Unwrapping a new partnership!
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Fondren Renaissance Foundation
is pleased to announce that
Trustmark
will be Presenting Sponsor for
Fondren Unwrapped
- Fondren's holiday open house and kick off to the holiday season. Anyone interested in helping to plan the festivities for 2020, which will be held on November 12, can volunteer through the below link. Pictured from left,
Trustmark
employees:
Hank Waterer
,
Kurt Vande Streek
,
LeKeeta Jackson
,
Ralph Clark
,
Andee Henry
,
James Carter
,
Dwanda Goins
, and
Bernard Bridges
, with
Barry Plunkett
, fourth from right, Fondren merchant and owner of
Interiors Market
.
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Renaissance Society Member Jeff Good &
Sustaining Member Jan Mounger.
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2020 Renaissance Society Campaign shows strong support for Foundation
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The
2020 Renaissance Society Membership Campaign
wrapped up last week with 73 households supporting the
Fondren Renaissance Foundation
with a $1,000 contribution. Fifty-seven percent of the 2020 membership consists of renewing members, with an impressive 43% of members who were not part of the
Renaissance Society
last year.
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"FRF could not exist without our
Renaissance Society
members," said
Campaign Co-Chair Barry Plunkett
.
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"We are excited to see so many new members and young families showing support," noted
Co-Chair Mary Linley Sweat.
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Plunkett
and
Sweat
led the campaign with the theme "there's no place like home."
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"For all that can be said about Fondren," added
Plunkett
, "it's clear that we have a solid base of support from people who agree that there's no place like Fondren."
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RS recognizes Sustaining Members
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The
Fondren Renaissance Society
is recognizing its
2020 Sustaining Members
- those who have been members for at least 10 consecutive years.
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Those being recognized include:
Don & Becky Potts
,
Bill & Carol Sneed
,
Roger Parks & Pam Garman
,
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan
,
Buddy & Frenchie Graham
,
William & Jan Mounger
,
Jason & Betsy Greener
,
Jim & Elta Johnston
,
Barry & Barbara Plunkett
,
Robert & Claudia Hauberg
,
Donald & Mary Alice White
,
Kendall & Danelle Garraway
,
Bill & Betsy Nation
,
Dick Molpus Foundation
, and
Judy Terry
.
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Sustaining Members will receive a special marker displayed on their 2020 Renaissance Society yard sign.
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"Conversations at The Cedars"
- a special event for FRF Renaissance Society members.
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Brook Garden Club hears FRF Plans
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Brook Garden Club
hosted FRF Executive Director
Rebecca Garrison
at its February meeting. Rebecca outlined future projects, told members how to get involved and spoke about the organization's ongoing maintenance of
The Cedars
. Pictured from left, back row,
Nell Wade
,
Kathy Kirchmayr
,
Jeanne Yarborough
,
Linda Raff,
Jeanne Cook
,
Gayle Adams,
Karen Redhead
, and
Cecile Wardlaw
(holding Sherlock). Seated, from left,
Jacque Planck
,
Brenda Ware Jones
and
Rebecca
.
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Welcome to Fondren: PJ's Coffee
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New in the old
Trustmark Building
is
PJ's Coffee
(with a drive through for those in a hurry) at 3100 Old Canton Road - serving cold brew coffee, all coffee drinks, fresh in-house baked goods, breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Try their Granita - it's like a coffee daiquiri!
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Alchemy: If you missed opening night
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.
.
The
Gallery at The Cedars
will be open Tuesday, 1 - 4 p.m. for viewing, by appointment or on Sunday, March 15, 1 - 5 p.m. with a Closing Reception. The show,
Alchemy,
features the work of 12 abstract artists. Appointments arranged by calling 601-981-9606.
Thank you
Origin Bank
, presenting sponsor!
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Calling all artists!
....
.
Artists are welcome to submit interest for the next show at the
Gallery at The Cedars
, "Black & White" by sending an email to
rebecca@fondren.org
by April 15 with an image of the work to be considered, size and medium. The work must have been created in the past two years, primarily black and white and available for sale. Works accepted for the show will be notified by April 27.
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Keeping Fondren Fabulous!
