.....FRF is excited to name its 2021 Renaissance Society Co-Chairs: Barbara and Barry Plunkett and Drs. Glen and Marilyn Graves. The Renaissance Society makes the work of FRF possible through its financial support.

.....With a theme of "Healthy Ways, Brighter Days" Renaissance Society benefits for 2021 will focus on individual and community health. Based on COVID guidance, Renaissance Society activities will be announced each quarter. For first quarter 2021, members will receive a free health consultation (meal planning, exercise recommendations, etc.) from Verve Health Station.

.....Renaissance Society members support FRF with a minimum annual contribution of $1,000.

.....Thank you to our 2020 Renaissance Society members, listed to the right.

11 a.m. Tune into WLBT's Mississippi Weekend for a focus on Fondren and Fondren UnWrapped.

5 p.m. Merchant open houses

6 p.m. Street lighting and church chimes

7 p.m. UnWrapped Under the Stars - Live music and tacos! (Parking lot by Cups) Limited seating; bring a blanket; Green Ghost Taco Truck; beverages from Cups, Fondren Public, Hops & Habanas, Mama Nature's Juice Bar.

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Shopping and Christmas specials

All Day - 26 spots to eat and drink in Fondren

6:15 p.m Santa Comes to Fondren (Mini Parade - North State Street to Duling to Morgan Place to Fondren Place back to State Street.

7 - 8 p.m. Selfies with Santa at Homewood Suites (socially distanced)

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Shopping and Christmas specials

All Day - Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner in Fondren

10 a.m. UnWrapped UnRun (walk!) starting at Fondren Corner parking garage

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free COVID testing at Post Office - drive thru or walk up. Provided by Verve and MSDH

noon - 4 p.m. Selfies with a sanitized Santa (Homewood Suites)

7 p.m. Cathead presents live music at Duling Hall. Tickets and info at Duling Hall.

1 - 5 p.m. Shop and Stroll

All Day Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner in Fondren

.....Fondren's still got you covered! Our locally owned art supply and general store, The Beacon (while their store front is closed due to COVID) is on-line with a full line of consciously curated quality goods. Once you've made your selection from www.thebeaconsupply.com, you can pick up your order from the store, have it shipped or have it delivered in the Fondren area. From vintage typewriters to Mississippi-made products to fair trade baskets - you can shop Fondren without leaving your house.

.....FRF Board member Sarah Bentley (above) served as judge for the Patton Avenue Halloween Parade and costume contest last Saturday. (Video below of participants.)

.....Corner Market will be a corner-stone for Fondren UnWrapped with in-store demos and promotions, free Corner Market chips and cokes, and lots of door prizes, Thursday through Sunday. And, don't forget the chicken salad - $5.99 a pound - to help you make it through the busy holidays!

.....Thank you LaTrisha Dumas and the therapists at Therapeutic Connections for donating their time Thursday to give chair messages to our hardworking Fondren restaurant staffs who fed us and kept our spirits lifted during the past 8 months.

.....Chef Daniel has whipped up two new dishes for the menu at Babalu's: Grind Stack - crispy tostadas layered with chorizo, egg, tomato salsa, avocado and sour cream; available Saturday and Sunday during brunch, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and Cochinita Pibil Taco - pork cochinita, macha sauce, cotija cheese and sliced avocado on a corn tortilla, available daily from open to close.

.....For the month of November, Fondren Fitness will waive one month of membership dues and offer a free physical assessment to anyone that signs up for either a three month or six month personal training agreement.  Call 601.540.0338 or visit the front desk for details.

.....TThe City Council approved the plat for Mission Hill, a gated development at Old Canton Road and Galloway. Work on the property has been underway for several months.

.....The development will include three single-family homes.

.....Piggly Wiggly on Meadowbrook reopened this week to an appreciative neighborhood. Shoppers say it's back and "better than ever" with a modern look, new flooring and new LED lighting.

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