🌱 Christmas Parade Registration + Volunteers Needed For Fair

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Franklin Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

Now, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 82 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Registration for this year's Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade is now open. The parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a theme of "A Franklin Christmas." Art will be displayed along Main Street. There are opportunities for businesses to financially sponsor the parade. Click to register. (Williamson Source)
2. The League of Women Voters of Williamson County will be hosting a Summer Social on Aug. 17. The event will be at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library's gathering room between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the event is to allow members to socialize while gathering ideas about the organization's work in the county. Please register at this link. (Williamson Homepage)
3. The Williamson County Fair still needs volunteers for this weekend. About 80 volunteers are needed for the Little 1's Farming exhibit on Saturday. To qualify, a volunteer must be 17 years of age or older. Volunteers will be given a t-shirt. The fair is only possible through the dedication of its volunteers. (Williamson Homepage)

Today in Franklin:

• Solid Waste Board Meeting At 1320 West Main Street(4:30 PM)
• FHS Checkpoint Driver Safety At Franklin High School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin announces the schedule of upcoming QPR suicide prevention training sessions. Click here to view the schedule and sign up for a class. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin shares the full recording of the most recent Historic Zoning Commission meeting. Click to watch. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Franklin city offices will be closed on Sep. 5 for Labor Day. Please plan accordingly. (City of Franklin)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.