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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

Reference books for your sewing/quilting library from The Sewing and Vacuum Center

October 7, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

As I was considering topics for this issue, I ran across the dates celebrating National Friends of the Library Week which is October 19-25, 2025. This week is recognition for the folks who support our […]

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 [...]

Are you willing to go “Over the Edge” for child advocacy and BRACAC?

July 27, 2023 Comments Off on Are you willing to go “Over the Edge” for child advocacy and BRACAC?

Take a deep breath, step up to the edge and rappel five stories down Stadium Park Plaza on September 15th and 16th. The first 92 people to raise $1,000 earn their spot to go Over the Edge [...]
FEB-RU-AR-Y!

January 29, 2021 Comments Off on FEB-RU-AR-Y!

Feb-yoo-ere or feb-roo-ere. Either pronunciation works fine, according to Webster and Google. Other months, like January, are named after Roman gods. So why wouldn’t February be known after the Roman god Februus? Instead, the word [...]
Join us for two amazing nights of engaging conversations with acclaimed authors!

April 1, 2026 Comments Off on Join us for two amazing nights of engaging conversations with acclaimed authors!

Justin Colón is the author of THE QUACKEN, which is nominated for a Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Impossible Possums, ZomBees, and Vampurr. He is the owner of The Kidlit Hive (kidlithive.com), where he offers editorial services, mentorships, and more. He invites you [...]
Celebrate at SOKY Earth Day Festival on April 21

April 1, 2018 Comments Off on Celebrate at SOKY Earth Day Festival on April 21

On Saturday, April 21, Simpson County will host Southern Kentucky’s only Earth Day Festival in Franklin, Ky. The event, sponsored by the Franklin Rotary, Simpson County Conservation District and Franklin Favorite, hosts various groups, organizations, [...]