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A Publication of School Administrative Unit 18 — Franklin
January 2018
Volume 11 Issue 6
Three Rivers News
This newsletter is produced
by SAU 18. Therefore, the
following requirements are
necessary: (1) No political
advertisements; (2) No arti-
cles fostering drug, alcohol or
tobacco usage; (3) No deroga-
tive statements in regard to
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must be received by the 20th
of the month preceding publi-
cation. Please e-mail to
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discrimination in relation to
race, religion, sex, age, nation-
al origin, sexual orientation
and handicap.
School News 2-3
City of Franklin 4-5
Organizations 6-15
Community 6-15
Sports 16
Inside this issue:
Superintendent’s Corner Daniel LeGallo
I hope that you are having a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It is hard to believe that we
are welcoming in 2018. We certainly have lots to be proud of as we enter into 2018.
I wanted to take a moment to update you on the status of two of our grants we have received this
year. You may recall that we were awarded two grants to assist us in dropout prevention and high
school success. The first grant submitted on our behalf, partners us with My Turn. My Turn holds
classes at Franklin High School focused on job skills and student internships. We currently have 40
students enrolled in classes and they are making a big difference for our students. I am grateful for
this partnership as it really helps to support our kids.
The second grant we received was the Dropout prevention and Drama grant. This grant has allowed
us to add additional courses at Franklin High School that focus on drama and the creative arts. Stu-
dents have access to these courses now because of this grant. Other courses include Poetry, Film
Studies, and two sections of Drama. I would like to thank Werner Horn and Jule Finley who were
instrumental in obtaining this grant for Franklin High School. With these offerings this winter and
spring I know we will find success for our students.
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What’s Cool in Franklin Middle School!
This year, students have been faced with many challenges. They now have a different teacher for each subject, classes with
revised and rigorous competencies, and new educational study habits based on a one to four scale. As we prepare these
students for the journey to high school, we look forward to helping them meet these challenges with the skills they need to
succeed.
In seventh grade math, we are currently working on the Ratios and Proportions unit in math. Students are converting rates
and using unit rates to solve real-world problems. This unit also covers proportional relationships. Students are able to
identify whether relationships are proportional in a table and a graph. They are then able to use proportions to solve real-
world and mathematical problems. In solving proportions, the process of forming and solving one-step algebraic equations
is introduced which flows into the next unit.
Tis the season in ELA class for students to be constructing their senior letters to themselves. These letters will be held and
mailed out to the students when they are seniors. The students have shown a great deal of excitement about this project.
In science class, we just wrapped up a unit in physical science, studying Newton’s Laws of Motion and how they apply to
real life, by completing a performance task identifying Newton’s Laws in a five station rotation lab activity. We have moved
on to chemistry, exploring properties of matter and calculating density of both solids and liquids. We have been using more
performance tasks to assess understanding of concepts instead of traditional tests in science.
This year in social studies, we have been focusing on answering critical/higher order thinking questions in various forms.
Students have been analyzing textual and visual primary sources and have had to support their answers with details from
the source. Technology has also been an important integrated part of the social studies classes; from using the program
Storyboard That for a performance task on how a bill becomes a law to using technology to both study and access learning.
Technology is also utilized to engage students in current events and improve nonfiction writing through the program,
NewsELA and to complete everyday assignments in Google Classroom. Students who continue to work hard and engage
with the curriculum are seeing a great deal of growth and improvement in their ability to process information and make
connections.
As a team, we would like to say thank you to the parents for their continued support and positive communication with the
seventh grade team. We appreciate the effort parents put forth to support education at home. We look forward to contin-
ue working with students and parents through the challenges ahead. Have a safe and relaxing holiday.
LAKES REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Upcoming Events
January 25—99th Annual Meeting & Awards
Luncheon at
Church Landing—Meredith, NH
Noon—1:30 PM
For more information: (Fees/admission)
www.lakesregionchamber.org or call 524-5531
Franklin Continuing Education
Second Semester
Registration Begins
January 4, 2018
Classes Start:
January 16, 2018
Call 934-5441 for more information
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Paul Smith Elementary School
As we begin the New Year, the staff of Paul Smith School would like to wish the Community
of Franklin a very Happy New Year. May the upcoming year bring you good fortune and
success in all of your endeavors.
