy and Congressman Kennedy will be visiting some of the many small businesses that are part of the successful effort to revitalize Franklin's Downtown. 

These will include the Intermission Cafe, Dean Bank, Rome Restaurant and Keefe Insurance. 

Rae Lynn Mercer owner of the Intermission Cafe, worked with Congressman Kennedy's great-uncle, the late Senator Edward Kennedy, to obtain funding for the Franklin Downtown Revitalization efforts. 

They will also visit the Franklin Food Pantry. At the Food pantry Representative Roy and Congressman Kennedy will be greeted by Executive Director Erin Lynch who at one point struggled to feed her own family and is now committed to helping others overcome food insecurity. 

"It is always a privilege to welcome our Congressman to Franklin and I am looking forward to highlighting the great work that local businesses are doing to create a strong local economy." said Representative Roy.

Intermission Cafe one of the downtown Franklin businesses scheduled for a visit