In the News: fire muster

Wet fun at Cracker Barrel Fire Muster in Wrentham, continuing through weekend

Firefighters from Wrentham's and surrounding towns' fire departments had a fun, if wet, time Saturday at the 1st Annual Crackerbarrel Fire Muster Weekend at the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds at the Wrentham Developmental Center on Emerald Street. The fun continues on Sunday, Oct. 13 and Monday, Oct. 14.

Reminder: Rail Trail Opportunity today!

The Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee  (FBRTC) is hosting a clean-up day tomorrow morning (Saturday) from 8:30 to noon.  No experience is necessary and tools will be provided.

If you are interested in helping clear and clean-up this great asset in your backyard, we will be meeting at the Lake Street parking area in Bellingham.  You can bring your own tools if you would like, but please no power tools.

Thank you.

www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Bellingham-Rail-Trail-Committee/185258844899495?ref=hl

“There is no typical hungry person"

“Hunger is a very real, chronic condition in our state,” Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread, said in a statement announcing the distribution of funds. 

“There is no typical hungry person. And we know that it takes more than one solution to solve a problem as complex, and yet as personal, as hunger. Each of the organizations we funded provides a critical role in helping to solve hunger in the community.” 

Project Bread runs and supports programs that connect community farms to local food pantries; screen families for hunger within health centers; and make it possible for people in need to pick up food with dignity.

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1155175560/Local-food-pantries-get-support-from-Project-Bread#ixzz2hVCrOW1h

For more about Project Bread visit their webpage http://www.projectbread.org/

To contribute to the Franklin Food Pantry, you can do so securely via their webpage
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

Franklin Sculpture Park (updated video)

When I visited on Tuesday to grab some photos of the first two pieces located at the Sculpture Park, I also shot this about 4:00 minute video.



Stop by to see the "emerging art" from the "emerging forest"!

Enjoy!


Prior visits to the Sculpture Park recorded these photos and videos

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/sculpture-park-update.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/sculpture-park-update.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/future-sculpture-park-video.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-sculpture-park-imagine-future.html

Sassafras in color

Colors of this season are becoming more abundant.

This sassafras tree is showing the range of colors it has.

If you have a good photo of the fall foliage and want to share it here, please send it along and you'll be listed with the photo credit.

Farmers Market - Town Common - noon to 6:00 PM

The Farmers Market is open every Friday through the end of October.

farmers market sign downtown

Stop by to get fresh produce!

farmers market on a sunny day

Library: Doggie Tales

The Franklin Library program scheduled for weds Oct 16th is going to the dogs. Yup, doggie tales. Reading to your dog.

doggie tales

The details in the flyer seem to indicate this will be a series of events in the program "Doggie Tales". You'll get to meet the dogs and their handlers from Pawsitive Touch.


This was re-posted from the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2013/10/doggie-tales-meet-greet_10.html