The presentation by the Franklin Cultural Council to the Franklin Town Council on Weds, Jan 22, 2014. The project to introduce 'ladybug spots'to Franklin to help commemorate the selection of the ladybug as the MA state bug 40 years ago.

2. Public Art Project
 Palma Johnson, a teacher at the Kennedy
School decided with the help of her students to
have the ladybug made the official state bug.
 The class worked with legislators to begin the
process of proposing a bill and then passed into
law on April 17, 1974.

3. Sponsor a ladybug
 There will be a limited amount of ladybugs
available for businesses, residents, local groups to
sponsor a ladybug. Each ladybug will be
transformed into a unique piece of art.
 Sponsors will be able to partner with local artists to
help with the decorating of their ladybugs.
 We will be using social media to help promote this
wonderful project

4. Honorary Board
 There will be an Honorary Board consisting of
Franklin Civic leaders, school committee
members, local organizations, former students
from the class of 1974, school leaders, local
business leaders.