As the children of PSS came to school on December 21st, they were enchanted by the deco-
rations that adorned the school. All was completed the night before by several staff mem-
bers and their family members in preparation of the reenactment of the Polar Express. The
Polar Express is written by Chris Van Allsburg. The story focuses on the themes of belief and
imagination through the eyes of a little boy on Christmas Eve.
The children arrived to school and actively participated in our rendition of the Polar Express.
During the performance, the children were delighted by visit from Santa Claus. In addition,
each child receive a silver bell. Hannaford and McDonalds donated our snack, which includ-
ed hot cocoa and cookies. We are very grateful for their generosity. In addition, there were
many community members who participated as train conductors. This experience truly ex-
emplified “it takes a village”. We hope that the experience was a joyful one for all who
attended and participated.
As we begin 2018, we are planning for the 2018-2019 school year. To better understand our
staffing needs, it is essential that we have an accurate list of those students who are eligible
to begin kindergarten in September. If you have a child or you know of someone who lives
in Franklin, who has a child who will turn five (5) years old by September 30, 2018, please
call Paul Smith School at 934-4144. When you call we will need the following information:
the child’s full name, date of birth, parent(s)/ guardian(s) name and address.
As we end 2017, we would like to express our gratitude for the generosity of our Community
and those who have given so graciously to our school and students. The new winter cloth-
ing and the school supplies have helped us to support the needs of our students.
Happy New Year!
Sue Blair
JANUARY EVENTS
January 1—No School—New
Year’s Day Holiday
January 4—FHS Sports Pic-
tures
January 5—FMS Sports Pic-
tures
January 4—Continuing Educa-
tion Registration begins
January 8—FMS PTO 6:00 PM
January 11—PSS PTA 6:00 PM
January 12—FMS Dance
6:30PM
January 15—No School—
Martin Luther King Holiday
January 19- No School—
Teacher Workshop
January 22—Franklin School
Board Meeting 6:30 PM
A Message from the Office of School Wellness - SAU 18
We are in full stride at the OSW here in Franklin, and are excited to be re-energizing our Community Management Team. It takes a village to support our youth, and we are en-couraged by the response of the Franklin Community. CMT meetings generally occur on the third Friday of each month, 9-11:00 AM. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives from parents, neighbors, and business members. OSW current initiatives include provid-ing individual and group counseling in the school, connecting youth with additional ser-vices if needed, supporting learning about Mental Health among students, staff, and fami-lies. Please contact Barbara Slayton at 934-3108 or [email protected] for more infor-mation about joining the CMT or otherwise supporting these efforts.
January City/ School Meetings—Franklin
January 1—City Offices and Schools Closed January 3—Zoning Board Meeting—7:00 PM January 8—City Council Inaugural Meeting—6:00 PM January 11—School Board Policy Committee
Meeting—5:30 PM January 11—School Board Finance Committee
Meeting—6:30 PM January 22—School Board Meeting—FMS Library—
6:30 PM January 24—Planning Board Meeting— 7:00 PM
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Franklin Public Library
January 2018 Events
Events for Kids & Families
Family Storytime – Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:30 AM. The Children’s Librarian reads several picture books that fit the season or a theme. There is time after for the children to play or do a craft project and time for the adults to meet and talk. All ages are welcome and there is no signup needed. All craft materials are provided. Storytime is a great activity for children – educational, free and fun! They are able to play, create and learn. Is your family new to town? Storytime is a great way to meet other families and talk about activities in the area.
Events for Adults
Open Craft Group for Adults - Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Any adult is welcome to attend and bring their own craft projects to work on with this friendly group of crafters.
Library Book Discussion Group - The second Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM the Library Book Group meets to discuss their book of the month. The book for the Janu-ary 11th meeting is Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly.
The book for February will be available the day of the January meeting. Be sure to pick up a copy at the Li-brary Circulation Desk.
Cookbook Club – This is a new group that just began in October. We would love for more people to join us and discuss their favorite recipes and cookbooks. The group will make food to have at the meetings. The January meeting is Tuesday, January 16 at 6:00 PM.
Meeting Room - The Library has a room available for meetings and other events. Tables and chairs are availa-ble. The room can be used for free while the Library is open. Call 934-2911 to ask for information and to check availability.
