In this issue:

Page 2… New Members, Renewals Page 3…. Business After Hours, Chamber News Page 4…..Chamber News

Page 5…..Chamber News

Page 6…..Education

Page 7…..Member Showcase

Page 8…...Member News

Page 9…..Member News

Page 10….Member Events

Page 11....Member Events

Page 12….Calendar

1255 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

(814)432-5823 www.franklinareachamber.org

Jodi Lewis - Executive Director

Mike Dulaney - Executive Assistant Leigh Protivnak - Communications

Briana Johnson - Front Desk

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BUSINESS

Connection

The

June 2019

Happy Father’s Day

Shop and Dine Local for great gifts for dads!

Summer Is Here - Go Ahead Do It! There’s no denying that outdoor recreation is

great for business in the region. Each year, we draw thousands of visitors from all over the map to enjoy our beautiful trails and waterways and get away from the hustle and bustle of their daily life every summer. Visitors spend their time and money at our hotels, campgrounds, and at the unique shops and restaurants that make this re-gion so special.

As your Chamber, we want to make sure that all of those customers find their way to your busi-nesses and events. That’s why we will be open on Saturdays again now through October. Our office will be here to supply visitors with a warm wel-come as well as information on local goings on and amenities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Satur-day now through Applefest weekend.

Of course, these events and amenities aren’t just for visitors! We encourage eve-ryone to get out and take in everything our region has to offer. There is live music nearly every night at various local venues, including the Taste of Talent competi-tions on Wednesdays and Thursday Evening Concerts in the Park in Bandstand Park. Local liveries are also here to help get you on the water or the bike trail, and regional campsites are great places for a staycation under the stars. You can easily spend a day antiquing, dining and shopping all of which support the local inde-pendent businesses that pour their hearts and souls into making our community something truly special.

Need help planning your day out? We are here to help! Call us, stop by, or check our calendar at franklinareachamber.org for more information and a full list of events.

Sunday, June 16

Chamber News

We wouldn’t be YOUR Chamber without YOU!

Thank you for your continued support of the Franklin

Area Chamber and our mission.

Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 29 years

Sherwin-Williams Company, 28 years

DeBence Antique Music World, 24 years

Sandy K. Hovis Insurance Agency, Inc. -

State Farm, 23 years

Seneca Printing Express, Inc., 21

Kelly's Pools & Spas, Inc., 18 years

RCR Automotive Services, 14 years

Mercer Road Farm, 10 years

Amazing Stitches, 8 years

McCall's Notary Services, 5 years

Mark and Eva Livezey, 4 years

Jane Barnett MS, NCC, LPC, 3 years

Steel Valley Authority, 2 years

Green Mountain Energy, 1 year

Westover Protection, 1 year

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Membership Referral Reward

As an extra thank you for helping to spread the

word about the Chamber and what we do, we

offer rewards for businesses who refer new

members to us. If you refer a new member to

the Chamber in June you will receive one free

month of advertising on our Franklin Earthcam

web page! Be sure they put your name on their

application to claim your reward!

Thank You, Renewing Members Welcome, New Members

Christian Life Academy supports Christian families by providing a Biblically based education that develops indi-vidual academic excellence for preschool through grade 12, plus extra curricular and family programs.

Tracy Walter

(814) 676-9360

3973 State Rt 257, Seneca, PA 16346

Email: cla@csonline.net

Christian Life Academy

Bicycle Safety Rodeo Set

The Franklin Area Chamber of Com-merce is once again partnering with Penn-DOT and other com-munity organizations to host the annual kids bike rodeo at the Franklin Christian Missionary and Alliance Church on June 27.

As a bicycle friendly community, cycling safety is paramount to our youth. The rodeo is an evening event open to ages 5 to 12 that includes a fun com-petition, safety stations, and refreshments.

Each year, the young bike riders are also pro-vided with a goodie bag of items provided by area businesses, social groups, and individuals. Dona-tions for the bags or other prizes can be made by calling Jill Harry at (814) 673-9191.

