We would like to extend our sympathies to the families of Alice (Stroud) Ellis and Phyllis (Bernard) Harrington who were residents of Franklin at some point in their lives and passed away this past month.   We value the importance of all of our residents (past and present).  

FUNERAL DINNERS:  Call the center (347-4220) to make arrangements for using the facility for funeral dinners at no charge. 

CONTRIBUTORS: Ann (Kobak) Cox and  Memorials to Mary (Ponce) Cukjati.   We are truly grateful for each and every donation and are blessed to have such wonderful residents and “friends”.  

WORK DAY:  Friday work days have been postponed until further notice.   **See volunteer form below!!!

EDY‘s NEIGHBORHOOD SALUTE: :  Block Party - Ice Cream Social  August 26, 7 pm. at the park.  Franklin has been selected as one of the grand prize winners in the national Edy’s Ice Cream Neighborhood Salute. We hope you’ll join us for cake and ice cream.   Be sure to be there for photos to be sent to the company for use in their advertising. 

POLKA DANCE & DINNER:  October 8  This will be a dinner and dance.   $10 per person.   Reservations must be made in advance to plan for the dinner.   Dance will be held from 2-5 pm.  Dinner immediately following.    Call 620-347-4220 and leave your name and phone # and someone will contact you or call 620-249-9333.  You may also send your check with the # of tickets needed and tickets can be picked up at the door.  Send your check made out to “FCCI” to FCCI, P. O. Box 43, Franklin, Ks. 66735.   Dinner will be catered by Schroeder’s Butchering.  Menu will include BBQ Beef, Sausage, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Bread & butter,  and beverages. 

50s-70s DANCE - September 9 :  8 pm- midnight.  Music & lighting by Top Hat Entertainment, Kelly Seeman, DJ & Karaoke; Beverages & snacks available;  $5 per person;  Reservations recommended. Call 620-249-1326, 620-249-9333 or visit the website (www.franklinkansas.com)  Mail reservations to:   FCCI,  P. O. Box 43,  Franklin, Ks. 66735

LIFELONG FRIENDS:   August 17 program was attended by a large group.   The program titled  Preserving Your Memories was presented by Laura Samford of scrapbookdreamer.com.  The program was enjoyed by everyone.  Guests were served jello salad , cookies. lemonade & iced tea.  Card games were played to end an enjoyable afternoon.  The next program presented by Kevin Mitchelson, Attorney at Law, will be September 21 at 1pm.           

HERITAGE CONTRIBUTORS:   Tony & Ruth Zemlock donated several more items for the display at the center including a fire extinguisher which was in the Franklin Grade School. 

COMMUNITY CENTER:  (Dianna Morrison 620-347-8807 or 620-249-2059)  Call for rental information.  
WEBSITE:  (Phyllis Bitner 620-347-8387 or 620-249-9333)    www.franklinkansas.com

SEWER: (Craig Stokes 620-347-8519)   Easements have been turned into the county.  The county will initiate the  next step in the process.  

CRAWFORD COUNTY  RWD #7:   (Craig Stokes 620-347-8519)    For any water related problems please call Henry Ashbacher at 620-347-4070 or 620-249-2900. For any bookkeeping or billing problems please call Veda Maxwell at 620-347-4747.

VOLUNTEERS:  We have several willing volunteers who tend to do the majority of the work. We are grateful for their continued support.   The volunteers use their own equipment, buy gas, provide food, postage, paper, etc. in addition to volunteering their time.    We are asking that everyone take a moment to consider what they can do to help make Franklin a great place to call home.  We’d like to see your name and picture in the next article (newspaper, tv or magazine) showing how you have volunteered.   Please circle areas you are willing to help with and return the form along with your water bill or mail it to FCCI, P. O. Box 43, Franklin, Ks. 66735.