Get
Ready! The Rural Municipality of Franklin will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2008 and plans are underway
for the celebrations.
A Municipal “Kick Off” Supper is planned for Saturday April 12th,
2008 at the Shevchenko Ukrainian Centre in Rosa, Mb. The evening will include a delicious catered supper, presentations, entertainment
and a social evening with live band. Watch for Tickets!
The
Committee would like anyone in the Municipality who may have a dress or outfit (ladies, men or children) suitable for a Fashion
Show to please contact: Bev Kirkpatrick at 427-2035 or Lesia Smith at 427-2457.
A 125th
Parade will be held on Saturday, July 5th, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in conjunction with the annual SummerFest celebrations
in Dominion City. For parade entries, please contact: Bev Berrington at 427-2481 or Bryan Nichols at 427-2160
or email: bnichol1@mts.net.
A Highlight of the celebrations will be the RCMP Musical Ride Performance
in Dominion City on the evening of Monday, July 21st, 2008. This event will begin with pre-show entertainment as
well so mark your calendars!
The Municipality encourages community involvement in recognizing this
historic year! If your organization is planning an event for Franklin’s 125th, please let us know.
An
anniversary cookbook is also being created so please contact the Franklin Senior Services Coordinator, Barb Walters, at 427-2869
to include your recipe!
We are also looking for history tidbits including articles, pictures, artifacts, etc;
over the past 125 years. Please contact the Municipal office at 427-2557.
Watch for upcoming events and
activities to be scheduled in conjunction with the 125th celebrations!
R.M. of Franklin 125th Planning Committee