KJ Consultants offers construction inspection; heavy, highway and water, wastewater, sewer lines, streetscapes, construction management, and envi-ronmental remediation services.

Stacy Ginkel

(814) 316-1735

1180 Elk St, Suite 1, Franklin, PA 16323

Email: stacy@kj-consultants.com

KJ Consulting

& Environmental Services

Chamber News

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We are excited to announce the launch of the downtown Franklin webcam streaming live 24/7 at www.franklinareachamber.org/downtown-webcam.

The camera is pointed at the prominent intersec-tion of Liberty and West Park streets with the Ve-nango County Courthouse in the background. The livestream will enable those who can’t attend the many wonderful downtown festivals, parades, and fireworks displays in person to be able to see the events as they are happening!

We are proud to bring Franklin its very own Earthcam through a partnership with Shawgo Real Estate.

Be sure to give the camera a wave next time you’re shopping downtown!

There will be advertising opportunities available on our Earthcam page. If you would like to learn more, call our office at (814) 432-5823.

Business After Hours - Chamber Network Advantage

We always have a blast getting to know our members through the Business After Hours Networking pro-gram! It’s a great way for you to meet your fellow members and maybe your next clients! In May we gathered to see what’s new at Creekside Granite and were treated to a Mexican themed Cinco de Mayo buffet. Later in the month we celebrated Klapec Trucking Co’s 70th Anniversary at a joint mixer with the Venango Area Chamber. Thank you to our hosts and to everyone who attended the events.

Mark Your Calendars and call (814) 432-5823 or email mike@franklinareachamber.org to RSVP June 5, 5 to 7 p.m., Victorian City Art & Frame, celebrating 25 years!

June 19, 5 to 7 p.m., Farmers National Bank and Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change July 18, 5 to 7 p.m., MLH Distillery at Grove City

Franklin Earthcam Streaming LIVE

Chamber News

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Rotary Efforts Recognized

Congratulations to Franklin Rotary Club for earning recognition from the Rotary district and THANK YOU for all the wonderful work you do four our com-munity! The Chamber is proud to work closely with Rotary, and Jodi is looking forward to becoming presi-dent of the Franklin Rotary Club in July!

Director’s Report Highmark Class Held The Chamber helped

sponsor an event in May to inform attendees about the changes on the hori-zon for those with High-mark insurance. The event was held at the Franklin Industrial and Commer-cial Development Author-ity, and was well attended by members of the com-munity.

Caps, gowns, and diplomas - it’s time!!! Gradua-tion season is upon us, and many of those cute, little kids we knew, or in my case - raised, are suddenly adults entering a whole, new world. Many aren't really sure this is what they signed up for; some are going to college; some are going to serve our Country - God bless each of you; and some are joining us in the work world. No matter what they choose to do, they are our future.

To the graduates - CONGRATULATIONS! It took a lot of work to get to where you are. Hold your heads high, move forward in perseverance to-ward the next goal. Take time to reflect on the foot-print that has gotten you to graduation day and take time to dream about where the next footprint will lead you.

To our members - I would like to encourage each of you to reach out to one of these young adults. If you don't know one, someone you know does. Maybe they could come to your office for a day; maybe you could buy them lunch and share some life experience with them; maybe you could take them golfing - we all know what an important skill this can be down the road; or maybe you could just make it known that you care and that you are excited about what the world looks like through their eyes and that you will be available if you can help them. And, if none of this works in your situation, always remem-ber to keep your mind open. These graduates have a lot to offer to our communities, and I want to be sure that we share in their excitement.

To all of the graduates and to those who helped them achieve this goal - CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done. On behalf of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff - best wishes for a successful future!

Showcase Your Business!

We love learning more about our members and

telling the world about it!

Our Membership Showcase is a FREE opportunity to

promote your business and let the membership

know what services you have to offer. If you would

like to claim a showcase spot, give us a call and

reserve your month!

Chamber News

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July Newsletter Deadline

Make sure you send us your events, news and

photos to Jodi@franklinareachamber.org by

Monday, June 17, 2019

to be included in our July newsletter.

