Early Adopters: Buddy Graham and Jim Johnston have already claimed the spot south of the Old Canton Road Bridge over Eubanks Creek.
'Adopt a Spot' and make it beautiful!
.....Old Canton Road Beautification Chair Chuck Addington is announcing a new effort to keep all of Fondren beautiful. Our monthly Old Canton Road work days have been canceled due to "sheltering in place" guidelines.
.....We are asking small groups of no more than 5 - preferably families who are already sheltering at home together - to "adopt a spot" either along Old Canton Road or any public space of their choosing to make a concentrated effort to "make it beautiful" on May 30 and keep it beautiful during the month of June.
.....We have identified 12 targeted areas along Old Canton Road to select from. But if you can identify another "spot" anywhere in Fondren, you can claim it and maintain for June. Many of you are already cleaning and maintaining areas, let's make it official.
.....We will provide gloves, trash bags, water and signs. And, we will include special instructions for participation.
.....Just sign up, pick your "spot" and wait for your confirmation.
Best medicine for challenging times: Fondren love and milkshakes from Brent's . Pictured above, the Reeves family, owners of Brent's Drugs. From left, Caroline, age 6, Brad and Mandy, and Mason, age 4.
Help us show Fondren love!
.....Thanks to Fondren business
Creative Distillery and principal,
Darren Schwindaman, we can share the
Fondren sprit of love and community empowerment by sporting a
Fondren Loves You t-shirt.
.....T-shirts can be purchased from
Swell-O-Phonic, 2906 North State Street, Suite 103.
.....Call in your order (601-981-3547) and pick up, curb-side. Order and pick up hours are noon - 5 p.m.
.....Shirts are $15 each and can be shipped for an additional $4. Credit card payment at time of order.
Jerry, Terry and Curtis: Fondren's new Ambassadors
Welcome Fondren Ambassadors!
.....We are pleased to introduce our Fondren Ambassadors, Jerry, Terry and Curtis, brought to the Business District by the property owners comprising the Fondren Business Improvement District (FBID). For the next few weeks, they will be working in the district to remove trash and graffiti. (On their first day, they removed more than 900 pounds of dirt and gravel along North State Street!) Once our businesses start to reopen, their job will expand to hospitality and security.
FRF Cancels Events for 2020
.....In response to our community's continued caution over the coronavirus and concern for a second wave outbreak, the FRF Board has canceled the balance of this year's FRF-sponsored special events.
....."When conditions improve to the point that we can be in close contact with each other, we will schedule new events," said FRF President Roy Campbell. "But for now, we want to insure that our community stays safe, models best practices and avoids harm to ourselves and each other during this global pandemic."
.....Campbell notes that FRF will continue to be active in ways that respect guidelines provided by our local medical experts.
....."In times like this, we appreciate the value of community and consider ourselves lucky to be part of a place like Fondren," Campbell said. "Please continue to support your neighbors and support our business district."
'Go Cup District' goes to Council
.....Fondren's request to become a "go cup district," also known officially as a Leisure and Recreation District, will go before the Jackson City Council on May 12 with a vote expected on May 26.
.....The FRF Board voted in February to proceed with the request to the city.
.....Boundaries of the district will mirror the boundaries of the Business Improvement District.
.....If the ordinance is passed, visitors to the district will be allowed "to leave licensed premises with an open container of alcohol and to carry and consume alcoholic beverages within" the district.
.....Regulations and enforcement will accompany the passage of the ordinance.
Signal work on Old Canton Road
.....Work will begin this week to replace twin traffic signals at
Old Canton Road and Lakeland Dr./ Fondren Place, according to
Robert Lee with the city's engineering department.
.....The first part of the work will be the installation of underground electrical conduits to replace the overhead wiring. The contractor has placed "road work" signs on all four approaches.
.....The second phase of the work will be the installation of the metal poles and arms, as well as signal equipment. This work will take place in late June and early July.
.....According to
Lee, the black signal poles and arms will look similar to those at the signal at the UMMC entrance with the street name signs blue and the red Fondren "
f."
From our Fondren restaurant community ...
To our Fondren medical community ...
Meals for Heroes campaign ends
.....Thanks to everyone who participated in the
Meals for Heroes Program which ended Friday. Thanks to your generous donations of more than $20,000, we delivered 1,750 meals and 250 cookies to
UMMC, St. Dominic's and
The VA.
.....Special thanks to our delivery volunteers:
Mary Ann Darsey,
Liza Booth,
Su Bunniran,
Belmont Trapp,
Melanie Lauderdale,Jude Muse, Dorothy Wofford, Mary Margaret Gay, and
Helen Marshall.
Keeping Fondren Fabulous!
.....Thanks to the following who support FRF with Annual Fund giving:
Camp Best
in memory of Mary Jo McAnally,
one of the co-conspirators on the original Magnolia Lounge.
.....FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!
