Annual Veterans' Day luncheon November 10 at Elks
A birthday party was held for WWII Navy Veteran Art Zeimer, age 99 (left), and Korean War Navy Veteran Steve Myers, age 95, during the November Veterans coffee social at the Franklin Senior Center. Franklin resident Navy Lt. Dylan MacLean joined the
November 4 - Monthly Veterans Coffee Social - 10 a.m. - Franklin Senior Center Café. Socials are held the first Wednesday of every month. Veterans are invited to join us for coffee and pastries, conversation and announcements.
November 10 - Marine Corps 251st Birthday
November 10 - Veterans' Day Luncheon - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Elks Lodge #2136 at 1077 Pond St., Franklin. USMC Veteran AnDre Summers will be the featured speaker. Reservations are required. The event will be videotaped and shown on Franklin TV. Check their program guide for dates and times. THANK YOU to the Elks membership for generously sponsoring!
November 11 - Veterans' Day - Is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice treaty which ended WWI in 1918 and is a day to thank all military Veterans for their patriotism, service and sacrifices.
November 19 - Veterans' Council Meeting - 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. All members of the Franklin community interested in Veterans' activities are welcome to join us!
Veterans Walkway - The next engraved brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway is scheduled to coincide with Veterans' Day. Brick orders are now being accepted for the May 2027 installation.
The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for Veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. No charge. Guitar experience is not needed, and we have guitars! Call the Veterans' Services office for details.
Warrior Within Yoga classes for Veterans and First Responders are held on Thursdays at 4 p.m. at the Senior Center. No charge. Call our office to register.
Cards for Troops - Holiday cards for deployed U.S. troops are available to sign in the Senior Center lobby. Please show your support and appreciation for our military service members and let them know they are not alone during the holiday season! Please visit our web page at: www.franklinma.gov/335/Veterans-Services
