Franklin Tree Lighting Ceremony to happen December 3rd

1:50 pm | Monday, Nov 16th
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The city of Franklin is teaming with Spring Tree Media to light up the square this December 3rd at 6:45 to make the 2015 Christmas tree lighting spectacular!  The Freedom Intermediate School Honors Choir, the Centennial High School Chamber Choir, Music City Strings and other surprise guests will make an appearance.  This year the event is sponsored by Spring Tree Media, Hyundai of Cool Springs and Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (MTEMC).  New this year, free photos with Santa, sponsored by Williamson Medical Center.  Everyone who wants a photo with the man in red will walk away with a free 5 x 7 photo with Franklin’s Santa!

 

The downtown Franklin Square will be closed for this event so attendees can view the movies and lights projected on the buildings and walk to the tree without worry of traffic.  The square will be closed from 5:45–9:00pm.

 

image001“Last year was such a fun event with close to 3,000 people in attendance! We are honored to have Hyundai of Cool Springs, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation and Williamson Medical Center sponsor our activities this year.  In addition, Spring Tree media is donating their creative ideas, and services for Franklin families to celebrate our hometown Christmas tree lighting,” said City Administrator Eric Stuckey.  “We welcome back Freedom Intermediate and Centennial High School this year and are excited the Music City Strings are joining us as well!”

 

“The stage will be in the middle of the square this year with the monument and tree in the background.  It should be easy for everyone to see the performers and the projected lights on the building! We really want this to be a fun and memorable experience for all who attend and each year we’ll add something new and different, there will be surprises!” said Peter Vaqu

Lecture Series, Blue & Gray Days, Evening Tours and more

4:49 pm | Sunday, Nov 15th
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Lecture: Hood, Cleburne, and Wagner at the Battle of Franklin: How Personalities Impacted Nov. 30, 1864

November 19, 2015
6:00 pm
Join us for a free lecture at the Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited to the first 100 guests.

Morning Battlefield Tour
November 27, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO Eric A. Jacobson will lead a morning battlefield tour beginning from The Carter House. The cost is $25 and each attendee will get 25% off their purchase of Battle of Franklin related books. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.

Battle of Franklin 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run
November 28, 2015
Join us for a commemorative 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run on November 28, 2015! Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Click here to register now! For more information, please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org.

Spring Hill Battlefield Tour
November 29, 2015
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO will lead a tour of the Spring Hill battlefield. All attendees will also receive one free house tour admission to either Carter House or Carnton. The cost is $25. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.

Morning Battlefield Tour
November 30, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO Eric A. Jacobson will lead a morning battlefield tour beginning from The Carter House. The cost is $25 and each attendee will get 25% off their purchase of Battle of Franklin related books. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.

The 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin and Annual Illumination
November 30, 2015
4:30 pm
To commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, 10,000 luminaries, representing the casualties of the battle, will be lit at dusk in the field adjacent to Carnton Plantation. This event is free to the public. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org. Please note: the last guided tours at The Carter House and Carnton Plantation on November 30 will begin at 3:00 pm and the sites will close at 4:00 pm.

Oaklands Mansion’s 32nd Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes

1:40 pm | Monday, Nov 9th
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Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for December 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The tour, sponsored by Oaklands Association will feature beautiful and historic private homes, distinctive churches, and the graceful Oaklands Mansion.

 

In the late 1860s, the Maneys subdivided and sold much of their front acreage into lots to create a residential neighborhood, originally called “Maney’s Addition,” thought to be Murfreesboro’s first “subdivision.” It later became North Maney Avenue, which intersects present-day Main Street. Advertisements for lots in Maney’s Addition appeared in local newspapers assuring prospective owners free access to the Maneys’ spring. In the late 1880s, after she left Oaklands, Adaline Maney moved into a home in Maney’s Addition known as “Big Holly.” Today that home is the property of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bell and will be featured on the tour.

 

Following the old carriage path of the plantation, stops along the holiday tour include the following historic buildings:

  • Oaklands Mansion, 900 North Maney Avenue
  • “Big Holly”, Mr.& Mrs. Gordon Bell, 718 North Maney Avenue
  • Oaklands Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 711 North Maney Avenue
  • Mr. & Mrs. Rhea Cole, 619 North Maney Avenue
  • Mr. Cory Williams, 603 North Maney Avenue
  • Mr. Adam Holsted, 343 Jackson Street
  • Dreamingincolor, Ms. Deneen Glidwell, 504 North Maney Avenue
  • Demos’ Restaurant Office, 503 North Maney Avenue
  • Old Dunaway Store, Ms. Linda Stevens, 312 North Maney Avenue
  • Mr. & Mrs. Rick Cottle, 225 North Maney Avenue
  • Mr. & Mrs. Rob Baker, 217 North Maney Avenue
  • Ms. Kathy Yeager, 120 North Maney Avenue
  • Mrs. Nancy Morris, 347 East Main Street
  • Central Christian Church, 404 East Main Street
  • Ransom Historic House & School Museum, 717 North Academy Street

