Williamson County Animal Center

8:32 pm | Thursday, Jun 1st
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The Williamson County Animal Center uses donated dog and cat food or donated funds to provide Williamson County’s elderly recipients of the Meals on Wheels program food for their pets.

Food such as bird seed and dog and cat treats are packaged by volunteers at Williamson County Animal Center and delivered to 4 Meals on Wheels sites, who then deliver to the residents on their routes. Orders go out the 1st of each month.

If you are interested in donating or volunteering for Paws On Wheels, please call the shelter at 615-790-5590.

To learn more about this program please visit Friends of Williamson County Animal Center www.friendsofwcac.com/home.html

Pumpkin Farms

1:00 am | Sunday, Oct 2nd
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Check out this list of top notch pumpkin farms!

Bottom View Farm
185 Wilkerson Lane, Portland
325-7017 • www.bottomviewfarm.com
Tues – Sat 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kids can take a train ride and play on the giant slide, meet and greet farm animals, pick pumpkins and more.

Gentry’s Farm
1974 New Hwy. 96 W., Franklin
794-4368 • www.gentryfarm.com
Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 1 – 5 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 31
A four-acre corn field maze, hayrides, three fun-filled barns, indoor straw maze, friendly farm animals and more.

Honeysuckle Hill Pumpkin Farm
1765 Martins Chapel Church Road Springfield
382-7593 • www.honeysucklehillfarm.com

Monday – Friday 9am – 10 pm, Saturday 10am – 10pm and Sunday 12pm – 6pm
Hayrides, a corn maze, petting farm, monster rippler slide, pig races, cow train and more.

Lucky Ladd Farms
4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville
274-3786 • www.luckyladdfarms.com
Tennessee’s largest petting farm features more than 100 animals that children can pet and feed. Other highlights include a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, playgrounds and more. The Farm Fresh Fun Fall Festival runs Fri – Sun, Oct. 3 – 30.

Walden Pumpkin Farm
8653 Rocky Fork Road, Smyrna
220-2918 • www.waldenfarm.biz
Open through Monday, Oct. 31: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 3 p.m. to dark, Sat 9 a.m. to dark, Sun 12 – 4 p.m. (closed Wed)
See farm animals, enjoy hayrides, play in the kiddie Corn Maze, pick a pumpkin and more. Free admission, activities have varying fees.

Heritage Ball 2016

9:01 pm | Wednesday, Sep 14th
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The Heritage Ball will begin at 6pm with cocktails and a silent auction, followed at 7:45 by dinner, a live auction, and dancing until midnight. Al Paris and the Heartbreakers are back by popular demand!

For over four decades, the Heritage Ball has helped support the revitalization and historic preservation of Downtown Franklin and Williamson County. The longest running black tie affair in Williamson County has become a tradition within families, friends and businesses who appreciate the work of the Foundation and a lovely evening under the stars.

Producing the Heritage Ball is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

 

Front Street Craft Beer Celebration

7:39 pm | Tuesday, Jul 26th
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The Celebration is dedicated to the enjoyment of the best craft beers around. Guests will have the opportunity to sample 30+ craft beers, with many of these brews coming from the best Southern craft and micro-breweries around. This rain or shine event will take place under a tent, at the lake on Front Street in Westhaven Town Center.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door until sell-out. Doors open at 4:30 pm and runs until 9 pm. Tickets include a samples of some of 30+ craft beers, five ounce souvenir glass, brewer’s list card. Designated Driver tickets are also available for $5. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit The Westhaven Foundation’s Excellence in Education efforts.

Tickets for the VIP area are $75 and include entry to an exclusive lounge with private taps and limited food from 5 – 7 pm, and your very own porta-potti. What a deal!

Food truck vendors will be on-site and Bellaterra fine cigars will be available for purchase. Attendees at the event must be 21-years of age or older, and no children, strollers or pets will be allowed in the Beer Garden.

For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shaun Rowles at (865) 803-3453 or Mark McCutcheon.

This is a tented event and will be held rain or shine.

 

School Patrol

7:35 pm | Tuesday, Jul 26th
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The Franklin Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the seasonal position of School Patrol. Under general supervision, School Patrol team members are responsible for pedestrian safety and efficient vehicular traffic flow at assigned school zones.

Duties include directing vehicular traffic and ensuring the safety of children and other pedestrians attempting to cross traffic lanes in school zones. A high school diploma (or GED equivalent) is required.

The ideal applicant must be assertive, tactful, and able to work in various weather elements for approximately two hours per day during times that school is in session.

APPLY ONLINE HERE:

WCAR Leadership Academy

7:59 pm | Monday, Jul 25th
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The Williamson County Association of Realtors® (WCAR) announced the participants in the inaugural class of the WCAR Leadership Academy, according to WCAR President David Logan.

“It is an exceptional pleasure to be able to announce both the initiation of the WCAR Leadership Academy program and the list of association members who will be participating in that experience,” said Logan. “We have talked about starting a program like this for several years, and it is truly exciting to see the fruition of a great deal of planning and hard work invested by many WCAR leaders.”