Reflect on Your Business Personality By Holly Gibbons, Gibbons Business Solutions What is your business culture? It’s the personal-

ity of your company (whether that’s online, provid-ing a service, or in a storefront) and part of your brand. What do your employees and customers ex-perience with your business? How does it feel to be a part of what you do? Are you more formal or creative? Are you specialized or eclectic? Is your business fast-paced or relaxed? What sets you apart from your competitors?

Now ask yourself, how does your social media marketing reflect your business culture? In all of your marketing, you're attempting to establish a connection with your customers. Relationships are based on personalities. If someone has never visited your business, can they get an accurate image about your culture from what and how you are marketing?

It may be helpful to choose five words that re-flect your business personality. These are the things you hope your employees and customers see, feel, and experience. Then look at your marketing efforts to assess how these are reflected. This exercise can also help you focus on building your desired busi-ness culture. Share them with your staff and col-laborate on building that part of your brand.

Gibbons Business Solutions will be taking the summer off from the Social Media Discussion Group held monthly at the Chamber. Watch for announcements of the group reconvening in the fall!

The Franklin Area Chamber proudly sponsored the 2019 Fluid Power Challenge Day at Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department presented by Komatsu on May 14.

Seventeen 4-person teams of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from 10 local school districts spent six weeks at their home school designing and pro-totyping a wooden model to move a wooden dowel around a points board. For the competition, they used their self-designed portfolios to re-build their models from scratch in about 4 hours. Their mod-els incorporated syringes and tubing to simulate hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders.

Points were earned during a 2-minute timed com-petition, working safely, working effectively as a team, the design of their machine, answering specific in-terview questions and creating the portfolio which detailed the design and build process of their model.

Trophies were awarded in 6 different catego-ries, with the grand champion (highest scoring) team winning a $250 Amazon gift card for their school, an education license of Automation Stu-dio™ (hydraulic design software including 2 hours of online training, 1 year of maintenance & techni-cal support, donated by Famic Technologies Inc) and several sweatshirts donated by a sponsor.

Competition Champion -Titusville Middle School, Team 2; Interview Champion - Grove City Christian Academy, Team Wacco’s; Machine De-sign Champion -Titusville Middle School, Team 2; Portfolio Champion - Grove City Christian Acad-emy, Team Wacco’s; Teamwork Champion -Oil City Middle School, Team 1; Grand Prize Cham-pion – Grove City Christian Academy, Team Wacco’s.

2019 Fluid Power Challenge

Education Opportunities

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New IT equip-ment has been in-stalled at the Frank-lin Industrial and Commercial Devel-opment Authority’s Emerging Technol-ogy Center (ETC), thanks to funding assistance from the USDA Rural Develop-ment Grant Program.

If you are looking to host a training ses-sion, class, business meeting or business meeting, the Training and Conference Rooms are fully equipped and available for use by businesses, organizations or groups. FICDA is a tremendous resource for our local business community! Call (814) 432-4476 for additional information.

FICDA Upgrades Completed Upcoming Seminars

First Step: Starting a Small Business Seminar This monthly seminar provides an in depth look

at the steps to start a business. Topics include busi-ness registrations, licenses, business structures, taxa-tion, research tools, what to expect in financing your business and how the Clarion University SBDC ser-vices can help you. Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Clarion University SBDC Barnes Center, $20 per person. Register online at https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/25440.

Tenants’ Rights and Resources

St. John’s will be hosting a Tenants' Rights and Resources workshop about obtaining and maintain-ing housing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 3. Refreshments and lunch provided by United Way. Call (814) 432-9767 to RSVP.

Understanding Occupational

and Environmental Regulations If you are in need of a refresher on OSHA or

DEP regulations, a seminar is scheduled for Tues-day, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the North Cen-tral Regional Planning and Development Commis-sion in Ridgway. $20 includes lunch. Register by emailing sbdc@clarion.edu or by calling (814) 393-2060.

