Which of These 7 People Should Be North Canton's Person of the Year? (With Poll)
Cast your vote for North Canton's Person of the Year by 5 p.m. Friday
Time magazine may have named President Obama their Person of the Year, but North Canton residents know that many of their neighbors are worthy of the title.
Who is North Canton's Person of the Year — the man or woman who, in Timespeak, "most influenced the news this year for better or worse?"
Take a look at the choices, nominated by North Canton Patch readers, and read about what has set these individuals apart from the rest. Then take a moment to cast your vote and help decide 2012's Person of the Year for North Canton.
The poll will close at 5 p.m. Friday.
Heather Lavelle
The person who nominated Lavelle wrote in to Patch and said:
"Working two jobs, raising a family, and still finding time to volunteer at four locations keeps Heather's days and nights full.
Heather is the after hours emergency service coordinator for the American Red Cross covering Stark County as well as four other counties. When the Red Cross office closes at 5:00 p.m. Heather's work day begins. Working from home all night, weekends and holidays she is the first voice heard by Rape victims, frightened people who's homes are burning, firemen and families needing to reach their military family member for emergency reasons, just to name a few.
Her kind demeanor and knowledge of the situation is comforting.
Heather is also the owner of her own travel agency, To the Tropics Travel, mother of two children and loving wife of a North Canton bank manager. She volunteers four to five days per week at Northwood Elementary, Greentown Elementary, YMCA Equestrian Center and takes time to also be a soccer mom and the YMCA gymnastics center team mom. She instills the importance of giving to others to her children.If you ask personnel at the schools, her friends and fellow workers... everyone loves Heather's kind nature and giving personality. She always takes time to help others."
Larry Owens
The person who nominated Owens said:
"I don't have any connection to him personally, but continue to be impressed by what he has done, and is doing with the Main Street Grille. What was once a non-descript, grand openin'/grand closin' revolving door of the utterly forgettable has become a hip gathering place with amazing food & Cheers-like atmosphere. Recently, I attended a party in the new upstairs bar, and it struck me how this building has become a labor of love for Mr. Owens; no detail is too small for his notice. He is exactly the type of visionary this town needs & I hope to see Mr. Owens be recognized by The Patch."
Rod Covey
The person who nominated Covey said:
"1. After retiring in 2006, he worked out a succession plan with his son, enabling him to take over the firm, move it to North Canton, and absorb another well-known and respected advertising agency to form Covey-Odell Advertising, enabling both firms to remain in North Canton. The North Canton Chamber named the new firm 2009 Business of the Year.
2. In 2000, Covey saved the world’s largest/oldest Cucumber Tree from being destroyed, and began to promote it via radio, TV and print media to 2.5 million persons, attracting 1,000 visitors. The tree is on the former Hoover estate, now Auburn Knolls condos. Covey has presented the tree’s history to guests from eight states and four countries. The tree is featured on two web sites—Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Arbor Day International Foundation.
3. Developed and presented 24 educational seminars at North Canton Library and other county venues to 1,200 persons on the Cucumber Tree, the Veterans Memorial, How to Preserve Veterans’ Stories, and Preventing Bullying.
4. Formed non-profit corporation to finance and build the Veteran’s Memorial in Bitzer Park. He raised $84,000 in cash and services, was PR chainman and staged a North Canton Schools campaign to reach every North Canton home, netting 35,000 pennies. An essay contest for 4th/5th graders attracted 219 students; 250,000 persons heard or read the 5th grade girl’s essay in broadcast/print media and public meetings.
5. This led to his campaign to write a plan to help vets preserve their military histories. Ninety percent of vets’ memoirs, photos and letters to home gather dust in basements and attics. We lose about 1.5M vets every year. Covey has completed four personal histories to give other vets a choice of format and cost. Covey offers a simple 1-2-3 way to get it done. All this work was done at no charge.
