■Free Concert in the Park, sponsored by Franklin Opera House and Watts Water Technologies presents Bow Junction on Thursday July 22nd at 5 PM. They feature bluegrass and a touch of Celtic and gospel. Bring a blanket or folding chairs. Food available from Buffy the Hot Dog Slinger and Vulgar Brewery. Visit the Farmer’s Market at the same time which runs from 3 – 6 PM.
■Franklin School Board meets Monday the 19 th at 6 pm at the high school cafeteria. Minutes and agendas of past meetings can be seen on the sau.18 website. You may also attend via: Livestream:bit.ly/2UXbKY.
■Get Up and Go to the July 29 th performance of a play by the same name! The popular Franklin Area Children’s Theatre (FACT) summer camp is held July 12 – 29, culminating in a performance of “Get Up & Go” on July 29. Visit franklinoperahouse.org for details and to register for camp and purchase your tickets. Register your youngster now for Camp 2 which runs from August 9 – 21.
■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 Thursday, August 26 th 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 for the event at http://bit.ly/2021cwd or visit franklinoperahouse.org.
■Activities have returned to the TRIP Center: chair exercises Tuesday and Thursday, Bingo Tuesday and Thursday, Cribbage Group every Tuesday. Keep Movin’ hopes to begin in August. Line dancing will start in September. Pick up the July newsletter at the Center. Call 934-4151 with any questions.
■Parks & Rec is looking for seasonal workers for their summer programs. Students entering grade 9 in the fall (or older) can enroll in the Counselor in Training Program. The program runs from July 1 – Aug. 30 th . 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 to 12 Rowell Drive, Franklin NH 03235. Call 934-2118 with any questions.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com