FPAC Family Concert Series: New England Percussion Ensemble - Feb 4

The New England Percussion Ensemble specializes in presenting creative and energetic audience-interactive enrichment programs to youngsters.

They will be presenting "LANGUAGE OF THE ANCIENTS" -- 1:00 PM at THE BLACK BOX

Audience members travel a journey through time which conjures the image of early mankind using stones, sticks, rattles and hollow logs to accompany singing and body movement. A leap in time occurs when we use "found" instruments of today – plastic tubes of different lengths, trash bags snapped in the air, newspapers torn in time to foot stomping accompaniment. 

FPAC Family Concert Series: New England Percussion Ensemble - Feb 4

Our exploration of this truly ancient language travels from the familiar to the unfamiliar with imagination, inventiveness and creativity – new sights, new sounds; some loud and spirit shaking, some soft and haunting. 

(With performance piece titles such as “Take Out the Garbage” and "The Elephants Are Coming" how can you lose???) Student hands-on ensemble concludes.

Sponsored by:   

The Franklin Performing Arts Company Family Concert Series is free and open to the public.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Franklin Cultural Council - Mass Cultural Council

St John's: Ashes to Go - Feb 14

The Rev. Kathy McAdams, new Rector at St. John's Episcopal Church, and Deacon Chris Beukman, will offer "Ashes to Go" and blessings at Franklin Depot from 5:00 - 8:00 AM on February 14 (Ash Wednesday).

A slower-paced, solemn service will be offered at the church at 7 PM. Everyone is invited.


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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector

St. John's Episcopal Church
Franklin, MA

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Captain Joseph Barbieri graduated from the MAFA's Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program

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

"Several MetroWest and Milford-area firefighters graduated Thursday from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. 

The 14-week program is designed to help fire officers become better department leaders and managers. As part of the program, all participants had to write a research paper that identifies a current problem or challenge to their department, while offering a solution. They must then present a proposal for their plan to municipal officers."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180201/locals-graduate-from-fire-officers-training-program

Captain Joseph Barbieri, who leads Group 3 of the Franklin Fire Dept, was a member of this class.

For additional info visit the Franklin Fire Dept web page
http://www.franklinma.gov/fire-department

Recent graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program

Franklin To Elect Delegates To Democratic State Convention - Feb 12

Registered Democrats in Franklin will hold a caucus on February 12, 2018 at 7 PM at the Franklin TV Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.

This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats from across the state will come together to endorse Democratic candidates for statewide office, including Constitutional Officers and gubernatorial candidates.

The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Franklin. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 18 by September 18, 2018 will be allowed to participate and run as a delegate or alternate. 

VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CAUCUS.

Franklin can elect 14 delegates and 4 alternates to the Convention.

Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate at the caucus or at www.massdems.org.

Those interested in getting involved with the Franklin Democratic Town Committee can contact the committee at web@franklindemocrats.com.

http://www.franklindemocrats.com/
https://www.facebook.com/franklindemocrats
on Twitter @FranklinDems

Franklin To Elect Delegates To Democratic State Convention - Feb 12

Celebrate Franklin's 240th Birthday Party - Feb 16 - THE BLACK BOX

Franklin's 240th Birthday Party! The very day Franklin seceded from Wrentham in 1778!

Fun Franklin history shared by Joe Landry. Enjoy historic photos, Franklin trivia, and great conversation!

Cash bar, snacks, music! Special appearance by Jamie Barrett.

Tickets:

• TOTAL TOWNIE ~ Lifetime in Franklin = $5.00
• Townie ~ 25 years in town = $10.00
• Townie-In-Training ~ 10 years in town = $15.00
• Newcomers = $20.00

Pass the Townie Test and get your money back!

Proceeds support THE BLACK BOX and the arts in Franklin

Follow the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/1575805432511639/

Celebrate Franklin's 240th Birthday Party - Feb 16 - at THE BLACK BOX

Download the flyer here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UsUchNoud7O886BQ9s2m2xVVQdHvJFxvaQ/view?usp=sharing

FHS boys hockey, wrestling, and both swim teams top King Philip on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 1 – Final
– King Philip’s Collin Cooke scored in the first period to give the Warriors the lead after 15 minutes of play, but Franklin tied it in the second and scored two more in the third for the win. Dan Magazu had a pair of goals for the Panthers while Jeremy Miller scored once.

Wrestling = King Philip, 6 @ Franklin, 45 – Final

Boys Swimming = King Philip, 75 @ Franklin, 93 – Final

Girls Swimming = King Philip, 83 @ Franklin, 87 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-31-18/

Via the Twitterverse

We our seniors!!! Congrats everyone, you will be missed!!!!

Way to go!!! https://t.co/YLryDV8Idt

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) February 1, 2018

Now that’s how you finish strong. Still reeling from that meet. So proud of every single swimmer. Truly a team effort. #lovethisteam #ontohocks @FHSBVSWIM @FHSGVSWIM @coachB_fhs @CoachP_FHSswim

— Colleen Gordon (@ms_gordo) February 1, 2018

Swim suit frozen √
Pants frozen √
Last car to leave FHS √
50 happy swimmers and a very proud coach √
Finishing strong with a win over KP and a 3-way tie for Kelley-Rex champs...
Priceless

— Coach_P (@mrsjpridham) February 1, 2018

FHS lady swimmers defeat KP 87-83...a three way tie for Kelley-Rex champs

— CoachP_FHS_Swim (@CoachP_FHSswim) February 1, 2018

3-1 win over KP. Hardhat to Magazu. pic.twitter.com/2xt5xGgOTR

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) February 1, 2018

We ❤️ our seniors!!! Congrats everyone, you will be missed!!!! pic.twitter.com/jLFDXTdx9s

— Colleen Gordon (@ms_gordo) February 1, 2018

Franklin 3 KP 1, hard hat to Magazu with 2 goals and Miller with 1. @FHSSports @HockomockSports @In_The_Slot @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @BGlobeSports @MetroWestSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) February 1, 2018

Lenten Soup Supper and Book Study - Tuesdays

Join us for all or some of these evenings of fellowship and discussion. 

We will read Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones. Available on-line.

Tuesdays 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM, we'll discuss:

Feb 20 - Part I (quite long, so start reading now)
Feb 27 - Part II
Mar 6 - Part III - bring the whole family: a children/youth program will also be offered; both will end at 7:30
Mar 13 - Part IV
Mar 20 - Part V - bring the whole family: a children/youth program will also be offered; both will end at 7:30

Let me know if you have any questions or need more info.

Thanks,

Kathy


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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector

St. John's Episcopal Church

Franklin, MA

www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamland-True-Americas-Opiate-Epidemic/dp/1620402521/