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Trekker closes in on goal to run every road and trail in Venango County

12/27/2021

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Editor's note: This story was originally publish 12/16/2021. It has now been updated.
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How many roads must a man walk down?

Well for Jacob Kosker of Seneca, the answer is.... all of them. At least all the ones in Venango County.

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Last January he set out on an exercise/mapping expedition to run or walk on every single road and trail in the county. 

It may be a small county, but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of walkable surfaces.

To accomplish this  he’ll roughly have to traverse the same distance if he stood up at the tip of Maine's rigid frosty coast and wanted to run south to Florida to dip your toes in the warm gulf waters.


Look at a map. When see all the streets shooting off the main drags in each town, suddenly this task is daunting.

Add the trails and its mind-boggling.

For the last 11 plus months, Kosker has been zigging and zagging this web of roads and trails.


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"I actually achieve 4.2 miles a day," he said. 

That's 4.2 miles of road or trail he can scratch off his to-do list. With overlap and inevitable backtracking, he averages 6.2 miles a day. "It averages about a half mile of junk that doesn't count for every mile of progress."

To do this without some backtracking or having to go in and out of the county along its edges is virtually impossible. And he also won't take a ride to avoid it. "That feels like cheating," he said as he had run down a stretch of road outside Cooperstown for the fourth or fifth time earlier this fall. "I missed this one road," he said after thinking he was down to just a few miles in the little hamlet to go.

He thinks he'll have run or walked over 2,300 miles before he's done. As of December 26, he has a little more than 33 miles to go.

He keeps it all tracked on little devices and an app called Strava.
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So why the heck is he doing this? He is an avid runner and outdoorsman.

"I don't like reruns typically," he wrote in a text. "I got tired of races for a while.

​I started making running projects that would link up  off-trail sections, abandoned bridges, canoe return trips.

​This became a project based on exploring my transplanted home of Venango County."


The Latrobe native has seen a lot of interesting things and met a lot of interesting folks along the way. And he's had some fun. For Halloween, he ran dressed up like Forrest Gump. This drew many honks from vehicles and shouts out the window.

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Though it hasn't always been a complete joy. "I realize now that this running project has a lot of similarities to a thru-hike (like the Appalachian Trail from beginning to end.) There are some days it seems like I could just go home because  - 'why am I doing this?' "

But then he snaps back in and realizes he'd prefer doing this than anything else. He has experienced the changing of all four seasons. "I've lost weight and gotten in great shape."

All along the way he has discovered beauty in unexpected encounters. A porcupine standing on it haunches gnawing on a piece of dead grass, a spider walking along the same road he was on (wonder if it was on a similar quest?), A woman harvesting mushrooms, perhaps as many discarded buses and cars as he has seen magnificent sunsets. Old abandoned bridges and houses. So much abandoned property he has noted. 
Some photos of Kosker's along his journey.
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As much as this project has been a test of fortitude and stick-to-it-iveness it has also been a learning experience and a bit of a spiritual journey.
​It is not a stretch to say that what he’s lost in weight he is more than gained in knowledge of his surroundings and a better appreciation for understanding his neighbors throughout the county.
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He plans to end his year-long project on New Years Even hoping to finish his Oil Creek Trail near Titusville and “having many beers at the Ironworks bar to celebrate.” He’ll have to average a little more than 6 miles of gain each day now to do it. 

“Oh hell yeah, I’m going to finish,” he said. “I’m so excited but sad to see it come to an end.”

Kosker plans to take a little time off from his independent outdoor adventure projects in 2022, but not outdoor adventure altogether. "I'm going to take some time to write about the last year first." He wants to spend more time with friends and family and take them on some adventures based on what he's seen this past year.

Beyond that, he mentioned to his daughter Heidi that he might need more watercraft. "You're not going to paddle all the rivers are you?" she asked.
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Impact of a lived philosophy and legend

12/25/2021

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As we covered Christmas Eve services one thing hit us strong. Jesus has been a household name even among non Christians for over 2,000 years. We thought about modern celebrities, scholars, innovators and wondered who becomes so enshrined in our lives that 2,000 years later we still celebrate their birthday.

