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Help us save the Franklin Cinema!

Posted by Hayley
December 11, 2007
Well, most of you know already how much we love our hometown of Franklin, TN. It's been about 5 or 6 months since we first heard that they were going to shut down the Franklin Cinema. There really hasn't been much we could do about it until we heard that there is a petition going to save it. Now, if we were some huge country artist or a band with big enough paychecks to simply send them a check and get the thing running again somehow, we'd already have done that, but this is the most we can do and hopefully you can help. Sign the petition! If you feel led to, donate whatever amount you feel good about.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savethefranklincinema/index.html 
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Comments (379)

  • (20081129T183356Z )

    Submitted By: Amber

    Hey Hayley! I signed the petition. I've never been to Franklin before...I think I'm going to go there eventually, just because thats where you guys go all the time. Lol. (I'm not a stalker!) I just really look up to you guys, your amazing! Yeah...anyways. Can't wait to see you guys in concert somday! You guys should have a concert in Oklahoma City! Alot of people would come to it, I'm sure! Me and my mom would come, lol. and so would my bf...and my bff, I would get alot of people to come! Okay, I gotta go now! Love you guys!
    *hugs

    ~*Amber*~

  • (20080406T123251Z )

    Submitted By: dom

    im so sorry about the cinema closing down. i remember when a music store which i went to so much closed down. i was so sad! we formed a petition but there were not enough people signing it and donating money.
    so i really hope the same doesnt happen to the Franklin Cinema so ill definately donate!!
    bye
    dom

  • (20080330T145631Z )

    Submitted By: Elizabeth

    Hayley;

    ahhh I can't move my neck!
    I got so into the concert last Friday.. (3/28/08)
    it was a lot of fun tho:)
    you met my best friend.. Meghan Farrell.
    she said you took her camera or something..?
    anyways.. we couldn't get up to where she was but I screamed I love you like 100000000 times..
    wich I do.. (as a fan)
    ANYWAYSS. we started a band.. nothing big.
    and I just wanted to let you know that you are my inspiration. (spellchekk)
    I am lead vocals.. Megs plays electric guitar...
    blahh blahh blahh.

    so spongebob.. just wanted to tell you how much you have kept me going. you are such a fireball up on stage. BORN TO PREFORM. gahh I can see you in a nursing home rockin the wheelchairs.. HA:)

    also you are so down to earth and.. well real. sorry I wrote so much.. I know that you probly wont, but who knows.. if you can.. e-mail me. I was going to meet you at the sound check, but hayden's name came out of the hat:(
    love youu!

    Elizabeth.. Lizi.. or Izzybee..

    r0sebud246@yahoo.com

  • (20080321T210315Z )

    Submitted By: hilary

    misery business is... is... ok!!! no!! is fantastic!!! I LOVE U 4EVER

  • (20080318T210903Z )

    Submitted By: race demott or skater kid xD heartbroken

    god my friend sheyna got me into your band and ive fallin in love with your music every time i listen to your music i get goos bumbs its a good thing soo ya hoping to go to your consert in pocatello idaho but if things happen i wont u prob never right back on these to people who send them to ya but owell all the bands do that well im 16 love to skate and play the guitar y did i say that hmm ok well later and keep up the amazing music please race demott skaterkid XD heart broken and yes race is my real name by birth haha later rock on

  • (20080310T200905Z )

    Submitted By: Kaitlyn

    HaHa! Wow i love you Haley ur awesome to do this!!!!!! U guys rock and ur my fav Haley ur hair is like mine!!! see ya l8r......haha i mean i wont rly see u haha lol!! o well keep well u guys!!

  • (20080229T041945Z )

    Submitted By: Ashley Ann Miller

    i love how you guys are so dedicated to everything you do i really look up to you guys you are amazing, it must be really stressful the work you have to do, but also a real blast i really hope i can see you guys sometime, like april 21 in grand rapids, YES I CAN'T WAIT
    iloveyouguys
    Ashley ann miller

  • (20080223T081436Z )

    Submitted By: Eka

    I think that the pettition is a great idea,and keep movin on!!!!

