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1. Fairhope High School Parade

2. Bonfire at the Bay

3. Working Waterfront Project Update

4. Our Southern Souls

5. Baldwin Humane Society: Witches Ride

6. Quick News from around Fairhope 

7. Let’s Go! Fairhope Events Section

Just like the Good Ol’ Days: Fairhope Homecoming Parade

The Fairhope High School Senior Class Homecoming Parade is scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. Come out and cheer on the students as they process through town. The Fairhope Police Department reminds everyone: Please be aware that two roadways will close at 5 p.m: Section Street from Oak to Fairhope Avenue , Fairhope Avenue from Section to Church Street. The event will wrap up with a bonfire at North Beach.

Bonfire and Pep rally on the Beach

Gather your friends, family, and neighbors for the kick off of Fairhope Homecoming with a bonfire celebration down at the beach pavilion! Enjoy the warmth of the fire, the sound of the waves along the bay, and the joy of community. Wear your Pirate colors, share your stories, and make memories under the stars.This event is open to everyone—bring your chairs, blankets, and your best cheer for the FHS Homecoming game! 🔥

This is our photo from last year’s bonfire - please share yours from this year’s event after you come down to the bay and check it out tonight!

Working Waterfront Project Continues

_{As part of the Working Waterfront Project the city continues to improve on the south beach area at the Fairhope Public Pier. The main purpose of the project is to make safe and user-friendly improvements to the 10-acre South Beach Park area (our Municipal Pier) to enhance Fairhope citizens’ use of the waterfront park and ensuring the park’s long-term sustainability. One of the major structural components is the repair of the 50 year old bulkhead/seawall. Years of storms, especially Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, have threatened the structural integrity of the anchoring hardware allowing portions of the wall to shift. In other spots, water intrusion behind the wall has eroded the soil supporting the walkway. The Fairhope Times reported that the city is finishing-up repairs to the south-side concrete seawall this week.} 

Photo credit: The Fairhope Times

Our Southern Souls: “When someone feels suicidal, it’s real”

“I’m starting over and moving to a different state. I designed this shirt for my new life.

I’ve lived with thoughts of suicide most my life.. Once I start thinking about suicide, it becomes all I think about. Eats me up. It’s like wanting eggs and bacon for breakfast but not having it in the kitchen–can’t get happy with cereal or something else. I keep thinking about it until I drive to the grocery store to get the eggs and bacon. I couldn’t stop the thoughts until I tried to kill myself. I’m sixty and still have those moments, but I can now go to the store, call a friend, or do something to get my mind off of it…

Maybe one person will be saved from something I said. Sometimes, you gotta make changes. That sums it up right there.”

See the full story on Lynn Oldshue’s Our Southern Souls page

Fairhope Witches Ride Tomorrow

Baldwin Humane Society sponsors the annual Fairhope Witches Ride & Ball. Everyone is invited to watch the ride and catch the fun throws! The event itself is open to men and women aged 21+ to ride or to come out and party afterward (with purchase of ticket). This year's Witches Ride festivities will also include live music provided by the fabulous TIP TOPS at the Halstead Amphitheater! To get find out all of the details head on over to Fairhope Witches Ride on Facebook.

Quick News from Around Fairhope

1. Fairhope Weather: Sunny days ahead

2. Fairhope Farmer’s Market tomorrow

3. Neighborhood Bridges - Local Student Need

4. October Speaker Series at Museum of History

5. Downtown Trick or Treat Saturday morning

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Wednesday October 23
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• 8 am, 9:05 - 10 am: Local News / Gulf Coast Swap Shop @ WABF 1480 AM Radio

• 10 am - 5 pm: Wellness Wednesday Free Consultations @ Peak Alkalinity

• 12:30 pm: FH Rotary Meeting w/ Speaker @ FH UMC - Christian Life Center

• 1:30 pm: Weekly Bible Study @ Fairhope United Methodist Church

• 3 pm: Back Porch Folk Singers @ Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship

• 4:30 pm: Harbor Board Meeting @ Mayors Conference Room

• 5 pm: Downtown streets close for parade: Oak to Fairhope Ave / Section to Pier

• 5:30 pm: David Ellis - Live Music @ Page & Palette

• 6 pm: Fairhope High School Parade @ Downtown Fairhope

• 6- 7 pm: Guided Meditation & Sound Bath @ Lotus Bluum

• 6 -9 pm: Trivia @ American Legion Post 199

• 6:12 - 6:36 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

• 6:30 pm: Trivia @ District Hall

• 6:30 pm: Wise Guys Jazz Band @ Gambino's Italian Gril 6:30 -

• 9 pm: Live Music @ Rotolo’s

Thursday October 24
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• 8 am, 9:05 - 10 am: Local News / Gulf Coast Swap Shop @ WABF 1480 AM Radio

• 10 am: Genealogy Research Assistance @ Fairhope Public Library

• 2 pm: Weekly Thursday Bible Study - Community Welcome @ FH Christian Church

• 2 pm: Daryl Haskew "Portersville from the Shadows" @ The Reserve at Fairhope

• 5:30 pm: October Young Professionals Social @ American Legion Tiki Bar

• 6 - 8 pm: Rebecca/Gerry Duo - Live Music @ Gambino's Italian Grill

• 6 - 9 pm: Fairhope Witches Ride & Ball @ Downtown / Halstead Amphitheater

• 6 - 9 pm: Turley Wine Dinner & Wojo Music - Live @ The Hope Farm

• 6:11 - 6:35 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

• 6:45 pm: Live Trivia in the Taproom @ Fairhope Brewing Company

• 7:30 pm: Four Weddings and an Elvis - SOLD OUT @ Theatre 98 7 - 10 pm: Live Music @ Bone & Barrel

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