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Thanks to the following neighbors who support
FRF
with Annual Fund giving:
Karen Redhead
.....
FRF
accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!
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Board members celebrating at FRF's Birthday Party, Sunday at The Cedars. From left: Molly Walker, Buddy Graham and Melissa Hutchison.
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FRF Celebrates 18th birthday
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Thank you to these neighbors who sent FRF birthday wishes for our 18th birthday:
Robert and Claudia Hauberg (18 x $18)
Roy and Nancy Campbell (18 x $18)
Buddy and Frenchie Graham (2 x $18)
Taylor and Tye Menist
Camp Best
Lisa Hawthorn
Kelley Fenelon
Andrew and Mary Linley Sweat
John and Melanie Lauderdale
Ryan and Kathleen O'Beirne
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Calendar for
March
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March 3, 1-4 p.m. - Anne O'Hara and Meet the Artists, The Cedars
March 10, 5:30 p.m. - FRF Board Meeting
March 15, 1 - 5 p.m. - Closing Reception "Alchemy"
March 19, 5:30 p.m. - Economic Development Committee, Duvall
Decker
March 21, 9 - 11 a.m. - Old Canton Road Work Day
March 21, 1 p.m. Fondren Foodie Tour
March 31, 2:30 p.m. Fondren Restaurant/Bar meeting at Fondren
Public
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2020
Renaissance Society
Renaissance Society Members
are the
"foundation of the foundation"
and receive special benefits and programs during the year
Members
Brandi & Kalil
Abide
Harmony Dental Care
Chuck Addington
&
Gary Lambert
Meredith & Ben
Aldridge
Katherine &
Michael
Boerner
Helen Boone
Ashley & Michael Borne
Liz & Bill
Brister
Nancy & Roy
Campbell
Ann & Sandy
Carter
Ann Marie &
Roy Decker
Susan & Frank
Duke
Mary & Tom
Dunbar
Carol & Ronnie
Edmonds
Linda & Tony
Edwards
Jennifer & Derek
Emerson
Kelley Walton Fenelon
Mary Sanders Ferris
Laurilyn & Tom
Fortner
Danelle & Kendall
Garraway
Wendy & Alex
George
Debbie & Jeff Good
Frenchie & Buddy
Graham
Marilyn & Glen
Graves
Betsy & Jason
Greener
Peggy & David
Hampton
Chris Hannible
Claudia & Robert
Hauberg
Roxanne & Gray
Hilsman
Sarah & Randy
Hines
Melissa & Robert
Hutchison
Nelma Ivy
Nicole & Jason
Jenkins
Winston & Avery
Jenkins
Elta & Jim
Johnston
Holly & Alan
Lange
Melanie & John
Lauderdale
Kenneth Leggett
& Jody Donald
Allison & Louis Lyell
Lauren & Christopher
Lomax
Mattiace
Properties
Natalie Maynor
Mary Eliza & Howard McMillan
Dick Molpus
Foundation
Hollidae
Morrison
Britney & James
Moss
Jan & Billy
Mounger
Sally Nash
Betsy & Bill
Nation
Teri & Martin
Newcomb
Kathleen & Ryan
O'Beirne
Coleen O'Brien
&
Wally Powell
Amanda & Scott
Overby
Janet & Luther
Ott
Pam Garman
&
Roger Parkes
Michelle & David
Pharr
Ardarian & David
Pierre
Barbara & Barry
Plunkett
Becky & Don
Potts
Pat & Joe
Ross
Greg & Jennifer
Schulmeier
Frances Richter Shields
Carol & Bill
Sneed
Erica Speed
Sperri & Nick
Strickland
Andrew Neely
Stracener & Neely
Law Firm
Trace Swartzfager
St. Dominic Health Services
Mary Linley & Andrew Sweat
Judy Terry
Belmont & Frank
Trapp
Molly & Robert
Walker
Emily & Stuart
Whitaker
Mary Alice &
Donald White
Lisa Wigington &
Erin Dehon
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The Renaissance Society is sponsored by the
Mary and Wirt Yerger Jr. Charitable Fund
&
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..
Dorothy said
it first ...
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There's no place like home!
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