PumpkinFest Expands to Two-Day Event in Downtown Franklin
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County announces today that the annual PumpkinFest will move to a two-day event format for the first time in its 41-year history. This year’s event [...]
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5 Questions with Franklin’s New Coordinator of Festivals and Special Events
Our team is growing, and we keep adding wonderfully talented and kind individuals like Meredith McKellar-Rowley. Learn more about her [...]
July 25th, 2018
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Williamson Historian Takes Home Top Volunteer Award in Franklin
Rick Warwick is an incredible member of our team. Relive the Franklin Tomorrow Volunteer Awards through this article from The [...]
July 25th, 2018
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Long-Forgotten African-American Schoolhouse in Williamson County Saved
Go deeper into the Lee Buckner School house story in this recent article from The Tennessean: Georgia Harris traced her [...]
June 29th, 2018
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Recap: Heritage Foundation Hosts Preservation Symposium
Photo Credit: FranklinHomepage.com "Preservation enthusiasts and community members gathered on Saturday, June 2 at the Williamson County Enrichment Center for [...]
June 13th, 2018
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Heritage Foundation to Restore One of the Last Remaining Historic African-American School Houses in Williamson County, Tennessee
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 13, 2018) – The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN has purchased the Lee Buckner School house [...]
June 13th, 2018
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2018 Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards
We had a great 2018 Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards presentation on Monday, May 14, 2018. Check out the Preservation [...]
May 31st, 2018
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10 Things You May Not Know About O’More College of Design
Back in May 2018, before we announced our option to purchase the O'More property, WilliamsonSource.com compiled this great list of [...]
May 27th, 2018
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The 2018 Heritage Ball: Emily Magid named presenting sponsor and chair!
"Longtime preservationist Emily Magid has been named presenting sponsor and chair of the 2018 Heritage Ball. This year’s black-tie affair [...]
April 28th, 2018
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Introducing New Director of Membership and Marketing
“We are thrilled to welcome Meg Hershey to the Heritage Foundation team,” said our CEO, Bari Beasley. “Meg not only [...]
April 27th, 2018
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High School Battle of the Bands Competition at Main Street Festival!
Dark Horse Institute and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Announce Battle of the Bands Competition Dark Horse Institute and [...]
March 20th, 2018
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Member Only Event Spotlight: the Miller Beasley House!
On Sunday, March 4, our members were invited to sign up to tour the historic Miller Beasley House. It was [...]
March 5th, 2018
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Announcing New Director of the Heritage Ball and Corporate Relations!
We are very excited to announce the new Director of the Heritage Ball and Corporate Relations, Jo Ellen McDowell! Previously, [...]
March 5th, 2018
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