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.... .......December 19, 2022 .... .............. Keeping Fondren Fabulous

Don't forget Santa and the Reindeers!

.....Whether you've been naughty or nice, Santa will smile on you if you leave him cookies and milk along with some reindeer food from Campbell's Bakery. Details HERE!.

FRF leadership for 2023

.....Leading the 18-member Fondren Renaissance Foundation Board for 2023 are, from left: Jonathan Lee, Vice President; Liz Brister, Immediate Past President; John Lauderdale, President; and, Cathy Boone, Treasurer. Not pictured: Dr. Ardarian Pierre, Secretary. (Green Ghost Tacos opening soon!)

FRF Board sends letter on water rates

.....At its meeting last week, the FRF Board agreed to send a letter to Mayor Lumumba in regards to discussions on alternative water rate structures.

.....The letter encouraged three considerations:

  • Encouraging good stewardship of precious water resources
  • Continuing usage-based billing
  • Ensuring access for low income residents

Thanks to these Fondren Merchants

.....Thanks to these Fondren restaurants for your recent support of our law enforcement officers:

The Pig and Pint

Ardenland / Duling Hall

Aladdin

HighballLanes / The Capri

Brent's Drug Store

Basil / Roosters

Corner Market

Decorate yourself: from Fondren Fine

.....Arrive at this week's holiday get-togethers with holiday jewelry from Fondren Fine!

Christmas cheer: Interiors Market

.....Shake up some Christmas cheer with everything you need for your holiday cocktail hour - from Interiors Market.

Work on your Joyful Noise

.....Insure a year of joyful noise with music lessons from Fondren Guitars. The gift of music keeps on giving!

Fuel for the Shopping Finish Line

.....This Peppermint Mocha from The Bean will keep you in the holiday spirit as you finish up your shopping in Fondren.

Vinyl works! From Fondren's record shop

.....A gift certificate to The End of All Music nets great music and a fun afternoon of browsing the vinyls!

Open today - Treehouse Boutique

.....Tis The Season for Glamour - Treehouse Boutique to the rescue for last-minute party attire and/or presents.

Unique finds - Hunt The Shop

.....Whether shopping for yourself or others, you'll enjoy the hunt at Hunt The Shop.

Stuff your stocking: Swell-o-phonic

.....You'll find plenty of swell stocking-stuffers at Swell-o-phonic.

Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area dedicated the 2022 Women Build Home in memory of Habitat founder and former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter last week. Participants included, from left, Grace Gillespie and Caroline Gillespie, Mrs. Winter's granddaughters, Lele Gillespie, Mrs. Winter's daughter, new homeowner Brittany McIntyre and her children Ka'miya, Marquia and Marquis.

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.



David Goodwin

Camp Best

Ward Sumner

Locke Barkley

$10 donation for a Neighborhood Watch Sign

2022


Renaissance Society


Renaissance Society Members 

are the

 "foundation of the foundation"

and receive special benefits and programs during the year




Members


Elizabeth & Tim Abston


Gayle & Holmes

Adams


Chuck Addington 

&

Gary Lambert


Ben & Meredith

Aldridge


Sarah & Michael

Bentley


Katherine & Michael

Boerner


Catherine Boone


Helen Boone


Ashley & Michael Borne*


Bo & Mary Helen

Bowen


Liz & Bill Brister


Dylan & Havilah

Bradshaw


Lanita & Mike

Campbell


Nancy & Roy Campbell*


Ann & Sandy

Carter


Janie & Stuart

Clarke


Dave & Deanna

Coleman


Meredith & Jimmy

Creekmore


Dale Partners

Architects


Dick Molpus Foundation


Joe & Dottie

Donaldson


Design4Good LLC


Jody Donald & Kenneth Leggett


Mary & Tom

Dunbar


Carol & Ronnie

Edmonds


Linda & Tony

Edwards


Kelley Walton Fenelon*


Amy & Arty

Finkelberg


Allison & Haley

Fisackerly


Danelle & Kendall

Garraway*


Jan Garrick


Gay Jones & Kuhn


Wendy & Alex

George


Thomas Gilbert


Debbie & Jeff

Good


Andrew & Leigh Grady


Frenchie & Buddy 

Graham*


Marilyn & Glen

Graves*


Betsy & Jason

Greener*


Alicia & Seth

Hall


Peggy & David Hampton


Chris Hannibal


Claudia & Robert

Hauberg*


Roxanne & Gray

Hilsman


Sarah & Randy

Hines*


Jen & Eric Hospodor


Tom Hunter &

Linda Allee


Melissa & Robert

Hutchison


Lisa & Sai

Ireland


Nicole & Jason Jenkins,

Beacon


Elta & Jim Johnston*


Brenda & Edley

Jones


Melanie & John

Lauderdale


Davetta & Jonathan

Lee


Caroline & Albert Lin


Denise Lynch


Kristen &

Jamie Mallinson


Barbara &

Andrew

Mallinson*


Natalie Maynor


Judge David Neil

McCarty


Mary Eliza & Howard McMillan*


Shani & Jackie

Meck


Cynthia & Kent

Miller


Hollidae Morrison*


Camille & William

Morris


Britney & James

Moss


Jan Mounger*


Sally Nash


Bill & Betsy

Nation


Kathleen & Ryan

O'Beirne


Janet & Luther

Ott


Amanda & Scott

Overby


Coleen O'Brien

&

Wally Powell


Regan & Billy

Painter


Pam Garman

&

Roger Parkes*


Ardarian & David

Pierre


Michelle & David

Pharr*


Barbara & Barry Plunkett*



Becky & Don Potts*


Margo & Daniel

Prado


Gabriel Prado


Vicki & Eddie

Prosser

Corner Market


Pat & Joe

Ross


Mary Ferris

Sanders


Jennifer & Greg

Schulmeier


Morgan Clark Schnur & Sean Schnur

Clark Beverage Group


Frances Richter Shields


Linda & Joe

Showah


Caroline & Kirk

Sims


Kandy & Joe

Sims


Leah & Solon Smith


Carol & Bill

Sneed*


Erica Speed*


Sperri & Nick

Strickland


Jimmye & Andy

Sweat*


Mary Linley & Andrew Sweat

Emily & Nathan

Tarver


Belmont Phelps

Trapp*


Molly & Robert

Walker


Jonathan Werne

St. Dominic


Emily & Stuart 

Whitaker


Mary Alice & Donny White*


Kristen Williams&

David Keary


WLBT

Ted Fortenberry



*Sustaining Member

2022

FRF

Executive

Committee


Liz Brister

President

John Lauderdale

Vice President

Belmont Trapp

Secretary

Jonathan Lee

Treasurer

Mary Linley Sweat

Past President

Join the 2023 Renaissance Society ($1,000 a year or $84 a month) or make a donation of any size to support Fondren.

Preserving
Revitalizing
&
Empowering
People + Organizations + Neighborhoods

for economic growth, stability and quality of life in Fondren