■The Franklin Gear Makerspace has launched the 2021 Greater Franklin Halloween Display Contest. Visit franklingearnh.com for details and to enter. The contest is open to outdoor displays from Franklin, Andover, Boscawen, Hill, Northfield, Salisbury, Sanbornton, and Tilton. You have until Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. to enter. To learn more about the Makerspace, visit franklingearnh.com.
■Franklin VNA will be at the Twin Rivers Intergenerational Program Center Oct. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. for Advanced Directive information, 11 a.m. to noon for the Foot Clinic. Call 934-3454 for an appointment for the foot clinic.
■The Paul Smith PTA will be having a meeting on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the school library. All are welcome.
■The Twin Rivers Intergenerational Program Center offers regular weekly and monthly activities: line dancing, chair exercises, Keep Movin’ exercises, lunches, cribbage group, to name a few, as well as many clinics provided by the VNA. Drop by the Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to visit and pick up their monthly newsletter to learn more. Call (603) 934-4151.
■Bone Builders, is held every Wednesday and Friday, 9 to 10 a.m., at Hope Community Chapel,, aimed at those 55 and older, but open to men and women of all ages and all levels of physical ability. Classes are free although a small weekly donation is suggested. Contact kimBBfranklin@gmail.com for more information.
■The Taylor Community and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive at 227 Ledges Drive, Laconia on Oct. 15 from 2 to 7 p.m. Visit redcrossblood.org to book your appointment.
■The Harvest Luncheon is Oct.13 and prepared by Nancy’s cooking class: beef stew, roll and a seasonal dessert. Harvest themed trivia to follow lunch. Arrive for the class at 10 a.m., if interested in cooking with Nancy, and lunch will be at the usual 11:30 a.m.
■The Rotary Club meets at Pizza Chef on Oct.13 at noon. Contact jtilton.cca@gmail.com for more information.
■The Franklin Democratic Committee meets Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact nsbw2012@hotmail.com for the link.
■Tickets on sale now for a favorite, Fred Marple, with his Downeast humor at the Franklin Opera House, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Visit franklinoperahouse.org to purchase tickets.
■Pre-registration is needed for the Encore Casino Trip, Nov. 7th, $35/person. Payment is required in advance and masks required on the bus. Call Nancy at 934-4151 with questions. Space limited so reserve early.
■The Franklin Bread & Roses Kitchen has reopened for meals on Mondays and Thursdays at the Unitarian University Church. Doors open at 4 p.m. and meals are served at 5 p.m.
■The Lions Club meets on Oct.18 and every first and third Monday at Pizza Chef from 5:30 to 6 p.m. social time, place your order, meeting begins at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Contact myla.everett@gmail.com for more information.
■Karma Korner, the in-school (free) store for students needs school supplies, underwear, detergent pods for the laundry. Later in the season they will be collecting winter outerwear, so keep that in mind as you go through your closets. At this time, the Korner cannot accept any clothing.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com