The name Gal-Sal isn't exactly a household name, yet some scholars say this is the oldest known "celebrity" recorded. Some 35,000 years ago. Other names like Sri Krishna, Ramses II, Homor, Buddha, Confusicious, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Caeser and Cleopatra are all a little more well now names. And they have been around for centuries.

​But we're hard pressed to find a more widely known name than Jesus, especially in this country. And today millions of people in this country and around the world celebrated his birthday.
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Tom Brady who? Lebron who? These folks are pretty famous, but when is their birthday? How about Confucius  or Caeser or Socrates. Only Jesus' birthday is pretty much in everyones brain.  Again, at least in this country since we basically shut most things down on this day andplanter Christmas everywhere, even an obligatory demarkation on all calendars.
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Jesus is a pretty big deal here, or at least remembering his birth is a big deal. Oh it has become commercialized for sure and Santa has perhaps taken over as the patron saint of the holiday in most folks minds, but it isn't Santa's birthday that is being celebrated.
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Christians all over the world, practicing or not, generally agree that the 25th of December is celebrated because of the birth of Jesus Christ. Over 2000 years later many still honor this birth, and those of another faith are still likely to know this is Christ's presumed birthday
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Now christians will argue that Jesus is not a celebrity, but the son of God and in essence God as God humbled himself to come to earth as a human in the form of his son. Other religious faiths will disagree with this and place Jesus as a philosopher or even deny his existence.

​We at eight & 322 are not smart enough to know either way, but we are fascinated with the concepts of belief and how folk practice.
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The depths of belief and the comfort that comes from that belief are powerful. Strong ways to move forward in daily life and meditative prayer. The notion of eternal life is not foreign in other religions or even in science. Light and energy travel billions of years and we are of energy ourselves.

​So who knows?
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It is beautiful to think about and be among those who collectively think about those very things within a sanctuary. There is no doubt that we feed off each others energy and during a mass or service, that energy rises
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Merry Christmas from Eight & 322.
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Merry Christmas from Eight & 322

12/24/2021

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"Simply having a wonderful Christmas time." Not sure why but I can't get that song out of my head.

This may be the poorest I've ever been moving from one year to the next, but I seem to be in this almost manic melancholy stupor. Smiling almost uncontrollably.

​Maybe it's the fine IPA I was given to try last night, or the friends who shared a few laughs with me as I strolled looking for stories to tell and sipped my beer?

​Or the folks who gave it their all to carol around the city of Franklin despite the cold wind and not really being able to carry a tune?

Or maybe its that in the dark of winter we put out colorful lights that memorize?

Whatever it is, if I reflect enough everything seems ok and doable  in these nearly 56 years on this spinning rock.

​It's true, I think of Christmas a little different than most. I was obsessed last week wanting to be sure I finished a story about a place that provides warmth during the cold harsh winter nights. I thought of this as a Christmas story.

And in a lot of ways it is, especially if one thinks about the meaning behind why the day is celebrated by christians. The sense of humanity looking after one another as family.

​That feels like Christmas to me.
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That story isn't festive, but it is important to note. And even those of us who spend time with family and friends, who have opulence of some sort or another, we likely know someone in need or dealing with a family crisis of one sort .

Some times are harder than others to feel thankful or blessed and I often find myself realizing this even more during the holidays. Not because I've ever personally had a reason to feel this way. I am a very lucky son -of-a-gun. Perhaps it is because I covered a community Christmas dinner in Meadville nearly every year where several people who were obviously struggling in some way another got to have an hour or two of warmth and a free family style meal.
But I often wondered what they were doing as I returned to my quiet work where I was getting paid and able to stay warm in an office with colleagues who had become family to me?

Those of us who are lucky enough or are able stay ahead of the fray in a sometimes tough world are truly blessed and maybe that is where my stoic happy-go-lucky feeling this year stems.... I am blessed. Thank you friends and family for your love and support. 

