🌱 Halloween-Themed Sensory Sensitive Sunday + Turkey Trot

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

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Becoming cloudy. High: 72 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's Chuck E. Cheese location will be hosting a special Halloween-themed Sensory Sensitive Sunday tomorrow, Oct. 30. The location will be hosting the event from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., two hours before the location normally opens. There will be a quieter dining and entertainment environment with dimmed lighting. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. (Williamson Source)
2. Franklin's Turkey Trot 10K/5K/1K race will be on Thanksgiving Day at Meridian Cool Springs. This is a family-friendly race. Children nine years and under can participate in the "kids 1K Turkey Chase." Proceeds from the race will be used to provide food, shelter, and support to those in need. Click to register for the race. (City of Franklin)
3. Franklin's Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, at 11:00 a.m. in downtown Franklin. This event is a joint effort between the city and the WAKM AM-950 radio station. The parade will travel down Main Street to Second Avenue. There will be a reception held before the parade at the Williamson County Archives for veterans and their families from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (City of Franklin)

Today in Franklin:

• 37th Annual PumpkinFest On Franklin Main Street (9:00 AM)
• Boo Books With Friends Of The Library At Main Library Franklin (1:00 PM)
• 2 Mile Guided Hike At Timberland Park (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area that are searching for a forever home.(Franklin Patch)
• Consider eating downtown after today's PumpkinFest! Here’s a full list of restaurants that will be serving food during the festival. (Williamson Source)
• The City of Franklin will be hosting Family Day on Nov. 5 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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— 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.