Emotional Intelligence Workshop

Emotional Intelligence Workshop, Wednesday, June 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Clarion University SBDC. Learn about the important role of emotional intelli-gence in our work and personal lives and learn to practice this critical skill. To register or for more in-formation, visit www.nwirc.org/events or call (814) 217-6067.

Hire, Train, and Retain Great Employees The NWPA Careerlink Business Services Team

can assist you with developing and accessing training programs that benefit your employees and your busi-ness. A seminar is slated for Thursday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Clarion University SBDC, where you can learn more. Call (814) 393-2060 for details and registration.

Member Showcase

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Klapec Trucking Co of

Reno is celebrating 70 years

of reliable transportation ser-

vice to the local community.

From the humble days of

18-year-old Bert Klapec and

a single dump truck hauling

coal and gravel locally, to a

dazzling fleet of modern trac-

tor trailers equipped with to-

day’s most advanced technol-

ogy serving the US, Canada,

and Mexico...times certainly

have changed!

The family business has continued to operate with

Bert’s daughter Cindy Urban at the helm, and today

Bert’s grandchildren, Greg, Tracy, Marc, Natalie, and

Bridget are helping to lead Klapec Trucking in various

roles. KTC boasts a force of 80 trucks, 175 trailers,

and employs over 100 people from all surrounding

communities.

KTC provides service to the local industrial com-

munity with outbound shipments of produced and

processed goods, and transports inbound raw materi-

als into the area’s manufacturers as well. From flatbed

and van freight to specialty cargo and over-

dimensional loads, KTC does it all, and they do it

safely! For over 14 years, they have consistently earned

multiple safety awards from the Pennsylvania Motor

Truck Association (PMTA) as well as from insurance

carrier, Great West. KTC earned the Presidential Tro-

phy from PMTA in 2011 for being the safest carrier in

PA, and they have won awards from customers for

safe, on-time deliveries.

“The key to our longevity is very simple” says

Greg Lander, Vice-President, “We do what we say we

are going to do. When a customer asks us to provide a

service for them, no matter

how complex, our team

will do whatever is neces-

sary to make sure that cus-

tomer is completely satis-

fied. Our reputation has

been built on that simple

principle since my Grand-

father Bert started this

business 70 years ago, and

we continue to maintain

that philosophy to this

day.”

KTC continues to be one

of the area’s most recognizable businesses - who hasn’t

seen those bright blue trucks during parades in Frank-

lin and Oil City?? - and consistently reinvests profits

into the company and the community at large.

Company-wide expansion will continue into 2019.

They have already added a newly paved additional

truck parking area, easing the vast space required for

ongoing tractor and trailer equipment growth. The

new lot has seen continual improvements over the last

year with even more updates planned for 2019 includ-

ing the recent paving of the main terminal. Expan-

sions will continue with the doubling of office space in

a recently renovated area providing additional room

for an increased staff.

Congratulations on your continued success! Here’s

to another 70 years!

Klapec Trucking Company - Celebrating 70 Years!

1643 Allegheny Blvd.

Reno, PA 16343

(814) 676-1512 ~ (814) 676-8854 (fax)

www.klapectrucking.com

Member News

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Martial Artists Score at States

On Saturday, April 27, Reilly Family Marshall Arts team members Hayleigh Peter-son, an 11 year old yellow belt, Zachary Wozniak, a 33 year old green belt, Master Kyle Reilly, a 5th degree Kukkiwon black belt, and Hope Reilly, a 1st degree black belt, all com-peted in the USA Taekwondo Ohio State Championships. Hayleigh received 1st place in breaking and forms. Zachary received 1st place in breaking, forms, and sparring, Master Reilly received 1st place in forms and Hope received 5th place in forms. They all qualify to compete at the National Championships this summer.

Reilly Family Martial Arts, located at 322 13th street in Franklin, is the only USAT (United States Taekwondo Association) and Kukkiwon program within 40 miles.

