Franklin Newcomers to satisfy Nov. 10
FRANKLIN — The Franklin Newcomers & Mates Membership will maintain their subsequent month-to-month assembly upstairs at “3” Restaurant, 461 W. Central St., Franklin on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Usually the group meets the third Wednesday of the month at “3” however switched nights with the intention to host some post-election, newly elected City Council members. The City Council additionally meets the third Wednesday of the month. The councilors will talk about a number of the new initiatives and different issues within the works.
Complimentary appetizers and drinks will probably be served and a money bar will probably be accessible.
Members needn’t be a newcomer to the world, and there’s no must RSVP. The Newcomers & Mates Membership is a multi-generational membership providing a variety of actions for all ages with an emphasis on enjoyable and camaraderie. This can be a member pushed group and members are at all times excited to welcome new faces and new concepts.
Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding city that does not have a Newcomers Membership, are welcome to affix the month-to-month conferences, that are held September by Might. The Newcomers additionally maintain many enjoyable and diverse occasions all year long to remain linked.
Search for the Newcomers & Mates on their Meetup and Fb pages for extra info at https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Newcomers-Mates or on Fb at https://fb.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub
Franklin Knights holding Thanksgiving pie sale
FRANKLIN — The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Coronary heart Council 1847 of St. Mary Parish in Franklin is planning their 4th Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale.
Pies are made by the household owned Mann’s Orchards and Bakery. Pie flavors are: Apple, pecan, pumpkin and blueberry.
The fee per pie is $15. As soon as once more, prospects can even decide to donate pies. All donations will go to the Franklin Senior Heart for distribution at Thanksgiving time.
This 12 months there will probably be two means by which Thanksgiving pies could be bought: Go to the Knights’ web site at www.kofc1847.org or go to their Fb web page: KnightsofColumbusCouncil1847 — there are hyperlinks to order and pay. The location is open now till Nov. 14.
The Knights are even be taking pie orders throughout the weekend of Nov. 13-14after all of the Plenty at St Mary Franklin.They are going to arrange behind the church to take orders. Money, examine or bank card will probably be accepted. For on-line orders, solely bank cards could also be used.
Prospects can decide up their pies on Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 3-8 p.m. the CCD Workplaces on the previous St. Mary’s Franklin Parish Corridor Heart (beforehand the Constitution Faculty) on the primary ground. There will probably be indicators.
For questions name Jim Campbell at 508-848-8681, Jim Lane at 774-571-9804 or Mike Swan 508-404-4792
Mates of Plainville Library holding e-book gross sales
PLAINVILLE — The Mates of the Plainville Public Library is holding fiction e-book gross sales throughout regular library hours within the convention room. Costs are .50 for mass-market and $1 for commerce/hardcover, money solely.
Now by Oct. 23: Suspense & Thriller
Oct. 30-Nov. 6 – Romance, Younger Adults, Sci-Fi/Fantasy & Horror
There will probably be a $5 bag sale on Oct. 23 and Nov. 6 within the convention room just for the above genres together with fiction & classics. The Mates present the bag, you fill it.
Additionally accessible would be the Mates’ ongoing sale of grownup books within the Mates’ hallway, a desk of October Happenings in entrance of the circulation desk, kids’s books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, finest sellers, and books of gift-giving high quality of which aren’t included within the bag sale. Costs vary from .50 to $5 money solely.
The library’s hours are Mondays & Tuesdays 9-3, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10-8, Fridays 1-5, and Saturdays 9-1. The Plainville Public Library is positioned on Rte. 1A at 198 South St.
For extra info, name the Plainville Public Library at 508-695-1784.
Early Christmas Honest at Trinity Episcopal Church
WRENTHAM — Trinity Episcopal Church, 47 East St./Rte. 140, Wrentham will maintain an early Christmas Honest on Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Objects embrace: Christmas-themed White Elephant treasures, wreaths, and decor, books, giant raffles (present certificates and baskets), and the church’s common frozen lasagnas.
For extra info, name the church workplace at 508-384-3958 or go to http://www.trinitywrentham.org.
Guests are requested to put on a masks.
Doggie Halloween costume contest deliberate in Franklin
FRANKLIN — The Furry Mates of the Franklin Canine Park are planning to carry their Doggie Halloween Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m.
The competition will probably be held on the canine park at Dacey Fields, 700 Lincoln St., Franklin.
Classes embrace: cutest, funniest and scariest
Prizes will probably be awarded.
St. Brendan Parish fall truthful returns
BELLINGHAM — After canceling what would have been the 56th Annual Fall Honest final 12 months as a consequence of COVID-19, St. Brendan Parish is happy to announce their Annual Fall Honest will happen this 12 months on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6 and seven. Honest hours will probably be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each days.
St. Brendan Parish is positioned at 384 Hartford Ave./Rte. 126, Bellingham.
The truthful has one thing for everybody. Among the highlights embrace: White Elephant, handicrafts, vacation crafts, used books, spiritual gadgets, and the ever-popular Penny Social.
