GraceWorks Ministries

1:23 am | Thursday, Jul 2nd
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New board officers are Tom Miller, president; Terry Appenzeller, vice president; Monica Hayes, treasurer; Nancy Baughman, past president; and Tom Hailey, past treasurer.

New board members this year are Miller, Appenzeller, Hayes, Jeff Fulmer, Raja O’Brien, Dennis Pompa and Kimberly Matthews. They join other members Tami Harris, Linda Decker, Mark Leuellen, Carolyn Moore, Cheryl Brown and Bob Rudman.

GraceWorks provides immediate and long-term resources to Williamson County neighbors in need. Its programs include a food pantry, rent and utility assistance, disaster relief, an annual backpack giveway, a Christmas gift program, holiday food boxes, weekend nutrition to food-insecure students, heaters and air conditioners, newborn supplies, clothing and home goods, financial and family guidance and nutritional education and more.

More information can be found at www.graceworksministries.net.

Harlinsdale Arena

6:50 pm | Monday, Jun 29th
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As construction on the new multi-purpose equestrian arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm nears completion, the City of Franklin Parks Department has added Kelly Mays to serve as programs specialist to market and coordinate events for the facility. Mays will work closely with the non-profit Friends of Franklin Parks, who will operate the arena in partnership with the City.

“Kelly’s 25 years of event management and production experience made her the perfect person to get the arena up and running,” said City of Franklin Parks Director Lisa Clayton. “We’ve already had a lot of interest from equestrian and other markets, and we see this facility as a resource that will create significant local and visitor traffic to the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.”

Mays earned a degree in economics from Hollins College near Roanoke, Va.  She began her event career in the high-tech industry in the early 1990s, working in trade shows and events for Lotus Development Corporation. Around the time the company was acquired by IBM in 1995, she decided to strike out as a freelance event producer and has since produced events for companies and organizations across a range of sectors, from automotive and pharmaceutical to hospitality and retail. Mays has worked on events for Mercedes-Benz, IBM, Microsoft, Lowe’s and a host of others.
A Florence, Ala. native, Mays began riding horses at the age of seven, and has been an equestrian enthusiast throughout her life. She was an active member of the United States Pony Club through high school and also fox hunted with the Fort Leavenworth Hunt. She currently owns a Belgian Warmblood named Massey, and spends as much time as possible in the saddle.
Mays was able to combine her love of horses and events when she managed the sponsorship program for the American Eventing Championships in 2011, before moving to Franklin in 2013.

“I’ve found my home in Franklin, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to utilize my event experience and love for horses in a way that will be meaningful to the community,” Mays said. “There are so many equine enthusiasts in this area, and we’re helping to preserve this historic farm and sharing an amazing story of the horse’s impact on Tennessee’s history over the last two centuries. This is a dream come true for me.”

The Harlinsdale programs specialist position will be housed within the City of Franklin’s Parks Department, and will ultimately transition to a position with Friends of Franklin Parks once the arena is operating at capacity.

The $1.1 million arena, a public-private partnership that has been funded largely by individual and corporate donations, is slated for completion in September. For more information on the project, visit www.friendsoffranklinparks.org.

For information on booking the new Harlinsdale arena, Mays can be reached at kelly.mays@franklintn.gov or by phone at (615)-591-9428.

 

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Free Friday Night Movie

8:00 pm | Friday, Jun 26th
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Bring the lawn chairs and blankets for a family friendly movie night.

Franklin on the 4th

9:43 am | Thursday, Jun 25th
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Franklin Tennessee’s 2015 Fourth of July celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. downtown Franklin, then move to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm at dusk for a spectacular fireworks show. The event is coordinated by The Franklin Lions Club and Zia Music in conjunction with the City of Franklin, and benefits The Franklin Lions Club.

 

This year’s 4th of July Celebration will focus on family fun and include great music, quality crafts, tasty food, antique cars, and a large kids zone.  Downtown Franklin is the perfect location to have a festival and community event such as “Franklin on the Fourth”.

The free festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, with bluegrass music playing from the stage.  Food vendors include everything from roasted corn on the cob to BBQ; ice cream to nachos; and corn dogs to smoothies.  Craft vendors will fill the area with wood working, jewelry and other handmade items.

Our presenting sponsors, Kroger and Williamson Medical Center, will have booths right on the Square.  Antique cars will line Main Street between the square and 4th Avenue.  The kid’s zone on 3rd Avenue North will have inflatables, a petting zoo, and pony rides.  The always fun Children’s Parade begins lining up at 4:45 and starts at 5 p.m.

 

The Weiner mobile is coming to Franklin on the Fourth.  They will have Wiener Whistles to hand out as well as hot dog cutouts for fun photos at the vehicle and iPads for people to try their hand at the new Wiener mobile racing app.

