🌱 #MyPilgrimagePal Contest + Plein Air Painters

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and delightful. High: 88 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The City of Franklin is giving away tickets to the Pilgrimage Festival through its #MyPilgrimagePal Contest. To enter, an individual must post a photo of themselves and a pal with a 30-word description of why they should win. Don't forget to include #mypilgrimagepal in the post. This Sunday is the submission deadline. (Press Release Desk)
2. Plein air painters will be hosting a "Paint Out" at Leiper's Creek Gallery from Tuesday, Sep. 20 through Saturday, Sep. 24. The event's activities are free and open to the community. The event's artwork will go on sale at the gallery on Friday, Sep. 23. (williamsonherald.com)
3. Ahead of the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, many live musical performances will be offered throughout Franklin. The performances will be offered at various venues such as The Harpeth Hotel and Americana Taphouse. Click for more information about the Pilgrimage Festival. Click the following link for a list of live performances occurring before the festival. (Williamson Source)

Today in Franklin:

• File Management At The Williamson County Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Wild + Free At The Factory (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Summer Shakespeare series is in full swing at Academy Park through Sep. 18. Click for more information. (Visit Franklin)
• The Williamson County Public Library will be hosting a series of special events to celebrate Constitution Week. Click for the full schedule that includes speeches and interactive activities. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• This Saturday's Rollick & Roll event will be supporting Ellie G's Dream World. Click to participate. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another 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.