■The planning board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Call 934-2341 with any questions.
■Get ready for the Farmer’s Market, which returns on Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and runs through the end of September. Concerts in the Park will return on July 1 and run through the month of August from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Buffy the Hot Dog Slinger’s food care will be at the Farmer’s Market and Vulgar Brewery will be open.
■A yard sale to benefit the Franklin VNA will be on June 26 (rain date June 27) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Club. Table space is available for $15. Call Sharolyn at 934-3454 to reserve your spot.
■The popular Franklin Area Children’s Theatre (FACT) summer camp will be held July 12-29, culminating in a performance of “Get Up & Go” on July 29. Visit franklinoperahouse.org for details and to register.
■Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry now offers indoor shopping with several important procedures in place to ensure everyone’s safety. Hours of operation remain unchanged – 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 5-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 934-2662 with any questions.
■The Franklin Opera House Celebrity Waiters Dinner, usually held in the fall, has been changed to “Aloha – 2021 Celebrity Waiter Cookout and Auction,” scheduled for Aug. 26 at Mojalaki Country Club. Donated auction items are welcome. Please call the Opera House at 934-2109 or Annette at 934-8222. You may reserve a spot for the event at http://bit.ly/2021cwd or franklinoperahouse.org.
■Save the date! The Franklin High School Classes of 1970 and 1971 are sharing their reunions this year. The combined event will be held on Sept. at the Elks Lodge on South Main St. in Franklin from 4:30-9:30 p.m. The reunion committees are currently reaching out to classmates with registration information. Questions can be directed to Barbara Gove Therrien at 387-0201 or craftychica@yahoo.com, or Ron Lessard at 266-1151 or lessard.ron@gmail.com.
■Parks & Rec Summer Camp registrations are still open. Visit franklinnh.org for information or call 934-2118. Donations to a scholarship fund for programs at Parks & Rec are greatly appreciated. You may send checks made out to Franklin Parks & Recreation, noting it is for the scholarship, and mail them to 12 Rowell Drive, Franklin, NH 03235.
■The Franklin Transfer Station accepts glass and metal for recycling. This program generates money for the City of Franklin, as well as minimizing the amount of waste at the landfill. Visit franklinnh.org/municipal-services/solid-waste-recycling-division for more details on how you can contribute to a healthier environment.
■The Franklin Public Library is now open for walk-ins. Masks must be worn. Patrons can have up to 30 minutes of browsing time. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 934-2911 with any questions.
■Peabody Home is revving up its post-COVID volunteer program. Spend an hour reading to a resident; play cards, cribbage or chess; provide transportation to appointments; engage in fellowship and remembrance; provide musical entertainment; become a walking buddy; provide administrative support; join the Philanthropic Committee; write for the Peabody blog and newsletter; do arts and crafts; or do beautification of the facility. If any of these options appeal to you, call Angela Mundy at 934-3718 or email amundy@peabodyhome.org.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com