🌱 PumpkinFest Artisan List + Healing House Benefit Concert

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Franklin Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The full list of artisans for this year's PumpkinFest has been released. The festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is one of the most popular fall events in Franklin. Last year, the event attracted 65,000 attendees. Williamson Source has a full list of this year's artisans. (Williamson Source)
2. Franklin hosted the Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville More Than Pink Walk on Saturday. The walk is meant to honor the women that fought breast cancer while raising money for breast cancer research. The walk's goal was $225,000. The walk began at 9:30 a.m. at CoolSprings Galleria. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
3. Healing Housing will be hosting a benefit concert at the Franklin Theatre on Monday, Oct. 24. The 7:00 p.m. concert is titled "An Intimate Evening of Music with Allison Russell and Special Guest Kyshona." All proceeds from the concert will be used to cover medical bills for Healing Housing residents. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at this link. (Williamson Source)

Today in Franklin:

• Historic Zoning Design Review Committee At Franklin City Hall (4:00 PM)
• TEEN Writers' Group At The Williamson County Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Shell is supporting local children's charities through The Giving Pump campaign. To participate, simply fill up at one of the purple Giving Pumps. Shell will donate a portion of the purchase to a local children's charity. Click to find your local Giving Pump. (Shell)
• Looking for your new dream home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Franklin area to hit the market. (Franklin Patch)
• Franklin Farmers Market winter hours will begin on Nov. 5. The market will be operating from 9:00 a.m. to noon beginning on that date. (Franklin Farmers Market via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for 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.