  • (20080220T035556Z )

    Submitted By: GT

    i'll try my best to help i'll get my friend to help to her name is Izabella but i just call her bella she's also a #1 fan like me ps im 10 and so is bella

  • (20080212T090946Z )

    Submitted By: Isaac Russel

    Hi Hayley, this is my second comment to you,Zac,Josh and Jeremy.
    I understand how much you all love your hometown.
    I'd love to help you all to save the Franklin Cinema eventhough I'm not from Franklin,TN.
    I'm only 15 years old, so I have no idea what is petition.

  • (20080210T205742Z )

    Submitted By: Lisa

    I LIVE IN FRANKLIN!
    Right next to downtown, actually.

    Hayley, your mom, Ms. Williams, was my teacher..
    Haha, creepy?

    I love that cinema.
    And I heard they were keeping it?
    I think..



    HAYLEY,
    I see you at Starbucks all the time.
    And Jonathan Farro is a frechman at my school.
    I LOVE YOU GUYS!

  • (20080208T024408Z )

    Submitted By: Sara Preston

    hey girl...long time no see! looks like you are doing awesome and congrats on the grammy nomination. just wanted to mention that i know that my dad and some people are doing everything they can to save it. i have a save the franklin theatre t shirt its pretty rad. they are going to try to buy it back from the current owner and turn it into a movie theatre/music venue. just thought you might wanna know! hopefully i will cya soon!

  • (20080205T195022Z )

    Submitted By: steven goggs

    hey,could you not try and play in durham uni in the north east of england,would be an awesome gig xx

  • (20080203T231756Z )

    Submitted By: sam

    i cant believe u lived in tennessee.i love it there.all the trees and ooo opry land is my favorite place.u really cant go to tennessee without visiting opry land.believe it or not but my sisters dad was the lead guitarist for tracy laurence.i got to record in his studio too.

  • (20080203T012859Z )

    Submitted By: Brendon

    hey its kinda funny that i saw this post. to let you know i know from you post that it would be wonderful to keep the Franklin Cinema. i live in wisconsin but ill do all that i can from here. it funny i saw this because just like the Franklin Cinema, ive just been shut down from my band orange peel on rye and i really dont know why because the members are my best friends. or at least to one who said it to me over the phone claimed he was. before you read the rest i dont want you to think im dumping all of my personal issues on you. but you guys have gotten my through it all and i would like to come to you guys because im sure youve been through your rough times with music but look at you know. perseverence is the key. and thats what you guys have to inspire me. i was makin music with him for years and i get a call from evan saying "if you practice more it wouldve worked out" which isnt the case because i worked very hard to keep up to their level of playing because i wasnt very good in the beginning but they had faith in me and ive learned a whole lot and now they dont want me. but its ok because it wasnt about being in a band and showing off our skills. it was fun but it was about me being able to learn and be with my friends that i love and do what i love. so instead of being angry i would rather thank them for leaving me with a whole lot more knowledge and capabilities and it will help me to start fresh. this meant a lot to me and i know this sounds like im dumping my issues on you but because the Cinema means so much to you and i know how stupid it is how business and reputation can have the ability to replace sentimental values ill do all that i can to help the Cinema. keep doing what you do best and ill be at your shows when you are stateside.

    ps. i need to recieve my paycheck in a couple weeks before i can donate any money

  • (20080131T105022Z )

    Submitted By: stephenw

    why are they shutting the cinima down for.
    i am just woundiring cos if people are against it people must love the place

  • (20080129T195356Z )

    Submitted By: JESSICA SPONGEBOB

    PLEASE COME TO SOUTH WALES IN CARDIFF YOU GUYS ROCK HARD ASS GO PARAMORE I DONT LIVE IN AMERICA BUT I LOVE YOU I LOVE ZAC N JOSH N JEREMY N HALEYS HAIR U ROCKS HAYLES LUV U LOADS

  • (20080129T195053Z )

    Submitted By: jessica spongebob

    SAVE FRANKLIN CINEMA GO PARAMORE LOVE YOU ALL HALEYS MY IDOL I LOVE HER HAIR PLEASE COME TO CARDIFF PLEASE I BEG U U PROBZ WONT READ THIS BUT U NEVA KNOW I MISSED YOUR CARDIFF CONCERT XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

  • (20080125T040252Z )

    Submitted By: Cathal

    Signature: #6801
    Page : 137

    what you think? lol

  • (20080123T045100Z )

    Submitted By: carolyne wallis

    ah that suckss...id die if they shut down the roxy theatre in my town (clarksville tn)...so, ill drive down and sign it for ya...if its not too late:/

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