 

These festively adorned historical homes and churches, dressed in holly and evergreen, will transport you to a simpler time. From the veranda of Oaklands Mansion and along the nine block tour, you will hear the music of carolers from local schools. Warm up with a cup of Demos’ famous chicken-n-rice soup or their award-winning banana pudding, on sale at their restaurant office at 503 North Maney Avenue. While at Oaklands, visit Gee-Ma’s food truck for old home cooking and a “meat and three” menu.

 

“This years’ tour will guide visitors along the old carriage path of the plantation and offer an opportunity to visit homes spanning several decades and various architectural styles,” said James Manning, Executive Director of Oaklands. “Visiting the festively appointed homes on our Candlelight Tour is a popular way to begin the celebration of the holidays.”

 

The cornerstone of the tour is the grand Oaklands Mansion. Interpreters in period attire will guide you through the history of this gracious home. At its peak, Oaklands was the center of a 1,500 acre plantation and one of the most elegant homes in Rutherford County.  Since that time, Oaklands has seen dramatic changes. Following the Civil War, it deteriorated from a majestic mansion to virtual ruins and, in the 1950’s, its very existence was threatened. The mansion was brought back from the brink of destruction, saved from the wrecking ball when a group of concerned ladies created Oaklands Association in 1959.   Since that time, the Association has worked tirelessly to restore Oaklands to its original splendor and preserve its unique history.

 

Today, local residents and visitors alike enjoy the mansion that has been lovingly restored and brought back to its former glory. The proceeds of the Candlelight Tour of Homes go toward the continuing preservation of this historic treasure. Purchase advance tickets (either online at www.OaklandsMansion.org or in the museum shop) by 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 3 and receive a special price of $12.50 for adults.  Admission is $15.00 per adult at the door, $5.00 students and children, free for ages 5 and under.  Sponsorships for the Tour are still available. On the night of the tour, tickets can be purchased at any home on the tour or at Oaklands’ Museum Shop. Oaklands Association is a non-profit educational organization. For information on becoming a member or a volunteer, please call (615) 893-0022 or email: info@OaklandsMansion.org.

Community Book Sale

4:56 pm | Tuesday, Oct 27th
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The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library will be holding our next book sale on November 7-9. We will have literally thousands of new and used donated books for sale including paperbacks, hardcovers, fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, antique books, coffee-table books, and various media items such as audio books, CD’s, and DVD’s. All books will be neatly sorted by subject and arranged by category. Prices range from 50-cents to $5.00 each, and there are no buyer restrictions. We accept cash, check, Visa & MasterCard.

Book Sale days & hours are as follows:

  • Saturday, November 7 – Member’s Jump-Start Sale: 9-10:30 a.m.*
  • Saturday, November 7 – General Public: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 8 – General Public: 1-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 8 – Member’s Only/$5 Bag Sale: 3:30-5 p.m. **
  • Monday, November 9 – General Public/$5 Bag Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.***

*The Member’s Jump-Start Sale begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. It’s a no limit shopping spree, and members will not have to check-out by 10:30 a.m. Members can continue shopping as the general public enters.

If you would like to become a Friends member and take part in the Member’s Jump-Start Sale, you can join at the door before or anytime during the book sale. Be one of the first booklovers to shop all our great books! As always, book dealers are also welcome.

**A Member’s Only $5 Bag Sale will begin on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. until close at 5 p.m.

***On Monday, we will have a $5 Bag Sale all day for the general public. Bags will be provided, and you can fill as many bags as you like for only $5 each.

 

The Williamson County Public Library is located at 1314 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. For directions, call the library at 615-595-1243. All the proceeds from this sale, along with your generous donations, will go to fund The Friends of the Library which is dedicated to help support the Williamson County Public Library.

Coed Volleyball

4:54 pm | Tuesday, Oct 27th
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The Athletics Division of Williamson County Parks and Recreation announces two Thursday winter coed indoor volleyball leagues at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Registration is open for an advanced division (reg. code #5151) and a recreation division (reg. code #5152) through November 19. The season starts December 3. The team registration fee is $200, and on-line registration is available at www.wcparksandrec.com. For additional information, contact Rick Kimmel at (615) 377-6530, ext. 6530.

 

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 registration and additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 2010. 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.

 

Final Meeting for Parks Comprehensive Master Plan

4:38 pm | Tuesday, Oct 27th
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Franklin citizens are invited to the final public meeting to discuss the revisions to the Parks Comprehensive Master Plan.  The plan is a comprehensive master plan that evaluates existing recreation and park facilities, provides recommendations for improvements and creates a vision for many years down the road. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall Training Room.

