Franklin school celebrates 100 years
| 21 Sep 2015 | 03:02
A fire engine was on hand for youngsters to explore.
The day began with musical offerings by the Franklin School Chorus and the Franklin Band.
There was a lot for the visiting children to do including crafts and even hippity-hop races.
There was a lot for the visiting children to do including crafts and even hippity-hop races.
A 100th birthday cake rests on the lawn as visitors arrived at the school.
As the official Sussex County plaque recognizing the Franklin School was unveiled, doves were released to fly above the crowds.
As the official Sussex County plaque recognizing the Franklin School was unveiled, doves were released to fly above the crowds.
The day began with musical offerings by the Franklin School Chorus and the Franklin Band.
FRANKLIN — Under a bright blue sky hundreds of residents attended the 100th Birthday Celebration of Franklin School last Saturday.
The day began with musical offerings by the Franklin School Chorus and the Franklin Band. Shortly after 1 p.m., the official Sussex County plaque recognizing the Franklin School was unveiled and doves were released to fly above the crowds. The school was the last remaining kindergarten through 12th-grade school in New Jersey until the Wallkill Valley Regional High School opened in 1982.
Saturday’s event was the second of two events marking the 100th anniversary. An earlier alumni event was held in August at the Franklin Firemen’s Pavilion off Route 23.
— Photos by Chris Wyman