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Battle of Franklin Trust to host 6th annual Bootlegger’s Bash

5:30 pm | Friday, Jul 15th

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The Battle of Franklin Trust will host the sixth annual Bootlegger’s Bash on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at Carnton Plantation.

Guests will celebrate Williamson County’s unique history of bootlegging with a casual evening featuring local whiskey, a delicious Southern supper and live entertainment. All proceeds from this ticketed event will be donated to the preservation of Carnton Plantation and The Carter House.

“Bootleggers Bash is a staple event at Carnton Plantation and always attracts a fun crowd,” said Brittany Mayfield, wedding and event coordinator at The Battle of Franklin Trust. “Guests will enjoy food and drink while dancing to a live local band.”

FrankTalks Lecture with Franklin Police Chief

2:09 pm | Thursday, May 26th

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City of Franklin Police Chief Deb Faulkner will be the speaker for Franklin Tomorrow’s Monday, June 13, FrankTalks lecture, presented by Vanderbilt University’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations.

Chief Faulkner leads the 160 men and women who make up the Franklin Police Department. These dedicated officers and civilian staff serve our customers with a professional, progressive, and responsive approach to modern-day policing.

Her topic June 13 will be, “Frank Talk From the Police Chief: 21st Century Policing in Historic Franklin.” The event is free, but to RSVP, visit http://franktalksjune13.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. in Townsend Hall at the Westhaven Residents’ Club, 401 Cheltenham Ave. with a 30-minute coffee social and then the program at 9:30 a.m.

FrankTalks is a monthly community conversation series that provides an opportunity for Franklin residents to learn, engage, and discuss topics that help shape our community. The series fits with the Franklin Tomorrow’s goal to engage the community on important topics in our community and inspire discussion which foster collaboration.

FrankTalks is presented by Franklin Tomorrow in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Office of Community, Neighborhood & Government Relations.

Prior to joining the Franklin Police Department in 2014, Chief Faulkner was Tennessee’s first Inspector General. A retired Metropolitan Nashville Police Officer, Faulkner came up through the ranks, serving in Metro’s Patrol Division and various other assignments before retiring from the Nashville Police Department at the rank of Deputy Chief. She has her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis; her master’s in Criminal Justice from Middle Tennessee State University; and, her doctorate in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University.

Chief Faulkner is the past President for the Fifty Forward Board, YWCA, and the Susan G. Komen Nashville Affiliate. She has also served on the boards of the Girl Scouts, Goodwill, Catholic Charities, CABLE, and Building Lives of Vets. Chief Faulkner is a recipient of the Athena Award, and was also inducted into the Academy for Women of Achievement. She received the Girl Scout’s Volunteer Award, CABLE’s Spirit of Leadership Award, the Molly Todd Cup, and the Fifty Forward Harriet Foley Leadership Award.

The Franklin Police Department is internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

For more information, call Mindy Tate, (615) 794-0998.

Carnival at CoolSprings Galleria

2:48 pm | Thursday, May 19th

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The Carnival is coming to CoolSprings Galleria June 16 through Jun 26 and will be located in the parking lot near the Belk Men’s and Kid’s entrance. It is going to be fun for all ages!

CoolSprings Galleria is a more than one million square-foot super-regional shopping destination featuring more than 150 stores including The Apple Store, American Girl, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Brighton Collectibles, The Cheesecake Factory, Forever 21, H&M, J. Crew, Pottery Barn, Pandora, White House | Black Market, Williams-Sonoma and many more. CoolSprings Galleria is anchored by Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney, and Macy’s and is conveniently located off I-65 at exits 68 and 69, just fifteen miles south of Nashville. For additional information, find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CoolSpringsGalleria, follow us on Twitter @ShopCoolSprings or visit www.CoolSpringsGalleria.com.

Touch a Truck

3:24 am | Thursday, May 19th

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The City of Franklin Parks and the Public Works Department is hosting the Touch a Truck event at Jim Warren Park (705 Boyd Mill Ave) from 5 – 8 p.m. It is free so bring the little ones down to play and explore the many street trucks and tractors.

For more information, go www.franklintn.gov or call the event hotline at 615 550-6947.

Voices for Children

6:00 pm | Thursday, May 12th

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Williamson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is hosting its 5th Annual “Voices for Children” fundraiser, presented by Jackson, at the Franklin Theatre on Thursday, May 12th at 8:00 PM. Cocktail Reception 6:00 PM.

The evening will benefit the local non-profit and its mission to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the county’s juvenile court system.

Grammy-winning songwriters Chris DeStefano and Marcus Hummons–and a few of their acclaimed musical friends–will take the stage with players from the Nashville Studio Symphony for a one-of-a-kind musical event dubbed “Music City Hit-Makers: Where Song Meets Symphony” that promises to pull out all the stops at the 300-seat venue in Historic Downtown Franklin.

By attending Voices, you are giving money that directly helps break the cycle of abuse and neglect within Williamson County families. Each dollar raised goes to CASA’s vision of providing every abused and neglected child a safe and permanent home.

