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Let’s Go! Fairhope
Events-Related Information for Fairhope, Alabama 36532
January 20-26, 2025
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Special thanks to our friends, businesses, and organizations helping to make it happen including: | |
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Check out Fairhope’s home for events, event-related news, articles,
resources and more at LetsGoFairhope.com
To submit your photo(s) for consideration in an upcoming newsletter, please send your image along with location information, name and contact details to letsgofairhope@gmail.com
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Greetings from C. Darby Ulery, founder of "Let's Go! Fairhope" events-related newsletter, calendar and website resource for Fairhope, Alabama.
This issue of Let's Go Fairhope is dedicated to the memory of Thelma J. Todd. She will be deeply missed by many in this community including yours truly. Thelma was featured in a 2022 issue with a shorter version of this full length story.
Thelma embodied many wonderful things in our community including being instrumental in helping to document history stories, being active in her church, and the Hope Community. She was the great-great granddaughter of Nancy Lewis, a freed slave who was living on Fairhope land before it was known as Fairhope.
In her interview with Let's Go! Fairhope, Thelma shared stories about growing up African-American in Fairhope, including where she could and could not go due to the color of her skin. She went on to achieve degrees at Rutgers and Columbia, worked at the Library of Congress, and returned to Fairhope after her retirement.
You can read the conversation, including Thelma's thoughts about Fairhope today here. Paul M. Gaston's chapter on Nancy Lewis from Women of Fairhope (1984) is included at the bottom of the story in honor of Thelma's family legacy.
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This week we're
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Dialing M for Murder at Theatre 98
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Enjoying a (fun!) State of the City event
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Helping others stay warm (see how you can help below)
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Learning more about Henry Stuart
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Spinning stories with Dr. Music Records
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Cooking gourmet in at least three culinary events
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Meeting with Baldwin County Commission
- See the printable events calendar for more
Make sure you choose "View entire message" so you don't miss below:
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Churches in Baldwin County needed as overnight warming shelters:
Please contact Sea Glass Initiative Inc. if your organization can help:
From Sea Glass Initiative via Facebook:
"Do we have any churches in Baldwin County willing to open as overnight warming shelters Monday and Tuesday? We would need volunteers to help staff it as well as meal donations. We are in great need as there are NO warming shelters in the county. We have many individuals, a lot that are elderly, sleeping outside and in their cars. The temperatures are to be extremely cold. PLEASE consider helping our unhoused community. If you are willing to open please contact us at 251-332-3442."
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An unexpected email this past week from the Let's Go! Fairhope web-guy in Florida had a message that simply said "WOW! FAIRHOPE!" It lead me to check the Live at Five page, and sure enough, Live at Five has officially released their entire concert lineup for Spring 2025:
| My music-festival-loving sister in Mississippi is planning to travel to attend at least one of the shows, and I've heard from others that it might be the biggest season yet. Congratulations to Live at Five for a great concert series ahead. View passes and info via the graphic above or here. | |
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If you missed last week's WABF interview with Fairhope Police Chief Stephanie Hollinghead, you can play it here. Lori DuBose and Chief Hollinghead cover "what really happened" in an unusual stretch of incidents including the New Year's Eve bomb threat, the search for a possible pier-diver, the McDonald's shooting and body found the next morning, financial scams that have affected local residents, and more.
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Reminder: The City of Fairhope, the Fairhope Public Library, Coastal Alabama Community College, and other pubic offices will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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In light of the forecast this week, it's a good time to remind everyone that Let's Go! Fairhope is just a guide. Please remember to check with each venue to find out if anything has changed, and always be smarter than the weather. Regardless of calendars and scheduled events, icy roads and freezing temps mean "Let's Go, Cautiously, if at all... !" Stay safe.
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144 events were uploaded to the searchable electronic calendar this week.
In addition to the ones highlighted below, many others will be found in the printable events calendar and even more in the searchable electronic calendar over on the Let's Go! Fairhope website.
