Are you into the arts?

The Franklin County Arts council will be holding an organizational meeting on Monday, January 11 at 5 pm at the Windsor Theatre in Hampton. The purpose of the meeting is to begin the process of reorganizing the FCAC and receive input and information on projects that are being planned for 2010. All interested residents of Franklin County are encouraged to attend.



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Jennifer Healey Benefit

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Friends and family of Jennifer ( Berry ) Healey will be holding a benefit and fund-raiser for Jennifer and her family. Jennifer recently had surgery for cancer (Squamous cell) and is now undergoing daily radiation treatments and weekly Chemo treatments in Mason City .

Jennifer is an outstanding member of the Hampton Community. She is employed at Farm Bureau and a member of the Chamber.

Jennifer is unable to work, and the Healey family has incurred major out-of-pocket medical and travel expenses. The benefit is planned to help the recover some of their financial burden. The benefit is planned for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday January 8-10th at the Community Bowl in Dumont , 518 Main Street .

Friday open at 4:00pm with a 8 pin Singles Scratch Tournament starting at 6:30.
Saturday open at 2:00pm with a 8 pin Team Scratch Tournament at 3, 6, &9 pm.
Sunday open at 11:00am with a 8 pin Team Scratch Tournament at 12, 3, & 6 pm

Everyone is Welcome. Each day will be a Free-Will Soup Supper, all weekend you will be able to bid on Silent Auction Items, 50/50 Raffle during Bowling. Donations can be mailed to Community Bowl, PO Box 275 , Dumont , IA 50625 Att: Healey Fund.

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Michelle Hartman – Tupperware –641-373-8880
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Seven Stars Restaurant – 641-456-5378
Debra Brown – Melaleuca - 641-458-1114

A letter to the reader

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To the readers of Franklin County News Today —

We are excited to present you with some new changes to the ways we are operating in 2010. Change is often something we don’t like much. Alfred Perlman from the New York Times (1958) said “After you’ve done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years look at it with suspicion. And after ten years, throw it away and start all over.”

We’re not about to throw anything away! We are about to embark on a marvelous journey and we’ve added a few new riders to our ship. Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is now on board, as is Hampton Publishing.
The purpose of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is to support economic growth, by improving the quality of life and business climate in the Franklin County area. That fits in very nicely with what we are committed to as well.

What does this mean to you the reader?

A hard copy of the paper comes out the first and third Thursday of the month. It will be four pages, still include the calendar of events and articles about various events around the county. We are also publishing the Spanish edition twice a month as well. For Chamber members, there will be a mailing at the end of the month with articles from that month, and highlights of events for the next month. Chamber members also receive an email each Monday with chamber events for the week. If you are looking for a great place to advertise—this would be it!

The online version will still be found at www.readhampton.com

Hampton Publishing will print the paper for us. We are also expanding our distribution route to include more towns in Franklin County.

I’ll still be editing and writing and I look forward to your continued readership.

Happy New Year!
—Deb Brown
641-458-1114
Read a Little,
Enjoy a Lot!

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Seven Stars Restaurant – 641-456-5378
Debra Brown – Melaleuca - 641-458-1114

New Year New Things

Happy New Year!

Thank you for your patience -- we are doing some wonderful new things here at Franklin County Today -- everything should be updated by the end of the week.

Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like:
Michelle Hartman – Tupperware –641-373-8880
Denise Passehl – Watkins – 641-580-4052
Franklin County Farmers Market 641-456-4811
Patrick Palmer – The Computer Guy – 641-420-1234
Seven Stars Restaurant – 641-456-5378
Debra Brown – Melaleuca - 641-458-1114