‘Rally Round the Flag’ program presents folk music of the Civil War

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Historical Society will feature a NH Humanities presentation entitled "Rally Round the Flag, The American Civil War in Folk Music," on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., performed by two musical scholars of this critical era in U.S. history, Woody Pringle and Marek Bennett, also known as "The Hardtacks." This event will be held at the Franklin Public Library, 310 Central Street, in the upstairs meeting room. The program is free, and open to all.

New Hampshire native Marek Bennett is an award-winning cartoonist and musician who teaches and performs comics and music at schools and libraries throughout New England and the world beyond. He is a rostered teaching artist with the NH State Council on the Arts, Children's Literacy Foundation, and the Arts Alliance of Northern NH. Marek's latest graphic novel, "The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby," details one New Hampshire teacher's experiences in the 39th Massachusetts Regiment. Woody Pringle is both a musician and educator, teaching at many NH colleges and organizations. His band Bradford Bog People often airs on NH Public Radio's Folk Show and on many radio stations throughout the country.

The library is handicapped accessible via an elevator off the back parking lot entrance. Parking is accessible off Memorial Street, either behind the Franklin Opera House/City Hall, or in the municipal lot.