Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Franklin Art Association’s Showcase through Nov 10

The Franklin Art Association’s Showcase of original fine art by FAA members is currently on display at The Morini Gallery, 377 N. Main Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Friday until November 10, 2019.

The show, which is free and open to the public, features over thirty pieces of original art in a juried show. Award-winning artwork includes: 
  • First Place for Lisa G. Bailey’s watercolor, “Pedaling Memories;” 
  • Second Place for Margaret Munson’s photograph, “Chihuly Glass Below Seattle Space Needle;” 
  • Third Place for Dongling Su’s photograph, “Spring in a Small Village;” 
  • Honorable Mentions for Susan Plume’s watercolor, “Pumpkin;” Christine Toubeau’s acrylic, “Future Awash;” and Margaret Munson’s pastel, “Morning Ray of Hope 2.”

Theater patrons for the Mass Music & Arts Society Black Box Theater & Morini Gallery (https://mmas.org/) are also able to enjoy the showcase before show performances and during intermission.

For more information about the FAA, go to www.franklinart.org

Margaret Munson photograph receives 2nd place ribbon at Morini Gallery Art Exihibit
Margaret Munson photograph receives 2nd place ribbon at Morini Gallery Art Exihibit

Susan Plume watercolor receives honorable mention at Morini Gallery Art Exhibit
Susan Plume watercolor receives honorable mention at Morini Gallery Art Exhibit

St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31

The St John's Pumpkin Patch will open this Friday, October 18 and will be open every day through Halloween from 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM.

Where is the Pumpkin Patch? 237 Pleasant St, Franklin

Guess how many candy corn are in the jar at the checkout desk, and win a Halloween basket, provided by Girl Scout Troop 82533.

Storytime at the Patch: Brian Poirier, the leader of Cub Scout Pack 126 will read a variety of Halloween stories from Noon-1 PM this Friday and Saturday.

Thanks to our scouting friends for adding extra fun and sweetness to our patch.

Trunk-or-Treat at the Patch: This Saturday from 5-7 PM wear your costume and join us for chili and trunk-or-treating.


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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector
St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin, MA
I'm off on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but call my cell in an emergency cell) 857-237-9428

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
- Horace Mann, native of Franklin, MA

St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31
St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31

In the Globe: "Familiarity has been key to the success of these dynamic passing duos"

In case you missed it, the Boston Globe has an article on football friendship for quarterback and receiver duos. One of the pairs in the article is Franklin's own Thomas Gasbarro and Jake Davis

"The same can be said for Franklin’s Thomas Gasbarro and Jake Davis, who began playing Pop Warner together in fifth grade.

As a junior, Davis caught five passes and two touchdowns from all-scholastic Nick Gordon, but this year, he’s leading D1 with seven touchdowns and has 387 yards on 23 receptions through four games.

While that spike in production can be attributed to increased opportunity, the fact that Davis is catching passes from old friend Thomas Gasbarro can’t be overlooked.

The best friends rode that momentum into a successful freshman campaign, then teamed up in the defensive secondary the past two years for the Panthers varsity squad."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2019/10/10/schfbprev/Ddh5IWvjtgbC9lOXyOBUEI/story.html?

Franklin’s passing duo of quarterback Tom Gasbarro (14) and receiver Jake Davis (23) have developed a rapport since they began playing Pop Warner together as fifth graders. Jen Papa
Franklin’s passing duo of quarterback Tom Gasbarro (14) and receiver Jake Davis (23) have developed a rapport since they began playing Pop Warner together as fifth graders. Jen Papa

FHS boys soccer drop game to Xaverian 1-2

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Oct 14, 2019

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 vs. Xaverian, 2 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-14-19/

FHS boys soccer drop game to Xaverian 1-2
FHS boys soccer drop game to Xaverian 1-2

Franklin Demonstration - Saturday, Oct 19

The Franklin Democrats are planning to demonstrate against the Trump administration again on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 to 12:00 o'clock. They will meet in front of Piezoni's Restaurant, 150 Emmons Street, at the intersection of Emmons and West Central.

As before, participants can make signs or just show up.

Franklin Democrats plan a similar protest on Nov 16. 

FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs Police, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16

The FHS Unified basketball team will be challenging the FHS Administration, the Franklin Police, and the Franklin Fire to basketball games on Wednesday, Oct 16

Games begin at 5:30 PM at Franklin High School

Admission is free with a donation. 

supportourtroops.org is in need of the following: Visa and MasterCard gift cards, individual personal hygiene items disposable razors, wet wipes, chap sticks, deodorant, q-tips, beef jerky, slim jims, gum, mints, hard carny, nuts, protein bars...


Don't miss out on the fun -@franklinpolice vs @FranklinUnified vs @FranklinFire vs @FranklinHS  #unifiedcommunity #SupportOurTroops


FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs POlice, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16
FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs Police, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16


Shared from Twitter
https://twitter.com/kateluvs2laugh/status/1183908694456705024

Franklin School Committee News - October 2019

Catching up to share the most recent Franklin School Committee News

You can also read this on the smore webpage
https://www.smore.com/aqgr5-franklin-school-committee-news




Franklin School Committee News - October 2019
Franklin School Committee News - October 2019