Master Kyle Reilly was voted in to be Vice-president of Pennsylvania Taekwondo. Master Reilly represents the western side of PA with competition and development USAT is the only pipeline to our International Taekwondo Team and the only pipeline for Olympic Taewkondo Competition. Reilly Family Martial Arts holds the highest standard of martial arts excellence with family in mind.

Caldwell Printing Restructured After 23 years, Caldwell Printing Services has

restructured to better serve its customers. Caldwell Printing Services and Caldwell Signage Solutions are now subsidiaries of Caldwell Brands, LLC. This re-organization will allow Caldwell to more effectively serve its customers by streamlining the manufactur-ing processes across all its fields of service.

With nearly eight decades in the trade, the Cald-well family has come to know their strengths and weaknesses in an ever-changing market. As a result, they will be adjusting their service offerings to bet-ter serve their customers.

GBS Finds New Hire from Vo-Tech Gibbons Business

Solutions has hired a new team member. The latest addition to the GBS team is Clerical Assistant Megan McAn-inch. Megan will be as-sisting with clerical du-ties related to the web & the training side of the business. Megan is a Venango Technology Center (Vo-Tech) student and graduates from Franklin High School this month. Megan is a Microsoft Office Specialist (Expert) in Word and Excel and is a Certified PC Pro & Certified Desktop Pro Technician and Power-Point.

Thanks to her training, GBS was able to find a qualified member for their team locally, and this tal-ented young professional did not have to leave the area to find employment after school.

Venango Technology Center is an invaluable as-set to our community, students, and the future of the Franklin area.

We encourage all members looking to take on staff to get in touch with Vo-tech and see if they have the right person for you!

For more information, visit www.vtc1.org.

Kanopy Now Available from Library The Franklin Public Library has

introduced a new streaming video service for its members.

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documen-taries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favor-ites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino, Lorber, MusicBox Films, Sam-uel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS, and thousands of independent filmmakers. Head over to https://franklinlibrary.kanopy.com/ to set up your account.

Member News

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Lee James Tours Steamfitters Facility New Playground Funds Needed

The play-ground at Venango County fair-grounds is outdated, and fundrais-ing is under-way to re-place it, thanks to a start from a community minded seven-year-old! Alaina held a bake sale and lem-onade stand to start raising money to modernize the playset. Her $200 donation kicked off fundraising for the pro-ject, which has raised all but $18,000 of the $97,000 total cost of the project.

The Venango County Fairgrounds is open to the public 365 days a year, and all are welcome to use the grounds at any time. Many groups use the fairgrounds, camp, and rent buildings for everything from parties and meetings to training events. This playground will be used by a wide variety of chil-dren all year long, not just during the week of the fair.

If your Business, Group, Club, or Family would be willing to help by donating cash, having a fund-raiser, or helping in any other way please contact Fair Board Member/Playground Project Chair- Chad Reitz at creitz9@windstream.net, or by phone, (814) 425-7363 or Cell (814) 673-9765. Cash donations will be accepted at any time. Checks may be written to the Venango County Fair with “Playground” on the memo line and mailed to Ve-nango County Fair, 867A Mercer Road, Franklin, PA 16323.

On Thursday, May 23, R. Lee James toured the Steamfitters Local #449 fa-cility located in Harmony PA, that was built in 2017.

Steamfitters Local 449 was established in 1913. They represent nearly 2,700 union-trained steamfitters and are affiliated with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada.

Their members are highly trained craftsmen who fabricate, install and service piping systems. They may be found on job sites involving single-family homes, garden and high-rise apartment buildings, large and small office buildings, supermarkets, food warehous-ing and processing facilities, power plants, chemical installations, factories, public buildings and health care facilities.

Local 449 represents its members by providing job information, training programs, and quality fringe benefits. They can provide an ample supply of highly trained labor, matching any size project need or skill requirement, including Process Piping, Steam - Hot Water, refrigeration, Air Conditioning, medical gas, boilers, pipe fabrication, hydraulics, controls, all weld-ing processes, HVACR service, energy management, rigging, drafting/CAD drawing, and Industrial Instru-mentation.

