Kristin Hunteman

Make sure to bring the kidlets out for early trick or treating in lovely downtown Franklin. Sunday evening, from 6-7 on East Court Street, several organizations, businesses and people will deck out their cars and hand out treats. This is sponsored by Franklin Parks and Recreation. I will be there handing out "ghost" suckers. Look for the black Santa Fe -- I think that we will decorate with a Hannah Montana theme.

Hope to see you there!

This Sunday, I will have a builder's spec home open at the Heritage subdivision in Franklin. All of the homes in Heritage are built by CP Morgan. I will have more information about the open house later in the week, but I hope to see some smiling faces come through!

If you would like more information about Heritage or CP Morgan, please either check out their website at

http://www.cpmorgan.com/main/community/default.aspx?CommunityID=56

or you can call me at 317-429-7941! Have a great week!

Welcome to Fun in Franklin, a monthly blog post updating you with entertainment in and around Franklin, Indiana.

October is shaping up to be a busy and scary month. Several activites have a Halloween theme.

October 1-17 - 84th Hoosier Salon exhibition, Franklin College, Johnson Center for Fine Arts, opens at 8 AM

October 3 and 4 - "Hook" (1991) at the Historic Artcraft Theatre. Shows at 2:00 and 7:30 on Friday and 3:00 and 7:30 on Saturday with the doors opening 30 minutes prior. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for military and students (with ID) and seniors (55+) and $3 for children under 12. Sponsored by Baldwin, Adams, Knierim and Kamish. Please see http://www.historicartcrafttheatre.org for more information.

October 4 - Franklin Fall Festival - held downtown. Highlights include the parade (1:00 pm) and the Dauschund Derby.

October 4 - Mike Kaiser's Haunted Corn Maze - called the "scariest maze in Indiana". Maze opens at 8:00 pm and runs til midnight. Admission is $10 or receive a 50 cent discount per can of food that you donate (max. 4 cans/$2 off).

October 8-12 - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Franklin College, Johnson Center for Fine Arts. Curtain at 8:00 pm (except the matinee on the 12th at 2:00 pm). Admission is $10/adults, $6/seniors and students with ID.

October 10 - Franklin College Homecoming

October 10 -11 - Mike Kaisers Haunted Corn Maze - Friday night is Monster Movie Night from 8-12. Saturday night, being the kiddies out for friendly hours and a coloring contest from 6-8 and then come back for frightening hours from 8-12. Admission is $10 or receive a 50 cent discount per can of food that you donate (max. 4 cans/$2 off).

October 17 - Pumpkins in the Park - a 5K Run/Family Walk. Call 317-346-1192 for more information.

October 17-18 - Mike Kaiser's Haunted Corn Maze - Friday night hours are 8-12 and Saturday is a Cancer Benefit Night from 8-12. Please see htt://www.mkpf.com for more information.

October 24- 25 - Catch a double feature of "The Mummy" (1932) and "The Mummy" (1999) at the Historic Artcraft Theatre. Shows are at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on October 24 and 7:30 on October 25. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for military and students (with ID) and seniors (55+) and $3 for children under 12. Sponsored by Walt and Jeanette Koon. Please see http://www.historicartcrafttheatre.org for more information.

October 24 - 25 - Mike Kaiser's Haunted Corn Maze - Time to brave the corn again! In honor of the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, check out Harvest of Fear on Friday night from 8-12. Saturday night will be another Cancer Benefit night from 8-12. Admission is $10 or receive a 50 cent discount per can of food that you donate (max. 4 cans/$2 off).

October 24 - 25 - The Willard presents Haunted Hotel from 9:00 pm on. Admission is $10.

October 26 - Trick Your Trunk on the Courthouse Square. Trick or treat in a safe environment from 6-7.

October 31 - November 1 - Mike Kaiser's Haunted Corn Maze - Final weekend of the corn maze with a Michael Myers night on Friday from 8-12. On Saturday, bring the family out for a Harvest Weenie Roast and Trick or Treat from 6-8 and join in on the final night of fright from 8-12.

October 31 - November 1 - "Dracula' (1931) at the Historic Artcraft Theatre. Shows are at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on October 31 and 7:30 on November 1. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for military and students (with ID) and seniors (55+) and $3 for children under 12. Sponsored by Red Line Graphics. Please see http://www.historicartcrafttheatre.org for more information.

October 31 - November 1 - The Willard presents Haunted Hotel from 9:00 pm on. Admission is $10.

If you have an event that you would like featured on this blog, please forward it to kristinhunteman@kw.com and I'll be more than happy to add it. Hope to see you around Franklin soon!

Welcome to the first installment of "Fun in Franklin." This article will appear at the end of each month for the following month. One article will highlight events around Franklin, Indiana and the other will feature one particular event.

This month, I am featuring Mike Kaiser's Haunted Corn Maze. This is the 8th year for the corn maze. Each year, a different design is cut into the corn with this year showcasing the Headless Horseman. Also, to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the corn maze, four additional attractions have been added to the corn maze - The Sawyer Sawmill, Contamination, Camp Blood and The Mortuary. Each themed area guarantees to frighten you.

General admission is $10 with children under 5 admitted free. Group rates are available, but must be pre-arranged.

In conjunction with Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity of Franklin College, you can bring a canned food item and receive 50 cents off per can (up to four cans/$2 off). All canned foods will be donated to charity.

To see more information, check out http://www.mkpf.com. Make sure to check out the kiddie-friendly events for the younger set.

See you in the corn!