Franklin United Methodist Church, at 82 West Central St., Franklin, will present two fun community events this month, including a free concert and a free back yard community cookout. Visit Franklinumc.org/community  or see below:

Saturday, September 13: FREE Community Concert featuring the Jazz Tones Trio starting at 7 p.m. The Jazz Tones have a unique blend of piano, guitar and bass for easy listening. Selections are from “Great American Songbooks” of jazz and light rock tunes.  

Saturday, Sept 27: FREE Community Cookout with burgers, hot dogs, and chips served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the back lawn (event will cancel in case of rain).