Franklin Community Newsletter
December, 2006
<>Upcoming Events
December 31 New Year’s Eve Party
“2007”
January 11 (7 pm)
FCCI Annual Meeting
January 14 (2 pm)
Water Board Meeting
January 18 (1 pm) Lifelong
Friends
June 23-24 Centennial
Annual Meeting
This
is your official notice of the Annual Meeting of the members of
Franklin
Community Council, Inc. The meeting will
be held at the Community Center, 701 S. Broadway, Franklin, Kansas,
at 7
p.m. on January
11, 2007.
Purpose of
the meeting is to elect board members and any other business that comes
before
the board. Plan now to attend. Be an active participant in your
community. We extend an invitation
to
you to attend the annual meeting and exercise your right to vote.
Registration
of members will begin at 6:45. Business
meeting will begin promptly at 7 pm. All members
are welcome to attend the annual meeting and are urged to attend. All members are allowed to participate
in
the business session of the annual meeting.
Action
to be taken at annual meeting includes a report by committee
chairpersons,
changes to by-laws, election of directors, committee appointments and
any other
business which may come before the council.
In
connection with the election of directors scheduled for the meeting,
the
following members have been nominated by the nominating committee for 3
year
terms: Norine Laird, Margaret Kennedy and Mary Ann Shull.
Nominations will also be accepted from the
floor by any member. Please
make plans
to attend this very important meeting.
Thanks to Marilyn
Smardo and Ted Wynn for their service on the
board. Resignations were accepted from
them at the last FCCI meeting. Ted and
his wife Sue will be moving after the first of the year.
They will be greatly missed and we appreciate
their friendship and their dedication to the community.
NEW YEARS DANCE
&
BREAKFAST: New Years Eve celebrations are
returning to Franklin thanks to the Franklin Community Council,
Inc. They will be hosting a New Years Eve
Party, December 31, 2006 from 9pm-1 am. A
variety of music will be provided by Music, Music, Music. Party Favors and breakfast will be
included
with the admission cost. Beverages &
snacks will be available for purchase (BYOB).
Located at the Franklin Community Center, 7th & Broadway, Franklin, Ks. Cost is $15 per person.
Reservations are required and
must be paid in advance (seating is limited so make your
reservations
early). Call Norine Laird at 620-347-4453.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: We hope
everyone has enjoyed the Christmas lights on the shelter at the park. Perhaps each year the display can grow. We welcome any ideas, volunteers or
donations toward those projects. Thanks
to Ray Hamblin for the present display.
Also thanks to the many residents who have decorated their homes
for the
Christmas season. They are a beautiful display.
IN REMEMBRANCE:
We would like to extend our sympathies to the family of Roseann
Podpechan and Frances Marie (Petelinski) Buchanan who were Franklin residents and passed away this
past
month. We value the importance of
all
of our residents (past and present).
FUNERAL DINNERS: Call 347-4220 to make arrangements for using the facility
for
funeral dinners at no charge.
CONTRIBUTORS: Miller
Family Foundation. We are truly grateful
for each and every donation and are blessed to have such wonderful
residents
and “friends”.
PLANNING &
LAND USE: (Ray Hamblin 620-347-4228)
Ÿ
Pavers:
The pavers are an
on-going project. Our 3rd
order is underway. They are a nice way
to leave a permanent remembrance for your family, school class,
business,
organization, memorial or whatever you choose.
Ÿ
Storm
Siren: Testing will be every other Wednesday at noon. The Crawford
County Sheriff’s Department will be in
charge of setting off the siren
Ÿ
Community
Work
Day:
Mark your calendars for April 21.
We’ll be sprucing up the town in preparation for the centennial
and
completing some projects at the park.
Please come and help. If you know
of any organizations who would be willing to help us on that day please
let Ray
know.
BARGAIN BAZAAR
& CHILI
FEED: Mark
your calendars for March 3. We will
be holding the annual bargain bazaar
(rummage sale) on that date. Last
year’s event held in June at the park was a huge success thanks to the
co-operation
of all the residents and the hard-working group of volunteers. Since the centennial celebration will be held
in June we will be holding the Bargain Bazaar earlier this year at the
community center. In conjunction with
the bazaar we will hold a chili feed as a fund raiser.
