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Franklin
DVD Set - 2 DVD set of Centennial Celebration,
historic photos and a narrative about the community. This is a
professionally produced DVD set which
will highlight the events throughout the centennial along with
interviews, photos, historical highlights and much more. You're
sure to enjoy this DVD set. This is a very emotional
experience. Learn about the history of the community and
watch the events from the centennial. Several events are shown in
their entirety (Opening Ceremony, Baby Contest, Veterans
Ceremony, Saia Dedication, Will Rogers, Wilma Pearl, Jody
Phillips Dance Students) while others are shown as clips. Very
entertaining and informative. If you attended this event
you are very
likely on this DVD.  |
$20.00
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Tapestry Throw Beautiful throw with the centennial logo. Would also make a nice wall hanging using a quilt rack. 50" x 66" |
$35.00 Close Out $20.00 |
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Tote Beautiful tapestry throw. Made by the same company as the above throw. Double lined. Logo is on both sides. |
$20.00 Close Out $10.00 |
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Community
Cookbook We are publishing a community cookbook filled to the brim with the best recipes from the best cooks in our community. The best news of all? All of the profits from the sale of the cookbooks will go into our treasury for our current fundraising project. These 5.5" x 8.5" cookbooks, with plastic comb binding, will most definitely become a cherished keepsake on your kitchen shelf! We are anticipating a great demand for these cookbooks, so we want to be certain we are ordering enough cookbooks. Pre-orders are recommended. Cookbooks are available for shipping and can also be picked up at the centennial celebration. 
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$5.00 Close Out $3.00 |
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2007 Calendar (Please note this is a "2007"
calendar - the year of the centennial) Beautiful calendar full of pictures of Franklin through the years as well as memories and stories. 11" x 17" opened. Printed on a glossy stock paper. This will be a beautiful keepsake. 
 Inside Front Cover January May |
$3.00
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Hat/Lapel Pins Centennial Logo (also available in Franklin logo - see below) |
$2.00
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Cloissone hat/lapel pins
- Commemorative Pin Dated (May 4, 2003) The pins are smaller than the photos. They are a diecut pin. Wear these proudly on your hat or lapel. Ladies pin one on your purse or lapel. Show your support for Franklin and have a nice collectible. *Cloissone: The colors are inlaid and fired one at a time to produce a very jewelry like quality. |
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Cloissone hat/lapel pins - Commemorative Pin Dated (May
4, 2003) The pins are smaller than the photos. They are a diecut pin. Wear these proudly on your hat or lapel. Ladies pin one on your purse or lapel. Show your support for Franklin and have a nice collectible. *Cloissone: The colors are inlaid and fired one at a time to produce a very jewelry like quality. |
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Cloissone hat/lapel pins -
Franklin Logo The pins are smaller than the photos. They are a diecut pin. Wear these proudly on your hat or lapel. Ladies pin one on your purse or lapel. Show your support for Franklin and have a nice collectible. *Cloissone: The colors are inlaid and fired one at a time to produce a very jewelry like quality. |
$2.00 Close Out $1.00 |
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Hap/Lapel Pin Set
(Boxed set of all 4 Franklin
Pins - 2 commemorative, 1 centennial and 1
logo) |
"SOLD OUT" |
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Patch - Centennial Logo Approximately 2-1/4" |
$2.00 Close Out $1.00 |
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Patch - The Spirit
Remains Logo Approximately 2-1/4" |
$2.00 Close Out $1.00 |
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Christmas Ornament - Centennial Logo |
$3.00
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Christmas Ornament - Franklin Logo | $3.00
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Magnets - Centennial Logo 2" across |
$2.00
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Key Rings (Beautiful
die cut key ring) - Centennial Logo The logo portion of the key ring is approximately 1-1/2" across. |
$2.00
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Flooring Mementos - Community Hall These were designed to use as a trivets and are made from the original flooring that was salvaged from the old community hall. Perhaps you or your ancestors danced on this very floor. Makes a very nice memento. Handcrafted. They could have a variety of uses. They would make a nice wall hanging and perhaps a photo could be added. These are in a variety of sizes. No two are exactly alike. The sizes are approximately 6" tall with lengths varying from 10", 12" and 16". If you have a preference of size please let us know and we'll do my best to send that size. Very limited number of these available. |
$15.00 Close Out $5.00 |
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Flooring Mementos - St.
