🐝 Summer Has Begun

Happy Tuesday Franklin.

I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day Weekend.

I spent mine celebrating my wife’s birthday at the beach in Florida. As part of her birthday gift, I told her I’d give her a free advertising spot to kick off the newsletter.

What does she do you might ask? She’s a realtor. Her name is Ashley Burns.

She’s a good one. I can vouch for her with no bias whatsoever.

If you or your friends want to work with a great agent, check her out here. If you don’t have Instagram, reply to this email and I’ll get you her contact info.


Highlights
🐝 CMA Fest
🐝 Mid-Week Farmers Market
🐝 Click It or Ticket Campaign
 
Let’s get to it.

- Beau Burns

BUZZWORTHY NEWS

🎤 CMA Fest Next Week (June 6 - 9): We are about a week away from kicking off CMA Fest, the longest running Country Music festival in the world. As typical, it’s a star-studded lineup: Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Brett Young, Needtobreathe, Bailey Zimmerman, Rodney Atkins, Dylan Scott, Colbie Caillat, Jon Pardi, Hardy, Gavin DeGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Riley Green, Carley Pearce, Kelsea Ballerini, Jordan Davis, Chris Young, and More. Half of the proceeds from the festival each year are donated to charity. You can get tickets here. Here’s the link to view all of the maps. Here’s the link to see who’s playing where.

👨‍🌾 Mid-Week Farmers Market Grand Opening: If you love the Farmers Market, you’ll be excited to hear that another market will be hosted at The Factory starting this week. The new market will be located at the Water Tower Plaza on Wednesday evenings from 4 - 8pm. Local restaurants, small businesses, and nonprofits are encouraged to apply by contacting Diane Kolopanas at 615-744-9184 or [email protected]. 

🚓 Click It or Ticket Campaign: As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, the Franklin Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. Through June 2, the law enforcement agency will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) nationwide mobilization. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night. Around 40% of the people killed in car crashes last year in Tennessee weren’t wearing their seatbelts. So if you want to stay alive and avoid getting a ticket, wear your seatbelt!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CURATED KID LIST

It’s Summer Camp Season!

Summer camp is the perfect way to keep kids happy and busy when out of school. With thousands of local camp options, how do you choose?

• Think past the big-name camps
  The biggest camps are full by now, but there are still wonderful camps with openings. These camps tend to be locally owned, have a lower camper-to-counselor ratio, and offer unique activities.

• Consider your overall schedule
  Many day camps end earlier than work does, so you’ll want to consider before and after care options. If you have kids in different camps, you don’t want to spend your afternoons racing across town to avoid a late pickup fee! Think through the big picture before booking.

• Watch out for hidden costs
  Tuition is only the start for many camps. Often there is a registration fee, materials fees, or additional fees for meals. You’ll want to factor those costs into your budget.

• Not all camps are for all kids
  Camps offer fun, low-stakes chances for kids to try lots of new activities and see what interests them. The best summer schedules mix the familiar, the new, the challenging, and the comfortable.

• Use The Curated Kid List to find and register for camps quickly and easily
  The Curated Kid List (www.thecuratedkidlist.com) has all the camps in one place and filters that let you search by price, week, theme, age, location, and more.

They also offer exclusive discount codes just for Curated Kid List members, so the membership pretty much pays for itself. For Franklin Buzz subscribers, you can take advantage of 15% off your first purchase of The Curated Kid List with code ‘SUMMERMAGIC’.)

Here are just a handful of their favorite camps in and around Franklin:

Act Too Players, Barefoot Republic*, Brentwood Academy, BGA, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Connect Camp, Dance Mania, Deer Run, Ensworth School, Franklin Christian Academy, Grace Christian Academy, Haven Dance*, iCode Franklin*, Let It Shine

* Exclusive discount codes for The Curated Kid List Members

WEEKLY EVENTS

Tuesday, May 28
Cocktail Class
5 - 7pm, The Board Room

Free Spring Concert
6 - 7:30pm, Williamson County Performing Arts Center

Trivia Tuesday
7pm, The Skylight Bar (The Factory)

True Crime Book Club
6pm, Franklin Public Library

Wednesday, May 29
Babies and Books Story Time
10 and 10:30am
Franklin Public Library

The Factory Farmer’s Market
4 - 8pm, The Factory at Franklin

Franklin Laughs Live
8pm, The Pond (595 Hillsboro Road)

Thursday, May 30
Crafter’s Night Out
4:30 - 6pm
Leiper’s Fork Branch Library

Singles Mixer
5 - 7:30pm, The Board Room

Trivia Night
7 - 9pm, Paddle Dog (Westhaven)

LIVE MUSIC

REAL ESTATE

4048 General Martin Lane | $1,590,000 | 3 Beds, 3 Baths | 3,991 Sq Ft

Custom Offering in the Coveted Neighborhood of Berry Farms! Constructed by one of Greater Nashville's premier home builders, Woodridge Homes. This exquisite brick property is situated on a large Corner Lot, boasts 3br/3ba plus bonus room, office and hobby room. Enjoy modern amenities paired with impeccably thoughtful charm and character. The main level was intentionally designed for hosting with a spacious, show-stopping living room, brick fireplace, well-appointed dining room and a large gourmet kitchen. Enjoy a built-in grill and patio perfect for an Alfresco dining experience, stunning beams and trim, luxurious primary bathroom, Denon surround sound system, State-of-the-Art Lutron Smart Light Control, Finished garage floor with custom storage, Tesla charging station, and the wrap around porch of your dreams. Berry Farms amenities include two pools, walking trails, pocket parks, community garden, retail, and restaurants.

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