October,  2007

We would like to extend our sympathies to the families of the following people who were residents or former residents of Franklin and passed away this past month.   We value the importance of all our residents (past and present).   In memory of Stanley J. Trybalski,  Dixie Lee Goodnough and Marjorie Keener

COMMUNITY CENTER 

Monday-Wednesday 10 am-8pm                    Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3pm

Many people have been making use of the new office hours at the community center.   Visitors & residents have stopped by to view the new center and spent hours browsing through the historic displays and photo albums.   Please feel free to stop in to view the new center.  

RENTAL FEES:  New rental fees are available for rentals Monday through Thursday.   Also deposits are lowered for short term rentals (2-3 hours).  You can visit the website to see the new rates or stop by the center.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 10   Salute to Veterans

December 31 New Year’s Eve Party

May 4, 2008 5^th Anniversary Remembrance & Weather Symposium

June 21, 2008   Franklin Reunion

 
If you need a ride to any of the community events please call the center and we will do our best to make arrangements for someone to pick you up.

FUNERAL DINNERS

 (Norine Laird  620-347-4453)

Please remember that the community center is available for funeral dinners at no charge to the family.  FCCI will provide meals for funeral dinners for Franklin residents AND former Franklin residents.  Families are responsible for paying for meat for the dinner but side dishes and beverages will be prepared and served by residents of the community. 

 

LIFELONG FRIENDS

Margaret Kennedy  620-347-4358

Programs will resume in January.

Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.

HUGE SALE”     CENTENNIAL & FRANKLIN Collectibles

Stop by the community center during our new office hours or visit the website for pricing and order form.  These would make a nice gift for children or grandchildren.  Lots of $2 and $3 items (hat pins, key rings, patches, etc.).  T-shirts $3.00;  Sweatshirts $5 Denim Shirts  $12.00  If you attended the Centennial you are very likely in the DVD.   The DVD also contains a narrative and photos on the history of the community as well as interviews and photos from the centennial.  $20 for a nicely packaged 2 DVD set. 

WATER DEPARTMENT DROP BOX

The Drop Box for RWD #7 water payments has been installed for your convenience.  It is located in front of the Franklin Community Center just south of the portico pillars.  It is a beautiful bronze Victorian Letter Box to compliment the Community Center.  Payments must be in a sealed envelope with your name and address on the envelope.  RWD #7 assumes no responsibility for water payments made using this method. Payments made after 2:00 p.m., will be considered as the next day's business.  This cutoff time includes our regular due date of the 10th of each month and late payment notice dates to avoid service turn offs. You may continue to mail your payments to P.O. Box 44 Franklin, Ks 66735.  If you have any questions please call Veda Maxwell at 347-4747

WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS

November 10

Invitations have been sent for the Veterans dinner.   If you are a Franklin veteran or a widow of a Franklin veteran and did not receive an invitation please let us know.  We continually try to update our lists to be sure that everyone is invited.  We have no way of knowing unless you contact us.  Call 620-347-4220.  Dinner is at 11:30 and anyone other than the veterans, their wives & widows who wish to attend may purchase a ticket for $5.  Reservations must be made prior to October 31.  The program which begins at 1 pm is open to the public at no charge.

WEBSITE

Lots of new photos and stories on the website.   If you have any photos to share please e-mail them, drop them off at the center (originals will be returned)  or call 620-249-9333 and we can make arrangements to scan them.  

BARGAIN BAZAAR (March 1, 2008)

Plan now for our annual bargain bazaar & chili feed.  Start saving your items to donate.  All proceeds go to benefit the community.  Please help us make this a success.  No “junk” accepted.  Please do not make us a trash drop off. We will accept clean, usable items.

PARK PAVERS

Pick up your form at the community center or call to have one mailed to you.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

Dance 9pm-1am

Party Favors & Breakfast provided

$15 per person

For Reservations call 620-347-4220

Music by Johnnie Zibert Band

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.

PARK 

NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN PARK:  Please make note!!! Absolutely no motorized vehicles are to be on the walking path.  The path was not constructed to support the weight of vehicles.  Please report to one of the directors any instances of vehicles on the walking path or stop by and politely ask them to move their vehicles.

Reservations:  While there is no charge for using the park, reservations for the shelter are necessary in order to ensure your family has full access to the shelter.  A reservation packet can be picked up at the community center or you may call 620-347-4220 to have one mailed to you. 

CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to those who continue to help us in our quest of saving historical items and documents relating to Franklin.  We are dedicated to preserving the history of the community and appreciate support toward these projects.  Thanks to Elizabeth Strukel for a donation toward the picture displays at the center.   

 

Thank you to Chuck Ales and Robert Brunch for their generous donation to the general fund.  While the community center debt has been retired there are still many ongoing day to day expenses and we want to continue the programs that benefit everyone.   We appreciate Chuck and Bob’s understanding of the need to maintain our facilities as well as the cost of providing programs that benefit everyone.     

 

We also are in need of general lawn and garden equipment such as a wheelbarrow, hand truck ,etc.    We need general maintenance tools such as hammers, screw drivers, etc.   If you have any of these items that you no longer need and they are just taking up space in your garage please consider donating them to the community for use at the park, community center and welcome sign.    If we receive more than one similar item we will put the additional items in the Bargain Bazaar. 

FCCI Board of Directors

At our annual meeting in January three seats on the board will be up for election.   Please consider doing your civic duty and stepping forward for these very important seats.  The board meets once a month and several committees handle day to day operations of the facilities.   If you are interested in serving as a board member or on one of the committees please call the center.

FRANKLIN YEARLY REUNION

Mark your calendars:  June 21, 2008

More news will appear in future editions of the newsletter

OLDEST LIVING RESIDENT

(current or previous resident)

Looking for the oldest living person who was born in Franklin or lived in Franklin at one time.

 If you think you are or if you know someone please call 620-249-9333.

Born in Franklin:  Joe Papez of Red Lodge, Montana  ( December 19, 1907)

Resident of Franklin:  ??

Can you beat either of these?

$100 for 100 years

Help us remember the centennial in a special way. 
Donate $100 to the endowment fund in your family name. 
 Purchase a $100 paver to be placed in the park. 
Donate $100 for current maintenance, repairs & upkeep.  

Donate $100 for future projects.

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

Mary Ann Shull,  620-347-8411

WATER BOARD DIRECTORS:

Craig Stokes, 620-347-8519

Jim Rhuems, 620-347-3498

Doris Morlock, 620-347-4958

Dianna Morrison,  620-347-8807

Newsletter Editor: Phyllis Bitner

620-249-9333