Among the fundraisers run by the Franklin Women’s Club is the annual tricky tray, such as this one in 2017. Money raised is used for programs such as scholarships for graduating Franklin High School seniors. An open house for women interested in joining the Franklin Township Women’s Club is set for 1-3 p.m. Aug. 24 at the New Jersey State …
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625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 908-231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Variety of Board & Card Games (Monopoly, Po-Ke-No, Yahtzee, Dominoes & Checkers) – Available Monday – Friday. If one of your favorite games is not listed and you would like to play, or if you are interested in starting a club featuring …
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Ricky Francese recites the Scout’s Oath during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor June 1. Boy Scout Troop 113 formally recognized its newest Eagle Scout on June 1 with a ceremony at Somerset Presbyterian Church. Ricky Francese, a senior at Franklin High School, became the 70th member of Troop 113 to attain the Eagle Scout rank since 1970. Don’t Miss …
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On Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens will be celebrating “Rose Day Festival.” The event will be held at the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden at 156 Mettlers Road, Colonial Park, Lot A, Somerset. The Rose Garden will be in peak bloom and visitors can enjoy the …
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The Horticulture staff at Colonial Park Gardens will present a children’s workshop, “Little Wigglers, How to Make Your Own Composting Bin” on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. Children age 5 to 12 (limit 10 children who must be accompanied by an adult) will learn about ‘vermicomposting,’ the term used for composting with worms. In this …
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Plans are set for the 2019 Memorial Day parade. (File photo.) A reading of the Gettysburg Address and a flyover by a Coast Guard helicopter are two of the highlights planned for the township’s annual Memorial Day parade on May 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 (908) 231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Variety of Board & Card Games (Monopoly, Po-Ke-No, Yahtzee, Dominoes & Checkers) – Available Monday – Friday. If one of your favorite games is not listed and you would like to play, or if you are interested in starting a club …
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Teams in the Somerset County Spring Adult Bocce League are now being formed. Play is at Colonial Park. The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that the 8th annual Spring Adult Bocce League will begin play at the Colonial Park Bocce Courts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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Organizers of the township’s annual “Bunny Bazaar” got a little help from Mother Nature April 13, with sunny skies drawing a huge crowd to the event. Mr. and M rs. Bunny were escorted to the venue – the parking lot adjacent to the township Senior/Community Center – by members of Somerset Fire & Rescue’s Rescue 56 and Special Ops 56. …
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Attendees at the second annual “Care, Share, Aware” special-needs services program April 5 at the Senior/Community Center. A program to show parents of special needs children the types of support services available to them was held April 5 at the township Senior/Community Center in the Municipal Complex. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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