Also, all events will be posted on our facebook page, “Franklin NH Public Library”.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin High School is excited to offer a Student Assistance Pro-gram (SAP) to students in grades 7-12. The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a drug and alcohol prevention program de-signed to help students make positive choices about healthy lifestyles. It utilizes the Project SUCCESS Model and consists of class presentations, theme-centered groups, individual consulta-tions and referrals to outside treatment providers. Additionally, the SAP program offers universal school wide prevention activi-ties to students. This confidential service will screen for a broad variety of teen issues, such as depression, anger management, substance abuse, anxiety and other mental health issues that may impact a student’s ability to focus in school. Referrals for the SAP are made by administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, and students themselves. The counselor for the Stu-dent Assistance Program will be Christina LeMaitre, MSW. Chris-tina is coming from the Rochester School District where she was the SAP Counselor for middle school students. This program is being implemented under a newly awarded grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services and will be coordi-nated through the school’s Office of School Wellness. If your student is interested or if you are worried about your child or another student and would like to speak with Christina Le-Maitre, please call her directly at 934-5441 x3209. All calls will be confidential.
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Parks & Recreation Winter 2018 Krystal Alpers, Director — 934-2118
Franklin Parks and Recreation
Before and After School Program
934-2118
Monday—Friday Grades K-8
Before School — 6:30—8:30 AM
$0-$20 a week/$0-6 a day
After School — 2:30—6 PM
$0—$25 a week/$0-8 a day
OPEN SNOW DAYS AND DELAYS, TEACHER
WORKSHOP DAYS AND EARLY RELEASE DAYS!
*****FULLY LICENSED FACILITY*****
Pre-School & Kindergarten Basketball
When: Saturdays January 6th - February 17th
Time: Pre-School - 8:30am - 9:15am
Kindergarten - 9:30am—10:15am
Where: Bessie Rowell Community Center
Fee: $20.00 (Resident) / $30.00 (Non-resident)
Registration Deadline: January 3rd
Includes t-shirt & team photo (must be present at picture
day).
Adult Pick up Basketball-
For men and women
When: Sundays—6-8PM Nov 5-Apr 29
Where: Proulx Center
Fee: $2.00 (Resident)/$3.00 (Non Resident)
Per day
Please Check out the Winter Brochure available online or
at BRCC for all program details.
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Franklin Savings Bank Employees Spread Holiday Cheer to 50 Children in Franklin this Holiday Season
FRANKLIN, NH (DECEMBER 18, 2017) – The employees at Frank-
lin Savings Bank fulfilled the wishes of 50 children in need this
holiday season through Toys for Tots, an annual program coordi-
nated by the Franklin Police Department. Since 1992, the bank
has sponsored 1,151 children through its participation in this
annual campaign.
“This is just one of countless community programs we are proud to support during this time of year,” said Ron Magoon, President & CEO. “It is our hope that through our involvement in these types of programs, no child will wake up without a gift under their tree this holiday season.”
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Please join us at our next meeting and learn more about your community .
Meetings are held the first Thursday of Each Month at 8AM in the
Franklin Public Library—upstairs
There is no meeting in January, but please join us at Trestle View Park for First Day Franklin -
New Year's Day Kayaking. 10:00 AM—1:00PM
Next Meeting Thursday February 1, 2018—Community Communication
Complimentary Breakfast treats provided thanks to our sponsors
Mission Statement: Choose Franklin is an inclusive group consisting of residents, businesses & interested parties
focusing on promoting Franklin by building on past achievements to facilitate future success.
Residents, Businesses, Organizations, Groups—everyone in Franklin is invited and encouraged to attend to learn, ask
questions, and provide input. Come and learn about the possibilities and voice your opinion as to the direction
Choose Franklin and the City of Franklin should take. In addition to the informative presentation, enjoy networking,
idea-sharing, and refreshments. For more information, visit our website at www.choosefranklin.org, or call Chairman
Steve Foley (738-5292) or Vice Chair Sharolyn Fortin (455-2526).
January TRIP Center Events
TRIVIA DAY
Tuesday January 2nd at 10:30AM
Celebrate National Trivia Day with us! This is a day set aside to hon-
or those who have filled their brains with useless but interesting facts.
Join in on the fun, win some great prizes, and stay to enjoy lunch with
us!