6. Covey chaired PR and fund-raising efforts to pass the North Canton Library levy. The library serves 35,000 patrons. The levy passed with a nice majority. Momentum from the Library Levy helped pass at the same time the North Canton Schools levy."
Todd Davy
The person who nominated Davy said:
"Todd is the founder of the Viking Victory Run. This event was created to help promote harmony and cooperation among North Canton’s elementary and intermediate schools as we realigned last year to accommodate all day kindergarten. The event also had the purpose of promoting health, wellness, and fitness for students and their families and raising funds for the PTO for each school. Todd worked with a great team of volunteers which included parents, teachers, and principals to bring this event together and had ideas such as family fitness days and school rallies to get everyone involved and excited about the event. Todd provided countless hours of his free time to organize the details of the event and make it a huge success for all involved. His service was self-less and for the greater good of our North Canton School District in a time where there was a good deal of turmoil and controversy. It is concerned parents and active community members such as Todd who make North Canton a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Everyone who wanted to be involved in the planning of this event was welcome and the result was much greater than anyone could have imagined or hoped. We had a very successful event, raised more money than we thought possible for our first year, are gearing up for the second Viking Victory Run, and came together as a community all thanks to Todd’s vision and leadership.
Todd is employed full-time with DRB Systems, Inc. He is a father of two boys and actively involved in their sports and activities. He coaches for teams such as the North Canton Crush and can be found on the sidelines at baseball, soccer, basketball games, and more. I am not aware of other affiliations Todd may have as he is not one who is prone to share the ways he gives back to his community. He is a very humble and quiet participant in the things he does. He does not seek out the spotlight."
Christina Weyrick-Cooper
The person who nominated Weyrick-Cooper said:
"She has made such a positive impact since she got to North Canton. In her work at the North Canton Chamber's Outreach Manager, she created fun (and fundraising) events to engage many Chamber members who formerly did not participate. She has added a fresh spin on every event that she has worked on. Now with the North Canton Public Library, she is again creating fresh new ways to engage patrons and citizens of North Canton through well-planned programs and events .
She worked on the Community Betterment Roctoberfest fundraiser. As a volunteer in our community, she was the driving force behind the Paws Pantry (2 years running!), which provided thousands of pounds of pet food for those struggling to keep their animals taken care of through the holidays. She is always willing to help out, whenever she can.
Christina works at the North Canton Public Library as the marketing coordinator (probably not the right job title), Volunteers as a North Canton Chamber Ambassador (still works to make chamber and community events happen), Volunteers with Community Betterment Foundation."
Vicki Stanley
The person who nominated Stanley said:
"Vicki is a generous entrepreneur/ business owner in North Canton. In addition to owning 3 businesses (American Medical Personnel, New Work City and ChoreChasers) She created and runs the New Work City Foundation, which gives grants to businesses and organizations to create jobs. NWCF is the group behind successful North Canton events such as the Taste of North Canton, Sunday in the City and 'Wine Not' (All NWCF "fun"-raisers). As you can tell, she has a driving passion to put people back to work.
When the foundation was without grant applications, she actively looked for opportunities to help- most recently with Patty Thoman's special needs class (Transitions U) at Walsh. She has given grant money to help employ these capable young adults. One has found permanent employment, and the rest are working together to start up their own micro-business, using the foundation grant as seed money. Instead of just writing a check, Vicki has worked with them to help develop their business and find clients to work with."
Lisa and Alan Frank
The person who nominated the Franks said:
"The Franks (owners of Ermanno's Legendary Pizza) support the North Canton Community in so many different ways. They are always willing to lend a hand, donate food, money or gift certificates or whatever they can to help others. The list of recipients of their generosity is endless (fundraisers, big and small, community events, causes). They do all this while raising a young family and proudly running a small business. They are two of the kindest people I have ever met!"
Richard
3:50 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for Vicki Stanley
Morgan Day
3:53 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thanks for participating, Richard!
