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Showing posts with label CHristmas 2023. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CHristmas 2023. Show all posts

Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas!!!

 



 "For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

--Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV)


Christ Born of Mary
2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Glory in the Highest
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them."

--Luke, Chapter 2 New King James Version (NKJV)







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Published at 12:20am on Saturday, December 25, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins

Monday, November 20, 2023

2023 Christmas Tree Timelapse and Photos

Macon Media recorded the efforts of the Town of Franklin Public Works - Streets Department and April's Flowers on Main in constructing and decorating the town Christmas tree from November 13th to the 16th and has compressed all that activity down to a short timelapse. 

2023 Christmas Tree Timelapse (Franklin, NC) | Macon Media




 There are also some photos taken during the decorating, including visits by Santa and Bob Scott to observe the process. Macon Media appreciates the forebearance of all those involved in putting up with me (Bobby) for those four days.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade Held Thanksgiving Weekend

PRESS RELEASE (10-25-2023)
FRANKLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


FRANKLIN, NC

Here comes Santa!  The Franklin Chamber of Commerce announces plans are underway for this year’s Annual Christmas Parade which will officially ring in the holiday season.  The celebration will be held Sunday, November 26, beginning at 3:00 pm.

 

Entries will line up along Church Street behind the Courthouse.  The route will begin by pulling out on the top of Town Hill beside Town Hall.  The route will proceed down Main Street turning left at the Lazy Hiker Brewing Company onto Porter Street.  Then turn left onto Palmer Street. The route will end at the intersection of the Highlands Road and Main Street. 

 

This year’s Grand Marshal has been a fixture in Macon County for more than 40 years. Betsey Gooder and her husband Gary moved from Florida to the Franklin area and started a free weekly paper - unheard of in the newspaper business. Gooder became well known to the business community, selling ads for the now iconic Macon County News & Shopping Guide. After her husband passed away in 2006, Gooder would take the reins and run the business, finally retiring this past July.

 

Gooder’s interests go beyond the news. She has served on the Arts Council board working to advance the proliferation of arts in Macon County and volunteering over the years at various events including Christmas caroling on Main Street for Winter wonderland. She has also been a part of the Overlook Theater Company, performing in countless productions since its inception. Gooder attends Hickory Knoll Methodist Church and sings in the choir.

 

Parade participants will again be able to have folks walk beside their float/entry handing out candy.  No candy can be thrown from a moving vehicle.  In addition, all horses must wear a manure bag/horse diaper.    

 

Registration is required and entry forms can be picked up and returned to the Chamber office located at 98 Hyatt Road. Deadline for entry is Wednesday, November 22 by 5 pm.  Please note the Chamber will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, November 23 & 24.  Commercial Floats are available to rent by calling Diane at the Franklin Chamber.

 

For additional information, contact the Franklin Chamber of Commerce by calling     828-524-3161.