ELVIS PRESLEY’S BIRTHDAY
Monday, January 8th at 11:30 A.M
Elvis was born on January 8th, 1935. We all know what a great singer
and actor he was and we will take a day to celebrate him. Listen to his
music during lunch and don’t step on my blue suede shoes!
NATIONAL HAT DAY
Friday January 12th at 11:00
Celebrate National Hat Day with us! Wear your favorite hat or get cre-
ative and make one. Prizes for the most creative, funniest, and craziest
creations. Stay for a delicious lunch!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!
The T.R.I.P/ Senior Center held it’s Annual Santa and His Work Shop
on Friday, December 1st. The children received goody bags, make and
take crafts, a gift a long with their picture taken with Santa, followed
by the Franklin lighting of the tree in Scott Marceau Park.
There are many local businesses as well as volunteers that I would
like to take the time to thank. Without their financial support and
hard work this event would not have been possible:
Franklin Savings Bank, Community Action Program, Franklin Parks and Recreation,
Mix 94.1 Fred Caruso T.R.I.P. Center Advisory Board, Franklin Fire Department,
Tilton School/Julie Caldwell and students, Beck & Bellucci, V.F.W. Post 1698 Ladies
Auxiliary, Franklin Rotary, Pizza Hut, Fournier’s Barber Shop, Asian Delight, BJ’S
Wholesale, May Garden, McDonald’s of Franklin, Proforma Piper Printing, Business
Professional Women, Franklin Area Lion’s Club, Cedric Robb, Mountain Ridge/ Jen
Stevens and residents, Common Man Family, Benson Auto, Elks Lodge #1280 and
Emblem Club, AutoServ of Tilton, T.R.I.P. center Volunteers, Wanda Belyea, Pam
Hannan, Dot Marceau, Doris Bonner, Chris Caughey, Cecile Rowell, Pat Simpson,
Dayle Daley, National Honor Society, and all who supported this event!
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SERVICE LINK RESOURCE CENTER
Tuesday, January 23rd at 9:30 AM
Karen Testerman will help you with
your Medicare questions.
Wayne Blanchard will be here on
Friday, January 26th to help you with
long-term support counseling.
VNA Blood Pressure Clinic
Tuesday, January 23rd at
10:30 AM
FREE HEARING EVALS
Thursday, January 4th
11 AM—12:45 PM
Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist
Christopher Streeter from Affordable Hear-
ing LLC will be here for free hearing evalua-
tions, hearing aid maintenance and hearing
aid cleanings.
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Shop and Lunch in Concord
Monday, January 8th 9:30 AM
Shop at area stores, then lunch (cost is your
responsibility) at a local restaurant. Trans-
portation Cost $2.00.
ONGOING EVENTS
Line Dancing: Mon & Fri 10:00AM
Chair Exercises: Tues & Th 10:00 AM
Bingo: Tues & Th 12:15pm after lunch
Keep Movin’: Tues & Th 8:30 AM
Yoga: Wed 10:00 AM $7/session
Cribbage Group: Tues 9: AM
Trip Center Walkers meet Tuesdays &
Thursdays at 8:00 AM at BRCC
The TRIP Center will be closed January
1st in observance of The New Year holi-
day and the 15th in observance of Martin
Luther King Jr. Holiday!
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FSB VP, Commercial Loan Officer Deborah Tessier Receives 2017 Franklin BPW Woman of Achievement Award
FRANKLIN, NH (DECEMBER 12, 2017) – Deborah Tessier, VP, Commercial Loan Officer with Franklin Savings Bank, was recently honored by Franklin Business and Professional Women with the 2017 Franklin BPW Achievement award. This honor is bestowed upon a woman who is outstanding in her career, lends assistance to other women in their advancement, offers guidance to youth and young career women, and providers leadership and advancement to the Franklin community.
“This is a wonderful honor for Deb, and I am truly proud of her being chosen for this recognition for all her hard work in the com-munity,” said Ron Magoon, President & CEO. “She continues to remain active in the community and has been honored for her efforts with educating children in our local schools on a variety of banking topics.”
