Meetings & Events
Club members meet once a month, usually on the second Monday evening, to connect, stay informed, and engage in meaningful conversations about issues affecting our towns, our state, and our country.
Meetings feature timely topics and engaging guest speakers, including elected officials, candidates, and subject-matter experts. Recent discussions have addressed immigration enforcement and due process; environmental policy and accountability; state and national developments; and a dialogue with Dr. Adam Hamawy, a Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
Members also receive updates from township, county, and state officials; learn about local events commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence; explore the organizations and influences shaping school board debates; and discuss civic engagement, voter participation, and Get Out the Vote efforts.
Above all, our meetings provide a welcoming place to ask questions, exchange ideas, meet others, and stay informed and involved.
Meetings are held at:
Franklin Township Community/Senior Center
505 DeMott Lane
Somerset NJ 08873
Guests are welcome to attend meetings after contacting the Club by
phone (973) 919-1960 or email jfkclubfranklin@gmail.com
January 12, 2026
Election of Executive Committee members and presentation by representatives of Voter Choice NJ https://www.voterchoicenj.org/ about ranked choice voting.
February 9, 2026
Presentations titled “DIRE: Standing with Our Neighbors in NJ” and “Tools and Resources to Protect our Communities and Uphold Due Process”
March 9, 2026
Presentation by NJ State Senator Bob Smith about the Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act, formerly known as the Climate Superfund Act.
April 13, 2026
Update from Bob LaCorte, chair of the Franklin 250 Committee, https://www.franklintwpnj.org/our-township/franklin-250 and Sara Cureton, executive director of the NJ Historical Commission, https://nj.gov/state/historical/ about local events commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence.
May 11, 2026
Primary election expectations, with presentations by Steve Peter, Somerset County Clerk, and Shanel Robinson, Somerset County Commissioner Director and candidate for Congress https://shanel4congress.com/
June 8, 2026
Environmental update on state and national issues by Ed Potosnak, JFK Club member and past Franklin Township Councilmember
July 13, 2026
Presentation by Mike Gottesman, founder of New Jersey Public Education Coalition www.njpecoalition.org, titled “Hidden Network behind School Board Battles”
August 10, 2026
Presentation by the Democratic candidate for the 12th Congressional District, Adam Hamawy, MD.
September 14, 2026
Meeting is cancelled
September 19, 2026
Franklin Democrats Picnic
October 12, 2026
Panel discussion about the 2026 midterm election titled “Maximizing Turnout, Ensuring Integrity”
moderated by Shanel Robinson, Somerset County Commissioner Director. The participants will comprise elected officials from the state and county.
December 7, 2026
Franklin Democrats Holiday Party
November 9, 2026