October events at the Franklin Historical Museum

Sunday October 1st – Open House Reception
The Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum, the fundraising arm of the museum, will host an Open House Reception from 1:00-4:00PM for donors and supporters of the museum. Stop in, tour the museum and meet members of the FFHM as well as Commission members

Wednesday October 4th - North/South Rail Link (NSEL)
Join former Governor Michael Dukakis for a presentation and discussion on the North/South Rail Link (NSEL). The proposed 2.8 mile tunnel will connect North and South Stations, Franklin with the North Shore. The town hall type meeting will discuss the project with a panel of experts.

Saturday October 14th - Backyard Swagger
Come enjoy the high energy music of local country rock cover band, Backyard Swagger, as part of the annual Downtown Harvest Festival. The band will perform 11::00AM – 1:00PM. Join us for live music, tour the museum and enjoy light refreshments. 

Sunday October 22nd- Remember When with Joe Landry. 
The second in his series of Fall presentations, Joe uses a combination of photos and film clips that brings the audience back in time to a Franklin we all remember. Audience participation is lively and encouraged.

The museum is open Thursday evenings 5:00pm-8:00pm; Saturday morning 10:00am-1:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm. The museum is handicap accessible and admission is always free. Think of us when you find that vintage object in Grandma’s attic or Grandpa’s workroom. If it has a Franklin story, we’d like to share it.

 

October events at the Franklin Historical Museum

Find out more about the Franklin Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

Franklin Newcomers Meeting to explore the Salem Witch Trials - Oct 11

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will meet on Wednesday, October 11th. Their speaker for the evening will be Theresa Gillis McDougall. She'll talk about the history of the Salem Witch Trials and its victims, covering the social origins, trials and aftermath. Boston's much overlooked connections and deep involvement in the trials of 1692 will also be explored.

They invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available.  

They meet upstairs at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Their meetings run September through May. Additionally, they hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.

For more information, please visit their website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

image from Franklin Newcomers webpage

Mark the date --> Patriots Night at Remington - Nov 17

Friday, November 17, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Admission - $10 Suggested Donation per person

Have your photo taken wearing all 5 rings : $5 per person, $10 family shot

Activities for All
Combine Drills, Estimation Jars, Face Painting, Tattoos, Patriot Coloring Pages, Patriot Cheerleader Autographs, Meet Pat Patriot, and MORE!

Patriots Night at Remington - Nov 17: the 5 Super Bowl banners hanging at Gillette Stadium

“The ’60s – A Musical Tribute” - Sep 23

THE BLACK BOX launches a new Decades Series on Saturday, September 23 with “The ’60s – A Musical Tribute” at the downtown Franklin venue. Two shows will be presented at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. Featuring a six-piece professional band and talented area singers in an intimate nightclub atmosphere, the tribute will showcase some of the greatest songs of the decade including hits by music legends Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Frankie Valli, Simon and Garfunkel, Otis Redding, the Rolling Stones, the Mamas and the Papas, The Doors, and many more. 

Hosted by Raye Lynn Mercer and Nick Paone, The Decades Show will include narration, musical and pop culture references, and trivia, giving the audience a chance to step back into the ’60s and celebrate unforgettable moments from an influential era that changed the face of modern music.

The ‘60s Show headliners are popular Franklin music teacher Jamie Barrett, local entertainer Alan Mercer, and FPAC director-performer Nick Paone. Featured singers include Katie Gray, Kylee Rollins, Sam Evans, and Griffin Wilkins. The program of music includes the most popular Rock, R&B and Folk hits, movie themes, and novelty songs of the decade.

Tickets are $24 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company and a suburban hub for great music, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

“The ’60s – A Musical Tribute” - Sep 23

FHS golf results on Monday

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the FHS golf results on Monday, Sep 18.


Golf = Franklin, 157 @ Oliver Ames, 145 – Final 
– Oliver Ames’ Thomas Walsh fired a one-under-par round of 33 to lead the Tigers to their third straight win to start the season. Liam Barry added a 36, Nolan Donze shot 37 and Matt Kelley carded a round of 39 for the Tigers.


For the results of the remainder of the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-091817/

FHS Panthers

New Senior Solutions Guidebook

Dear Franklin Residents,

Welcome to the first edition of "Senior Solutions," a helpful guidebook to the programs and assistance that are available to seniors in Franklin. Included in this book are the programs that offer financial assistance to seniors and how to apply. If folks need assistance applying, they can always ask the staff at the Senior Center for assistance.

In addition to all these helpful programs, Franklin has a State of the Art Senior Center with a full service cafe for breakfast and lunch. Daily activities include an endless amount of quality programs such as computer, art and physical education classes, activities, medical services, veterans benefits assistance, an annual flu shot clinic and much more. There is something for everyone five days a week at the Franklin Senior Center.

Residents may also sign up for the Senior Center's monthly newsletter "The Franklin Connection" to stay informed. To sign up to receive the newsletter please visit our Subscription sign up site or visit the Senior Center on Twitter and Facebook to stay in touch with the events and activities at the Senior Center.

We hope this is a helpful resource for both seniors, veterans and their families to understand and access resources available through our Senior Center. As always, if anyone has questions, please call the Franklin Senior Center at 508-520-4945.

Regards,

Jeffrey D. Nutting, Town Administrator
Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator
Karen Alves, Senior Center Director






This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/139023

You can also get the Guide Book directly here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/senior_solutions_guidebook_final.pdf

"Senior Solutions," a helpful guidebook to the programs
and assistance that are available to seniors in Franklin

You're invited to Cultural Connections - Oct 10

You are invited to the following event: Cultural Connections Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Rhapsody's Victorian Coffee House 395 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 View Map Attend Event Share this event: Cultural Connections, an arts and culture roundtable, will be held Oct. 10 at 7pm at the new Rhapsody's Victorian Coffee House at 395 E. Central Street, Franklin. Anyone interested in arts and culture, from any organization in any town, is invited to attend. The subject of this roundtable will be social media. Come meet other like-minded individuals interested in the arts, swap stories of what has and hasn't worked in social media for your organization, and learn some new tips and tricks. A great opportunity to network! Cultural Connections will be held on the following dates: Tues, Oct 10, 2017 Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 Wed, May 9, 2018 Join us! Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Cheers,Franklin Cultural Council

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