​Merry Christmas.
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The warmth of a place where you belong

12/23/2021

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People like to talk about the weather, it's chit-chat that fills silences. But when the temperatures begin to drop, the weather is anything but small talk for Angela Proper, executive director of The Pointe drop-in center in Oil City.

"I'm glued to my phone from November on, scrolling AccuWeather channels," Proper said. The Pointe opens an over-night warming center when temperatures dip below 25 degrees. 
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​The warming center offers a place to come in from the cold, perhaps grab a warm shower and even share conversation and food. It is not shelter, there are no beds, but people have places to rest and stay warm.

And recently Proper has been on her phone a lot to make sure the warming center is staffed and open to those in need in all of Venango County and sometimes beyond. Membership to the The Pointe is not required if you are cold and have no place to stay.

"I will post on [social media] whether or not the center will be open," she said, adding that she works with all the local agencies and police to get the word out.

When it is below 25 degrees with or without the windchill, the center is open at the 359 Seneca Street location in Oil City from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. The building stretches between Seneca and Elm with an entrance on Elm across from the PennDOT building.

If there is a need and it's cold, they will even be open during the holidays, like Christmas and New Years.
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The Pointe is more than just a place to warm the body. They offer programs during the day, lend an ear to folks and twice a week provide lunch in their Center Town Cafe. Due to COVID restrictions, the free-to-all meals are take-out only and are available 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

They try not to have the same meals each and every time and they are dependent on what is available, Proper said.

"Last week [a local club] had made way too much spaghetti for their fundraiser and called to see if we wanted it, so we had spaghetti the next day," Proper said. At one time the cafe averaged approximately 45 meals a day, but it has been less over the past year. And though she is happy with the number of people they serve, she has concerns so aren't taking advantage of what is available. "We don't want people going hungry," she said. 

The Pointe also offers membership-based, onsite services, and membership is free. Members use the facility and take part in the programs. They help it running the running of the programs smoothly. "It is for anyone who has a lived mental health situation and is trying to deal with that," she said. 

It is considered a drop-in center set up to provide "consumers of the mental health system" peer support and socialization with others who may also be dealing with their own mental health issues.

They provide a place to relax, play games, participate in crafts or group discussions, play pool or simply hangout in a safe place. "Drop-in centers give consumers the opportunity to develop through options that support personal growth. We encourage good socialization skills, support sharing and the freedom to participate without stigma and discrimination. Drop-in centers help keep mental health consumers stabilized in recovery," the take-home flier for The Pointe reads.

The Pointe has served over 600 people a year in the past, but like the lunchtime meals, that number has dropped since COVID. The center served a little over 200 members last year, another concern of Proper. "The mental health issues around here need to be addressed," she insisted. ​​"Mental health issues shouldn't be kept quiet. People whisper about mental health because it is so stigmatized. We all deal with it in different ways."
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Along with hands-on help, advocacy and education are a huge part of The Pointe's activities and work. In 2022, they will help spearhead "Acceptance 365," a countywide initiative to spread awareness and education of the stigmatization of mental health and the problems that it causes. The program will reach out into the community in hopes to "reduce stigma, promote wellness and foster change through knowledge, education and inclusion,"  according to their website.

The Pointe is funded by Venango County, grants and donations. Proper said they are in good shape financially but knows agencies like this and other community and family service organizations are always in need. The community can help through Bridge Builders Foundation or items donated to the center or other community and family organizations. 

She realizes The Pointe can't reach everybody, though she wishes it would and is always ready in case she sees someone who looks like they could use a meal and a friend. "I carry MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) in my car," she said.

(To keep up on what is going on at the center and to see whether or not the overnight warming center is open follow The Pointe on Facebook.)
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Enjoy 2022 with The Nature of Things

12/18/2021

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Scroll through this calendar to see the great photos.

Anna Applegate, the author and photographer of The Nature of Things column has put together a beautiful collection of her photographs for a 2022 calendar and she is selling them dirt cheap.

They can be picked up at her mom's house out at 150 Sawtown road outside Oil City a bit. Or we can take orders and we'll arrange to meet you at a place and time between Christmas and New Years.

