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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Office Hours- 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Hours posted are office hours, the parks are open until 11 pm. Lincoln Park is located on John J. Turn right onto Hwy 1008.

Franklin Simpson Parks and Recreation includes three parks:

Jim Roberts Community Park is the largest, houses our park offices and offers an array of amenities for all ages including 2 playgrounds, 5 picnic pavilions with tables & some w/grills; multipurpose arena with bleachers; horse arena; meeting facilities; walking path; temporary pickleball courts, tennis and basketball courts; fishing in

Operating as usual

01/09/2023

We are loving the creativity of team names!

The Purple Elephants
Puzzle 51??
Every Day I'm Puzzling
Wood Elamon Group
Hadlocks
FS Puzzlers
The Missing Piece
A Few Pieces Short
Disturbance of the Piece
Totally Puzzled
Besties.

You still have time to register - we have room for 9 more teams. You may have up to 4 people on a team but can compete with less.

Thank you to Mustard Seed Market for their sponsorship.

A call out to all our puzzle loving friends! We will be offering our first ever Puzzle Palooza on Saturday January 28th, 2023 from 10 am - noon.

A fun friends and family event where puzzle building and friendly competition come together. Teams will be given 2 hours to see who can complete their puzzle the fastest.

There is no charge to register but all teams must preregister at the link below:

https://fsparksandrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=23

This activity is open to all ages. You may have up to 4 members per team. Don't have a team? Don't worry - we can match you up with others that don't.

Thanks to Mustard Seed Market for sponsoring, each team will go home with their puzzle.

Snacks will be provided throughout the event.

Registration begins January 1, 2023 - event is limited to 20 teams so don't wait too long!

01/09/2023

Mark your calendars and follow us for updates!

01/06/2023

The 5 Stages of Pickleball

As we plan our pickleball courts for Spring, we want you to be properly prepared for opening day and the addiction you may experience once you begin playing🤣🤣🤣

01/04/2023

Sharing some more data from the Master Plan meeting and online survey.

The first photo shows the most used programs/facilities.

The second photo shows primary reasons people don't use the park. While we can't give you more free time, we can definitely add more programs and improve on getting the word out. We can also improve on #3, condition of the park and started working on that this past season.

The third photo shows 55% utilize other parks and/or recreational facilities and why.

01/03/2023

It has been a while since we updated you on where we are in the Master Plan process for Jim Roberts Community Park. We are almost finished with the final drawing for how we would like the park to progress over the next 30 years and can't wait to share it with you.

Until then, we will share information from the public and online meeting and questionnaire.

Our first slide has to do with the top facilities requested from the public meeting. Prior to conducting the master plan; the parks board had already discussed the resurfacing of some tennis courts to pickleball (to be completed May/June 2023) and a dog park. Now that we know the location of the dog park within the master plan; we will be finalizing a budget to complete that project and setting dates for completion.

We are thankful for the additional capital improvement funds from Kentucky Downs/The Mint that are allowing us to make improvements such as these for our community.

We are also thankful to our community as we have already had a commitment of in-kind labor for the excavation work for the dog park.

Stay tuned to our page for updates and any fundraisers that may be needed to complete the project.

01/01/2023

Tonight is the last night for the lights and we will be open from 6-7:30!

Please share the revised hours! We apologize for the time change and inconvenience.

Thank you all for your support of this first year event! We look forward to expanding for 2023!!

12/31/2022

Happy New Year’s Eve!!

Come out and see the Lights!!😁😁

From 6-9 tonight Jim Roberts Community Park!!

We will be accepting canned goods, non-perishable food items and monetary donations for next years display!!

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS!!

This weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ Jim Roberts Community Park from 6-9 PM!!

This will be the last showing of the display for the season!! We appreciate everyone who has visited and we are excited for next year!

A Special thanks to all of our donors/donations to make this possible for our community.

