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[ July 31, 2020 ] It’s time to grow up and think of others… wear your damn mask! SOKY Events
[ April 9, 2020 ] Good news from bad times and thanks to the good guys! SOKY Events
[ July 6, 2026 ] Stars, Stripes & Splashes at Wild Bird & Nature Store Community
[ June 29, 2026 ] Franklin Renaissance presents Summer Nights 2026 Concert Series SOKY Events
[ June 29, 2026 ] What It Means To Me To Be An American As We Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom SOKY Events
[ June 29, 2026 ] It’s Time for the Family Enrichment Center’s Mud Happens, One Bad Mud Run! SOKY Events
[ June 29, 2026 ] Experience Twilight Tours at Riverview at Hobson Grove SOKY Events

Celebrate the zipper! April 29 is National Zipper Day

April 6, 2022 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

The zipper is a commonly used fastener today and also the bane of many former home economics sewing students. Zippers are used to fasten clothing, suitcases, bags and even space suits! Elias Howe patented an […]

Stars, Stripes & Splashes at Wild Bird & Nature Store

July 6, 2026 0

As we celebrate Independence Day and enjoy time outdoors with family and friends, don’t forget about the birds sharing our backyards. Summer brings hot temperatures, and birds have an increasing need for fresh water to [...]
Franklin Renaissance presents Summer Nights 2026 Concert Series

June 29, 2026 0

Summer Nights Concert Series is a free, family-friendly event that boasts live music, dancing, and food trucks. The concerts kicked off in June and will run select Friday nights through August. Summer Nights Concerts have been [...]
What It Means To Me To Be An American As We Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom

June 29, 2026 0

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, note… America is turning 250… not me… I find myself thinking about what it truly means to be an American – not in the abstract, but right here in [...]
It’s Time for the Family Enrichment Center’s Mud Happens, One Bad Mud Run!

June 29, 2026 0

What children go through can get messy. Kentucky ranks 5th in the number of child abuse substations. Family Enrichment Center can help. It’s time to run, walk, crawl and wade your way through three miles [...]