 

The public meeting will explain the revisions that have been made in the draft plan since the presentation to BOMA in June and the last public meeting on August 17.  The revisions that have been made are in response to stakeholder input.  The revisions primarily involve the greenway and trail segment of the plan and the capital improvement plan.  All reference to priorities for implementation for the various greenway trail segments have been removed.  Revisions also state that the greenway trail routes are conceptual and subject to revision based on future stakeholder input, BOMA approval and detailed design.  All priorities regarding implementation of the individual capital improvement recommendations over the 10 year planning period are likewise removed.  The revised plan now presents an overall vision for implementation and leaves decisions related to the priorities and timing for implementation of all plan recommendations to BOMA.  The revision also separates the adoption of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance from the adoption of the master plan.

Our parks are essential components of Franklin’s quality of life.  The City’s Parks Department is committed to bringing exciting and valuable activities to all Franklin residents, as well as planning and maintaining first rate parks facilities.

American Girl Fashion Show

1:00 am | Monday, Oct 19th
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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. The event is hosted by and benefiting Mercy Community Healthcare.

Please Note: Tables can accommodate up to 10 people. We can only guarantee group seating to those who purchase tickets in one online order. Tickets must be for the same show, must all be purchased at the same time, and purchased by one person.

We look forward to another successful event in November to help raise funds to support our mission of providing quality healthcare to ALL, regardless of ability to pay.

campaign_14_536About Mercy Community Healthcare
Formerly Mercy Children’s Clinic, Mercy Community Healthcare reflects the love of Jesus Christ by providing quality and compassionate healthcare to both the insured and uninsured in Williamson and surrounding counties – with a focus on Pediatrics, Adult Primary Care and Integrated Mental & Behavioral Health.

Mercy has a staff of more than eighty full and part–time staff. Each of our physicians is Board Certified. Our patients come from more than thirty counties in Tennessee, and even from different states. Why do they come from so far? Great doctors giving great care! In the for-profit medical communities, it is unprofitable to care for the under-served and uninsured. Consequently, 70% of Mercy’s patients are uninsured or TNCare and that’s why we need your support.

  • Mercy physicians work ONLY at Mercy. Every patient has their doctor.
  • More than 10,000 patients from more than 30 counties call Mercy their healthcare home
  • Mercy experiences more than 26,000 patient visits annually
  • In Mercy’s four county (Williamson, Maury, Hickman, and Marshall) service area, the patient to doctor ratio is more than 4,000 to 1. For Behavioral Healthcare, the ratio is more than 6,000 to 1.
  • There are an estimated 50,000 uninsured persons in our service area

Mercy Community Healthcare is known for it’s accessible, affordable, compassionate, whole-person care as we serve our neighbors in body, mind, and spirit. No one is turned away because of their inability to pay.

Complimenting primary healthcare, Mercy provides comprehensive mental and behavioral health services to our clients. Mercy Behavioral Health, begun in 2006, currently has a full-time Psychiatrist, a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and four full-time therapists providing state certified mental health counseling for our patients and their families. Additionally, our staff works in collaboration with other agencies in our community to provide food, clothing, and shelter.

Mercy has two primary revenues streams; reimbursement for services from TennCare and commercial insurances
(Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, etc) and tax deductible donations ($1 million annually) that allow us to care for the uninsured.

For more information about Mercy please visit our website: www.MercyTN.org

Mercy must raise over $1 million a year to cover the costs to serve our uninsured patients. Please add a donation to your registration or click to the DONATE NOW button below to make a tax deductible donation today!

“Light the Way” fundraiser for Team Elliott and Rhizo Kids

5:39 pm | Thursday, Oct 8th
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Friends and family have organized ‘Light the Way” a fundraiser for Team Elliott and Rhizo Kids who serve the greater community for Rhizomelic Chondrodisplaysia Punctata (RCDP). The event is set for Sunday, October 11, at the Eastern Flank Event Facility.

Elliott Grace Castro was born on May 30, with a very rare terminal disease, RCDP and this fundraiser is designed to help raise funds for Elliott’s care with a portion going to Rhizo Kids. Elliott is actually the 22nd living child with the disease in the United States. RCDP is a form of dwarfism and presents with what is called skeletal dysplasia and most children don’t ever leave the hospital alive.

Event organizer and Elliott’s grandmother Brandy Blanton said, “The good news is that Elliott has already thwarted many of the normal hurdles for an RCDP baby including heart surgery, being on oxygen and a feeding tube. She is a joy in our world and this community has embraced her with open arms. This event will benefit not only Team Elliott, the name we have chosen for her cause, but the Rhizo Kids non-profit which supports research for the disease. They are actually close to unveiling a clinical trial that replaces the gene that is missing in RCDP children.”