African American Heritage Center
Franklin Business and Professional Women
Gregory's Floor Covering/Richard Gregory
Jennifer Lyon Delk
J&M Farms
Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
Perdue Heating & Cooling, LLC
A.L. Distributor LLC
Yard Greeting Signs by Just Name It
John's Pool and Spa Services
Franklin-Simpson Ky Chamber of Commerce
McCutchen Electric
Lighthouse Mini Storage
Franklin Pallet
Whitetail Properties
CG Squared
Summer's Farms
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts Council
Berry Global
F-S LawnCare Services Chris-Leslie Alford
H & H Sheet Metal Fabricators Inc
Hillside Machine LLC
Stacy House, Realtor
Harris & Co. Salon, LLC
Crafton Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Spears Trading Co.
Key Oil Company
FRANKLIN ALUMINUM LLC
J & J Forklift Service
Franklin Bank & Trust Company
New Salem Masonic Lodge #462
Sharper Image Tree & Landscape
Simpson County Farm Bureau Federation
Hunt Ford Chrysler
J.Jones Builders LLC
Jones Property Group, LLC
Josh and Shellie Clark Jones
YCOSK, LLC
Chaney Auto Works
Luke Groves Construction
Smart Solutions ky
Christmas Done Bright
Toyo Automotive Parts USA Inc.
Simpson County Tourism
Franklin Simpson Industrial Authority
Franklin Insurance
Fred and Jean Ann Sullivan
Chandler Farms/Marty Chandler
Thurman Electric/Myron Thurman
Franklin Downtown Merchants
Zaxby's

A call out to all our puzzle loving friends! We will be offering our first ever Puzzle Palooza on Saturday January 28th...

12/31/2022

12/30/2022

Tonight 6-9 PM Jim Roberts Community Park!!

We will be accepting canned goods and non-perishable food items, as well as donations for next years display!! 😁

12/30/2022

Boards & Commissions - Simpson County Kentucky

Interested in Serving on a Board Click here to fill out the interest form Ambulance Board Marty ChandlerLee McBrayerDr. Robert WesleyJennifer DelkScott BrownHunter Bowen Simpson County Cemetery Board Lu Ann FergusonPhil LockhartLynn BarnesLisa DeaversMarty Chandler Library Board Bobby BushMary Lou M...

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS!!This weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ Jim Roberts Community Park from 6-9 PM!!This will be the l...

12/29/2022

12/27/2022

❄️ Tomorrow!! 12/28 ❄️

PARK PLAY! Preregistration is required. Fee is $5 per participant. Call the park office @ 270-586-8999 to register.

Park play is for prek-5th grade. Activities vary each month. Always dress for the as all or part of the activity will be cool conducted outdoors except in extreme weather.

Not enough snow for you yet? Well we don’t think so, either!! We will be making snow globe cut-outs !!

And may even make a little “snow”ourselves!! 😁 ⛄️

We will be talking about cold weather and how it affects us when we are outdoors.

You can register online .recdesk.com

Let it snow! Let it snow!

Come and join us 12/28/2022 from 10-11am at the AG building!

You can register for December "Park Play" at: http://www.fsparksandrec.recdesk.com

12/26/2022

Thank you WBKO News for coming out to Nights of Lights.

12/25/2022

We hope you are having a wonderful holiday!

The Nights of Lights will be open from 6 pm to 9 pm tonight. Please drive carefully, the roads do still have some snow in shaded areas.

Due to the cold, we will not have staff standing out collecting donations. Enjoy the lights!!

Can't make it tonight? We have one more weekend, next Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

12/24/2022

We want to do our part to help with the strain on the TVA power grid and have decided not to open the Night of Lights Holiday Light Drive Through tonight (12/24).

If we are unable to open tomorrow, we hope you can join us next weekend. Follow us for any updates.

We wish you all a warm, safe holiday.

12/22/2022

Jack Frost is on the way! We hope that everyone stays warm and safe! Happy Holidays! The park will be closing at 3PM today. Thank You!!

12/21/2022

The forecast is so frightful,
And our lights are so delightful
But with bitter cold on the way
We will be closed this Friday

For the safety of our staff and visitors, the Nights of Lights Holiday Light Drive Through will be closed this Friday, December 23rd.

