Action Learning Summit

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The semiannual Action Learning Summit features local business leaders with strategies for innovative business leaders on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, according to Doug Gray, chief executive officer (CEO) of Action Learning Associates, a leadership consulting firm.

This semiannual summit features these scheduled speakers: John R. Mattox II, Ph. D., senior consultant, talent solutions, at Corporate Executive Board–Metrics That Matter; Mitch Ballard, partner of Dev Digital LLC, a Nashville full-service web design company; Stacy Henry, CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance), director of enterprise leadership and development for Bridgestone Americas; Brian C. Hite, Ph.D., master resilience trainer and performance expert at Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness; Paula Roberts, independent business consultant and certified business advisor; and Doug Gray, CEO of  Action Learning Associates, a leadership consultant and author.

To register, visit http://www.action-learning.com/events/ or call (615) 212-3555. Early registration ends April 20, 2016. Special group rates for multiple participants are available. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks. The Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is located at 700 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, TN 37067.

For their investment, participants in the Summit will receive a pre-event “Digital Playbook” and content “ticklers”; all content in digital and paper form, signed copies of “Passionate Action: 5 Steps to creating extraordinary success in life and work,” contact information for participants, video content from the Action Learning Summit; opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs); and post-event group coaching.

Founded in 1997, Action Learning Associates ensures results for business leaders. Services include individual and group executive coaching, assessments, strategic change management consulting and leadership development. For details, please visit, www.action-learning.com or contact Doug Gray at doug@action-learning.com or (615) 212-3555.

Wedding Dresses through the Decades

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Join Oaklands Mansion for a reception celebrating the 5th Anniversary of “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” presented in partnership with the MTSU Human Sciences Department. This event will feature an afternoon send-off of the bride and groom with champagne, light refreshments, door prizes and a presentation on the color white to be held on March 5, 2016 from 3:00-5:00pm at Oaklands Mansion.

 

“This is the final weekend to view these precious dresses and read the bride’s stories before they are returned to their owners to be stored under beds and in the back of attics,” said Mary Beth Nevills, Education Director of Oaklands. “Over the five years of the exhibition we have been honored to display over 200 gowns on loan from our community.”

 

Register now! The first thirty reservations will receive a $20 gift card to the Nurture Nook Day Spa. All guests will be entered for door prizes including pampering facial packages by Goco Aesthetics, dinner at the Alley on Main, an evening stay at the Residence Inn by Marriott, color fandecks provided by Benjamin Moore, and a spa experience at the Nurture Nook Day Spa.

 

A special presentation, “How White Came to be the Choice of Brides,” will be held in the mansion at 3:30. Music will be provided by Les, Chuck & i. Thank you to our event sponsors: Benjamin Moore, Southeast Supply, and Stones River Total Beverages.

Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased by calling Oaklands at 615-893-0022 or email mb@oaklandsmansion.org. Reservations are requested.

Witness the changes in fashion from different areas, eras and cultures as we transcend time to the modern day bride in the “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” exhibition running now through March 6th. The exhibit is open during regular hours, Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Regular exhibit admission is $8.00 per person and is open to the public now through March 6th. Museum tours are available at regular rates during regular museum hours.

Franklin Farmers Market at the Factory

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The Franklin Farmers Market is a true Tennessee farmers market.

Picture of the franklin farmers market with people walking around, shopping in the warm sun - managed by jlbworks.comFrom produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful good
s for you to enjoy.

The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market in Tennessee.

The summer Picture of multiple baskets with a variety of vegetables at the Franklin farmers market - managed by jlbworks.comseason of the market is May through October every Saturday and the market is open 8am – 1pm.

The winter season of the market is November through April. The hours for the winter market are 8am – noon for November and December. In January through April, the hours are 9am – noon.

Franklin TN Christmas Parade

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Christmas Parade Historic Downtown Franklin TNA Holiday tradition in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee where locals celebrate the season.

 

2015 Kiwanis Christmas Parade – Tree lit streets.  Bands playing Christmas carols.  Children anxiously awaiting a glimpse of Santa.  There is nothing like the beauty and magic of Christmas in Downtown Franklin, TN.  We are excited to announce Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade is sponsored by Williamson Medical Center this year.  The Franklin Christmas Parade is always the first Saturday in December. This year that is December 5th. 

Start building the floats….look for the right costumes…. be ready when the band steps off. 

 

Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Come by the Franklin Visitors Center on Saturday, December 5, at 11:45 am. Storytime returns to the Visitor Center in Downtown Franklin, Tennessee on December 5th at 11:45 am. Bring the whole family and enjoy Santa reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” followed by a special meet n greet. Attendance is limited so get there early to secure your spot!

