Important Reminders

Sponsorship

Anyone still interested in sponsoring the Strawberry Stroll

or Beautification who has not yet contacted the FDP office

should do so today so we can get you listed

on the promotional materials.

 

Beautification Day

This Saturday, May 18th

Please meet at downtown center at 9:00 am

Please contact Chris Bond, Jim Schultz or

Eileen Mason with any questions

or for community service forms. emason11@verizon.net

 

Strawberry Stroll

Thursday, June 13th 4:00 pm

Anyone interested in participating should

contact co-chairs this week.  Nicole Fortier- nicolefortier@deanbank.com

or Bryan Taberner- btaberner@franklin.ma.us

 

Membership

If you still have not sent in your 2013 membership dues

please do so as soon as possible.  Important: All FDP business

memberships will need to be paid by June 15th in order to

receive a free booth at the Harvest Festival....so don't delay.

Membership Forms can be found here.

Sponsors Needed for Popular Event

Dear Business Members:

 

The Strawberry Stroll is only a month away, June 13th.

We hope you will consider sponsoring this fun downtown

event.

 

Please let us know by next week if you plan to

be a sponsor so we can list you on the flyers, signs, and

in the press release.

Thanks for your support. See the links to the sponsorship

levels and details below.  Please call the office (774)571-3109 if you

have any questions.

Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities.

Click here for Sponsorship Registration Form.

Fundraiser this Tuesday

Raise a Glass with the Downtown Partnership at Pour Richard’s

The Franklin Downtown Partnership invites the public to Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits for a wine and beer tasting party on Tuesday, May 7. Come mingle with friends old and new while sampling a variety of beverages and learning about Pour Richard’s unique products. Try your luck with a chance to win raffle prizes and hear about the FDP’s plans for downtown Franklin.

The fundraiser will take place at Pour Richard’s new location, 14 Grove Street, Franklin, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will help to support the Partnership’s Beautification efforts and downtown events. Dean Bank and Next Step Living will sponsor the event.  Raffle prizes include items donated by Jane’s Frames and Emma’s Quilt Cupboard.

“Pour Richard’s is a unique new business in Franklin and we invite everyone to come experience something different,” says Lisa Piana, FDP executive director. “We hope to bring the community together to support our downtown revitalization efforts, and this is a fun way for residents and business owners to learn more about the Partnership’s goals.”

Money raised at this tasting evening will be used to support on-going beautification efforts and the downtown events, including the Strawberry Festival on June 13^th. The Partnership, the Franklin Garden Club and many volunteers plant more than 1,200 colorful flowers downtown each spring, and hang wreaths and greenery for the holidays. This year’s spring Beautification Day will be Saturday, May 18.

May 2 General Meeting Agenda

Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Dean College Campus Center @ 8:30 a.m.

Golder Room

I.         Open Meeting

II.        Adoption of Agenda

III.       Introductions

IV.      Spring Fundraiser Party -- Lisa Piana

           Pour Richard's, Tuesday, May 7, 5-7:30 p.m.

V.       Downtown Parking -- Town Administrator Jeff Nutting

           a.  Parking discussion and solutions

VI.      Report from Executive Director

           a.  Membership, Sponsorship

VII.     Strawberry Stroll Report -- Nicole Fortier, Bryan Taberner

           Strawberry Stroll, Thursday, June 13

VIII.    Networking Luncheon -- Joel Carrara

IX.      Beautification Day and Cleaning Committee -- Chris Bond

           Planting Day, Saturday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. -- Eileen Mason

X.      New Business

          a.  New businesses coming to downtown

XI.     Adjourn

Next General FDP Meeting -- Thursday, September 5 (No July meeting)

Click here for a printable version of the agenda. 

Upcoming Events

FDP General Meeting

Thursday, May 2nd 8:30 AM

Dean College, Golder Room

Agenda will be posted on website

 

Important: Downtown businesses encouraged to attend.  We will be discussing downtown parking solutions.

FDP Spring Party

Tuesday, May 7th, 5:00-7:30 PM

Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits

The entire community is invited. A fun time to meet other FDP members residents, and customers!

 

Important:  If you are interested in donating raffle items please e-mail Jane Curran at Janeframe@verizon.net.

 

Thank you to Dean Bank and Next Step Living for sponsoring this event.

 

2013 Membership Due

If you have not sent in your membership renewal please do so this week.  Any questions please e-mail the FDP Treasurer Mary Graff at mgraff@berryinsurance.com.

 

Beautification Day

Saturday, May 18th 9:00-12:00

If you would like to volunteer or be a sponsor please contact: Eileen Mason <emason11@verizon.net or Chris Bond <c.bond@murphybusiness.com. We also need volunteers to join the Clean-up Committee please contact Chris Bond or Jim Schultz at jamesdschultzjr@gmail.com.

 

2013 Sponsors Needed

We need sponsors for the Beautification and the upcoming Strawberry  Stroll on June 13th.  Please consider being a sponsor for this fun event.

Important: Please let us know soon so we can get you listed in all of the May press releases!

 

Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors:

Thank you to Insanity All-Stars, Jim Schultz, D.G. Ranieri Real Estate, Dean Bank and Next Step Living for their 2013 Sponsorships.

 

We are looking forward to a fun Spring and Summer! 

 

Join Us Wednesday Afternoon!

Franklin Downtown Partnership members are invited to join the MACC at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 

Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits

Wednesday, April 24 at 4 p.m.

Specializing in a fabulous selection of great values in wine, craft beers and spirits. Pour Richard's is proud to support small producers, showcasing local and organic/sustainable vineyards and breweries. Their guiding principle is "Never Drink Ordinary."

Owners Ann and John feel that their beverages are endlessly fascinating but firmly believe they should also be fun. Come on by to check it out! 

Complimentary wine and beer tasting.

Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits

14 Grove Street, Franklin, MA  02038