David Zerby
4:28 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Very deserving individuals. Based upon my personal experiences with Rod Covey and his commitment to making this community better, I was happy to cast my vote for him!
Morgan Day
4:38 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thanks, David! It was a real pleasure talking to Rod last year about the cucumber tree.
J.Kirsch
7:26 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Rod is such a kind, caring individual who has always been very supportive of my rescue efforts with Cripple Creek Ferals and Friends. He adopted a wonderful rescue cat from me who later became the spokescat for the library campaign.
Donn Bohn
5:58 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for Vicki Stanley
Ashley Fockler
6:23 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for Vicki Stanley!!
Brian D
6:26 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Vicki Stanley has my vote!
Tyler Brezina
6:45 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Vicki Stanley is a very wonderful person, She has my vote!
Cheryle Yount Casar
7:15 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for the Franks. Awesome people
Alan
7:51 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
My vote is for vickie
Skylark Bruce
9:07 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
My vote is for Rob Covey as well. I wish I knew more of these nominees personally because they all sound like great people. Rob has made my world better, and that earns my vote.
Chip
9:44 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The franks have my vote. They are an awesome family doing good things, creating a great atmosphere. The franks all the way!
Shanna stosak
9:51 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for the Franks! Awesome people! I wish them
The best :)
Julie Keck
10:00 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Amazing group of individuals! Lisa and Alan not only serve delicious food, but are a one of a kind team. Thank you Franks for all you do!
Chuck Osborne
11:01 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for Rod Covey. Rod has given to the community for many years and has used his talents to make a positive contribution to the North Canton.
Angela kendrick
11:03 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I vote for Lisa and Alan frank 100%!!!!!!!
Heather Samblanet
11:17 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Lisa and Alan are a true class act, please give them this much deserved honor!
steven Truesdale
11:25 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Lisa and Alan have our vote because they are donating food to our event and didn't even think twice when we asked them too! They are truly amazing people!!
jim
7:53 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Rod Covey has the most impressive bio here. He would be at the top of the polling if he had only given out a few bucks worth of pizza at cost.
John Gagnon
8:13 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
John Gagnon
Rod has given of his time for many worthy causes to better the community. He is a self less person who derserves to be recognized for his deep desire to help others.
Alan Frank
8:59 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Jim, I take great offense to your comment. I don't know rod, but I am sure that he is an amazing person just like the other amazing people on this list that I do personally know. I am absolutely flattered and humbled by this nomination, however, I do feel the need to stand up for ourselves. We were nominated as 2 people who own a business that do a lot for their community. We have done much more than give away a few pizzas at cost. In 2012 alone, we raised over $20,000 for local veterans by giving away FREE pizza. We have donated FREE pizza to every athletic and academic booster club in North Canton this year as we have every year that we have been open. We have donated pizza and gift certificates to every nonprofit, sports team, and community gathering that has approached us in the last four years. We have also donated our time to be on committees and to attend and participate in nearly every event North Canton has had. We are not just "donating pizza at cost", we are donating the time and payroll it takes to make our art. These are not just cheap chain pizzas. Our art costs us 2 to 3 times as much money as it costs a chain to produce an inferior product. In 2012, we donated over $50,000 of Art to this community and the people and organizations in it. That is $50,000 that comes from our family. Not from a chain that can afford to pay professional athletes millions of dollars for 30 second commercial spots.
Alan
11:20 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Hey Alan - well said. You should take offense, because it was offensive. I like what you've written above and I'll be out your way to buy pizza - at full price!
-a future customer
jim
11:52 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
You are easily offended Allen #2. Your Allen that is nominated for this award has proudly boasted about how he deserves this in part because he has donated lots of pizzas all over town. I make an observation that if another nominee donated same pizzas he might get some more votes and you are so offended? Offensive are posters below resorting to wishing physical harm to another poster and starting the name calling by calling a poster a body part. Enjoy your pizza.
