Monday, June 23, 2014

Beautification Sponsors


Franklin is in fine flowering form thanks to the beautification efforts of our FDP volunteers and the Franklin Garden Club. 

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting these efforts!

Gold Sponsors:  Big Y World Class Market & D.G. Ranieri Real Estate

Silver Sponsor:  Middlesex Savings Bank

Friends Sponsor:  Nice Car Care





Interested in sponsoring?  Click here to see our Sponsorship Opportunities or email Eileen Mason, emason11@verizon.net.


Friday, June 13, 2014

Sweet Kickoff to Spring

Our Strawberry Stroll brought hundreds to Downtown Franklin on Thursday for an afternoon of fun, friends, entertainment, shopping, and, of course, those delicious Strawberry Shortcakes.

Thanks to our event organizers, co-chairs Jane Curran of Jane's Frames and Nicole Fortier of Dean Bank for a fun, safe and entertaining afternoon!

Thanks go to our wonderful and generous sponsors too!


  • Platinum Sponsors Dean Bank and Big Y World Class Market
  • Gold Sponsor Dean College for the mouthwatering strawberries and shortcakes
  • Silver Sponsor DCU
  • Bronze Sponsors Chestnut Dental, Franklin Ford and Middlesex Savings Bank
  • Friends of the Festival Sponsors Keefe Insurance and Leaf Filter
  • Local dairy company Garelick Farms provided the whipped topping on the shortcakes


Finally, thanks to the Franklin DPW and the Franklin Police Department for keeping the public safe while strolling through town.

A few photos from the Stroll are below. For more shots from the afternoon be sure to watch the slideshow in the upper right-hand side of this website.



































Thursday, June 12, 2014

Strawberry Stroll Happenings, Participants

Here's a listing of happenings and participating vendors for this afternoon's Strawberry Stroll:



Strawberry Stroll This Afternoon

Celebrate Spring at the Strawberry Stroll today!

Make your way to Downtown Franklin for some family fun from 4pm to 7pm, rain or shine. 

Enjoy live entertainment, a sidewalk sale, crafts, food specials, and, of course, our mouth-watering Famous Strawberry Shortcakes!


The Strawberry Shortcake booth will be located outside Dean Bank on Main Street.

A complete listing of participating businesses will be available at the Stroll, or click here to download and print a copy to bring with you.

Be sure to stop by Sponsorship Row to visit our sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors Dean Bank and Big Y World Class Market

Gold Sponsor Dean College

Silver Sponsor DCU

Bronze Sponsors Chestnut Dental, Franklin Ford and Middlesex Savings Bank

Friends of the Festival Sponsors Keefe Insurance Agency and Leaf Filter


Friday, June 6, 2014

2014 Strawberry Stroll Flyer

Please join us next Thursday, June 12, for our annual Strawberry Stroll!