Tessier helped initiate the first Rotary Interact Club at Winnisquam Regional Middle School and Winnisquam Regional High School. Today, there are 23 students enrolled who are encouraged to become involved in their communities. She has also earned the NH Partners in Education Award for the past four years; was recognized as the 2014 NH Scholars Business Champion; and received the 2014 Champion for Children Award from NH Partners in Education.
She has been actively involved with numerous nonprofit organizations to include Special Olympics, Make A Wish, American Can-cer Society, Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, Tilton Northfield Rotary Club, Northfield Economic Development Corporation, NH State Scholars Initiative and Winnisquam Regional High School.
Since 1948, the Franklin Business and Professional Women’s Club has been an active member of the Franklin community. Each year the group honors a local woman who lives or works in the Franklin area, has been active in supporting the community, and assisting professional women with advancing further in their careers.
Photo caption: Deborah Tessier, VP, Commercial Loan Officer with Franklin Savings Bank, & Krystal Alpers, Parks & Recreation Director with the City of Franklin
Congratulations and Thank you also to Franklin Parks and Recreation Director, Krystal Alpers, for all her hard work in serving the community and children of Franklin.
Contact Information
State Elected Officials
Rep. Greg Hill 1 Knowles Farm Road,
Northfield
603.286.7329
Rep. Werner D. Horn 137 Winnipesaukee St., Franklin
603.470.9667
Rep. Howard Pearl 409 Loudon Rd., Loudon 03307
Rep. Ryan Smith 1 Hill Street, Northfield 03276
Rep. Dave Testerman PO Box 36, Franklin
Sen. Harold French (Franklin) 232 S. Main Street, Franklin
603.848.8588
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January 15, 2018
Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry is very excited to introduce our new Pantry Director, Trisha Wildes.
She is a Franklin resident and has been a volunteer at the Pantry for the past two years. The Board is very fortunate to have her taking on the responsibility of directing and growing operations at the Pantry. Stop by and say hello!
We also want to take this opportunity to thank Fred, Amy, and all who participated in the Mix 94.1 Cash and Cans event! We are incredibly grateful for receiving over 3,000 pounds of food for our shelves and for receiving an awesome financial donation in the amount of $6,750 to help provide food to hungry people in Franklin and the surround-ing communities! Thank you!
We have a “Warming Tree” in the Pantry decorated with knitted and crocheted hats, scarves, and mittens for those who need them. We will continue to welcome dona-tions of warm items to pass on out through the winter months.
Pantry hours at our new location in the lower level of 2 Central Street (across from Benson Auto) continue to be Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9-11am, and Wednes-day evenings, 5-7pm. Please contact us if you need assistance with food to see if we can help. We always welcome your donations of non-perishable food items, financial support, or volunteer time! In addition, please keep us in mind for donating your plastic shopping bags and aluminum beverage cans! Call Trisha at 934-2662 for infor-mation. Our wishes for a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! ------
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Historical Society By Leigh Webb, President
The old year is gone, the New Year rung in, and the Society will, as it always has, face new challenges, mount new ex-hibits, accept and catalog wonderful (oftentimes unex-pected) donations, offer educational and enlightening pro-grams, and reach out to all those who believe that to char-ter a course to the future, one must really know the past from whence you came.
Despite being closed for the winter, the Society continues to see more and more gifts to enhance not just the num-bers of items in the collections, but to broaden the “story” those objects tell, and attempt to solve the mysteries that so often accompany many of the photos and artifacts. A case in point, a box of glass negatives recently arrived at the Society, ostensibly having captured numerous views re-lating to Franklin in the late 19th, early 20th centuries. The photographer’s name was unknown, but one lady, appear-ing in several of the images, may be a Clara D. Lang and may have resided in Franklin, prior to, and just after, WWI. However, seeking information in the city directories and annual reports of that period yielded nothing, and the mys-tery deepened. Even the locations in which she was filmed have been allusive to identify. Several residences appear in the negatives, but none to date that have been positively linked to Franklin. The Franklin main railroad depot appears as well in three of the pictures, but it has a semaphore pole that does not appear in other photos in the Society’s collec-tion of the same station. And then there is the wooden I.O.O.F (International Order of Odd Fellows) building, which has, on its ground floor, a meat market owned by a F. H. Mastin—not a name that can be traced to Franklin. The conclusion is inescapable: not all these places and people are connected Franklin, and it may take time (if ever) to discover to which community they rightfully belong. But then, is that not part of the fun?
