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Ethan Dezotelle
May 19, 20212 min read
Remembering Audrey
One of our residents, Audrey Ward, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. She moved into Franklin Carriage House back in October 2020, a few...
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Ethan Dezotelle
May 14, 20211 min read
Unmasking
The big news of the past couple days was word from the CDC that fully vaccinated people can now go about activities without wearing face...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Franklin County Resource Guide
Our friends at Support & Services at Home (SASH) have put together a handy list of social services available in Franklin County, and we...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Signs of Spring
Note: Be sure to read through to the end to view a photo gallery of recent events. The season of rebirth hit early this year. The...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Coming Out of Quarantine and Hibernation
After a year of quarantine that felt like a decade – not to mention a winter that seemed to last forever – we’re finally returning to...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Thank You, Franklin Voters
It was a really weird Town Meeting Day this year. For starters, there was no traditional Town Meeting in Franklin (or any other Vermont...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Feb 24, 20213 min read
Support for FHI Today Supports FHI Tomorrow
We’ve requested a $5,000 appropriation from the town to help cover service fees at Franklin Carriage House. Earlier this week, I covered...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Please Support Our Residents at Town Meeting
Town Meeting Day is right around the corner, and the residents of Franklin Carriage House need your support. Article 2 on the Franklin...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Celebrate Health, Hearts & Hippos with SASH
Franklin Homestead & Carriage House is pleased to host the Enosburg-area Support & Services at Home (SASH) office. SASH works with...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Jan 29, 20211 min read
First FHI Newsletter Now Available
Where does the time go? Somehow a month has passed since I last posted something here on the blog. Yikes! I’ll try to do better as we...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Jan 16, 20212 min read
Thanks for supporting Franklin Homestead & Carriage House
Dear Community, The Franklin Homestead, Inc., board of directors, residents, and staff would like to publicly express our deep gratitude...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Darn Tough Seniors Receive 'Darn Tough' Donation
Without a doubt, 2020 was a year that kept us all on our toes. For residents at Franklin Carriage House, those toes will be warmer this...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Dec 23, 20204 min read
On Giving and Receiving
The saying goes that it’s better to give than receive. You hear it a lot during the holiday season, and it often gets relegated to cliché...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Send 'Warmest Regards' to Residents This Winter
It’s no secret that winter in northern Vermont can be long, dark, and dreary. And that’s in a good year. This winter, all bets are off,...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Dec 7, 20203 min read
Frequently Asked Fundraising Questions
“Why should I donate to this place you work for?” It’s a question that comes up quite often when fundraising for the nonprofit that...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated globally to the act of providing for others who are in need. Someone on social media commented,...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Nov 30, 20202 min read
A Time of Need
At this point it's a cliché to say that the past year has been challenging in ways we never expected. But some clichés are true, and...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Nov 16, 20201 min read
A Season of Gratitude
If ever there was a Thanksgiving to hone in and really focus on the everyday things that we’re grateful for, it’s this one. Conditions...
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Ethan Dezotelle
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Visitor Policy Revisions
With cooler temperatures returning, we’re realizing little things here and there that need to be done so our homes are ready for winter....
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Ethan Dezotelle
Nov 9, 20203 min read
Thoughts on Veterans Day
It’s difficult to keep track of everything these days, for any number of reasons. For example, did you know that today is Monday? I know!...
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