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Hello!
 Welcome to the latest Express Mail, the newsletter of the Fondren Express Trolley. In this edition, we'll show you the advantages of your business being on board, see how Fondrenites served on Monday, learn about a neighborhood fixture's expansion, and drive down to the Convention Complex for an international show. Read on to find out more! |
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Trolley: A Unique Brand-Promotion Tool
How
can responsible organizations promote
their brand and give back to their communities at the same time?
The classically-styled Fondren Express
Trolley shares your values and it is evident in the way we provide our
service
to the community. We provide local businesses with a unique and
timeless
way to demonstrate their values to their public while creating a
memorable
experience to those who call Jackson home as well as those visiting.
The Fondren Express communicates your company's marketing message
through sight, sound, touch, and the experience of an old
fashioned trolley ride. Let
us show you the many ways we can promote your message and brand to our
daily route and charter riders. Learn more about brand promotion with
the Fondren Express by calling 601-906-4868 or by visiting our website
at FondrenExpress.com. |
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OurFondren Serves Community
 Monday was a day of service across the nation, and the Fondren Express was proud to participate along with OurFondren in a neighborhood cleanup. Beautification committee chair Lisa Harvey White led a group of around 20, replanting bushes and flowers in the Central Business District, and cleaning up medians and planters around the streets of Fondren. The trolley chartered participants from the old McRae's parking lot to various job sites around the community. This gave workers a chance for comradery, a place to warm up, and a common transport for tools including saws, rakes, shovels, brooms, and bags. The effort was fueled by the call for a national day of service in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The renowned civil rights leader was born in 1929 in Atlanta and assassinated in Memphis in 1968.
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RainbowGrocery to Expand Store, Offerings
There's good news from our neighbors at the bottom of the hill. Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative will be expanding into the retail
space formerly occupied by Fondren Traders!
The new departments planned for this space will be an expansion of the
products and services offered by the cooperative. Renovations will begin immediately with an opening scheduled for
February. Rainbow CEO Luke Lundemo says this is great news for those who have learned the secrets to good health. "Our members," he tells us, "realize that
eating healthy and getting exercise is the best and least expensive health
care plan available." And speaking of the co-op faithful, Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative has continued to grow, even in
these difficult economic times. Lundemo says membership is now at an all-time high of over
4,125 households.
Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative has always featured only the highest quality
foods, grown organically and without harmful additives. Now with over 340
staple items throughout the store marked down with big member discounts, the
grocery is also offering great values as well.
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Motor Trend Auto Show Zooms Into Convention Center
 Put it in high gear and head for the new Jackson Convention Complex this weekend; Motor Trend Auto Shows is
debuting its consumer-friendly international auto show Friday through Sunday. Linda McCarthy, general
manager for the Jackson Convention Complex/SMG, said the show has stirred up real excitement and great
anticipation from Jacksonians, and our neighbors in surrounding areas.
She adds "the response has been phenomenal."
The auto show will feature a collection of exciting new model and
pre-production vehicles, concept cars, specialty vehicle displays,
alternative fuel vehicles and family-style entertainment. Attendees are
encouraged to sit in the cars, inspect under the hoods and even test
drive select cars, all in a non-selling, no pressure environment.
The Mississippi International Auto Show will be presented by the
Mississippi Automobile Dealers' Association Friday and
Saturday from 10am-9pm and Sunday from 10am-6pm. Ticket prices, parking info, and more can be found at www.jacksonconventioncomplex.com.
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Thank you for supporting Fondren and the Fondren Express. Please visit our website at FondrenExpress.com and support the merchants and restaurants who support us. We love hearing from you, so send us your comments and suggestions to news@fondrenexpress.com.
Captain Ron and Crew
Fondren Express Trolley |
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