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Franklin committee narrows design, skips sponsor logos for 250th commemorative T-shirt

Franklin Civic Celebration Committee · March 27, 2026
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Summary

At a March 26 special meeting the Franklin Civic Celebration Committee moved toward a simple commemorative T‑shirt for the July 2–6 Independence celebration, agreeing to omit sponsor logos on the commemorative shirt, set donation-tier shirt allotments, and press an April 15 mailing deadline for fundraising letters.

John Bergner, chair of the Franklin Civic Celebration Committee, said the committee plans a commemorative T‑shirt for the July 2–6 Independence celebration that will read “1776 to 2026” customized with “Franklin, Wisconsin” and use a small front pocket image with a larger graphic on the back.

The move toward a simpler, logo-free commemorative shirt followed extensive discussion about sponsor recognition and inventory. Bergner explained that donation tiers will carry complimentary shirt allotments — for example, a $500 donor would receive two shirts and a $5,000 donor would receive 20…

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