We intend to reopen of Christmas Eve from 6 - 9 pm.

Additional Dates for viewing:

Christmas Day 6 - 9 pm

Friday December 30th 6-9 pm
Saturday December 31st 6-9 pm
Sunday January 1st 6-9 pm

12/20/2022

As the New Year approaches, we would like to remind everyone that House Bill 8 goes into effect January 1st and this will cause some price increases at Franklin-Simpson Parks and Recreation.

Ag Building Rentals, Commercial Kitchen Rentals, Outdoor Stage Rentals, Picnic Shelter Rentals, Recreation Area Rentals (including ball fields and courts), Recreational League Registrations, and Classes are subject to the 6% sales tax.

In the past, we have been exempt from collecting the sales tax.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the office at 270-586-8999.

12/15/2022

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS!!

THIS WEEKEND!! Lights open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6-9 pm

We will be having some special visitors @ Jim Roberts Community Park this FRIDAY and SUNDAY!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a stop at the Nights of Lights for a photo opportunity. Drive through the lights (open 6-9 pm) and then stop at Rotary Shelter #2 (after you pass through the last tunnels). Bring your phone or camera!

12/15/2022

Let it snow! Let it snow!

Come and join us 12/28/2022 from 10-11am at the AG building!

You can register for December "Park Play" at: http://www.fsparksandrec.recdesk.com

Meghann with WNKY Television made stop at the park yesterday. We appreciate her working us into her schedule. I could h...

12/14/2022

Franklin-Simpson drive-thru holiday display is Christmas come early! - WNKY News 40 Television

Meghann with WNKY Television made stop at the park yesterday. We appreciate her working us into her schedule.

I could have told her multiple stories about how much joy this has brought to us at the park. We could tell about the families that come through multiple times in one night so their children can sit in a different seat as they drive through or of the families that have driven through every night.

We could tell of being able to hear families singing along to the music provided on 91.9 by WFKN as they drive through.

But most importantly, we could talk nonstop about a community of donors that helped us put this together in a very short period of time. Though we are only half way through this first year event, we are already planning for next year.

Hope to see you here over the next few weekends! Friday-Saturday-Sunday from 6-9 pm through January 1. There is no fee but we are accepting monetary donations for next years exhibit and non-perishable food items for our local food pantries.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – One of the great ways you can enjoy your winter nights is by loading up the car and experiencing Franklin-Simpson’s new Christmas lights drive-through. Franklin Simpson Parks & Recreation Director Lis Deavers said, “The first night we did it, I met a grandmother who brought her...

12/13/2022

12/12/2022

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Come out to Jim Roberts Community Park tonight between 6-9 for Nights Of Lights!!

Thanks again to everyone that made this possible!!

Thanks to WFKN 92.3 for providing us a transmitter for holiday music during the Nights of Lights.

Tune to 91.9 for the sounds of the holiday as you drive through, then tune to 92.3 for all your local news and music.

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12/11/2022

If you are out in the fog, the Rudolph’s are here to guide your sleigh 😂

12/10/2022

Santa’s reindeer are here collecting for Franklin Simpson Good Samaritan. Executive Director and his wife Debbie look forward to seeing you.

12/09/2022

Nights of Lights will brighten your day beginning at 6 pm tonight with a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring your camera or phone to capture photos with them after you drive through the lights.

There is no fee to drive through however, the park will accept monetary donations to expand the exhibit next year.

We also have Franklin Simpson Good Samaritan with us this weekend collecting non-perishable items for their food pantry.

The Franklin Simpson Good Samaritan mission is to provide, upon proper evaluation, assistance with food, essential bills, medicine, household necessities, uniform items for employment and limited emergency housing to residents of Simpson County, to counsel and refer clients as needed, and to provide assistance for transients.

They have one food pantry that is open every week, Monday through Thursday, from 9 am - 1 pm. Simpson County residents anytime during those hours to request with food (limits apply). The location of the food pantry is 111 South Main Street.

See comments for a list of their most commonly used items.