Alan Frank
9:02 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
We have given and will continue to give our lives to this community and the people in it, regardless of the results of this poll. We do this because we feel that it is our obligation to give back and support the community that provides for our family. If all businesses took the time and effort to give back in their communities, this world would truly be a better place. Like I said before, I'm sure that Rod is an amazing person and I would love to meet him and do anything I can to help his efforts just as we have done with many of the other amazing people on this list.
jim
9:25 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I am glad you are in the survey. Appreciate your contributions and wish you the best. Thanks for setting me straight with your modest, humble explanation of why you belong in the survey. The next time I see peperoni arranged on a pizza I will appreciate the “’ ART’” that went into it. The pickles arranged on my last fast food burger were a true master piece.
I have a good friend who bought a pizza shop for his wife to run. He said that the reason communities like NC have a dozen places to get a pizza from one city limit to another is that there is practically nothing invested in the pizza in the way of ingredient cost. The mark up on pizza is HUGH. My friend’s shop also gave away a lot of pizzas since you could not buy advertising cheaper than giving a pizza away with your shops name on the lid.
NC
2:47 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lmao thank you jim for saying what a lot of us what to say apparently some us dont know true "art" when we see it :)
Megan Griffith
9:29 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lisa and Alan!!! :)
Sarah
9:57 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I vote for Todd Davy. Todd spent countless hours of his personal time to coordinate the first annual Viking Victory Run. This event was a huge success and brought North Canton families together during a time when the schools were going through a huge transition. In addition the events leading up to the race promoted health and fitness for kids and their families in a fun way. I know that Todd will give his heart and soul to the 2013 race as well! He is a humble person who is very deserving of this award.
Vicki Stanley
10:32 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I vote for Lisa and Alan - truly remarkable individuals and I am humbled and honored to be nominated with them
Lisa Lynch-Frank
11:45 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Thank you, my dear friend. I am blessed by you, your energy and your compassion. My vote is for Vicki a thousand times over. Not only has she been a great friend and business confidant, but the light she brings to this world illuminates all who come in contact with her. I am humbled and honored to be nominated along side with her. Truly. You rock by just being you and that, my friend, cannot be contained by any title, nomination or award. Thank you for making this world a better place--- thank you for being a light in my life.
Alan Frank
11:20 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
And thank you Vicki. Like i said, this list is full of amazing people, like yourself. I think that everyone on this list should share the title because you have all made HUGE contributions to North Canton and they are all the reason that this community is so great.
Alan Frank
11:21 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Apology accepted. Thanks Jim
Kristi
1:02 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lisa and allen are awesome people. Anyone who would take so much time out of their lives to try and make them look bad is truly pathetic. why dont you try to run a pizza shop since it is soooo easy. I hope you choke on your pickles jim. And try going back to grammar school.
jim
8:33 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Oh my, you want me to choke? Well I hope you get even fatter on all the pizza art you are so fond of. I made a few simple comments about pizza and the intolerant juveniles like you appear. You are back in grammar/grade school!
cory ricker
3:54 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I have been working for ermannos for 3 years now and I am the manager in the north canton store, and I can honestly say Lisa and Alan are the best people to work for, and Jim and NC, pizza this good SHOULD be considered art.......
Michelle Howell
4:58 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I voted for Lisa and Alan Frank. I am also an employee @ Ermanno's Pizza in North Canton as well. I am very proud to say that I am working for two the the most kind and generouse people. Prior to be employed @ Ermanno's I have witnessed what Alan and Lisa have contributed to the North Canton community. Whenever the community have called upon Lisa and Alan for contributions whether it be for Hoover High School athletics, band or anything else not once have they hesitated. We should all be thankful that we have such wonderful local business owners that are so willing to contribute their time, money, and product to members of our communtiy. Thank you Lisa and Alan for all you it is so greatly appreciate not only as your employee but as a mother of a Hoover High athletic and a member of the North Canton community you both always seem to go above and beyond what is asked of you.
