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FondrenExpress.com March 4, 2010
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Hello!
 Welcome to Express Mail, the newsletter of the Fondren Express Trolley! In this edition, we let you in on our plans for April 8, board rail passengers, and celebrate a grand honor for PORTICO jackson. Read on to find out more! |
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Trolley On Duty Again For Arts, Eats, & Beats!
 We're
on a roll! For the third straight year, the Fondren Express is proud to take part in Arts, Eats, & Beats April 8
in Fondren! The trolley will run
a continuous route
from 5pm-9:30pm along our "neighborhood route", similar to the same route used for Fondren Unwrapped. The path encompasses stops in the Council Circle area,
Woodland Hills, near St. James Church, and all throughout the Central
Business District of Fondren. Two additional stops have been added, the first at the island at Council Circle, and the second at Hawthorn and Avondale. And the best part of it all? The ride is FREE!
Arts,
Eats, & Beats will feature music of all varieties, an artisans'
market, food and drink, and kid's activities.
Special thanks to Fondren Guitars, One Blu Wall, and Sal & Mookie's for providing the "props" for our photo shoot! |
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Rail Association 'Choo-Chooses' The Trolley!
 All aboard! It's the conductor's call signifying the imminent departure of his transport. It was also a familiar ring to the ears of last night's passengers from The Mississippi Railroad Association, on board to visit the former King Edward Hotel. The MRRA chose the location in the newly refurbished
King Edward, now the Hilton Garden Inn, as it traditionally had strong ties to
the railroad, serving passengers as the closest hotel to the Illinois
Central Rail Station. Executive Director Joel Yelverton added the group was excited about using the Fondren Express to
transport their attendees to its evening events.
The MRRA, representing freight railroads on a variety of issues, includes all five main lines operating
in the state as well as thirteen shortline railroads.
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PORTICO Jackson Selected to Highlight City
PORTICO Jackson magazine has been selected by the Jackson Chamber
of Commerce, the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown
Jackson Partners and Watkins Partners to serve as the publication used
for economic development purposes.
"It's a natural fit for us to be involved in this," said Karen Gilder, publisher of PORTICO Jackson. "We celebrate interesting stories about this area every month." The special issue will be published in June 2010 and will be about "all things Jackson," according to Gilder. For almost three years, PORTICO Jackson has shared the stories of people and places of central Mississippi with an emphasis on life within the city limits.
"We'll print our normal run, and add 30,000 with a special Jackson Now! cover.
It will then become a tool to sell downtown Jackson not only to
businesses looking to build in our city, but also to families and
individuals in the community." Gilder said the publication will be
placed in hotel rooms, passed out to developers and other prospective
business developers through our sponsors, and will serve as a city
guide to visitors.
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