There are also the questions posed by inquiring residents who may have unearthed something which cannot easily be explained. Such as the mill wheel discarded at the end of Franklin Street. Although the answer is to how it arrived at this particular spot may never be known, its location is near where W. F. Daniell owned property, and as an interested partner in a pulp mill, which, coincidentally, utilized this type of stone, a connection could be made...
Other fascinating material has come into the Society’s pos-session via several individuals generosity, for which the Society is exceedingly grateful. From Beverly Smith, minutes and scrapbooks from the activity of the Abigail Webster Franklin Chapter of the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) with specific mention of the 1929 dedication of the plaque commemorating the death of Sarah Call as the result of an Indian attack in 1754; from Tom Keegan and his sister Kathy Malsbenden, several ledgers documenting the business of Keegan Hardware, vintage Franklin postcards,
original card-mounted photos of early Franklin High School ath-letic teams from John Keegan’s personal collection, notable news-paper clippings, memorabilia and photos from the Forest Vale Camp, tickets from long ago Franklin events, and a large Gile’s Dairy milk can! Also thanks go out to Molly Sanborn of CATCH, for family snapshots uncovered in the Acme Co. mill building during the ongoing conversion to apartment units, whose identities may forever remain hidden, as the photos came from Braintree, Mas-sachusetts during the period 1939-1942, with possibly only a re-mote connection to someone working in the mill. Lastly, original artwork came from Linda Keegan, who recently gave to the Socie-ty similar works from her aunt and art teacher, Helen Hird. To-gether, the Society will be mounting an new exhibit of local artists, in which both Linda and Helen’s work will be showcased, along with at least one other Franklin artist of botanical subjects who, although gone, should not be forgotten.
So no matter what the time of year or how grisly the weather is outside, the work of the Society never stops. 2018 promises to be an exciting year, and anyone reading this may certainly be a part of it, as joining the Society is as easy as filling out an application and sending in the $10 yearly fee. More information may always be obtained at the Society’s website, franklinnhhistoricalsocie-ty.org, or by calling the Leigh Webb at 934-8222.
Happy New Year!
[This month’s visual offering is from the many images contained on the glass negatives purportedly of Franklin. One has already been identified as the First Baptist Church in New London, which could mean others may be of New London as well. Can anyone recognize this winter scene as a Franklin (or New London, or somewhere else...) neighborhood?]
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1 MILLION CUPS FRANKLIN FALLS INAUGURAL PRESENTATIONS
FRANKLIN, NH (December 14, 2017) – Start the New Year off on the right foot by connecting and engaging with local entre-preneurs in your community.
Beginning January 3, 2018, entrepreneurs, innovators, funders and other interested community members are invited to attend 1 Million Cups Franklin Falls events every first Wednesday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Take Root Coworking, located at 359 Central Street in Franklin. Each month, two early-stage businesses will present their companies or ideas to the audience. These presentations allow both the entrepreneurs and audience to engage in collaborative and honest conversations with like-minded people in their community.
The inaugural 1 Million Cups Franklin Falls event will feature presentations by Tyler Matzke, Co-founder of Hidden Collective; a marketplace where people can buy and sell crafted outdoor goods, whose mission is to change the way outdoor goods are dis-covered and sold by directly connecting consumers to small brands and makers.
Amanda Maguire, Board Chair of the Franklin Pemi Youth Center, which aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment where local children may gather outside of school and gain a sense of community, belonging and self-esteem, will also present.
The program is currently accepting applications for any business less than five years old to present at a future 1 Million Cups Franklin Falls event. Businesses can apply by visiting www.1millioncups.com/franklinfalls.
About 1 Million Cups Franklin Falls
Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee, the Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups – a free program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs with the communities. You can learn more about 1 Million Cups Franklin Falls by visiting www.1millioncups.com/franklinfalls or following the program on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
A big shout out goes to Three Rivers Wreath and owner, Kirk Wey-ant, on their generous donation of 18 kissing balls and 2 HUGE wreaths for the wheel in Trestle View Park. Our community also appreciates the donation of time and equipment from Morrill Land-scaping for hanging. Kudos are also extended to City Councilman George Dzujna on his never-ending energy to coordinate so many projects that are constantly bringing light to our Three Rivers City! The kissing balls and wreaths are wonderful additions to the festive, lit decorations coordinated annually by the Franklin Christmas Lighting Committee.
