.....Let's show our Fondren patriotism by planting an American flag in the yards of Fondren on July 1!
.....We're especially encouraging residents of Old Canton Road to display a flag or bunting, since this is a major corridor into Fondren.
.....Special weather-proof 8 x 12 flags on 24 inch stakes with gold finials can be purchased at Interiors Market in the Woodland Hills Shopping Center for $2.50 each (10% discount per dozen).
.....Fondren is participating in Alzheimer's Awareness Month during June in honor of the late Anne Peters who suffered from the disease.
..... As of today, we have exceeded our fund-raising goal of $1,600 and are currently at $1,785, making Fondren a Solstice Champion.
.....BUT... tomorrow is The Alzheimer's Association of Mississippi's Longest Day observation - the one day of the year with the most light to fight the darkness of Alzheimer's.
.....It's also a day to increase our fundraising total by visiting one of our Fondren businesses participating in Alzheimer's fundraising or making a donation here: Fondren Team
.....Look for the "Dine and Donate" table toppers at one of our participating restaurants.
The Pig & Pint asks customers to "round up"
.....The Pig & Pint, voted Mississippi Magazine's Best of Mississippi, is encouraging its customers to "round up" when ordering curbside, delivery, or takeout online at pigandpint.com!
100 Strong!
Renaissance Society Meets Membership Goal
.....The Fondren Renaissance Society is the foundation of the Fondren Renaissance Foundation, providing funding for FRF operations and support for The Cedars, Jackson's oldest residential structure.
.....According to Renaissance Society Co-Chairs Caroline and Albert Lin, the Society has now reached its goal of 100 members.
.....Caroline Lin has called out Renaissance SocietyMembers as ones who build, innovate and improve the community around us.
.....Please take a minute to review the list of Renaissance Society Members to the right and thank them for supporting FRF and the Fondren community.
.....Memberships are still available, as we continue to support our growing Fondren community. Contact for more details.
Brown's will be open for Fondren Live
.....Brown's Fine Art & Framing will open its July show Local Landmarks with a reception on Thursday, July 7. The show will feature works by Vicki Armstrong, Kit Fields and David Waldrip.
The Pearl hosts special Tiki Dinner
.....The Pearl is hosting a History of Tiki Dinner on Friday, June 24th.
.....There will be 4 savory courses and 1 dessert course with a welcome cocktail, 4 classic tiki cocktails and a r(h)um flight.
.....There are two tiki times available: 6 - 8:30 p.m. and 9 - 11:30 p.m.
.....Tickets are $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
.....The Tiki Dinner will be hosted by Ben Hatch who got his start at New South Restaurant Group in Hattiesburg. He is now the Assistant General Manager and Bar Manager of the Elysian Bar, located within the Hotel Peter and Paul in the New Orleans Marigny neighborhood. The Elysian has just been nominated as a finalist for Best Regional Hotel Bar by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation.
.....Reservations: 601-487-9520
Corner Market's Popcorn connoisseurs: Molly and Kennedy
Pop in for a free popcorn sample,
check out the "new" Corner Market
.....The newly renovated Fondren Corner Market is giving away samples from its new Popcorn stand where they feature 7 different flavors.
Duling closed Saturday for Pride event
.....Capital City Pride will be hosting a Pride Block Party and Southern Health Alliance Unity Festival on Duling, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Access to Woodland Hills Shopping Center will be available from Old Canton Road and Morgan Place.
.....The public is invited to the event.
Look for Gabby Balloons at Fondren Live, July 7, near St Luke's on Duling.
'Independence Day' at Duling Hall
.....As part of their "Summer Movie Nights" series, Duling Hall will be showing Independence Day on June 29, 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) It's BYOS - Bring your own seat! Tickets are $10.
'Time to Move' is Afterglow band
.....Featured on the Members Exchange stage for Fondren Live Afterglow will be R&B, Pop Dance Band "Time to Move."
.....The band is set to start at 8 p.m. in front of Fondren Guitars.
.....The free concert is sponsored by Members Exchange Credit Union.
.....Pizza and beer can be purchased from Fondren Guitars and Fondren Public.
Neighbor-hood Watch Signs
Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!
Virtual Neighborhood Watch signs are now available to deter people from entering your property to commit a crime. For a donation of $10, FRF will deliver a yard sign to your property. You can relocate the sign, once it is received.
.....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.