Cease by the Meals Emporium for lunch or a snack. The bake desk affords baked items and recent made pasta. There will probably be kids’s video games, crafts, and face portray. Raffle Row affords possibilities on the massive raffle, sports activities tickets, lottery tickets, turkey raffle, and extra.
Franklin ladies’s religion group to satisfy
FRANKLIN — The St. Mary’s Girls’s Religion Formation group will meet by way of Zoom on Nov. 13, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The group will viewing a brief video from the Bishop Barron collection entitled “Conversion – Following the Name of Christ.” Throughout the assembly the group will hearken to the story of “The Girl on the Properly.” To see a trailer supplied by Bishop Barron on his conversion collection, go to www.wordonfire.org/study-programs/conversion/
E mail Deacon Man (deaconguy@stmarysfranklin.org) if within the Zoom hyperlink contact info. All ladies are welcome.
For extra info, go to www.stmarysfranklin.org/womens-faith-formation
BWOT plans Muffins with Santa & Letters
BELLINGHAM — The Bellingham Girls of Immediately will welcome Santa for his or her annual Muffins with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 11, Sep 11:30 a.m., at St. Blaise Church Corridor, 1158 S. Predominant St., Bellingham.
Be part of the group for muffins, bagels, juice, milk and occasional. Youngsters can meet Santa and provides him their Christmas want listing. Photographs with Santa are $4 every or two for $6 and meals and beverage gadgets are 50 cents – $1 every.
There will probably be free crafts and coloring pages for teenagers, in addition to raffle baskets and vacation gadgets on the market. All proceeds will profit native BWOT charities.
Santa and his elves are so busy getting ready for Christmas that the Bellingham Girls of Immediately will probably be serving to them ship customized letters to anybody in your listing. They’re an ideal present for youngsters, seniors, school college students and anybody younger at coronary heart. The fee is $2 for every letter or three for $5.
BWOT will probably be taking requests at Muffins with Santa, or ship the identify and handle of recipient alongside along with your identify and telephone quantity, cost, and any info you desire to added to the letter, to BWOT, PO Field 405, Bellingham, MA 02019 earlier than Dec. 15. .
The BWOT is a nonprofit civic group that has served Bellingham and surrounding communities for greater than 30 years. The group meets the second Monday of the month, September by June, within the police division’s convention room on Blackstone Avenue.
To contact the group, e mail BWOTmaevents@hotmail.com or go to them on Fb.
Theatre Group of Millis to current new play stage readings
MILLIS — The Theatre Group of Millis is presenting two evenings of latest newbie performs in stage studying format on Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., within the auditorium at Millis Excessive Faculty, 245 Plain St., Millis.
All are welcome, freed from cost.
Three new newbie performs will probably be introduced every evening. Stage readings aren ew performs in improvement, in an intermediate part earlier than costumes and units are added.
The performs are all one act performs or brief performs.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 22 – The Thriller of the Lacking On-line Ice Cream by Chris Erath, Aunt Jemima by George Loukides, Go well with Your self by Donna Hopkins.
Saturday, Oct. 23 – Finest Coverage by Donna Hopkins, Moonchild by Matteo Esposito, Mates in Black & White by Tom Astore.
Theplays characterize the winners and honorable mentions of the theater group’s playwriting contest that concluded in June. Submissions had been acquired from native, nationwide and worldwide newbie playwrights.
For extra info, go to www.millistheatre.org
St. John’s Church affords pumpkin patch for households
FRANKLIN — Select an ideal pumpkin as you browse amongst a whole bunch of pumpkins and gourds hosted on the entrance garden of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Nice St., Franklin, youngsters and households will get pleasure from looking for the perfect to take dwelling.
Store Monday by Friday from 3 to five p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to five p.m.
Choose from a whole bunch of small, medium and huge pumpkins and gourds now by Oct. 31. Youngsters can even get pleasure from actions and video games on the entrance garden.
The pumpkins and gourds are grown on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico and supply jobs for the individuals there. They use sustainable farming practices, in order that they’re light on the earth.
For any questions, name St. John’s Episcopal Church at 508-528-2387.
Discover the church on Fb at St John’s Episcopal Church, or go to www.stjohnsfranklinma.org
BWOT pastries fundraiser beneath method
BELLINGHAM — It’s time for the Bellingham Girls of Immediately’s annual fundraiser of common Butter Braids pastries, and Joyful Traditions cake rolls.
The hand braided pastries are available a wide range of flavors: Raspberry, Bavarian cream, cinnamon, apple, strawberry cream cheese or blueberry cream cheese. They’re gentle and flaky with greater than 20 layers of pastry dough, made with 100% actual butter, and pure substances.
Straightforward to organize for particular events or any time; simply thaw and rise in a single day and bake the following day. These braided pastries are excellent for upcoming particular events like Thanksgiving and Christmas or a Sunday morning deal with for the household. Every 22 oz. pastry serves 5 to six for breakfast or 10 for a night candy and value $14.