$4 at moms or $5 (exact change please) if we meet up to deliver.

Message us at 8and322@gmail.com and we'll figure out a meeting place. Only about 50 left so contact us ASAP
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Nothing but blue skies staring at the Academy Theatre

12/14/2021

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Irving Berlin's classic "Holiday Inn"comes alive in Meadville
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The Academy Theatre production had a shaky start with the first few shows being cancelled due to some COVID concerns. But they were able to open this past weekend to near capacity crowds. The shows will continue this weekend with shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. 

Holiday Inn is a tale of show biz guy who wanted out and opted for a simpler life in the country, but show biz was in his blood and he turned the country farmhouse he bought into a place to host big shows during the holiday. But his past catches up with him and conflicts with old and new friends abound. All mixed with classic Berlin tunes.

​ Famous songs like "White Christmas," Blue Skies" and "Stepping out with my baby," to name a few.
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More photos can be seen at https://sayerrich.zenfolio.com/p592408626. We only stayed for the first ten minutes, but there was a lot of action.
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More information: Visit theacademytheatre.org
More Academy Theatre shows will be posted on our calendar page as well.

​Click on the ads below and see why the holidays is a great time to visit Franklin.
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Congrats on first week success

12/8/2021

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Judy Millar's directing of "Elf The Musical" opened last week for four nights at the Barrow-Civic Theatre. It is set to run four more night's and the word got out and tickets were beginning to get scarce, but the theater's social media posts have been encouraging those who are interested in seeing the show to get online to order their tickets because some are still available.

​The show runs Thursday through Saturday with opening curtain at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

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One beat skipped, but the heart of Christmas pounds strong

12/7/2021

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As we reported yesterday, the wind really wreaked havoc on Franklin's festive nature when it took down their "Rockerfeller tree" as Ronnie Beith called it. It was quite a tale that started with tears and ended with hope and a replacement plan before even a few hours had passed.

It was a true small town delight of a story to tell. The results...... other than it being a much smaller tree than the one that stood 24 hours prior, the community Christmas tree was glimmering for all to see.

Only one dark night had to be endured.

Monday's winds also knocked over several of the smaller trees in Fountain Park, but those too have been righted and Franklin's holiday is back on track with several people braving the cold to get a look at the colorful displays.
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Survey: Where do you shop? Do you shop big stores or small locals?

12/7/2021

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We're interested in thoughts about this.

Is it laziness?
Convenience?
Are television ads just that appealing or are they mind control.

Is it simple ease of unmetered parking and not liking to cross roads?

The downtown has changed over the years, but is it making a comeback?

​We're interested in what people think and if there are outside the box suggestions to help the idea of shopping local and supporting neighbors in business.

​Comment below.
Shop local is just about every town's rally cry, but how many people truly do?

Corporate big box stores have crowded parking lots. Sometimes folks park on the other side of the lot and walk and think nothing of walking hundreds of yards into the store that they then walk endlessly around in. Yet people seem reluctant to park and walk a few blocks to shop in a stored owned by a neighbor.
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Dozens of families have heroes this holiday

12/6/2021

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A coordinated effort between local service agencies, police, fire, military and Wal-Mart resulted in another successful Shop with a Hero event Monday in Cranberry. 

28 kids showed up with their families to then be paired up with a 'hero' for a shopping spree. 32kids were registered according to Trooper Michelle Magee-Morrison, who helps coordinate the Venango County event.

Each kid got $100 to spend on gifts for their family members. The unique idea of the program is for the kids to be able to have gifts to give, not get gifts for themselves.

​"To see the kids so excited to get things for their family, you can't beat it," said Jessica Walters of the Family Service and Children's Aid Society, one of the partners with the local Pennsylvania State Police who sponsor this event. Walters said for sure it is the feel good event of the season for her and the officers, fire and military personnel taking part.

It is also a regional event. Troopers like Heather Kittle (pictured here shopping with ten-year old Anna Osborne,) came down from Erie to help in this community outreach program. One goal is to let kids know that the law enforcement officers and fire personnel are there to help them and not to be afraid of them. Troopers from here will now go to help in Erie and other communities like Titusville and Corry as well.