Craig Covey
5:42 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
One of the coolest things my Dad has done, is save a 400 + year old tree from being cut down. He has raised big bucks for the Arbor Foundation, donated tens of thousands of dollars to causes ranging from churches to fighting hunger, to AIDS prevention, veterans memorials, and helping families during the holidays. My vote from Ferndale goes to Rod Covey
W. Roderic Covey
9:56 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
To amplify NC School's penny campaign re the Vets Memorial. Total "pennies"
from the 7 buildings was 350,000, or $3,500. When I collected the buckets on 8 trips to each school, there were checls and 5/10/20-dollar bills (assumedley from parents and teachers). I removed these from buckets before I dumped the coins in the bank's counting machine. Go Vikings!
W. Roderic Covey
9:57 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
To amplify NC School's penny campaign re the Vets Memorial. Total "pennies"
from the 7 buildings was 350,000, or $3,500. When I collected the buckets on 8 trips to each school, there were checls and 5/10/20-dollar bills (assumedley from parents and teachers). I removed these from buckets before I dumped the coins in the bank's counting machine. Go Vikings!
Kathy Yaros
7:53 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
We are so fortunate to have so many amazing people in the North Canton Community who are so passionate and generous about their city. These eight people, most of which I know personally, represent many, many more people who are every bit as deserving. I wish I could vote for them all! Voting for one or supporting another should not mean that another needs to be diminished. I think this community owes a debt of gratitude to each of these people for all they have done for us. I, for one, feel blessed to live in North Canton, which is so full of such people.
Craig Covey
8:14 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
agreed Kathy. All are deserving.
Joe Rozsa
7:02 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Perfect Kathy.
Scott
8:08 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Congrats to the fine people nominated for this award. I do know a few of them, and whomever gets the nod will be a fine pick. As for the whole "nothing invested in the pizza in ingrediant cost" could'nt be farther from the truth. Have'nt we all seen and experienced the rise in food cost the past 18 months? The dollar does'nt buy close to what it used too. Ermannos does a fine job with their food, and there are plenty of North Canton citizens who love their product, as well as how they support North Canton, and how well they treat their customers. Just go in one day and order a pie fresh, and get a chance to converse with Alan and or Lisa while they cook your pie right in front of you. They're truly dynamic people to get to know. There must be 12-14 Pizza Shops within 4-5 miles thru town, and i'm quite certain all their profits are'nt "HUGH". You want to meet 2 people with HUGE class and support North Canton...........go to Ermannos!!
jim
9:10 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
My friend that owned a pizza shop told me that buying in bulk makes the per pizza ingredient cost shockingly low. The person that started the bread stick racket was a genius. Get people to hand over bucks for pennies of enriched flour. No wonder they always ask “’do you want bread sticks with that”’. Now, shoot the messenger.
Skylark Bruce
9:35 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Jim, stop being a dick. You are apparently jealous of the attention that Alan has gotten. The world would be much better served if you put your time and energy into improving it rather than tearing someone else down. All amazing people have their detractors, and sadly, it looks like one of Alan's is choosing this opportunity to take a swipe at him. I'm sure the Franks, like everyone, have their flaws. This isn't the time to be mean. It's time to celebrate the incredible contributions of ALL of these people, which is supposed to inspire everyone else to do what they can to improve their communities.
jim
9:00 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Skylark Bruce
You sound like a nut case. Nothing I have posted justifies your loony interpretations and degradation of this forum into name calling. You friend Alan can be pizza czar for all I care. I have not any ill will towards him, his family or business at all. I complemented someone nominated and made a few comments about the pizza bus in general then screwballs like you, huddled in your holes, start throwing personal insult bombs.
NC people like you are soooo intolerant it is scary. One cannot utter a comment in this town without a goofy interpretation from a fanatic like you wanting to start a jihad. The world is a mess because of mean people like YOU.
