Electronics Recycling - Sat May 31

The parking lot at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School will be the scene for an electronics recycling event on Saturday, May 31.

electronics and recycle day - May 31

When? from 9:00 AM to noon.



For more about the Charter School visit their website  http://bfccps.org/

Memorial Day Program - 2014

placing the wreath at the World War I memorial

In case you did not get a copy of the Memorial Day program, you can read, or download and print this copy.

I'll post photos of the parade and ceremony on the Town Common later this week.

The Estate at Franklin - an Emeritus Senior Living community

The construction fences are down and finishing touches being applied to the new building at 656 King St.

This is the promise that the staff at The Estate at Franklin – and throughout all Emeritus Senior Living communities – live by. It's a simple promise to be compassionate and kind, understanding and respectful – a promise to become extended family to the seniors entrusted in our care and to our retirees who have chosen our community for their home. 

The Estate at Franklin is a brand new senior residential community. This community is being specifically designed and built for seniors who need some assistance with daily living, such as medication management, dressing, or bathing. The Estate at Franklin also includes a Memory Care Neighborhood for those who are experiencing some memory loss. As we get ready to open our doors, we invite you learn more about us!

Read more about the Estate at Franklin
https://www.emeritus.com/massachusetts/franklin/estate-franklin

sign at entrance - the Estate at Franklin

a rain garden along the entrance way

Be the Match for Noah - Blood Drive - June 7

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

blood drive

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith
To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org
Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

Power line utility work starting

On one of my 'reporting by walking around' excursions, I found that some of the shrubs and underbrush have been trimmed back to provide access to the power lines. Several utility poles are placed nearby. Whether they are adding poles or doing maintenance by replacing older poles with new ones, is not known at this time.

underbrush cut back

power line view

new utility poles ready for use

 The poles are on the open space at the corner of Summer and King streets.

Memorial Day Benediction

The following is the benediction I will be giving at the War Memorial on the Franklin Town Common on Monday May 26th at the end of the Memorial Day Parade and the ceremony held at the Town Memorial to all the veterans of all the Wars to keep our country free.

Franklin World War I memorial - May 2009

Benediction

O Eternal Father in heaven, God of Mercy and love, we beg you to protect our loved ones who are fighting in defense of our country which we love so much. 

Stretch out your protecting arm over all our men and women serving our great nation. 

We implore you to have welcomed all who gave of the ultimate sacrifice into your heavenly presence. 

Give our military now serving the courage to face the enemy that threatens the safety and well being of ALL your children around the globe, help them to overcome the powers of darkness that cause so much world strife. 

O creator of all things, we beseech you to watch over the souls and bodies of all who are exposed to the horrors of war and the spiritual dangers that accompany it. Bless them and take care of them. 

When they are lonely, let them know that you are near them. 

If they are tired, give them strength. If they are wounded, give them comfort. 

Bless them with faith and trust in you and bring them back to their family and friends who love them so dearly. 

May you hasten the day when all your children will know a time of peace and brotherhood toward all. 

AMEN

Pax et Bonum
Peace and All God's Goodness be with you

Rev. Fr. Bob Johnnene OFD

Mission Saints Sergius and Bacchus
Divine Mercy Old Catholic Parish

Independent Catholic Church of the Americas

Link to Fr. Bob's Weekly TV show
http://www.youtube.com/user/RevBobJohn
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FriarBobJohn
Mission Web Site www.missionstsergius.org
Franciscan Web Site www.franciscansdivinemercy.org
ICCA Seminary Link http://www.iccamericas.org/seminary/
Diocese Office: http://stjosephcupertino.com/index.html

Town Common looking good

When walking around this weekend I got to see that the Town Common was getting spiffed up. The lawns were being cut Saturday morning. Fresh mulch had been placed around the monuments and trees. It could have been a result of the DPW or the Downtown Partnership 'Beautification Day' efforts, either way it looks good.

fresh mulch around the trees and monuments

Union St sidewalk lined with trees

The World War I 'dough boy' keeps an eye on the monuments

The Memorial Day parade will finish at the Town Common with a service about noon time.

The full parade route can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/memorial-day-parade-route.html