2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest voting still open.
The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announced the quarterfinalists for the 2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest and Downtown Franklin was included.
Independent We Stand invites the public to vote for their favorite quarterfinalist and move a deserving Main Street one step closer to the grand prize of $25,000.
“The goal of this inaugural Independent We Stand ‘America’s Main Streets’ contest is to promote the importance and strong economic benefits of Main Streets and the small businesses that help them thrive,” says Independent We Stand co-founder Bill Brunelle. “We are so pleased to see how passionate people are about their Main Streets. It’s evident by the broad range of nominations we saw representing 44 states in the first round.
“Now, it’s time to rally and vote again for your favorite Main Street in quarterfinals.”
Read more at Williamson Herald.
Please join us for a night of entertainment featuring an intimate acoustic performance by Grand Ole Opry Members, Montgomery Gentry. This evening will also include dinner and a silent auction table. All proceeds will go to Layman Lessons which supplies bottled water canteens, survival rescue blankets and an endless amount of food for the local homeless.
From 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
season of the market is May through October every Saturday and the market is open 8am – 1pm.