Alan
11:40 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Now we have people who voted for Covey fighting with each other and calling each other names.......wow. How inspiring. I'm voting for the pizza guy and I haven't even read his bio yet - but...it sounds like his voters are friendly, nice people and that tells me alot about him.
jim
12:17 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Allen#2
I see no infighting of people supporting any one person here that you reference in your remark. You seem to selectively accept comments like picking toppings on your pizza such as ignoring the Allen camp wishing death by choking and throwing the first name calling stone. Seems like the people voting “’pizza guy”’ as you put it are the nastiest on the key boards. Eat up Allen #2.
Jessica Hughes Butterfield
11:49 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
I vote for Todd Davy - great guy, great family!
Bruce
12:25 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I vote for Todd Davy. Have no clue who "jim" is but he sounds like he hates the world. His comments should be ignored.
Alan
1:38 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Yes, we should ignore him and who he supports. When you draw in people like him, one has to wonder who you sought out to support you...
jim
3:38 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Bruce/Allen #2
Support in this survey whomever you like and ignore what comments you please gentlemen. I don’t hate the world but do dislike that thin intolerant slice of it that quickly hates words of others totally out of proportion to any reasonable interpretation. Come on, one remark about pizzas not costing much to make and it is such a grave insult? As for your not liking/supporting someone who has out of the goodness of his heart done a lot of good because you do not like someone else who likes that person; are you guys still in junior high. I don’t think I would want the vote of people who thinks like this.
Justin
3:27 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
So we should ignore him AND who he supports? your completely right about ignoring him by who he supports is irrelevant. Just because one supporter is a bit mean has nothing to do with the person they support. Be careful of what you say. Now your attacking one of the people on this list. If they made this list they obviously aren't "drawing" in the wrong crowd just because of one inadequate follower. Come on now Alan.
Fran James
4:07 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Let me try to clarify my point. There are 2 people on here who called each other names and said nasty things to each other. (one of them has insulted me too, but I'm ignoring that). They both voted for the same person. Both of them thinks nothing of writing terrible insults and using vulgar language. That tells me, that I don't want to be part of that crowd. And, to get on here and defend your vote so harshly, they are obviously close to their chosen person. That in itself is enough for me to question the general attitudes and send my vote another direction. I would like to add that I know no one on this list, so I am an unbiased voter, who based my choice by reading the different write-ups. Thus, I am defending no-one, just making a rational judgement based on callous remarks made by a couple voters. Good luck to all!
Bruce
4:32 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Come on! Polls such as this are made to recognize the good that "good" people do. Support YOUR guy! Leave the negative comments and jabs at the other candidates out. No need for that. Don't political campaigns tire you of that??? I never suggested to ignore the person Jim supports, never bothered to check.
jim
7:47 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Well I agree with you on that point Bruce. People here have attributed to posters thoughts and statements that they never remotely conveyed or said if you read their exact comments. Having an opinion is one thing, making stuff up is another.
Andrew Call
4:38 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I vote for Rod Covey 100 percent!
jim
4:39 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Fran James
Where is your other post you are referring to when you say you are clarifying some point we do not see yet? I only see one by Fran James unless you are using multiple names to post which I suspect is being done here. I'll bet a pizza there is only one Allen blogging here.
So if we understand you, you are an unbiased rational voter basing your vote on the write-ups but not considering a vote for one person because you do not like some select (select because more than one candidate’s supporter has committed the infractions you speak of) group of people. Very rational. Just like the public at large that votes for or against someone based on what actor or athlete has or has not sided with them.
Alan James
5:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Hi Jim - It's Alan. My wife voted and she was still logged in, so my post was written under her name. When I saw her pop up I figured it wouldn't make sense. So, no, I'm really Alan James, and I am not the Alan that sells pizza, if that's what you're referring to. I had trouble understanding your question or point in the latter part of your post, so I won't comment on it, even tho I'm pretty sure it was derogatory. But, no, we're two people with two votes, although we cancelled each other out cause she voted for someone else.....
Craig
5:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I vote for the franks