12/07/2022

Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a stop at the Nights of Lights this Friday for a photo opportunity. Drive through the lights (open 6-9 pm) and then stop at Rotary Shelter #2 (after you pass through the last tunnels). Bring your phone or cameral

This weekend we will also be joined by Franklin Simpson Good Samaritan who will be collecting non-perishables for their food pantry.

We look forward to seeing you (rain or shine) this weekend!

12/05/2022

Come on out and join us for the lights tonight. We are here with Franklin Community Church until 9.

Non perishables and monetary donations are accepted l.

12/03/2022

A lot of fun activities downtown today with Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Small Town Christmas and Kiwanis Club of Franklin-SImpson Christmas parade. After you enjoy all the activities, we’ll have the lights on for you (6 pm - 9 pm) at the Nights of Lights Holiday Light Drive Through.

Here are all the events and activities in downtown Franklin for December 3rd all in one spot. The day will be filled with Christmas joy so make plans to bring the family downtown for a magical afternoon in our Historic Downtown! Feel free to bring a chair and blanket if it's cold to enjoy Christmas music from some very talented groups. If you need a break from the fun or to warm up, all the shops will be open including Mill House Cafe which serves all different kinds of coffee, lunch items and sweets!

12/02/2022

Let us brighten your day - join us tonight, beginning at 6 pm for our Nights of Lights Holiday Light Drive Through.

This weekend we will be joined by Franklin Community Church FCC Care volunteers who will be collecting non-perishable items for their food pantries. Not familiar with the organization? See below for more information.

Franklin Community Church’s Mission Statement: “Seeing the lost saved and the Community restored. Loving God, Loving People, Loving the Community.”

FCC CARE Mission Statement: “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you CARE.”

FCC CARE has an in-house pantry for emergency Food Box distribution. We also have 3 CARE Pantry kiosks located 1. Housing Authority on Crestmore Dr. across from the office. 2. Harristown beside American Legion on Ryan St. 3. Franklin Community Church, located at the lower-level entrance. We stock the CARE Pantries 3 times a week.

All non-perishable items are accepted but see their list in the comments of the most popular/common items.

Lights are on rain or shine.

There is no fee however, the park will accept monetary donations to go toward expanding the exhibit for next year.

12/01/2022

Thanks to WFKN 92.3 for providing us a transmitter for holiday music during the Nights of Lights.

Beginning tomorrow night, you may tune to 91.9 for the sounds of the holiday as you drive through, then tune to 92.3 for all your local news and music.

11/30/2022

We are so thankful for our donors; we have updated our flyer to include our most recent stocking stuffer donor - McCutchen's Electric.

11/30/2022

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We can’t wait to see everyone this Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6pm-9pm @ Jim Roberts Community Park for Nights of Lights!!

Come out for a stellar time!! It is guaranteed to illuminate your spirits and get you ready for some Holiday cheer!

Thank you so much for all the donations on a great opening weekend! This weekend, Franklin Community Church food bank will be accepting non-perishable food items and Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation will be accepting monetary donations for next years display.

This is a FREE event and will go on rain or shine!! Please be mindful of our staff and volunteers as you make your way through the route.

11/28/2022

Community Action commodities giveaway will be tomorrow (Nov. 29) at Jim Roberts Community Park beginning at 11 am.

Please note that the route has changed.

From North Street take the first park entrance on the left and go through the park behind the maintenance barn.

From Filter Plant Road, go straight at the park entrance.

Directional signs will be posted.

Thank you!

11/27/2022

Gates open at 6 pm tonight! We look forward to seeing you!

You can tune in to WFKN’s sister station for 106.3 for the sounds of the holiday.

There is no charge however we will gladly accept monetary donations for next year's display or nonperishable items for local pantries.

We ask that you please drive slowly as you enter the park for the safety of our volunteers.

11/27/2022

If you know this vehicle and the person driving, please notify us or the Franklin Police Department.

This is a dark blue Chevy, male driver and was in the park at 2:17-2:18 pm

Apparently the rules of the park do not apply to them. With the back and bottom area of the park being closed off, they decided to cut across fields and were driving extremely fast by the playground (with children playing) because, in his words, we need to “open the “expletive” gates”.