Antique Annie’s Launches Website Antique Annie’s

has launched a new logo and website to help promote its downtown Franklin location. The beautiful site fea-tures photos and information on their antiques, glass, furniture, books and China.

Check it out at antiqueanniesfranklin.com. The site was developed by the team at Gibbons

Business Solutions, LLC.

Current Playground

Proposed Playground

Help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Relay for Life Venango County on June 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Oil City High School Track.

Teams have spend the year raising money for the American Cancer Society, and the relay is the culmi-nation of their efforts. The event will include a 10 a.m. opening ceremony, 5 p.m. survivor din-ner/ceremony, 9 p.m. luminaria ceremony, and 11 p.m. closing ceremony.

For more information visit relayforlife.org.

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River Ridge Tours

The Venango County Historical Soci-ety will host tours of the River Ridge Man-sion aka The Sibley Mansion at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. on June 11. You'll tour the grounds and learn about the Mansion's rich history. Light refreshments will follow the tour.

Tickets, $25 each. Call (814) 432-8260 to reserve your spot.

The Venango County Historical Society will open the exhibit Weddings Through the Decades, featuring gowns, accessories, presents and more dating back to 1870. The collection will be on dis-play throughout the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House from June 1 through August 31.

A $5 admission donation is asked from visitors. For more information, visit www.venangocountyhistory.org.

Weddings Through the Decades

Venango County Relay For Life Blues & BBQ Festival The Franklin Blues and BBQ Festival will be held

Saturday, June 15, from noon to 9 p.m. & Sunday, June 16, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bandstand Park, downtown Franklin.

This free outdoor music festival features two full days of internationally acclaimed Blues Artists ac-companied by regional barbecue vendors. All pro-ceeds benefit Venango County high school music programs.

SATURDAY LINEUP: Rodger Montgomery, The

Riff Riders, Stevee Wellons Band, Franklin High School Jazz Band (w/special guests), Max Schang Band with John Burgh, and head-liner Vanessa Collier - five time Blues Music Award nominee and 2019 BMA horn player of the year.

SUNDAY LINEUP: Oil City High School Musical Group, Bryan

Schwab and the Static Gypsies, Dan Bubien Acoustic Blues Duo, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Miss Freddye's Blues Band

For more information, visit www.franklinbluesandbbq.org.

Books with Buddies United Way of Venango County will present

Books with Buddies from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Venango County Humane Society.

Children of all ages are welcome to read to compassion seeking animals. Reading to animals is a relaxing and therapeutic exercise allowing children to build confidence in reading without having to worry about the judgement of their peers. Bring a book and exchange it for a new book of your choice. A guest reader will be present at 5:15 for a group reading. Parents are encouraged to sit with their children to assist them in reading to the buddy of their choosing.

For more information, visit www.unitedwayofvenangocounty.org.

Member Events

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Fourth of July Week Festivities - Happy Days of the 1950s The City of Franklin will host

a slate of festivities in honor of Independence Day throughout the week leading up to the Fourth of July.

WEDNESDAY, June 26 7 p.m., Taste of Talent Vocal

Competition Kick-off, Bandstand Park, Major Sponsor: Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

THURSDAY, June 27 6 p.m., Bicycle Rodeo for ages

5-12, Christian Missionary Alli-ance Church. All attendees should bring a bike and helmet, and be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can sign a permis-sion slip for participation.

7:30 p.m., Silver Cornet Band Concert, Bandstand Park

FRIDAY, June 28 9 a.m., Kayak & Coffee with OARS, (814) 388-

9122. All Day, Sidewalk Sales, Stores Open until 7 p.m. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children’s Penny Carnival,

Games, crafts, face painting, fire truck rides, petting zoo, Fountain Park.