The Joyful Traditions cake rolls are frozen so you should use them when it’s handy for you. Simply thaw and they’re able to serve. The fee is $15. Cake rolls come within the following flavors: Pumpkin, chocolate cream, crimson velvet, strawberry cheesecake, carrot cream cheese, and lemon cream.
The BWOT are taking orders from Oct. 11-26. To put an order, ship merchandise identify, taste and worth to BWOT, PO Field 405, Bellingham, MA 02019. Embrace a examine for cost made out to BWOT.
For extra info contact Melonie at 508-657-1113 or examine the BWOT Fb web page. Objects will probably be accessible for supply or decide up Nov 2. Proceeds will go to native BWOT charities and initiatives.
The BWOT is a nonprofit civic group that has served Bellingham and surrounding communities for greater than 30 years. The group is open to women and men 18 years or older and meets within the Bellingham police station convention room on Blackstone Avenue the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., September by June.
For extra info name Julie at 508-272-0978 or e mail bwotmaevents@hotmail.com.
Temple Etz Chaim worship companies
FRANKLIN – Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin, is holding companies remotely in response to the present COVID-19 emergency. To entry the livestream, go to https://temple-etzchaim.org/stay.
For extra info, name the temple at 508-528-5337 or go to the web site at http://www.temple-etzchaim.org
Norfolk Lions supply on-line weekly raffle
NORFOLK — The Norfolk Lions have begun a brand new on-line weekly raffle known as the Norfolk Lions Luck of the Draw.
The price of the raffle tickets is $25 for one, $45 for 2 and $60 for 3 tickets. Every week for the remainder of 2021 a successful quantity will probably be drawn.
The successful quantity holder receives a examine for $25 and the quantity is positioned again into the pot for subsequent weekly drawings.
The ultimate Lions Luck of the Draw massive winners of $500, $200, $100 and $100 will probably be drawn on Dec. 26.
Tickets could be bought now. Tickets bought by 3 p.m. every Sunday will probably be included within the weekly drawing. The Lions Luck of the Draw winner will probably be pulled every Sunday evening.
Tickets could be bought at https://www.norfolkmalions.org/lions-luck-of-the-draw
Proceeds from the raffle will profit worthy causes by the Norfolk Lions Charitable Fund. Previously, distributions have helped native and nationwide causes.
Let’s Chuckle Immediately meets on Zoom
FRANKLIN — Let’s Chuckle Immediately, a laughter yoga group, is obtainable free each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on the Zoom app.
In these difficult instances, there may be nothing like stomach giggle to assist launch stress and nervousness. Laughter workout routines and deep respiration assist to carry extra recent oxygen into the physique and mind serving to you are feeling extra energetic and wholesome. It is an effective way to attach with different individuals by eye contact whereas remaining socially distant and it’s completely uplifting and immunity-boosting.
See www.letslaughtoday.com for a hyperlink to the free Zoom assembly. All ages are welcome. You possibly can sit or stand your complete time.
Throughout regular circumstances, Let’s Chuckle Immediately meets on the second Tuesday of every month on the meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free in-person conferences will resume as soon as it’s OK to take action.
Laughter Yoga is a physique/thoughts observe for well-being that entails deep respiration and some stretches, playful laughter workout routines (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep leisure. It has many advantages in addition to the enjoyment of laughter. It will probably strengthen the immune system, fight the adverse results of stress, and is a strong antidote to despair and nervousness.
Any age and any stage of bodily skill can take part. There aren’t any poses. Have a water bottle readily available as a result of laughing could be dehydrating.
The group is led by licensed grasp trainers, Invoice and Linda Hamaker. For extra info, name 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com. New laughers are at all times welcomed.
Stony Brook Digicam Membership meets just about
FRANKLIN — After 50 years of in-person conferences, the Stony Brook Digicam Membership is assembly by way of Zoom till it’s secure to return. SBCC continues to supply the identical top quality programming, now delivered just about and interactively.
This system committee has put collectively a full calendar for the 150 members of nationwide, worldwide and native audio system in addition to picture research, competitions and Saturday workshops. Simply a number of the speaker matters between now and the top of the 2020 embrace: The Wild Aspect of Nature Images, Time Lapse Images, Astrolandscape Images, Processing for Black and White, The Artwork of Panorama Images, and The Properly-Outfitted Macro Photographer.
Discipline journeys and tenting journeys to broaden members’ photographic expertise will resume when the group can meet in individual as soon as once more. SBCC welcomes members of all ages and talents. Everybody from smartphone shooters to skilled photographers can hone their expertise by the membership.
SBCC has a mentoring program that pairs inexperienced with skilled shooters.
Go to www.StonyBrookCC.com to search out out extra and to view the total 2020-2021 calendar of occasions. See “Be Our Visitor” on the house web page to fill out the shape to be notified of the Zoom connection for the following assembly. This registration entitles new individuals to a 30-day free membership and entry to conferences.
