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<strong>September</strong> <strong>2021</strong> Find us on Facebook | <strong>Norfolk</strong> & <strong>Wrentham</strong> Town News Page 19<br />

Ready. Set. Bid.<br />

St. John’s Church to Host Virtual Silent Auction<br />

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin is getting<br />

creative and initiating their first Virtual Silent<br />

Auction for the public, which runs through<br />

<strong>September</strong> 10. People will have a chance to bid<br />

on merchandise from local and regional businesses.<br />

Select from a variety of goods and services:<br />

food, retail merchandise, electronics, kid<br />

and adult activities, sports, museums and outings.<br />

Access the auction three ways: 1) the auction<br />

link at https://www.32auctions.com/StJohns-<br />

Franklin in your browser; 2) St. John’s Church<br />

website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org; 3) on<br />

Facebook at St. John’s Episcopal Church.<br />

Just register your name and contact details<br />

and the list of items will be displayed. It’s easy to<br />

scroll through and make your bid. Check back<br />

often to update your bid! Bidding ends Friday,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 10 at noon. The highest bidder on<br />

each item will be contacted.<br />

“Last year was tough on everyone,” said Rev.<br />

Kathy McAdams. “We have continued to gather<br />

for worship in whatever way possible. We have<br />

continued to serve the community by growing<br />

food for the Franklin Food Pantry, providing<br />

lunch for Common Cathedral and its unhoused<br />

congregation twice, and installing a handicapaccessible<br />

restroom.”<br />

Funds earned from the silent auction will help<br />

continue outreach to the area, Rev. McAdams<br />

added. “Please participate in our on-line auction,<br />

as well as the Pumpkin Patch in October, so that<br />

we can continue to have a positive impact in the<br />

Franklin community and beyond.”<br />

The Virtual Silent Auction and Pumpkin<br />

Patch replace the church’s holiday fair this winter.<br />

The annual Christmas Fair has been a staple<br />

in Franklin and a source of income for St. John’s<br />

Church.<br />

Want more details? Contact Blanca DiGiacomo<br />

at 617-429-4676 or blancadigiacomo@<br />

verizon.net.<br />

Follow St. John’s Episcopal Church on Facebook.<br />

Visit www.stjohnsfranklinma.org or call<br />

508-528-2387 for more information about the<br />

church.<br />

For rates and info on advertising your business,<br />

please call Jen at 508-570-6544 or<br />

email: jenschofield@locaaltownpages.com<br />

LITERACY<br />

VOLUNTEERS<br />

NEEDED<br />

Attend a Tutor<br />

Training Orientation<br />

Monday, <strong>September</strong> 13, <strong>2021</strong><br />

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br />

Orientations in <strong>September</strong>/October; ESOL tutor<br />

training starts in October. Call for details.<br />

If you have the time and desire to help adult learners<br />

improve their literacy skills, we have an opportunity for you.<br />

All you need is a high school diploma and sensitivity to<br />

the struggles of adult students. Join us for the orientation<br />

session to learn more about this opportunity.<br />

COMMITMENT<br />

One orientation session plus ESOL tutor training<br />

LOCATION<br />

Orientations, trainings and tutoring sessions<br />

may be held online or in person at the library,<br />

as conditions change due to Covid; call for updates.<br />

PLEASE JOIN US!<br />

Literacy Volunteers at the Morrill Memorial Library<br />

REGISTRATION REQUIRED<br />

781-769-4599 email: lvamml@minlib.net<br />

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