5:30-8:30 p.m. “Tyler Carson & Kayleen Dunkle,” Benjamin’s Roadhouse Patio

6 to 8:30 p.m., “Tammi Dahl & Na-thaniel Licht,” Bella Cucina

SATURDAY, June 29 All Day, Sidewalk Sales, downtown stores 8 a.m., Farmers’ Market, 12th St. Is-land Noon to 4 p.m., House & Garden Tour 6 p.m., LibertyFest Parade, Theme: “Happy Days of the 1950s” 7:30 p.m., “Night Life,” Pittsburgh Dance Band, Bandstand Park

SUNDAY, June 30 7 p.m., Patriotic Worship Service, Bandstand Park

MONDAY, July 1 7 p.m., Pet Show, Bandstand Park

TUESDAY, July 2 7 p.m., 10th Anniversary “Taste of

Talent” Winners, Bandstand Park WEDNESDAY, July 3

7 p.m., Taste of Talent Vocal Competition, Band-stand Park

THURSDAY, July 4 6:30-9 p.m. “Junction, PA,” Classic Rock ‘n Roll,

Riverfront Park Dusk, “THUNDER OVER FRANKLIN” FIRE-

WORKS

House & Garden Tour The Franklin Gardeners Associa-

tion will present the 2019 Franklin House & Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, rain or shine.

Tickets for the tour are $8 per person and allow you to tour seven Franklin homes and gardens and the First Baptist Church of Franklin. They can be purchased on the day of the event at Franklin Public Library, or in advance at Wyattville Country Store, Anderson’s Greenhouse and the Oil City Agway.

Rocky Grove Fireman’s Fair The Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department

will host its annual Fireman’s Fair from June 25 through June 29 at the department fairgrounds.

The fair will feature thrills rides from Bartle-baugh Amusements, games, food, live music and en-tertainment for the whole family. Hours are from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. There will be a parade on Wednesday, racecar night Thursday, and fireworks Friday. Vendors will be set up inside the fire hall.

For more information, find Rocky Grove VFD on Facebook.

