Franklin Improvement Society

10/15/2026

We had a great meeting last night with lots of activities planned and in the works! Considering volunteering? Consider Franklin Improvement Society!

Volunteering can make you feel as if you are ready to take on the world. Helping others enriches your personal sense of purpose, leaving you feeling deeply fulfilled and empowered.

Consider volunteering for your local senior club or the Delaware County Senior Council and their many projects and causes. Give us a call and we can connect you: 607-832-5750.

10/13/2026

Franklin Improvement Society will meet Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Open Doors, corner of Main and Water streets. The building is handicapped accessible.

Agenda items:
Harvest & Heritage Fest
Banking
Barrels
Garden Tour
Village Signs
Village Trees
Events Planning Committee
Society Organization

10/07/2026

10/01/2026

The future is bright! 🌟 Join us at the Franklin Heritage Festival, where collective energy ignites progress and unity! Stay tuned to our page for daily updates on how you can be part of this transformative celebration. ☀️ Rain or shine, we're covered - Franklin Central School on Institute Street is our backup plan! Get ready for an unforgettable day of games, contests, live music, educational demo's, interactive workshops, and more! 💪 By coming together, we can co-create a brighter tomorrow! Email us at [email protected] with any questions. Let's make this day one for the books! 🎉

09/28/2026

The Franklin Improvement Society, a registered 501(c)3, has expanded to include several sub-committees in recent years:

• Franklin Memorial Park
• Franklin Edible Walking Trail
• Main Street Barrels
• Village Trees
• Village Signs
• Commerce
• Events Planning

We meet the second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. in the Open Doors Methodist Church, corner of Main and Water Street which is handicapped accessible.

09/07/2026

Franklin Improvement Society will meet Wednesday, September 9, *5:30 pm* at *Open Doors Methodist*, corner of Main and Water Street. Open Doors has a handicapped-accessible entrance.

Agenda for the upcoming meeting:
Old Franklin Day
Franklin NY Stroll
Main Street Benches
Franklin Community Harvest and Heritage Festival
PayPal account and Venmo accounts
Fall Franklin Memorial Park and Franklin Edible Walking Trail clean up
Report on barrels
Village sign replacement or restoration
King's - Franklin, NY’s tourism app
Trees/shrubs for Main Street

All are welcome!

08/11/2026

Franklin Improvement Society will meet Wednesday, August 12, 7pm in Village Hall, Water Street.

Agenda for the upcoming meeting:

Main Street Benches
Franklin Community Harvest and Heritage Festival
PayPal account and Venmo accounts
Fall Franklin Memorial Park and Franklin Edible Walking Trail clean up
Report on barrels
Garden tour/plein air artists and musicians report
Village sign replacement or restoration
King's - Franklin, NY’s tourism app
Trees/shrubs for Main Street

All are welcome - please not there is a flight of steep stairs upon entering Village Hall.

This meeting will also be available on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279209802?pwd=7ynSntzxudiqZG98uMbAGqHlRpdUoU.1

07/07/2026

Franklin Improvement Society will meet Wednesday, July 8, 7pm in Village Hall, Water Street.

Agenda for the upcoming meeting:
Franklin Memorial Park & fountain
Franklin Edible Walking Trail
Flower barrels
Village trees
Ouleout tree plantation
Main Street benches
Village signs
FIS organization
Village business district
Other

All are welcome! Please note there is a flight of steep stairs upon entering Village Hall.

07/02/2026

The Franklin Improvement Society, a registered 501(c)3, has been active in the community for many years, leading projects such as:
• Storage shed installation
• Franklin Memorial Park and Franklin Edible Walking Trail maintenance
• Maintaining Main Street flower barrels
• Village tree plantings and maintenance
• Hosting the annual Christmas Stroll and Santa and Mrs. Claus at the fire hall
• Rehabilitation of Franklin Memorial Park fountain
• Creating the Franklin Memorial Park, our most ambitious project to date
• Erecting “Welcome to Franklin” village signs
• Financially supporting the restoration of a Main Street building’s façade

Over the past three years, we have revitalized and reorganized our Society with new members, new leadership, and renewed interest from community members as we partner with other local nonprofit and municipal organizations under the guidance of long-time member Kim Hyzer.

If you would like to attend a meeting, become a member, or volunteer with us for specific projects, please private message us or comment below.

06/18/2026

The Franklin Improvement Society Mission Statement:

Our Society endeavors to encourage revitalization of our commercial district and preservation of Franklin’s historic character. We hope to encourage improvements that will create a positive effect on our economic conditions and quality of life in Franklin. We hope to help our community to grow and prosper for generations to come. We hope to attract new residents, business and visitors to our community. We desire to work with and encourage organizations that already do so much for our community.

We have such a wealth of beautiful architecture in our village that has been well maintained and preserved. We would like to see our downtown area rejuvenated with viable enterprises.