 

The fireworks at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm are sponsored by WAKM and the City of Franklin.  People are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to view the show.  The fireworks are expected to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

 

No alcohol is allowed in City Parks.  Fireworks and sparklers are illegal within Franklin City limits and are strictly prohibited in City Parks.  Dogs must be kept on leashes at all time, unless inside the K-9 Korral.  Please keep in mind that large crowds, repeated flashing lights and loud noises are likely to have a traumatic effect on your dog, so we recommend leaving pets at home.

 

 

For information on the Fireworks, tune in to WAKM AM-950 or call the Parks Department Event hotline at 615-550-6947.  You can also go to http://www.tneventinfo.com/fr_4thofjuly.cfm

 

The following is a list of the day’s activities:

 

10:00 a.m.                  Festival begins, kid zone open!

3:15 p.m.                    “Big Shoes” Band

4:45 p.m.                   Line up for the Children’s Parade Begins

5:00p.m.                    The Children’s Parade

 5:15 p.m.                   Speeches, Recognitions, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem

5:30 p.m.                   “Franklin Dixie” Band

6:30 p.m.                   “Radio Days” Big Band and Swing Dance

9:00 p.m.                   Fireworks Begin Sponsored by WAKM & City of Franklin

                                    (Park at Harlinsdale Farm)

Music City Fireworks

7:09 pm | Wednesday, Jun 24th
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If you are venturing to Davidson County this July 4, be sure to check out the Music City’s celebration fireworks.  Here are the facts from visitmusiccity.com

Nashville July 4th Fun Facts

Nashville July 4th Fun Facts

Shine Bright – July 4th Fireworks

• Nashville’s 4th of July fireworks will be the largest fireworks show in the country!
• The display site is more than 1,000 ft. long and it will take 12 men six days to build the show.
• More than 100 miles of wire will be used to connect all shells and devices.
• 100 10” shells and 150 8” shells will be used.
• The fireworks display is choreographed to the live performance of the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony.

Show Broadcast

Can’t make it to the big show but hate to miss it? Turn on your computer and don’t miss a second of this year’s July 4th celebration in Music City.
AT&T will provide the high-speed content stream of the entire Music City July 4th main stage show online! Visit visitmusiccity.com/nashvillejuly4live for details so you can watch the performances and the fireworks spectacular!

It’s Vintage Baseball

12:00 pm | Sunday, Jun 21st
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Vintage Baseball

June 21, 2015 – Double header – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm

After nearly 150 years, a Civil War-era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) was revived in the Mid-South when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed in 2013. Carnton Plantation is pleased to be the home field for the Franklin Farriers. The base ball games are free to the public.

Westhaven Porchfest

4:00 pm | Saturday, Jun 20th
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The 4th Annual Westhaven Porchfest is scheduled for June 20, 2015.  This year’s event will include 26 porches throughout the community with over 100 musicians, representing a wide variety of musical genres.  Kicking off at 4:00 PM, musicians will perform on the front porches around the community, while the audience moves from place to place to take in all the music.  At 7:00 PM, the music moves to the big stage on the lake to wrap up the evening with Tim Akers and The Smoking Section.  Food trucks will be on hand at both the Westhaven Residents’ Club and in the Town Center to provide refreshments.  In addition, all the restaurants in the Town Center will be serving up Porchfest specials!

An Evening for the McGavock Confederate Cemetery

5:30 pm | Thursday, Jun 18th
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Join us for a special evening that will include dinner and discussions about the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Speakers include Eric A. Jacobson, Nancy Bassett, and Rod Heller. Tickets are limited and are on sale now. All proceeds benefit the McGavock Confederate Cemetery Corporation and The Battle of Franklin Trust. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

 

Nashville Sounds v. Memphis Redbirds

7:05 pm | Tuesday, Jun 16th
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Cheer on our Nashville Sounds!

Franklin Farriers

5:58 am | Tuesday, Jun 16th
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The Tennessee Association of Vintage Base ball was established in 2012 to entertain and educate our communities by recreating the civility of 19th century base ball.We promote living history by bringing the 19th century to life through base ball events that use the rules, equipment, costumes and culture of the 1860s. We provide cultural enrichment and education programs and activities to youth and adults that emphasize honor, team play, respectful conduct and community pride. Our goal is to exemplify to youth and adults alike the values that are lacking in modern-day athletic programs, and encourage a sense of belonging regardless of race, gender, religious conviction or physical ability.

In addition to monthly living history events during the playing season, we do demonstrations and workshops for youth and senior groups, museums, historical societies, corporations and others year-round. These programs are designed to provide history in a fun as well as educational manner; develop team-building skills; and/or for pure entertainment. Should you care to have two teams play an exhibition game at your event, we will work with you to schedule such an event.If you would like to learn more about these services, please contact us.

Board of Directors

Michael Thurmon – Commissioner of Base Ball
Trapper Haskins – Vice President
Tim Morgan – Treasurer
J. B. Brown – Chief Communication Officer
Jeff Wells – Secretary
Brad Hughes – Player Representative

Upcoming Games:

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