The Riders Advocating Against Child Abuse (RAACA) helped provide a valuable service to Monday night's effort. Magee-Morrison said  they wanted to pitch in and though the event was already funded they offered to help out with gift wrapping.
 
Funding is provided by the Walmart Gives Foundation as well as several local civic groups and donations from the public. Walters and Magee-Morrison both said that they have had Wal-Mart customers approach them with money to donate after seeing the program in action.

​To donate to this yearly effort contact the Family Service and Children's Aid Society. They have a specific fund set up for this each year.

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The Grinch can't steal Christmas from us

12/6/2021

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Franklin rallies to replace prized tree hours after the wind took it down
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I don't want to wax on about this, but I'm not a Christmas guy. When I heard the Christmas tree in front of the Venango County courthouse fell over today, I actually got choked up. I was so sad for Ronnie Beith, who thinks Light Up Night and this great display of holiday spirit is just what people need. She is, of course, right. 
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Earlier this week I rounded the corner onto Liberty Street and there was this magnificent 53-plus-feet tall tree glimmering with lights and even this old bah-humbug newspaper man was in awe.

Franklin, Pennsylvania has less than 10,000 people and they still find a way to live big.

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Well, as with all things in life, Mother Nature sometimes has other plans for us.

But she also gives towns like Franklin a chance to shine brighter than a star atop a Christmas tree.

​"So little did we know the Grinch was in town today trying to steal our Christmas by kicking over our beautiful tree,"  Commissioner Chip Abramovic posted Monday.

​He and others weren't too thrilled with the Grinch this week as it appeared he and Mother Nature had teamed up to play a holiday prank.

The trouble started on Sunday night.  Ronnie Beith, Franklin's events coordinator, called Paul Bunyan's Tree Service leader Ed Turner because the city's tree seemed to be leaning due to some high winds. 
 
Turner, who got emotional on Light Up Night about how much pride he had about being a part of this tradition, called his employee Travis Reed to check out the situation. Travis and his brother Trevor went down and pounded in the tethered anchors hoping to keep the tree secured. 

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But the winds had other plans.

​By 1 p.m. Monday, the tree toppled over.

This was a sad thing for many passing by. One lady was in tears wondering what happened.

It was emotional for the volunteers who had put it up as well. Beith was onsite Monday helping untangle lights alongside Franklin Fine Arts Council president Pat Dolecki and others. "It is what it is," Beith said, trying to find words for the last few hours.

"It's ok; it's just a tree," Dolecki said as she coiled the lights into moveable bunches.

​Then, during what seemed like a punch in the gut of Christmas during a nearly two-year run of COVID nightmares, perspective was restored.

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A Paul Bunyan's crew arrived on scene quickly to help with clean up. The tree fell over the top of the new WWI monument, which was the primary concern of everyone involved. They carefully lifted off branches and cut them down so as to not damage the monument further.
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A fury of discussions took place between everyone on scene. "Can we save the top and put that up?"  "Do we just abandon the idea?" "Do we decorate the small tree about 30 feet away?"

Then Abramovic stepped up and said his friends out at French Creek Farm might have a suitable replacement. 

"Paul Bunyan Tree Service had the tree cut up in hurry, then Dan Weiland, Rick Miller, and myself went to French Creek Farms and found the biggest tree they had (or biggest tree three men could load in a dump truck.) We cut it down, loaded it up and it is sitting on the Courthouse steps for the morning," he posted on social media.

"And this is the incredible town we live in... Our beautiful tree that so many of you worked so hard on came crashing down today. Instead of being defeated, after hours of disassembling our Rockefeller tree, a new one emerges," the Franklin Retail Association posted.

Abramovic admits the whole thing was a fly by the seat of his pants endeavor to save Christmas for the city. He was under the tree with a chainsaw at one point in the dark just hoping everything fell right.

And it did.

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Tomorrow a new tree, though much smaller, will be put in place and decorated.

