The document describes a public art project initiated by teacher Palma Johnson and her students at the Kennedy School, resulting in the ladybug being designated as the official state bug on April 17, 1974. Local businesses and residents can sponsor unique ladybug artworks created in collaboration with local artists, with promotional efforts via social media. An honorary board will be established, comprising community leaders, school committee members, and former students from the class of 1974.

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.