Guests will be treated to live entertainment by local entertainers including the Williamson County Bluegrass Band and The Case Study among others. A special guest or two will step on stage on the back porch of the Eastern Flank Battle Event Facility for a few songs as well.

Families and children will enjoy the kids’ area complete with Touch-A-Truck from the Franklin Fire Department, face painting and a Musical Petting Zoo provided by Shuff’s Music. Team Elliott merchandise will also be available.

The fall event will feature deconstructed food trucks and caterers including Cool Cafe, Catering & Event by Suzette, Tin West and Pueblo Real among other locals.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. However, pets and coolers are not allowed.

Event organizers ask guests to RSVP so they can help plan for food vendors, wine and beer sales as well as Team Elliott merchandise. RSVP through Eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/LighttheWayevent.

The event opens at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11, and is free and open to the public with a donation suggestion of $20 per person or $50 per family at the gate. Cash and checks are accepted. Donations can be made at FirstBank or mailed to Team Elliott, 406 Vienna Ct., Franklin, 37067.

 

For more information, email Brandy Blanton at brandy@southernexposuremagazine.com or call 615.300.5251.

 

Pumpkin Bread

7:07 pm | Thursday, Oct 1st
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With a chill in the air, it is the perfect time to make some yummy pumpkin bread!  Check out this top notch recipe:

Makes: 2 loaves, 12 slices each
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling time)

What you need:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour, preferably white whole-wheat (see Tip)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 3 cups canned unseasoned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
Stir all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, egg whites, brown sugar, pumpkin and oil in another large bowl. Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
Bake the loaves until the tops are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Turn the loaves out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

NUTRITION
Per serving: 210 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 16 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrates; 18 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 377 mg sodium; 125 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (96% daily value), Iron (15% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 other carbohydrate, 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat

Here Comes the Bride

6:53 pm | Thursday, Oct 1st
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Engagement Season is upon us.  Check out this fabulous lineup of events for every bride’s needs:
A Fall Bridal Show
Sunday, October 18
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
I-Coordinate Events by Ramonda Presents “A Fall Bridal Show”
Hosted By: I-Coordinate Events by Ramonda
Hilton Garden Inn
2631 Highwood Blvd. Smyrna TN
Smyrna, TN 37167
Price: $10 per personEssense of Australia Trunk Show
Thursday, October 22 – Saturday, October 24
10:00 AM
(3 day event)
Essense of Australia Trunk Show
Hosted By: Essense of Australia
The White Room Too
517D Carson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37128Here Come The Brides Bridal Show
Sunday, October 25
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Here Come The Brides Bridal Show – The Factory at Franklin
Hosted By: Here Come The Brides Bridal Show
The Factory at Franklin Tennessee
230 Franklin Road
Franklin , TN 37064
Price: Get your first two tickets free by registering on our website. You can purchase more tickets on our web or the day of the show for $8.00 or $5.00 if you bring a non-expired canned good for the needy

Murfreesboro Pink Bridal Show
Sunday, November 8
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Murfreesboro Pink Bridal Show
Hosted By: The Pink Bride
Embassy Suites Murfreesboro
1200 Conference Center Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Price: $10 online $12 at the door

Start Right – Stay Connected Pre-marital Seminar
Saturday, November 14
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Start Right – Stay Connected Pre-marital Seminar
Hosted By: Start Right – Stay Connected Pre-Marital Seminar
Pastoral Center for Healing
1024 Noelton Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
Price: $100.00, $60 of which will be deducted from cost of wedding license, for a net cost of $40.00 for the workshop.

PINK Bridal Show
Sunday, January 17
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PINK Bridal Show – Nashville Vendor
Hosted By: The Pick Inn
Music City Center
201 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Price: 12.00 at the door, 10.00 in advance

Sumner County Bridal Show
Sunday, January 24
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sumner County Bridal Show – Vendor
Hosted By: The Pick Inn
EPIC Event Center
392 West Main Street
Gallatin, TN 37066

Essense of Australia Trunk Show
Saturday, February 13
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Essense of Australia Trunk Show
Hosted By: Essense of Australia
The White Room Too
517D Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Here Come The Brides Bridal Show
Sunday, February 14
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Here Come The Brides Bridal Show at Embassy Suites Franklin TN
Hosted By: Here Come The Brides Bridal Show
Embassy Suites
820 Crescent Centre Dr
Franklin, TN 37179
Price: Register on our website at herecomethebridesbridalshow.com for two free tickets. If you need more than two, you can purchase them on our website or at the door the day of the show for $8.00. If you bring a canned good for the needy, than your price is only $5.00

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