Philip Neri Catholic Church These were designed to use as a trivets and are made from the original flooring that was salvaged from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Perhaps you or your ancestors attended this church. Makes a very nice memento and there are very few of these left. Handcrafted. They could have a variety of uses. They would make a nice wall hanging and perhaps a photo could be added. These are all approximately 6" x 8". Very limited number of these available. These are almost gone. |
$15.00 Close Out $5.00 |
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Chalkboard
- Very few remaining pieces of the original chalkboard from
Franklin School. Assortment of memorial markers in black or gold. They all have the same information but are just in different colors. Each piece of chalkboard is approximately 2-1/2" x 4". Very small but a nice piece of history. |
$10.00 Close Out $5.00 |
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Hat - Franklin Logo Choice of Gray or Black |
$5.00 Close Out $3.00 |
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Hat - Centennial Logo Choice of navy w/red bill or navy (photo appears black but actual color is navy) |
$5.00 Close Out $3.00 |
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Centennial
Keepsake Newspaper + Centennial Keepsake Program
(Newspaper contains old newspaper
articles throughout the century. Very fun to read.) Will also receive a keepsake program. |
$1.00 Close Out 2 for $1.00 |
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SEK Living Magazine -
Contains a 4 page full color
article about Franklin. Very nice keepsake and full of interesting
information. |
$4.00 |
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS COAL
MINING TOWNS Southeastern Kansas Coal Mining Towns photo book. 68 pages of black and white photos of small mining towns in southeast Kansas. The book measures approximately 10" x 11". The book is dedicated to local miners and their families. The profits from this book are being donated to the betterment of the communities involved. There is a small note about each community along with photos of the town. Table of contents is as follows: General Description, 1910 Census, Arcadia, Arma, Breezy Hill, Capaldo, Carona, Cherokee, Chicopee, Colevale, Columbus, Croweburg, Curranville, Dunkirk, Edison, Fleming, Foxtown, Franklin, Frontenac, Girard, Gross, Howe, Mackie, Mindenmines, Mineral, Mulberry, Pittsburg, Radley, Ringo, Roseland, Scammon, Skidmore, Stippville, Turk, Weir, Yale. Cost of book includes shipping to continental USA. 100% of the profit is being donated to the non-profit. If you would like to make a donation in addition please feel free to do so. You won't be disappointed with this book. It's a soft cover book with slick finish on the pages. Lots of schools, churches, houses, businesses, etc. |
$20.00 |
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Create a
permanent tribute to your family and loved
ones who have played an important
part in the development of the
community of Franklin, Kansas. Makes a great gift for a special occasion. Have your family name forever remembered. Place a permanent memorial paver in the Franklin Community Park. |
A walking path within
the Franklin Community Park encircles the granite pavers.
This will be a permanant remembrance of your loved one or
family. Choose from 3 sizes. 4 x 8 - $50.00 (maximum 3 lines) 8 x 8 - $75.00 (maximum 5 lines) 12 x 12 - $125.00 (maximum 7 lines) |
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A walking path
encircles the entire community park. Benches will be
placed along the path.
Leave a lasting tribute to your family by contributing $100 for a park bench. Your family name will be placed on a marker on the bench. Makes a great gift for a special occasion. Have your family name forever remembered. Limited number of benches available. |
| Franklin Community Council, Inc.
has established an endowment fund through the Community Foundation of
Southeast Kansas to serve as a source of funds for those programs which
cannot survive on a solely volunteer basis. The endowment fund provides consistent, dependable funding for maintaining our community projects such as the Community Center, Community Park, Research and Repository for Historical Information, Community Promotions and Activities. Franklin Community Council, Inc. also needs stable, long term resources to deal with day to day expenses such as postage, publication of newsletters, maintaining our website, etc. Income from the FCCI Endowment provides our Board of Directors with dependable, known future resources to support our vital programs. Stable funding will permit our committee chairmen to plan for the future. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, the Endowment Fund is a way to make tax-deductible contributions that help secure Franklin's future as well as preserving it's past. You can help in any of the following ways:
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