Holiday Stroll A Success

By Ashley Studley/Daily News staff
Milford Daily News
Posted Dec 04, 2009 @ 12:54 AM
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FRANKLIN — .Unseasonably warm weather brought together students, residents and business owners last night to kick off Franklin's first Holiday Stroll.

Organized by the Downtown Partnership, more than 100 people gathered in front of Dean Hall for a tree lighting ceremony before taking off to explore offerings at over 35 participating businesses
"This is a great community event, and it gets people thinking about shopping downtown," Piana said.
From free holiday goodies to discounted services, shops on Summer, Main, Cottage, East and West Central streets each offered strollers something different. Simon's Furniture on Summer Street even arranged a special visit from Santa Claus himself.

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Holiday Stroll - 2009 - business list

The listing of participating businesses for the Franklin Downtown Partnership Holiday Stroll held in December 2009.

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Holiday Stroll - 2009

The map for the Holiday Stroll, December 2009

From Holiday Stroll

Downtown Partnership Brochure

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3rd Thursday - October 15th

Franklin Downtown Patnership

3rd Thursday in Downtown Franklin

Theme:  It's All About Style
Thursday, October 15th
5:00PM-8:00PM

Host for October: Pretty is Pink, 9 Summer St,
 
A night of fashion and fun at "Pretty Is Pink", an upscale boutique for woman and teens with style.
Featuring new styles for fall/winter 2009 including name brand jeans and designers mostly found in Nordstroms and Urban Outfitters.
Enter drawing for a $100 Pretty Is Pink gift certificate.
Take an additional 40% off any one markdown item for this night only.
Our new fall and winter styles including designer clothing will be modeled live.  Come join the fun!

Artbeat, the Creativity Store, 9 Summer St. Kids are invited to ARTBEAT Your Creativity Store for a free adventure with spooky sand art. You'll also find face paints, costume helpers and fun, unusual Halloween crafts.
 
Berry Insurance, 9 Main Street, will collect new Halloween costumes and accessories for kids of all age groups as part of the 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Drive benefitting Children's Hospital Boston.  Anyone who wants to donate costumes (nothing scary or violent) can drop off items at the downtown office before October 19, or call Kaitlyn Pintarich at (508) 440-2290 to schedule a pickup.
 
Café Dolce, 17 E. Central St will host an artist opening for pastel artist Catherine Haynes.  Everyone is invited to view her work and meet the artist.
 
Facial Rejuvenation, 11 Main St, all Jane Iredale mineral makeup is15% off for 3rd Thursday!
(Jane Iredale is "THE" mineral make up.  Recommended by Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists and skincare professionals around the world)

Hair at Nail It, 20 Main St. Free wash; blow dry; new customer coupon 

Jane's Frames, 11 E. Central Street, a special night to help you  create and define your personal style through artwork and framing and more.

"Whether it's traditional, contemporary, shabby chic, provincial, eclectic or undefined, we are all on different paths regarding our style," says owner Jane Curran.  "We invite customers to come look at some expressions of different styles and how colors work in creating their style. We can help them define and refine their look, all while listening to some wonderful guitar music and enjoying the company of friends old and new."

The Franklin School for Performing Arts' Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street,  Box office is open for Third Thursday patrons to purchase tickets for its October 16 and 17 dinner theater presentation of the Kander & Ebbs musical Cabaret,  performed at the Franklin Country Club. Anyone buying tickets that night will receive a free FPAC sweatshirt while supplies last. Tickets for dinner and the show are $55 each and reservations are required. 

H & R Block, at 9 East Central Street,  a Tax Talk: Making Work Pay Credit. Other specials include free "Forward Looks" tax checkup and "Second Looks" for prior years, a $29 value.  Third Thursday customers can enter to win a free tax return, and the winner will be drawn at the Holiday Stroll event in December. 

Rick's Restaurant , 28 W. Central St. SHAKE IT UP at Rick's by wearing something to Spook Rick!   If you are successful, Rick will treat you to a piece of  Mudd Pie: Coffee ice cream in a chocolate cookie crumb crust, with hot fudge and real whipped cream. It's scary how spectacular this is!  (One per table, but big enough for all.) 

Sarapaan Beads &Jewelry 19 East Central Street offers "Buy one pair of earrings get the second pair of equal or lesser value 50 % off" deal for Third Thursday patrons. 

Salon Sorella, 9 Summer Street, hosting Tarot card readings (three cards for $5, six cards for $10), as well as $10 Halloween nails with complimentary nail art, and all children will receive complimentary Halloween hair.   

Get more details at each participating business So much is happening Downtown/Uptown Franklin 

Come join the Fun!

Third Thursday - October 15th

So much is happening in downtown Franklin, come join the Third Thursday fun!

You can also mark your calendar for November 19th for Third Thursday!

Harvest Festival 2009 - video

The 2009 Harvest Festival video



Enjoy!

Video edited by Michael Puttre with photo contribution from Lisa Piana and Terri Frank

America on the Move - Wed 12:00 PM

Dear Members

As part of the YMCA America on the Move the FDP will be walking downtown
for 30 minutes on Wednesday, September 23rd at 12:00 noon. 

We will be meeting in front of Cafe Dolce.

Please come and join us for a walk downtown.

For more information you can go to www.hockymca.org

Harvest Festival

Warren Reyonld's posted a video recap of the Harvest Festival:



Steve Sherlock posted his pictures and comments on Franklin Matters here

Thanks to all for taking part, it was a great day!