.....Yes, we know. We've not yet celebrated Halloween! But the Fondren UnWrapped Planning Committee is already preparing a holiday celebration to end 2021 on a positive note. Cue Angela Landsbury's "We need a little Christmas NOW!"

.....So, mark your calendars for a festive kick off to the holiday season with this year's Fondren UnWrapped Weekend, November 11 - 13. Details to be "unwrapped" in the weeks to come!

.....Thank you for our presenting sponsor: Trustmark.

Fondren UnWrapped Planning Committee: Barry Plunkett (Interiors Market), Chris Valentine (Green Heart Wellness), Jude Muse (Treehouse Boutique), David Carpenter (Hunt), Anthony Ritter (Glo). Not pictured: Allison Simmons (Brown's Fine Art & Framing) and William Cooke (JXN Music Group).

.....Fondren's holiday parade will feature a special "parade of heroes" as a way to honor our Fondren neighbors who have been working tirelessly to battle the global pandemic in our community.

.....Help us identify those Fondren health care workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic. Please send us your suggestions by September 30. These heroes will be treated to a special evening "on the town" in Fondren, starting with the parade.

.....We're accepting entries for the Fondren UnWrapped Holiday Parade on the evening of November 12. Civic groups, non-profits, neighborhoods, friends - we want you to be part of the Fondren UnWrapped Fun. Celebrate your own cause or join in the celebration of our Fondren Heroes - floats, golf carts, decorated cars or groups on foot! Everyone is welcome! Just let us know if advance by registering.

.....Our second Meals for Heroes will conclude this week after delivering 1,070 meals and 45 pastries (alfajores) to UMMC, 75 Appreciation Bag to St. Dominic's Health Services and breakfast to the Mississippi Department of Health.

.....Fifty-nine individuals, groups and businesses contributed $12,365 to make these symbols of appreciation possible. In addition to those who were acknowledged in the last newsletter, the following have contributed since August 30.

Su Bunniran.

.....Wells Church, the organizer of WellsFest, has announced that the annual September music festival event is going virtual because of COVID-19 concerns. 

.....The 2021 virtual WellsFest will include an online music night on Sept. 23 with performances by three of the top bands in the Jackson area, an online fine art auction and silent auction of goods and services, and an online pet parade. 

.....Confirmed bands include Barry Leach with Fondren's own Patrick Harkins, Chris Gill, and the Jackson Gypsies.

.....On Sept. 21 viewing of the art to be auctioned will be available in the Duling Hall auditorium in Fondren from noon to 7 p.m. 

.....All WellsFest proceeds will go to Grace House, a local nonprofit that helps low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and women working to overcome addiction.  

.....To learn more, visit wellsfest.org or call Wells Church at 601-353-0658.  

.....On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area dedicated five houses rehabbed in Broadmoor through federal HOME funds from the City of Jackson. One of the homes was featured in Southern Living magazine in 1988.

..... FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!

.....Thank you to these individuals for supporting Fondren.

....We need 300 people to commit to purchase a special Fondren car tag.

.. .....Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!

.....Whether you have a sign or not, you can upload video and photos from your home security camera directly to JPD's Precinct 4 with this link: Send video to JPD.

..... The sign is just a deterrent to those who may be trespassing, informing them that their images may be sent to Precinct 4 and used as evidence.

Renaissance Society Members 

 "foundation of the foundation"

Katherine & Michael

Boerner

Shani & Jackie

Meck

Michelle & David

Pharr

Mary Linley Sweat

Liz Brister

John Lauderdale

Belmont Trapp

Roy Campbell