Submit your upcoming event by using this copy-paste form and emailing letsgofairhope@gmail.com. Free and sponsored-ad are opportunities available.
If you're willing to share what you like or don't like about Let's Go! Fairhope, please reply and let know us know so we can enter you into a drawing for some fun stuff.
"Let's Go!"
Darby
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2 Volunteers Needed for January 31: | |
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Information from South Alabama Land Trust (SALT):
S.A.L.T is "looking for two volunteers to help clean up the landscaping in front of the SALT office. Tasks will include light weeding, trimming, and general clean-up."
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: 11401 US Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 36532
"We’ll provide the tools—just bring your gloves and a little elbow grease. If you’re interested, sign up at the link below! Thanks for helping us keep our space looking great!"
Sign up / learn more here.
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Thank you to Lori DuBose at WABF Radio for the upcoming Community Contact Interviews schedule:
1/20 Energy Model of Change
1/21 Baldwin County School Superintendent Eddie Tyler
1/22 Eastern Shore Chamber
1/23 Baldwin County Representative
1/24 Open
1/27 Fairhope City Council
1/28 Mayor Sherry Sullivan
1/29 Open
1/30 Open
1/31 Open
Community Contact Interviews occur live weekday mornings at 8:20 am.
Listen / Stream live at wabf1480.com
Open slots are available for non-profit events, activities or issues. Email wabf1480@outlook.com to request an interview. Tell Lori "Let's Go! Fairhope" sent you.
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"Mirto liqueur from the Myrtle Plant made locally in Sardinia will be served at our Sardinian wine dinner" - Quote & image courtesy of Locals Fairhope | |
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January 21 Meeting
Access the Baldwin County Commission agenda here:
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Chamber 101
January 22 @ 9 - 10:30 AM
Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Office
327 Fairhope Ave.
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If your organization can help, please contact Sea Glass Initiative Inc.
From Sea Glass Initiative:
"Do we have any churches in Baldwin County willing to open as overnight warming shelters Monday and Tuesday? We would need volunteers to help staff it as well as meal donations. We are in great need as there are NO warming shelters in the county. We have many individuals, a lot that are elderly, sleeping outside and in their cars. The temperatures are to be extremely cold. PLEASE consider helping our unhoused community. If you are willing to open please contact us at 251-332-3442."
See the original post here.
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Image and information sourced from the City of Fairhope:
Join your city leaders and city departments for the annual State of the City Expo!
Mayor Sullivan will make remarks at 5:30 PM.
Hear about each City department's plans for 2025 and ask your questions in this casual forum.
Giveaways will be featured, and a light dinner will be provided.
City Departments will have tables and booths set up to show off the city’s services and accomplishments of the past year.
We hope to see you there!
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January 23 @ 7 PM
University of South Alabama Baldwin County Campus
111 St. James St. Fairhope, Alabama
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Fairhope resident and author Alan Haft will be speaking at the local screening of the 2021 film, The Survivor, on January 23. Haft's father, Harry Haft, the main character of the film, is portrayed by actor Ben Foster.
The event is part of the 2025 Mobile Jewish Film Festival, and everyone of all faiths and backgrounds is encouraged to attend.
For ticket information, select the image above.
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Dr. Music Records presents Bankhead Boys and Future Hate live at Johnny Mac's - Saturday January 25, 7pm - $10. This is an 18 and up show unless accompanied by a parent.
For information, call Dr. Music at 251-990-3412
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In partnership with the Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival: | |
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January 31, 2025
7 PM
Tickets: $45
Location: Fairhope Chocolate, 403 Fairhope Ave.
The tastiest event of 2025! Enjoy delectable, handcrafted desserts made by Fairhope Chocolate paired perfectly with chamber music. The ticket cost includes 4 small desserts and a glass of champagne.
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The image below will open this week's printable events list: | |
9555 County Rd. 24 - Fairhope | |
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nor does it imply any private events listed are public.
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