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FRANKLIN JR. YOUTH GROUP
Our group of 5th-9th graders was busy giving to their community in December! First we created our 4th annual tree for Frank-lin's Festival of Trees. With a theme of "Positi-Tree" we made lots of "happy" decorations, including quotes on "friendship". We also attended the Tree-Lighting and helped welcome folks to the Festival's opening. The next weekend we ushered for a show-ing of "It's A Wonderful Life" (which one of our members acted in).
At our meetings, we explored what it meant to "prefer one's brother to one's self" in a game involving cupcakes, and had good conversations about our talents and moving towards one's goal, as we read stories in "Breezes of Confirmation."
Our group's goals for January include creating and offering children's activities at First Day -- our 5th year of doing so!
In 2018 we'll continue to meet most Friday nights at the Bessie Rowell Center from 7:00-9:00pm. For more info, see our Face-book page, "Jr Youth Group of Franklin NH" or call Karen Darling at 770-1851. JYG is open to all 11-14 year olds!
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dan Sylvester
The Winter sports season is in full swing for both the middle and high school. The FMS Hurricanes basketball teams are off to a good start as the girls team defeated Winnisquam and Alton with the boys team dropping their opener to Winnisquam, but then defeated Alton in a thrilling come from behind victory. They’ll each play Kearsarge before taking some much needed time off over the Holiday break. They’ll open up with Gilford after the break on 1/3/18 and Sports Pictures will be on Friday, 1/5/18 right after school.
The FHS Tornadoes basketball squads are competing well in their early season matchups. The girls team won their first two games in defeating Hillsborough-Deering, then had a big win at Winnisquam. They’ve dropped their last three games, but continue to battle going into the Holiday break. Lauren Marsh, Lexy Lynch and Hannah Hicks have all received the Al’s Village Pizza and FHS Female Ath-letes OF The Week thus far. The boys team dropped their first two games of the season to Interlakes and Fall Mountain, but both games were close throughout and the boys continue to battle. Jayden Torres received the first Male Athlete Of The Week Award for the Winter season.
The FHS Indoor Track team competed well in their first meet at PSU. Christian Shep-ard led the way with a fourth place finish in the 55 meter hurdles and a second place finish in the high jump. Sydney Ericson ran the 55 meter sprint and came in with a personal record (PR) and Tyler Fogg ran well in his events. Sports Pictures for FHS will be on Thursday, 1/4/18 right after school.
FHS January Sports*
1/2—Boys BB - home
1/2—Girls BB—away
1/5—Girls BB—home
1/5—Boys BB—away
1/7 –Indoor Track—away
1/9—Boys BB—away
1/9—Girls BB—home
1/12—Girls BB—away
1/12—Boys BB—home
1/16—Boys BB—home
1/16– Girls BB—away
1/21—Indoor Track—away
1/23—Boys BB—away
1/23—Girls BB—home
1/26—Girls BB—home
1/26—Boys BB—away
1/28—Indoor Track—away
1/30—Boys BB—home
1/30—Girls BB—away
Auditions for The 6th District Wide Musical: Seussical the Musical
Celebration of Dr. Seuss featuring the story of Horton and the Whos
Auditions: Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, 2018- students need to only attend 1 audition day during their time (based on grades). Any student wishing to audition for a solo role must email at [email protected] and set up an specific time during the solo audition time slot.
Saturday- Feb. 3:
10 am- 11 am- K-3 grade
12 pm- 1 pm- 4-8 grade
2 pm- Solo Auditions- (grades 4-12 only)
4 pm- High School Auditions
Sunday- Feb. 4:
12 pm – 1 pm- K-3 grade
2 pm- 3 pm- 4-8 grade
3 pm- 4 pm- Solo Auditions- (grades 4- 12 only)
4 pm- 6 pm- High School Auditions
All Auditions will be held at the Franklin Opera House
Auditions for Footlight Theatre’s Spring Show: ALMOST MAINE
January 16 & 18 from 7- 9 pm
Need only attend 1 night
At Franklin Opera House
Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script
The Staff and Administration of SAU 18
Wish You All
A Very Happy and Healthy 2018!