We will begin accepting donations of items
after the first of the year. We will
be
unable to accept large furniture and large appliances.
Small furniture and appliances will be
accepted. Donate
those unwanted Christmas gifts, antiques,
small kitchen items, toys, sports equipment, kitchenware, etc. All proceeds will benefit the community of Franklin. How you can
help: Stop by for dinner,
shop at the bargain bazaar, donate items for the sale, volunteer to
help with
set up, help the day of the sale, help with cleanup or work in the
kitchen. Call Marion at 347-8444 or Phyllis at 249-9333.
CHRISTMAS PARTY: The
7th
Annual Franklin Community Christmas Party was a huge success. Local
residents
enjoyed a special afternoon. Thanks to
Crawford County RWD #7, Franklin Community Council, Inc., and Cukjati
Farms who
continue to sponsor this event. Thanks
to them the community enjoys the true spirit of Christmas.
The day was made special by a visitor from
the North Pole as Santa stopped by with gifts for the children. Pictures of the event will be on the website
soon.
HISTORICAL
CONTRIBUTORS:
Thanks to Lorine M. Blessant for the pictures
and invoice from Franklin Garage (Battitori’s). Thanks
to the generosity of those who want to insure that the history of Franklin is documented and remains in the community
for future
generations to enjoy. We
continue our
search for family, business, veteran and other Franklin photos.
Please contact Phyllis at 347-8387 or 249-9333 if you have photos that can be copied and
used for
displays in the community center or if you have items to donate.
LIFELONG FRIENDS: (Margaret Kennedy 620-347-4358) The
2007 Lifelong Friends program will resume with the January 18
program. The
events continue
to be a success. Lifelong Friends will
continue to meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-4. Watch the newsletter and newspaper for future
announcements. Admission is free. Refreshments are available.
Come and rekindle old
friendships or make new friendships that will last a lifetime. Spend an hour or the entire afternoon playing
cards, dominoes, games or just visiting.
COMMUNITY CENTER: (Dianna Morrison 620-347-8807 or 620-249-2059) Call for rental information.
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.
VETERANS DISPLAY: Veterans
photos continue to pour in. This
display is a wonderful tribute to those who have served our country. Please send any photos of Franklin residents (past and present) who are or have
been
veterans. Thanks to Lorraine
Helms for donating the beautiful
original painting and photos of Tony Lesjack and Charles (Bud)
Shoemaker. If you have photos you would
like to see
displayed in the community center the originals can be copied and
returned
immediately. We are
trying to obtain a grant to place another display case in the community
center. We are blessed to have so
many
people realize the importance of our heritage and the dedicated service
these
men gave to our country.
The list of Franklin veterans continues to grow. If you know of a
veteran
who may not be included in this list please be sure contact one of the
directors or committee persons with the information.
CENTENNIAL: June 23-24, 2007 This is shaping
up to be a huge event.
Volunteers will be needed for a variety of activities from parking to
working
booths, setting up, selling prize tickets and much more. If you’d like
to be a
part of this celebration please call 620-249-9333 or 620-347-8387. Lots of
fun the entire weekend!! Visit the
website for the latest news on the
event. We are still seeking corporate
sponsorship for the event. If you have a business or know of someone
who may be
interested please call 620-249-9333 and a sponsorship packet will
be sent to them.
BROCHURES: Brochures have
been printed and are available
at the community center. If you need
extra brochures contact any board member or they can be picked up at
the
center.
CELEBRITY
AUCTION: Items continue to be donated
for the celebrity auction. Watch the
website as new items are added.
“EXCITING
NEWS FOR FRANKLIN” Joan
Hornig, well known
New York jewelry
designer, is lending a helping hand to Franklin, Kansas. Joan
has designed a piece of jewelry specifically for Franklin. The design is a
silver
leaf (ginkgo) motif and is on a leather cord.
The sterling silver necklace is
available locally only at Occasions, 508 N. Broadway, Pittsburg at a special price of $75.
There are only 18 necklaces available. They
will not be reproduced and were made
specifically for Franklin for this event.
