Rainy Saturday (audio)

Recorded on Saturday and posting here in time for the Sunday email distribution

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shiny new tennis courts in the rain at Franklin High School

Alice's Restaurant - A Thanksgiving Tradition

A family tradition was to listen to "Alice's Restaurant" as we drove home for Thanksgiving. We don't do much driving on the holiday but we still listen to the song.

Arlo Guthrie in 2007 - Globe Photo

The Boston Globe has an article on "50 Things about Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant"

"You’ve heard the song, no doubt. So here are some fun facts, collected from interviews Guthrie has given and stories about the song over the years. 

The song is 18 minutes 34 seconds long, give or take a minute depending on his pace. 

The length of the song is the exact same length as the gap in the Nixon Watergate tapes, and Guthrie has often quipped that the song may explain that silence in the infamous tapes."

missed the 13th

Reflections on missing Friday the 13th and looking ahead to Thanksgiving

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one leaf just hanging in there!

It's sooner than you think - Dodge Poetry Festival 2016

Good news! View this email in your browser Less than a Year Until #DPF16!   October 20-23, 2016 The Dodge Poetry Festival is returning to Newark, New Jersey, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Newark's Downtown Arts District.  The 4th consecutive Festival in Newark will feature: more than five dozen poets, storytellers and musicians a vibrant Downtown Arts District – home to galleries, historic churches, museums and NJPAC's gorgeous theaters – transformed into a walkable poetry village alive with readings, music and conversation festive outdoor area with multiple food options magnificently restored historic Military Park with gardens, walkways and areas for relaxation and contemplation new downtown hotels within easy walking distance to all Festival sites deep discounts to the Festival on mass transit Poetry Bookstore featuring book-signings by participating poets. Visit our website for regular updates leading up to the 16th Biennial Dodge Poetry Festival.  The complete list of poets will be announced in April during National Poetry Month. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2015 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival and Program, All rights reserved. You are on the Dodge Poetry Festival mailing list. Our mailing address is: Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival and Program 14 Maple Ave. Suite 400 Morristown, Nj 07960 Add us to your address book I missed going in 2014, did go in 2012, would like to get back there is 2016.

Election reflections

For all the details on recent Franklin election, you can find them at bit.ly/FranklinElect2015

Franklin election sign on the bridge downtown