Welcome to your Fairhope Now Email Newsletter! As the excitement of Mardi Gras fills the air, we’re gearing up for a fun-filled season of parades, parties, and family-friendly events. Whether you're donning your best costume, ready to catch some beads, or simply enjoying the festive spirit, there's something for everyone in our vibrant town. Read on to discover all the festivities, local happenings, and special celebrations coming your way this Mardi Gras season! Let’s make this one to remember!

First, your Friday funny: What did one Mardi Gras bead say to the other? “I think we’re going to get strung along all day.”

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Today’s Fairhope Now Newsletter

1. Project Prom Today

2. Baldwin Family Village

3. KOER Parade

4. The American Legion Progress

5. Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Jacque

6. Quick News from Around Fairhope

Project Prom

Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore (JAES) is hosting Project Prom today and tomorrow! This anticipated event is open to all girls in the area who would like to have a fun day of dressing up and walking away with a dream prom dress completely free of charge! Spend the day with your friends and walk away with a dream prom dress - at no cost to you! Incredible door prizes will be available. 

Shopping Hours:
Friday, February 21, 2025: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday, February 22, 2025: 9am to 1:00pm

Where: Fairhope High School Library (Main Building), 1 Fairhope Drive, Fairhope

JAES will have thousands of dresses and amazing door prizes. Help us spread the word!

Baldwin Family Village

The Baldwin Family Village provides 12 months of housing stability and wrap-around services for up to 100 single women and women with children annually. BFV seeks to break the cycle of homelessness and help women and children re-establish and maintain self-sufficiency by focusing on accountability, case management, life skills, and behavior modification. To-date, the BFV has served 136 individuals and has successfully graduated 88 of these women and children into independent housing.  

The Baldwin Family Village Foundation was established in 2022 as the fundraising arm of Baldwin Family Village (BFV), Baldwin County, Alabama's first and only transitional housing program for homeless women and children. Each year, in an effort to ensure the program's sustainability, the Foundation is tasked with raising $540,000 to fund annual operating costs.

Knights of Ecor Rouge Parade

Tomorrow night the KOER Parade rolls at As Mardi Gras historian Emily Hearin recounted the tale, the Knights of Ecor Rouge began as the brainstorm of several Eastern Shore friends while they were on "a spirited sailing vacation in the Grenadine Islands in December 1983." "Ecor Rouge" is French for "Red Cliff" and is a specific reference to a triangular shaped bluff between Daphne and Fly Creek in Montrose. Incorporated in April 1984, the organization numbered 150 by the time of its first parade in February 1985, according to Hearin. KOER's motto is "Chevaliers a se Rappeler," which means, "Knights to Remember" in French. That was the theme of the organization's first parade and ball. This year, KOER will parade on February 22 at 6:30 p.m. Their theme will be A Knight Looks at 40, and the parade will include 13 floats, designed by Brent Amacker and built by Craig Stephens's Carnival Artists. Costumes are by Bienville Costumes.

Photo credit: The very talented Stephen Savage

Groundbreaking at The American Legion

The Fairhope Times reports that Mayor Sullivan and dozens of citizens were present at the groundbreaking on the new American Legion building yesterday morning on windy Mobile Bay.

Hurricane Sally significantly damaged the main building affecting our day. to-day operations, we reviewed our options going forward that would enable us to remain viable in our core mission of supporting veterans, Our membership elected to fully reconstruct the building to enable utilization of all three floors. In doing so, this preserves an iconic historical building, continues providing and increasing the services to veterans, their families and community for generations to come.

They are still raising funds for the prohrect and you can Help Out Here!

Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Jacque

Jacque is a lovable 3-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier with a striking black and white coat that complements his sweet and gentle nature. Known for his easy-going demeanor, Jacque is the perfect companion for anyone seeking a laid-back and affectionate dog. He has a calm, friendly temperament that makes him great around people and other animals, and he thrives on social interaction. Whether he's lounging on the couch or taking a stroll around the neighborhood, Jacque's laid-back attitude is sure to bring a sense of peace and joy to those around him.

Fun-loving at heart, Jacque enjoys playtime and is always up for a good game of fetch or chasing after his favorite toys. His playful energy is balanced with a loving nature that makes him an ideal pet for families or individuals looking for a loyal friend. Despite his playful side, Jacque is incredibly gentle and sensitive to the needs of those around him. His unique combination of playfulness and gentleness makes him an extraordinary companion, always ready to shower his loved ones with affection and joy.

Learn about other adoptable pets by clicking through to The Haven.

Quick News from Around Fairhope

1. Fairhope Weather Update Here

2. Docs & Brews is Coming

3. Baldwin Family Village Needed Items

4. Preservation Society has been formed

5. Ways that You can Help Others Here

6. Watch Video of the recent State of the City Here

7. WABF, Fairhope’s Local Radio Station, Live Streaming Here

8. WABF Recent Local Interviews

Want to stay up to date on even more local events? Check out Let’s Go! Fairhope .

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