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🌱 Christmas At Franklin Theatre + WCS Food Services Shortages
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Morning, Franklin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 61 Low: 33.
Here are the top stories today in Franklin:
- After closing for the pandemic in 2020, the Franklin Theatre will finally see the return of Christmas movies and live performances. Movie lovers will get to view holiday classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Elf," while Christmas-themed concerts and performances will also be in full swing. Showings will begin the day after Thanksgiving and continue through the end of December. (WZTV)
- School districts across the country are struggling with nationwide food shortages, and Williamson County is no different. The WCS Food Services Department is working tirelessly to feed more students than ever, with fewer staff and supplies. The department is using every tool at its disposal, from recruiting parent volunteers to ordering from every available supplier — even rationing trays and spoons. (Williamson Source)
- Country artist Chris Janson has just been named the Grand Marshal of this year's Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade. (Williamson Source)
- A Franklin National Guardsman was selected as Soldier of the Year in the 30th Troop Command's Best Warrior Competition. (williamsonherald.com)
- Get your free flu shot next week at the AG Center in Franklin, sponsored by the Williamson County Health Department. (Press Release Desk)
Today in Franklin:
- Williamson County Writer's Group - Williamson County Public Library - Adult Service (10:00 AM)
- Destination Space STEM Fair - Williamson County Public Library - Children's Program (10:00 AM)
- Read with Sadie - Williamson County Public Library - Children's Program (3:00 PM)
- Best Buddies 80s Gala - Best Buddies Tennessee (6:00 PM)
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Events:
- BRA Bash! (November 7)
- Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 10)
- Estate Planning Seminar (AM and PM) (November 15)
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That's it for today! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— Sammi Caramela
About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."