Franklin, NH 1280

Our new lodge

Eight historic flags, including the Pine Tree flag flown by Colonial vessels, the Snake flag flown in the Southern colonies, and several variations of the red, white and blue we fly today were displayed at the 2015 Franklin Elks Flag Day Celebration.

Mayor Ken Merrifield presents a plaque honoring the Franklin Lodge Of Elks 1280 efforts to curb substance abuse in Franklin to Elk's members Joe Guinta and Kim Maynard on March 12th at the Annual Celebration for the Mayor's Drug Task Force.

Franklin Elks donate $500 to the Paul Smith School Playground Rebuild project. Revitilization of the playground will improve safety and make it more inviting. The improved playground will be used by the Franklin Boys & Girls Club after-school program. Pictured from front to back and left to right are students Jacob Blanchette, Ethan Henry, and Thomas Hickey-Pfaefflin, Principal Mike Hoyt, parent/Playground Committee member Joyce Henry, 1st grade teachers Bonnie Gilbert and Kelsey Fleury, and Elks Loyal Knight Kaye Collins.

George LaBonte and Kaye Collins present a check for $345.75 to the Franklin Boys and Girls Club to be used for XMAS gifts for the kids at the club. The fund raiser was the second annual flea market event held at the Elk's Property in Franklin August 16, 2014. The kids XMAS party was held 12/13/14, all the kids received what they were wishing for, George and Nancy LaBonte both attended the XMAS Party. We look forward to another successful flea market next year. Pictured from left are PER/PDD George Labonte, Leading Knight Kay Collins, and Director of the Boys & Girls Club, Tom Charbono.

Members of the Franklin Elks Lodge filled over 100 Christmas baskets with food for local families in need. Pictured from left are member Robert Gillespie, State Representative and member Deborah Wheeler, ER Jeffrey Davis, member Mike Emerson, and DDGER/PER/Committee Chair Steve Bourdeau.

Mike Emerson acts as our Christmas elf as we distribute baskets of food to local families.

Pool league donates $500 to Veterans Home

Franklin Elks Lodge 1280