While we are a public park, that does not necessarily mean it is accessible 24/7 and there are times certain areas will be closed off. All amenities are accessible at this time with the sections that are open.

Address

298 Community Park Circle
Franklin, KY
42134

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12705868999

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Congratulations James Key! You are the winner of our gift basket donated by Kelly Korn and Kandy. Thank you for participating in our EGG-cellent Family Scavenger Hunt over Spring Break!

Our awesome ball league volunteers are here until 1 today to take your registrations.

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Go team FBT! Good luck to the Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation FBT 12u softball team!

What all leagues do you all have for fall ball. Baseball, Sotfball etc.

What a GREAT day at the park! We had such an awesome preview service at the Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation. Get ready, we are just 4 months away from launching Restoration Church Franklin. With God's help, we are going to Build A Church and Bless A City! The NEXT preview service is on June 12th. More information to come.

P*e wee is giving refunds... what about Softball?

Important Information Regarding Girls Soccer:
High School and Middle School girls soccer can begin voluntary conditioning starting June 15th. The dead period was originally scheduled for June 25th-July 9th has been canceled and the dead period due to COVID-19 took its place. Tryouts will be announced in July for both teams.

If you are interested in playing soccer for the FSHS or FSMS Lady Cats soccer team, please fill out the appropriate form below and the coaches will contact you. We will have a Zoom parent/player meeting with the new head coaches and assistant coaches very soon to answer questions, explain how conditioning/practices will be affected by COVID-19 and how we anticipate the season to go. The date and time of that meeting will be announced soon. Players must have a current sports physical prior to attending conditioning/practices (Free Athletics Physical day info at the bottom of this post).

FSHS Girls Soccer: https://forms.gle/851CrobF21q6KUqi8

FSMS Girls Soccer: https://forms.gle/VbAJX8jSSzupcpg3A

If you have any questions, please contact:
Alissa Williams, FSHS Head Coach
[email protected]
(270)535-3479

Chris Reynolds, FSMS Head Coach
[email protected]
(270)850-8206

Parents and players should join our private Facebook group: FS Lady Cats HS & MS Soccer Group if you have not done so already (www.facebook.com/groups/fsladycatssoccer/)

Please go and “LIKE” our public page: FS Lady Cats Soccer (www.facebook.com/FSLadyCatsSoccer)

Free Athletic Physical Day: Free physicals for the upcoming school year will be on June 8th at Orthopedics Plus from 4:30 to 6:30. Students MUST wear a mask to be able to get the physical done. Also, please print out and fill out the parent portion of the physical form https://5il.co/gtqj before you come as well. Students will be the only ones allowed in the building while parents will wait in the car.

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Is there an event with fireworks in June 30?

Sure would be nice if our girls could get the same recognition

Quick question..I've started a inline hockey league and I need a location to practice..the rink up in BG is reserved for their rec leagues and even when I reserved time. Someone referred me to your park...I live right around the corner on Cedar street..the suggested your AG building..is it's a large open BB court size inside? ..I drove the park this AM it's a beautiful park (we just moved here from AZ) are the tennis courts reserveable? Could we get permission to use those? wish I could build a rink..:) and start a rec league here! Who do I talk to?

At Kentucky Downs, we believe the season of giving spans the calendar. “Giving back to the community is in Kentucky Downs’ DNA,” said Steve Thurmond, executive director of the Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce. Franklin-Simpson High School Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation Franklin-Simpson Renaissance Franklin Simpson Tourism
https://kentuckydowns.com/racing/news/ky-downs-season-of-giving-year-round

Who is in charge of the community park in franklin? And why do they refuse to open the gates, which causes major issues for the several hundred parents and children that are there all the time for football practice and games and have to fight to get through the one way traffic and park and block each side of the gates. This is the most idiotic thing I have ever seen and needs to be addressed ASAP!!!! I thought this was a community park? Why can the citizens not use it???

Has there been any ideas of an adult league? Just curious.