The Franklin Downtown Partnership's 5th annual Holiday Stroll got off to a foggy but celebratory start Thursday afternoon with the traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Dean College campus. Although a bit damp, the weather was mild and families flocked to downtown Franklin to listen to music, shop for gifts, visit with Santa, sample treats, decorate holiday crafts and dine with friends and family. It was the largest Holiday Stroll crowd yet!
Many thanks go to event organizers Gregg Chalk and Roberta Trahan for organizing a terrific evening!
Thanks also to our sponsors, who generously make this night possible:
Platinum Sponsor Big Y World Class Market
Gold Sponsors Dean Bank, Dean College, DCU and Middlesex Savings Bank
Silver Sponsors D.G. Ranieri Real Estate, Local Town Pages Franklin and Franklin Ford
Bronze Sponsors The Franklin Girl Scouts of Southeastern MA and Simon's Furniture
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| Platinum Sponsor Big Y World Class Market |
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| Santa and his Elves at Bronze Sponsor Simon's Furniture |
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| The Mount St. Charles Hand Bell Choir performed at Gold Sponsor Dean Bank |
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| The Franklin Girl Scouts of Southestern MA, a Bronze Sponsor, helped kids create holiday crafts |
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| a Franklin High a cappella group performed at The Cake Bar |
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| Kids decorated crafts at the Franklin Art Center |
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| Made-to-order wreaths were created on Main Street |
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| Jamie Barrett entertained kids of all ages at Jane's Frames |
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| Shoppers browsed for gifts at the Holiday Bazaar inside the Depot Plaza |
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| Carolers hit all the right notes at the Tree Lighting at Dean College |
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