Franklin's annual Community Day brought fun to the city's downtown on the morning of May 11. Most event-goers viewed a parade that kicked off the event at 10 a.m., while over 80 vendors set up in Odell Park with demonstrations, displays, crafts, games, food and community information. The event also included a rock wall, bungie jump, game truck, and bounce houses.
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Megan Rowe of the New Hampshire Veterans Home throws candy during the parade on Community Day in downtown Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Aiden Bracy, 7, admires a giant bubble at Community Day in Odell Park in Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
People gather under a cherry blossom tree to watch the parade during Community Day in downtown Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A crowd gathers before a parade for Community Day in downtown Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A crowd gathers before a parade for Community Day in downtown Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A parade makes its way through downtown Franklin during Community Day on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Bethany Rhodes, left, and her twin 10-year-old daughters Katelyn Rhodes, center, and Madison Rhodes, wave to emergency vehicles in a parade for Community Day in Franklin on Saturday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Vendors are set up at Odell Park for Community Day in Franklin on Saturday morning. Over 80 vendors attended the event, as well as a rock wall, bungie jump, game truck and bounce houses. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)


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