American Girl Fashion Show

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American Girl Fashion Show Franklin TNSaturday, November 14, 2015
10:00am, 2:00pm & 6:00pm

Jamison Hall in the Factory at Franklin – 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064

The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history culture, and girls’ individual styles. For tickets and much more please visit American Girl Fashion Show.

 

 

 

 

Wine Down Main Street

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About Wine Down Main Street

  • Enjoy more than 170 wines
  • Taste food from 30 restaurants
  • Enjoy live music on the square
  • In 2014, attendees were from 35 Tennessee cities, 15 states, England, France and Japan.
  • Voted Best Fundraiser/Event in Williamson County eight consecutive years including 2014
  • All proceeds benefit over 2,800 kids served locally at seven Boys & Girls Clubs in Davidson & Williamson Counties

To get your tickets, click here.

For more information on Wine Down Main Street, contact Denise Carothers at 615.794.1106 or dcarothers@bgcmt.org

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

For more than 112 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee has enabled all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Annually, more than 2,000 youth walk through the doors of the five Middle Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs.  Clubs are located in Davidson & Williamson counties. Clubs provide a safe place, professional caring staff, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.  Learn more at www.bgcmt.org or follow us at www.facebook.com/GreatFuturesStartHere orwww.twitter.com/bgcmt.

Take the Cake

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Take your pick of tasty treats at the second “Take the Cake” fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, at the historic Williamson County Courthouse in downtown Franklin. The pickings will be especially good this year with Mike Wolfe acting as master of ceremonies. You know Mike as the creator and co-star of “American Pickers” on the History Channel and now as creator of HGTV’s new show “Nashville Flipped.” The New York Times refers to Mike as “the Jack Kerouac of Junk.”

Proceeds from the event support the Williamson County DUI Court. The court serves as a constructive alternative for offenders with alcohol and drug abuse problems and offers treatment, supervision, and support for nonviolent offenders who have a primary diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependency. Williamson County DUI Court is a team concept involving the General Sessions Court, the offices of the Public Defender and District Attorney, and the Defense Bar.

For further information contact Judy Oxford at 615-791-8511, judyoxford@comcast.net, or visit the website at duicourtfoundation.org.

Barktoberfest

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Barktoberfest Franklin TNCelebrating its 7th year, Barktoberfest™ is Nashville’s costumed fall festival for dogs and their people! Hosted by Nashville Paw magazine, this event won third place for “BEST FESTIVAL” in The Tennessean’s 2013 Toast of Music City Awards and draws an estimated 3,000 guests and their pooch pals from across Middle Tennessee.

This year, the festival moves to the sprawling grounds of The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, in a new partnership with the City of Franklin Parks. This new partnership will allow the festival room to grow as well as a much-needed perk that has been lacking at previous venues: on-site free parking!

As always, Barktoberfest will feature food trucks, a pet adoption fair featuring local rescue groups and shelters, and 40+ vendor booths to browse and shop. There will also be plenty of fun activities for dogs and the whole family (click the “schedule” tab above for more details).

We’re excited about this year’s musical lineup, which includes Nashville’s own Emily Earle and Eight O’ Five Jive returning to the stage, as well as national touring band Jack and The Bear. (More about these bands under the “schedule” tab above.)

Of course, the highlight of Barktoberfest is always our Howl-O-Ween Costume Contests, where humans and pooch pals alike compete for over $2,000 in fun and fabulous prizes! Costume contests are $10 per entry per contest, and include 3 contests this year: a Kids Costume Contest (ages 12 and under), a Dog Costume Contest and our Dog + Human Costume Combo Contest.

Don’t miss Middle Tennessee’s most fun and festive fall event! Leash up your pooch pal and bring the whole family in costume for an afternoon of fun and a chance at some great prizes!

FREE ADMISSION  /  FREE ON-SITE PARKING  /  EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE
HOWL-O-WEEN COSTUME CONTESTS ARE $10 PER ENTRY PER CONTEST

For more information please visit BARKTOBERFEST.

Art for Inspiration Show and Sale

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St. Matthew Church in Franklin will host its tenth annual Art For Inspiration Art Show and Sale Saturday, November 14, 6-9 p.m. and Sunday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.. The event is free beginning Saturday evening with an adult only reception, offering free food and wine, along with live music and a silent auction. (Complimentary childcare will be provided) On Sunday, families are welcomed to attend the Art Show.

The featured artist is Lisa McReynolds, a C.P.A. turned full-time artist whose work reflects her love of nature. Over 30 artists will be joining Lisa including several emerging artists and first-time participants who will showcase their work in oil, water color, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, glass and photography. For more information contact Mary Modell at
marymodell@hotmail.com or visit our website at www.churchofstmatthew.org/artforinspiration.

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