■Community Shred Day at Franklin Savings Bank in downtown Franklin on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. All documents must be free of large clips, three ring binders and plastic. Staples and paper clips will be accepted.
■Franklin Rotary Club meets at the Episcopal Mission at 237 Central Street (next to Cumberland Farms) every Wednesday at noon, so mark your calendar ahead. Contact bettyarsenault@ymail.com for more information. Visit www.facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker information.
■Franklin Opera House presents North Sea Gas, one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three-part harmonies. The show is Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m., with special thanks to sponsors, Marshall’s Florist and JulesModerne.com. Visit franklinoperahouse.org to purchase your tickets in advance or call (603) 934-1901.
■The Franklin Farmers Market is every Thursday at Marceau Park (center of downtown) through Sept. 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Visit https://www.franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/franklin-farmers-market for details.
■Paul Smith PTA meets on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the school.
■The Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees meets Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the library. Call 934-2911 with any questions. There is a handicap entrance from the parking lot in back.
■The Franklin Democratic Committee meets on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Visit rwhite4183@outlook.com for more information or access by Zoom.
■The Franklin Opera House Board of Directors meets on Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower conference room of City Hall. All are welcome. Call (603) 934-1901 with any questions.
■Choose Franklin NH will host the annual Candidate Forum on Sept. 26 for Franklin City Elections which take place on Oct. 4. You can hear the candidates for school board and city council explain their perspective on issues and hear how they plan to work for their constituents. You can submit questions to Choose Franklin via email at choosefranklin@gmail.com or through private message on Facebook.
■Red Cross Blood drive on Sept. 17 at Tanger Outlet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit recrossblood.org to book your appointment and thank you for giving the Gift of Life. Future date, same location, Sept. 28.
■September is Hunger Action Month, a month when the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and their member agencies unite to urge folks to take action against hunger in their communities. ou may send donations of money or non-perishable items to our Local Twin Rivers Food Pantry at One Central Street, Franklin. Volunteers are also welcome. Call (603) 934-2662 for more information.
■Remember Karma Korner, the in-school store at Franklin High School, with your donations of toiletries, underwear, socks, detergent pods, school supplies. Donations may be dropped off at the high school office. The students are most grateful and they give back to the community by raising awareness of teen suicide and making people aware of where help is available.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com