A walk through an early wintery evening by lanternlight is a joyful way to celebrate the season! Join area families at the First Universalist Society in Franklin for a lantern walk. We’ll gather at the Meetinghouse at 6 pm to learn some songs and hear a brief story about lantern festivals. Then we will have a parade, widing down to our grove to gather around a bonfire for more socializing. Warm cider will be provided to all walkers. This event is open to everyone! Children will be in the care of their own families during the lantern walk. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Although the path is not safely accessible to guest with limited mobility, we welcome all comers to share the singing, story, and cider.

Children will be making lanterns during their Grove classes on November 6, and we will make some extras to share with visitors. Please plan to bring your own lanterns to the walk. There are many online tutorials for how to make beautiful lanterns. Here is one that I liked from Sara Baldwin (check out her youtube channel “Sunday with Sara”).

We have also tied twine around the tops of the jars and then secured with the ring lid, which is easier than making the finger-knitted cord.

If you have not visited our Meetinghouse, you and your children are warmly invited to be our guests on November 6th to make lanterns with us.

Our community is looking forward to welcoming the larger Franklin Community to this event!