Rods, Guns, Ghosts, Archaeology and Fossils Featured at Museum for October

Above, Jeff Belanger, the featured speaker on Oct. 16 at the museum...

Sat. Oct.5 – Display begins honoring the 90th
anniversary of Franklin Rod&Gun Club

Local historian, Betsey Whitney (see our Second Sunday Speaker, below),
worked with the R&G Club to assemble exhibits of photos and
memorabilia relating to the history of this organization which has
included so many residents over the years and has also supported
local scouting groups and other causes. Also included will be an
ongoing showing of vintage R&G films recently rediscovered and
digitized. Display will continue through Oct. 27.

Sat.
Oct 5 – Celebrate Archaeology at F. Gilbert Hills State Forest with
Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation

Last year, for Archaeology Month, DCR came to Franklin and led an
exploration of the former CCC Camp in Franklin State Forest. This
year, we are encouraging those interested in something similar to
join DCR in Foxborough!

• Where: F. Gilbert Hills State
  Forest Headquarters, Mill Street, Foxborough
• When: Saturday October 5, 2024,
  10AM-1PM; Inclement weather will cancel
• What: Learn about Archaeology and
  the history of F.G. Hills. See DCR’s archaeological collection
  from F.G. Hills and participate in hands-on archaeology activities
• Who: Everyone is welcome. The event
  is free. Anyone from Franklin interested in carpooling, contact
  alan.r.earls@gmail.com

Sun.
Oct. 13--Second Sunday Speaker
Series: 90
Years of the Franklin Rod & Gun Club

Local historian Betsey Whitney (who wrote a massive history of the
Pondville section of Norfolk) will be speaking about the people and
activities of the Franklin Rod & Gun Club since its inception in
1934 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West
Central St., Franklin. Doors open at 1 and the presentation begins at
1:15. The formal presentation will be about 20 minutes but members,
former members, and those with any connection to the Franklin Rod &
Gun Club are encouraged to join in a ‘chat’ with Betsey.
The event is FREE, but donations always welcomed. The related
exhibit of R&G photos and ephemera is on display from Oct. 5 to
Oct. 27.

Weds.
Oct 16 --Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Franklin
Historical Museum

LIVE
and IN-PERSON! This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a
journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world.
Pulling from Jeff’s 25 years of research for his books, podcasts,
adventures, and the various television shows he’s worked on, join
one of the nation’s premiere storytellers for a trip through the
unusual and the unexplained. This program changes every time it’s
given. The event is free but donations are always appreciated. Jeff
is extremely popular, so we can’t guarantee a seat! The event
starts at 7 pm.

Sun.
Oct. 20
“Third Sunday” Music at the Museum program features Mary Anning:
Fossil Hunter

The
world premiere of 'Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter', a
chamber orchestra, was performed in June by a mixed ensemble of
professionals and amateurs, with financial support from the Franklin
Cultural District Committee, at the First Universalist Society,
Franklin. On Oct. 20, the museum will show a video of that
performance on the big screen. The opera was the brainchild of Dr.
Jon Ceander Mitchell, a retired music professor and orchestral
conductor who resides in Franklin. He will be present to introduce the
showing and answer questions. During the pandemic he got the idea of
combining his interests in music and paleontology to tell the story
of the self-educated 19th century Englishwoman, Mary Anning, who
became one of the world's first paleontologists. The museum opens at
1 and the program will start at about 1:15. The video
runs to just over one hour. The event is FREE,
but donations always welcomed.

`CINEMA
80’

After
a well-received experimental run from January to May at the Franklin
Historical Museum, Cinema 80, captained by videographer and cinephile
Chris Leverone, is back for another season of amazing free `Silent
Saturday’ silent film entertainment on Saturdays at 6pm. The
program is free but donations are encouraged. The lineup for October
includes:

• 10/5,
  The
  Black Pirate-Starring
  that sure-fire action-hero, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in a tale of
  pirates, vengeance, and love...
• 10/12,
  The
  General
  – Buster Keaton outdoes himself with non-stop action and comedy,
  loosely based on a real incident in the American Civil War. It has
  insane chase scenes involving lots of trains, horses, and soldiers
  and timings that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
• 10/26,
  Nosferatu—a
  timeless classic that tells the tale of a vampire in extra-creepy
  black and white.

The
Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street,
Franklin.
The
museum is open Saturday mornings from 10AM-1PM and Sunday afternoons
from 1:00PM-4:00PM. The
museum will be closed
Independence Day weekend, July 6 and 7.

When
visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item
for the Franklin Food Pantry.
Questions? Contact Alan Earls at 508 560 3786.

Visit
us online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com