One necklace will also be placed at auction during the
centennial
celebration. In addition to the
necklaces Joan has also donated a magnificent Sterling Silver Double
Cuff. The bracelet is one of a kind and
can only be
purchased at the celebrity auction to be held during the Centennial
Celebration. The value of the bracelet
is estimated at over $500. The items
have been donated by Joan. Occasions is
donating 100% of the proceeds to benefit Franklin Community Council,
Inc. All
proceeds are used for the rebuilding and recovery of the community. This will be a great
opportunity for
area residents to obtain a piece of jewelry by a well known designer. Her
jewelry is normally sold on 5th Avenue in New York City. These
pieces will make beautiful gifts and
will always hold a special meaning to the gift giver and the recipient. These are a very limited production and are
only available through Occasions.
Remember that there are 18 pieces, they will not be duplicated,
they
were made specifically for Franklin, they come
with a certificate of authenticity and are available only at Occasions. Go to the Franklin website for
photos and more information.
www.franklinkansas.com
FRANKLIN
COLLECTIBLES:
Occasions,
508
N. Broadway, Pittsburg will also be
carrying other Franklin collectibles
that make great gifts. Hat/Lapel
pins
commemorating the tornado in two styles, the Franklin logo and the
Centennial Logo are now in stock. 2007
calendars which feature many historic photos and the centennial
tapestry will
soon be available. The centennial
cookbook will be arriving shortly after the first of the year. All of these items are available through
Occasions, 508 N. Broadway, Pittsburg. While
shopping at Occasions be sure to thank
Lynda for her generosity in selling these items for the community and
donating
the proceeds to us.
PRIZE
TICKETS:
Grand prize for the centennial drawing will
be $1,000 with many other cash and merchandise prizes.
If you are interested in selling (or
purchasing) tickets please contact
Margaret Kennedy at 347-4358. They are
also available through board
members. One great idea we received was
to purchase the tickets and give them as a gift.
Money raised from this event will help to
pay off the hall debt. Let’s all work
together to support the community center.
FAMILY
INFO: Don’t
forget to send in your family
information (date of settling in Franklin, memories, etc)
FINANCE: (Paul Christman)
Please help us with
paying
off the debt from the community center construction in any way you can.
Donations can be sent directly to: FCCI, P.O. Box 43, Franklin, Ks. 66735.
All donations are tax deductible.
Endowment Fund: This
will ensure that Franklin has the proper funding to continue its
activities,
etc. for years to come. Anyone
can
make a donation to the endowment fund.
With an initial donation of $100 a fund is set up in your name
or your
family’s name and the name is placed on a plaque in the community
center. The fund can be added to at
any time (and in
any amount) and is an especially nice
way to remember a family on special occasions such as date of birth,
wedding
anniversary, date of death, etc.
Anyone can donate any
amount at any time in
memory of these names or you can establish a fund in your own family
name. These funds will ensure that
future programs
in Franklin will continue.
This money is managed by the Greater Kansas City Area Foundation
of
which we are a sub-fund. The funds are
placed in a secure account with the intention of using the interest for
future
expenses and programs.
VOLUNTEERS: New
volunteers are always welcome. Thanks to those who have volunteered and
are
helping with a variety of events and activities. Your
help is greatly appreciated. Contact
any board member if you’d like to
volunteer.
NEWSLETTER: If you are
currently receiving the newsletter
by postal mail and would prefer to receive it via e-mail please send an
e-mail
to memrylane@yahoo.com.
FCCI
DIRECTORS:
Robert
Craig
Stokes, 620-347-8519
Henry
Ashbacher,
620-347-4070
Margaret
Kennedy,
620-347-4358
Norine
Laird, 620-347-4453
Frances
OBlak,
620-347-4312
Ray
Hamblin, 620-347-4228
Mary
Ann Hamblin, 620-347-8411
WATER
BOARD
DIRECTORS:
Craig
Stokes, 620-347-8519
Jim
Rhuems, 620-347-3498
Doris
Morlock, 620-347-4958
Ray
Hamblin, 620-347-4228
Jerry
Wayman, 620-347-4829