The list of participants includes the following WCAR members:

  • Bobbi Jo Astorga, Reliant Realty ERA Powered
  • Christopher Close, Parks – Franklin
  • Dawne Davis, Parks – Cool Springs
  • Stacy DeSoto, Reliant Realty ERA Powered
  • Chris Elrod, Benchmark Realty
  • Gabrielle Hanson, Williamson Real Estate
  • Kim Henderson, Parks – Franklin
  • Jack Jernigan, Benchmark Realty
  • Tina Majors, Re/Max Fine Homes
  • Mona Martin, SilverPointe Properties
  • Charlie Peterson, Realty Trust Residential LLC
  • Kymberly Petty, Parks – Franklin
  • Tina Pierret, Fridrich & Clark Realty
  • Amy Tarter, Parks – Franklin
  • Renae Voda, Coldwell Banker Barnes
  • Julia Wood, Benchmark Realty
  • Misty Woodford, Benchmark Realty

The WCAR Leadership Academy course includes four separate four-hour sessions over five weeks. Subjects include explanations of the national and state association relationships, the role of the Tennessee Real Estate Commission, the political and community service involvements of the association, the work of the various WCAR committees, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and its enforcement and a host of additional information. A variety of speakers and expert presenters will help make the experience informative, memorable and motivating.

“All of us on the board of directors are thankful for their interest in the association and we are proud of their willingness to invest themselves in the WCAR Leadership Academy experience,” said WCAR President Elect Lisa Wurth.  “It will be a pleasure to shake the hand of each of these members when they graduate from this course.”

With 2,200 members, the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® provides support and services for area real estate professionals and is the leading voice in the community for its members, as well as residential and commercial property owners. REALTOR® is a registered trademark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.

Willy Wonka Live Theater

2:25 pm | Thursday, May 26th
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WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will be performed at Generations Church in downtown Franklin this summer. Visit www.offthesquaretheatre.com to learn more.

SHOW TIMES:

  • Thursday, June 16th 2016@7:00PM
  • Friday, June 17th 2016@7:00PM
  • Saturday, June 19th 2016@11:00AM & 4:00PM

Free Family Open Houses

9:10 pm | Monday, Dec 14th
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Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is pleased to invite the public to four free open houses on Saturday, January 9. The Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd.; the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, 2909 Commonwealth Dr.; the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd.; and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. will each host open houses and tours from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

During the open houses, all scheduled group fitness classes, including aerobics, indoor cycling and Aqua Fitness are free. Tours will be offered, and there will be children’s ‘make-it, take-it’ art activities. Meet the instructors from our art, dance, seniors and therapeutics classes.

 

Staff will be on hand to provide information about WCPR’s new 2016 pricing and pass program, which includes new ‘standard’ and ‘premium’ rates, as well as online purchases of passes. Learn how to set up your family’s profile in our new booking system.

 

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook or following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or on Pinterest.

Dickens of a Christmas

11:00 am | Sunday, Dec 13th
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Historic-Franklin-Dickens ChristmasDowntown Franklin, Dickens of a Christmas

Each year, Main Street recalls the spirit of Christmases past when the Heritage Foundation throws its annual Dickens of a Christmas celebration! This year the event marks its 31st anniversary, and will feature both time-honored activities that have become perennial favorites, as well as a few new traditions in the making.

Franklin’s Main Street–and its beautiful Victorian architecture–will be decked out for the holiday season. Some 200 characters, dancers and entertainers in the street, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories interacting with the public. Expect to see the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

What to Expect

  • Sugar plums and roasted chestnuts being sold on the street, much like they were during the Victorian era.
  • Street vendors selling old English fare, including bangers and mash (grilled sausages & mashed potatoes); Somerset Sausage Rolls (sausage-filled pastries); shepherd’s pies; fish ‘n chips; and Yorkshire “toasties” (spicy sausage, hamburger and cheese mixture on rye bread).
  • A variety of musical performances
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides on the Public Square.
  • A holiday arts and crafts bazaar.
  • A town sing of classic Christmas carols on the Public Square.
  • A costume contest, and so much more!

Visit website to learn more!

Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

Dickens of a Christmas

10:00 am | Saturday, Dec 12th
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Historic-Franklin-Dickens Christmas

Downtown Franklin, Dickens of a Christmas

Each year, Main Street recalls the spirit of Christmases past when the Heritage Foundation throws its annual Dickens of a Christmas celebration! This year the event marks its 31st anniversary, and will feature both time-honored activities that have become perennial favorites, as well as a few new traditions in the making.

Franklin’s Main Street–and its beautiful Victorian architecture–will be decked out for the holiday season. Some 200 characters, dancers and entertainers in the street, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories interacting with the public. Expect to see the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

What to Expect

  • Sugar plums and roasted chestnuts being sold on the street, much like they were during the Victorian era.
  • Street vendors selling old English fare, including bangers and mash (grilled sausages & mashed potatoes); Somerset Sausage Rolls (sausage-filled pastries); shepherd’s pies; fish ‘n chips; and Yorkshire “toasties” (spicy sausage, hamburger and cheese mixture on rye bread).
  • A variety of musical performances
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides on the Public Square.
  • A holiday arts and crafts bazaar.
  • A town sing of classic Christmas carols on the Public Square.
  • A costume contest, and so much more!

Visit website to learn more!

Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

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