Lt. Governor Hosemann, Jackson delegation show Fondren support

Mrs. Hosemann, FRF President-elect John Lauderdale and Melanie Lauderdale at Highball Lanes.

T.J. Gibson, Saltine General Manager, and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann.  The  state delegation made stops in Fondren Friday evening to reinforce the message that Fondren is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Game Day for the next 2 Saturdays

.....Reminder that Jackson State University returns to Veteran's Memorial Stadium on September 17 and 24. Plan your travel around Fondren accordingly.

Fondren FroYo is staying put!

.....Fondren FroYo is under new ownership with plans to remain at its Old Canton Road location. The new owners are Sarah Dale and Justin Harmon. The couple also own Ice and Vice in Madison.

Sarah Nelson: FRF Founding Member

.....Sarah Sudbeck Nelson passed away peacefully at home on August 31, surrounded by her loving family. She passed after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

.....Sarah took great pride in being a founding member of the Fondren Renaissance Foundation Board and the subsequent revitalization of the local community she called home. Her many volunteer efforts culminated in the Mississippi Legislature honoring as the 2009 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year for the State of Mississippi.

Escape to the 70s on Tuesday night!

.....Who doesn't need a laugh this week? The Capri has you covered with an 8:05 p.m. Tuesday with the showing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the classic tale of King Arthur and his knights embarking on a low-budget search for the Grail and encountering many, very silly obstacles along the way.

Soothe your soul Thursday at Duling Hall

 .....Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. show featuring Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, an Austin-based group featuring American blues, funk and soul influences by James Brown.

General admission, standing room only. Tickets.

Fondren Guitars in the Rolling Stone

And, Fondren made Southern Living, too

.....Here's what Southern Living had to say about Fondren:

.....Meshing past and present is a common theme in Jackson. In Fondren, an eclectic arts district with more than two dozen locally owned eateries, boutiques, bars, and cafes, what's historic can always be made modern. Renowned music venue Duling Hall, for example, is housed in the Auditorium of a former elementary school that dates back to 1928. 

.....The Capri Theatre was restored to its 1939 glory and reintroduced as a state-of-the-art dine-in movie theater earlier this year. Next door, Highball Lanes (a 10-lane bowling alley, restaurant, arcade, and watering hole) and The Pearl (the city's only Polynesian-inspired bar) offer more throwback fun.

.....The retro vibes continue at Brent's Drugs, a 1946 soda fountain and pharmacy that now fills stomachs instead of prescriptions. Brent's old-school charm, complete with turquoise tabletops and vinyl booths, earned it significant screen time in the 2011 movie The Help. Stop in for hand-cut fries and a milkshake, or head to The Apothecary, a speakeasy-style bar that's tucked into the back storage room, for creative cocktails and late-night bites.

Symphony at Sunset set

for Oct. 13 at The Cedars

.....This year's Symphony at Sunset is scheduled for Thursday, October 13 on the grounds of The Cedars.

.....This special event is presented by BankPlus.

.....General admittance parking opens at 5:30 p.m. The free performance by the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra begins at 7 p.m. (bring your chairs and blankets) Concessions open at 6 p.m.

.....Sponsor tables now available and enjoy access to the Magnolia Lounge, a boxed dinner, two parking passes and a special post performance treat......

Reserve a Sponsor Table Now

Fondren Live t-shirts for sale

.....Fondren Live t-shirts are available ($15) at FITique , a Fitness Boutique, 605 Duling (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Help us identify Fondren veterans

.....This year's Fondren Fondren UnWrapped parade will fall on Veteran's Day, November 11, and we would like to honor our Fondren veterans during the parade, either as part of the parade or in a special review area.

.....Please help us identify Fondren veterans. A veteran is anyone who has served a minimum of 24 months of active duty or anyone who has become disabled during any period of active duty service.

Honor a Fondren Veteran

Documenting Fondren's history

.....An initiative by the Fondren Business Improvement District (BID) intends to preserve the history of Fondren and its people and structures.

.....Led by Ron Aldridge and Erica Speed, the effort will begin by identifying people who would like to contribute their time and/or historical knowledge of Fondren's history, it's people and businesses, past and present. The first meeting is scheduled for noon, September 27.

.....If you would like to help in any way with this project, please let us know by clicking on the below link.

YES, I would like to help!

Fondren BID sets Annual Meeting date

.....The Fondren Business Improvement District will holds its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 14 at The Capri Theater. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

.....Board Members will be elected at the meeting. All property owners are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to the public.

Keeping Fondren Fabulous!

..... 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.



Beau Wilson