August 4 - U.S. Coast Guard’s 235th Birthday

August 6 – Veterans Coffee Social - 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. In honor of National Purple Heart Day, we will recognize several Franklin Purple Heart recipients.

August 7 – National Purple Heart Day - The Purple Heart is a distinguished military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Please let our office know if you or a family member (residing in Franklin) is a Purple Heart recipient, and we will add them to our database.

August 21 – Veterans Council Meeting - 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. Any Franklin resident interested in Veterans’ activities is welcome to join us.

August 29 – Marine Corps Reserve 109th Birthday 

TUNE IT OUT GUITAR LESSONS FOR VETERANS WILL NOT MEET IN JULY AND AUGUST. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 9 with an Open House at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Any Veteran interested in learning more about guitar lessons is welcome! There is no fee for lessons, and we provide guitars! Call our office for details.

WARRIOR WITHIN YOGA FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WILL NOT MEET IN JULY AND AUGUST. Classes will resume in the fall. 

Veterans Memorial Walkway - The next engraved brick installation will be in November to coincide with Veterans’ Day. Veterans need not be from Franklin to be honored with a brick. All members of the U.S. military are eligible. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies and on the Veterans’ Services page on the Town website. 

Looking ahead…On Monday, September 15th at 9 a.m., the VSO will host a VA and State Survivor Benefits information session for Veterans, service members and spouses in the Senior Center’s multipurpose room. 

Please visit our webpage at: https://www.franklinma.gov/335/Veterans-Services to learn more about Franklin Veterans’ Services.