Beith posted, "Well, life happens and today we lost our beautiful Christmas tree. First thing to mention is thank God that no one was hurt. The second important mention is the rumor that the tree fell slowly and we are praying that the slow fall protected the monument from major damage. Another thank you to God and our heavenly angels. Chip Abramovic placed a call to Ed Turner, who might we add is on vacation. Ed immediately got on the task, contacted his crew from Paul Bunyon Tree Service and they arrived at the courthouse within about 45 minutes. It was of utmost importance to remove the tree from the monument as quickly as possible."
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The monument appears to have sustained very minimal damage.

"I have my suspicions that the crew probably had to leave another job to come to our rescue," Beith said about the Paul Bunyan crew who donate their services.

"We all rolled up our sleeves to salvage the lights from the tree. The Paul Bunyan crew were excellent and even provided help in saving the lights," Beith added.

"We spoke of it afterwards and the taking down and placing of this tree is a yearly labor of love (particularly this year). Nothing is gained by any of these “helpers” but the good feeling that fills our hearts when our friends and visitors see it and enjoy it during this special time of year. I love our Christmas helpers."
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Christmas is an old thing.....unless you're a kid

12/4/2021

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Franklin held its look back on tradition Saturday with the city's retail association's Old Fashion Christmas. Though not every kid was excited to see Santa, many families were excited to get downtown to shop and take advantage of the small town holiday flair. 
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Folks have been walking through the trees in Fountain Park decorated for the holidays.

Barr's Insurance was replenishing their tree "ornaments" Saturday. Barr's has taken on the "Giving Tree" model with the theme of keeping people warm during the holiday.

The insurance company tree is stocked with hot cocoa, hand warmers and socks for people who need them to freely take.

The true meaning of Christmas.

Oil City also brought in the Christmas season with their light up night Friday and Christmas Past Celebration this weekend.
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The return of Mr. FHS

12/3/2021

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A popular senior class fundraiser returned to the Franklin High School stage thanks to the efforts of Skylar Shields (seen crowning this year's MR. FHS Noah Taylor) who "begged the administration to make it happen," according to Shawn Hawke one of the senior class advisors.

The Mr. FHS pageant was started in 1995 as a fun pageant-style romp where the contestants, this year ten of them, compete in a series of fun pageant-esque exercises.

They opened the show with a group dance followed by each contestant modeling a different sport they chose to chat a little about. Everything from football to competitive trampolining.

They then showed off their talent that ranged from lip syncing and dancing to an original guitar composition were on display. 
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The eventual Mr. FHS, an admitted color blind individual, solved a Rubrik's Cube in under five minutes,  give or take. He did this all the while adding dramatic humorous pauses and one point he had to just cool himself down with a splash of water.
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The crew then donned their Sunday best to answer a question in the interview/formalwear portion of the event.

At the end of the interview Q and A a break for the audience to vote and a slideshow of "awwwww" photos of the contestants were supposed to be shown, but a tech glitch kept the "awwwww" from happening.
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When all was said and done Garrett Conway was raised up as the fan favorite while Noah Taylor took home the big crown and sash for the night.

But the real winner of the night was the senior class who raised funds for their trip in the spring. And entire field of contestants turned to Shields to give credit to her for it all coming together. They presented her with a cake in appreciation.
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COVID and other issues prevented the fun night from happening since 2018, but Shields brought it back and Franklin High School had a chance to celebrate their seniors while helping raise funds for their class trip, which hasn't been determined at this point.

Below are a few more photos from the night and you can visit even more by clicking here.
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I love my job! Please check out what is happening in Franklin during Old Fashioned Christmas!
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Jumping' Santas - It's Buddy the Elf at the Barrow

12/1/2021

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The cast and crew of "Elf the Musical" spent Monday and Tuesday in dress rehearsals working out the bugs so that when the curtain opens Thursday evening at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin they will be ready. Ian Best plays the title role of this comedic songfest.

The show's run opens at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. Then returns the following week with shows on December 9 through 11 at 7:30 p.m. and again on the 12th at 2 p.m.

View more photos from Tuesday's dress rehearsal here.

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