Franklin Improvement Society

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.

06/11/2026

The Franklin Improvement Society barrel committee thanks everyone who has been watering their flowers. Keep it up! 🏵

06/08/2026

Franklin Improvement Society will meet Wednesday, June 10, 7pm in Village Hall, Water Street.

Agenda for the upcoming meeting:

Report on Otego Street Bridge cleanup.
Report on plant sale.
Update on park and walking trail.
Report on flower barrels.
Report and follow-up plan for tree survey.
Update on tree plantation.
Benches.
Village sign restoration or replacement.
Other

All are welcome!

05/22/2026

THIS SUNDAY! The Franklin Improvement Society’s Plants, Etc. Sale will be at the Franklin, NY Farmer's Market, 25 Institute St., Franklin, NY, on May 24th, 2026, 10am-2pm.

If you have extra plants, indoor or outdoor, or gardening stuff please consider donating it to the sale. Donations may be dropped off the morning of the sale between 8:30am-10am at the market.

Funds raised will go towards plantings and maintenance in the Franklin Memorial Park and Edible Walking Trail and other Improvement Society projects.

05/14/2026

The Franklin Improvement Society’s Plants, Etc. Sale is less than two weeks away!

We’ll see you at the Franklin, NY Farmer's Market, 25 Institute St., Franklin, NY, on Sunday, May 24th, 2026, 10am-2pm.

We are seeking plant and gardening-related donations for the “Plants, Etc. Sale,” such as:
• Perennials (Spring is the time to thin & divide!)
• Annuals
• Houseplants
• Trees and shrubs
• Seeds and seedlings
• Gardening books
• Garden tools and supplies
• Flower or plant containers (pots, vases, urns, etc.)
• Garden decor
• …anything that has to do with gardening!

Donations may be dropped off the morning of the sale between 8:30am-10am. If you are unable to drop off, please contact Barbara Sandifer or private message us here on Facebook. If donating plants, please label with their common name – the more info you can provide, though, the better!

Funds raised will go towards plantings and maintenance in the Franklin Memorial Park and Franklin Edible Walking Trail and other Improvement Society projects.

05/12/2026

A great way to improve Franklin is to learn how to be prepared!

There will be a NY Citizen Emergency Preparedness Training Program offered on June 11, 2026 at 6pm at the Franklin Fire & Rescue , 351 Main Street. This is being offered in conjunction with the NY National Guard. Registration is required. Scan the QR code or visit https://pspapps.dhses.ny.gov/CitizenPreparednessCorps/views/registrant/add.xhtml?lang=en&eventId=687