Voices guests will kick off the night with a cocktail hour that includes hors d’oeuvres compliments of MStreet Nashville–the group that provides some of Nashville’s most beloved dining spots, like Kayne Prime and Virago–and wine and beer compliments of Horizon Wine and Spirits and Yazoo Brewing Company. The evening will host a live auction with prizes that include adventurous getaways, celebrity styling, music packages, and more.

Please visit The Franklin Theatre or CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) For Children for tickets and more information.

Jackson returns as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 event. Additional sponsors include CLARCOR, Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation, Jim and Cheryl Sanders, Coyne Oral Surgery, Ann Johnson, C.B. Ragland, Stites and Harbison, PLLC, Barge Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc, Dura Automotive Systems, Southwestern Consulting, Kelli Haas and Associates, PLC, HCA Tristar Health, Pinnacle Bank, Outdoor Classic Structures, and Judges of the 21st Judicial Circuit.

About CASA

Our Mission – Advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.

Our Vision – Every child in a safe and permanent home.

Thousands of children are abused or neglected every day in the United States. They are the victims of people who are unable or refuse to accept the responsibilities of raising a child. And through no fault of their own, these children are cast into a complex, chaotic and uncertain environment of courtrooms and foster care. They are alone and often times they are scared.

Williamson County CASA helps children in this situation every day. Speaking on their behalf in courtrooms, identifying safe homes for them to live in and listening to their stories. And while we consider this our mission as a non-profit organization, we are dependent upon people like you for monetary and volunteer support. Helping the helpless is a responsibility we all share. How will you get involved?

Main Street Brewfest

2:00 pm | Saturday, May 7th

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Join us to sample 50+ craft beers at more than 30 tasting sites, plus a VIP experience and more!

Each year the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) provides beer lovers a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews in and around shops on #AmericasFavoriteMainStreet. The Brewfest is an opportunity for beer lovers to taste some of the latest local, national and international additions to an exploding micro-brewery market while exploring downtown Franklin’s historic retail district. Expect (lots) of beer, live music, food trucks, merriment and more!

To purchase tickets, and more please visit Main Street Brewfest.

Craft Love DIY Creators Workshop

8:21 pm | Thursday, Mar 31st

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Historic Franklin gets a crafty new addition!
Move over wine and paint night, there’s a new craft in town. Franklin’s Craft Love opened its doors on March 17th and is taking a whack at the DIY art industry. In their unique creative workshop, craft experts lead classes to make custom wood home décor and so much more.
Craft Love puts a new twist on a night out with friends, private parties, special occasions or corporate events by letting people explore their creative side and take home a personalized piece of art or home décor. They provide everything you need for your project: the wood, paint, stain, stencil and you even get to use a hammer and power drill!
Classes for the month of April are available for individuals or groups looking to book online. In addition, Craft Love is BYOB, making it perfect for private event rentals, baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, or team building events.
Craft Love is also the perfect place to get crafty for charity through their “Spread the LOVE” program. Craft Love works with groups looking to hold private fundraising events and they donate 25% of the group project cost back to the group’s charity.
A night out in Franklin just got craftier! Check out their gallery page for photos of past projects and classes and browse their workshop calendar to reserve your seat in an upcoming class. Keep an eye open for their next location in East Nashville.
For more information, please contact us at 615-447-8510 or via email at franklin@craftloveusa.com

Carrie’s Crawfish Boil

8:18 pm | Thursday, Mar 31st

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Carrie’s Crawfish Boil is set to take place on Sunday, May 15th from 1pm – 3pm. This event is inspired by Carrie McGavock’s family home in Thibodaux, Louisiana along the banks of Bayou Lafourche-approximately 60 miles west of New Orleans.

Help support The Battle of Franklin Trust by coming out for this casual, family friendly event. We will have yard games, live music from Boy Named Banjo, as well as a vintage baseball game in our field which is free. Each ticket will include a crawfish plate and “fixins” of sausage, corn, and potatoes, a dessert, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Alcohol will be available for purchase.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Battle Ground Academy Denim & Diamonds

6:30 pm | Saturday, Mar 12th

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Battle Ground Academy’s second annual Singer- Songwriter Night with a silent and live auction. Drinks, dinner and lot’s of great entertainment.

Saturday, March 12, 2016 DENIM & DIAMONDS – $100 per person.

Half of $100 ticket is tax deductible. Dinner includes passed appetizers during cocktail hour, gourmet meal by Suzette, and fine wine. Attire is a little jeans and a little bling! Remember, the sooner you get your money in, the better table you will have. Big-ticket items include two Luxury Suite tickets to Adele and an exclusive VIP trip for two to New York with Billy Joel tickets at Madison Square Garden.

For more information, click here:http://bit.ly/BGADenimandDiamonds2016

A Victorian Valentine’s Day in Carrie’s Attic

6:22 pm | Wednesday, Feb 3rd

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Children will enjoy making old fashioned Valentine cards to send to their loved ones and decorating a special box to keep their very own valentines in. We will look at authentic Valentines sent from soldiers and from their loved ones back home. This was an important time for soldiers because many of them had wives and children back home that they missed very much. Many soldiers had a sweetheart that they thought about daily and could not wait to see again. Soldiers would send a Valentine home to them in hopes that they would also receive one in return. Children, spouses, and sweethearts could not wait to show how much their soldier is truly missed.