■The Franklin School Board meets on Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Visit sau.18.org/page/board meetings for more information, minutes and how to connect remotely to the meeting.
■The Franklin Lions Club meets Monday at Pizza Chef at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact MarlaEverett@gmail.com.
■Franklin Parks & Recreation invites you to register to receive a letter from Santa for your child. You must be a Franklin Resident. Registration forms are online at franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/letters-santa-registration, with a deadline of Dec. 20.
■The Franklin Animal Shelter is temporarily closed to walk-ins due to contagious medical conditions within the facility. Donations of used linens are always welcome as well as food, litter, cleaning products. Please email the shelter at gsalfranklin@yahoo.com for further information. Call 934-4132 to see when it is best to drop off items. Monetary donations are always welcome and can be mailed to PO Box 265, Franklin NH 03235.
■The Franklin Rotary Club meets at the Episcopal Mission every Wednesday at noon, so mark your calendar ahead. Contact Jtilton.cca@gmail.com for more information. Visit facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker info.
■Visit the Franklin Opera House at franklinoperahouse.org for upcoming performances. Dueling Pianos will perform on Jan. 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. and it’s time to reserve your tickets. The Opera House thanks the residents and surrounding communities for their tremendous support of the 9th Annual Festival of Trees.
■New Years’ Dinner will be hosted at the TRIP Center Dec. 30 gathering at 10:30 a.m. Make your New Year’s resolution. Enjoy music, raffle drawing and bingo. Bring your family and friends. Call 934-4151 to RSVP.
■Line dancing is offered at the TRIP Center every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 934-4151 for details.
■Keep Movin’, an exercise program for adults, is offered at the TRIP Center every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. Come early and walk indoors or outdoors.
■Meals to Go are distributed at the TRIP Center on Mondays as well as home delivery of Meals on Wheels. Call Nancy at 934-4151 for information.
■CAP Weatherization Program offers a scientific audit of your home to see if you qualify for fuel assistance and meet income guidelines for weatherization. Call 225-3295 for more information.
■Merry Christmas!
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com