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June 1...Venango County Relay For Life, 24 hour cancer awareness and fundraising event, Oil City High School June 1...Trinity Race at St. Patrick School, race 7:30 a.m., corn hole tournament at 1 p.m., bbq chicken dinner at 4:30 p.m., auction, raffle June 1...Weddings Through the Decades display at Venango County Historical Society, www.venangocountyhistory.org. Victorian Tea kickoff, 12:30 p.m. June 1...Sip N Paint, $30 per person, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Boutique MALO, (814) 432-7020 June 1...Wine and Design Patriotic Flag Painting, 4:30 p.m., $30 per person, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 1 & 2...Selah performance, Barrow-Civic Theatre, www.barrowtheatre.com June 4...Tuesday Movie Night, 7 p.m., R** Bandana Winery, one drink minimum (412) 789-8272 June 5...Business After Hours Mixer at Victorian City Art & Frame, 5 to 7 p.m., RSVP (814) 432-5823 June 6...Customer Appreciation Day at Victorian City Art & Frame, giveaways all day, check out the remodeled gallery, party from 4 to 8 p.m. June 7...Kayak and Cofee with OARS, 8:30 a.m. to noon, RSVP (814) 388-9122 June 7...Framed Button Art class, 6:30 p.m., $25 per person, (814) 518-5504 June 7...Movies in the Park, Dusk, free family movie in Bandstand Park June 8...Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Collection, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cranberry Mall, call (866) 815-0016 to register June 8...Butterfly in Heaven Pallet Class, 4:30 p.m., $25 per person, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 8...Lawyers Guns & Money concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Bandstand Park, sponsored by King’s Landscaping June 8...FCOA 60th Anniversary Gala and Performance, 6 to 9 p.m., $25 per person, Barrow-Civic Theatre, www.barrowtheatre.com June 8...Welcome Pineapple Sign Class, 6 p.m., $30 per person, Boutique MALO, (814) 432-7020 June 10...Pickin’ on the Porch, open music jam, 6 p.m., Porch Music Store June 11...River Ridge Mansion tours, 2 & 6 p.m., hosted by Venango County Historical Society, $25 per person, (814) 432-8260 June 14...Flag Day Service, 6 to 8 p.m., Bandstand Park, presented by Franklin Elks Lodge #110 and Gardinier Funeral Home June 14...16th Annual VARHA Golf Classic at Wanango Country Club. For more information, (814) 437-7433. June 15...Three Ocean Themed Pour Painting, 4:30 p.m., $35 per person, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 15...18th Annual $100,000 Golf Shoot Out hosted by the Venango Museum of Art, Science, & Industry. Call (814) 676-2007 for details. June 15 & 16...Blues and BBQ in Bandstand Park. Visit www.franklinbluesandbbq.org for more information. June 16...Happy Father’s Day! Shop and dine local for great gifts for dad! Members, send your events and specials to mike@franklinareachamber.org June 17...Elvis Presley Impersonator live, 2 to 4 p.m., Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation, reserve your seat by calling (814) 676-8208 June 18...Books with Buddies, 5 to 6 p.m., Venango County Humane Society, hosted by United Way, www.unitedwayofvenangocounty.org June 19...Business After Hours Mixer hosted by Farmer’s National Bank and Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change, 5 to 7 p.m. RSVP (814) 432-5823 June 20...Brighton Fashionista Party, special collection sneak peek, 4 to 7 p.m., at Something Clever, RSVP (814) 432-3964 by June 17. June 21, 22, 23, 27, 28 & 29...Grease live on stage at Barrow-Civic Theatre, www.barrowtheatre.com June 21...3 Piece Decoupage Class, 6:30 p.m., $28 per person, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 21...Movies in the Park, Dusk, free family movie in Bandstand Park June 22 & 23...Diesel Days at OC&T Railroad, photo opps, train rides and more, www.octrr.org June 22...Ladybug Wreath Class, 4:30 p.m., $35 per person, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 24...Bereavement Support Group, 2 p.m., Oil City Healthcare & Rehabilitation, (814) 676-8208 June 25-29...Rocky Grove Fireman’s Fair, Details on Page 11. June 25...Just One Drop movie presented by Melanie Krneta Homeopathy Plus, 6 p.m., Clarion Free Library, Register to (814) 226-7172 June 26-July 4...Fourth of July Week Festivities, details on Page 11, www.franklinpa.gov June 27-29...Charitable Deeds food giveaway for Clarion residents in need. Must pre-register to (814) 797-0286 June 28...Kids’ Day at Olde Liberty, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., tye die shirt making, scavenger hunt, make and take succulents, (814) 518-5504 June 29...The Franklin House and Garden Tour, noon to 4 p.m., details on Page 11. June 29...Mermaid Beach Glass Sign Class, 4:30 p.m., $35, Olde Liberty, (814) 518-5504 June 29...Beans N’ Babies nursery rhyme and song time, 10 a.m. to noon, Bossa Nova Café ONGOING EVENTS Tuesdays: Movie and Taco night, R** Bandana Winery Wednesdays: Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12th Street; Taste of Talent Vocal Competition, 7 p.m., Bandstand Park; Live Music, 6 p.m., TrAils to Ales Brewery; Acoustic jam sessions, 6 p.m., R** Bandana Winery Thursdays: Thursday Evening Concerts in the Park, 7:30 p.m., Bandstand Park; Live Music at Deer Creek Winery, 6:30 p.m. Fridays: Live music at R** Bandana Winery, 7:30 p.m.; Live Music at Deer Creek Winery, 6:30 p.m.; Alfresco Music on the patio at Benjamin’s, 5:30 p.m.; Music on the patio at Bella Cucina, 6 p.m.; Game Night at Neverending Stories, 5 to 9 p.m.; Cosmic Bowling at Buffalo Street Lanes, 9 & 11 p.m. Saturdays: Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12th Street; Live music at Foxtales Pub, 9 p.m.; Live music at R** Bandana Winery, 7:30 p.m.; Live Music at Deer Creek Winery; Cosmic Bowling at Buffalo Street Lanes, 7, 9 & 11 p.m.; Trivia at Bella Cucina, 7 p.m. (except on June 22) Sundays: Live Music at Deer Creek Winery, 1:30 p.m

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

1255 Liberty Street

Franklin, PA 16323

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