Franklin Newsletter
April, 2005
Help needed: Can you spare a few hours to help with any of
the Franklin projects? We are setting up a mowing schedule for
the area at the south end of Franklin (Highway 69 and Highway 47) where
the “Welcome” sign will be placed. If you would be willing to help out
with this mowing please let us know when you would be able to help
(every week, once a month, twice a month, etc.) as we are setting up a
mowing schedule. Please help make the entrance to town an
attractive location. There are always other projects that need to
be tended to. If you have any time to spare please give one of
the directors a call.
PARK: The walking path will be laid as soon as weather
permits. Be sure to send your forms in for your paver at
the park so it can be included in the first order.
There is no deadline and this will be an ongoing project however we’ll
be sending in the first order soon so please be sure to get your forms
in to be included in the first laying of the pavers.
WELCOME SIGN: The sign will be placed as soon as the
weather permits.
HERITAGE COMMITTEE: Thanks to all working on finding information
on the sidewalk. If we can get it listed on the
historic register there is a possibility of funding to restore the
entire sidewalk. Please try to search your memory for
facts about the sidewalk and when it appeared in the Guinness Book of
World Records. The State needs more information before
considering the application to place it on the Historic
Register. Contact Phyllis at 347-8387 if you have any
information..
COMMUNITY HALL: Work should begin again soon. Weather
and minor setbacks have delayed the project only temporarily.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Community picnic May 7, 2005, 4
pm. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy visiting with neighbors and
friends. Food will be served. For your enjoyment there will
be door prizes, game and music (polka and gospel). We will be
joining the National Trust for Historic Preservation in celebrating
National Historical Preservation Month. The theme is
"Restore America: Communities at a Crossroads.”
Historic displays and games will be presented along with several
awards.
Don’t forget about the endowment fund which has been established which
will allow an opportunity to leave a lasting tribute to the
community. Please keep FCCI in mind when leaving a memorial
in lieu of flowers for a deceased loved one. Tell your friends
and relatives who no longer live in Franklin about the endowment
fund. This money will remain in a managed fund and the interest
will be used to maintain the properties owned by FCCI (Hall, Park,
Welcome Sign). Keep the spirit of Franklin alive for years to come.
WATER BOARD: Jim Rhuems was elected by acclamation to fill the
position of Treasurer for a 3 year term. Materials located at Ashbacher
Construction are for water infrastructure improvements. Work
began this week. Completion is expected in 180 days.
DIRECTORS:
Robert Craig Stokes, 620-347-8519; Henry Ashbacher,
620-347-4070; Veda Maxwell, 620-347-4747;
Tammy Wayman, 620-347-4829; Margaret Kennedy, 620-347-4358; Joe
Cukjati, 620-347-4311; Norine Laird, 620-347-4453; Frances
O'Blak, 620-347-4312; Ray Hamblin, 620-347-4228,