When it came time for Steven Kelly and his wife to anchor their business, only one place came to mind: Petal. As many have before them, the Kellys found the Friendly City is conducive to the atmosphere where they wanted to live, grow, worship and raise their children. So it was that in 2014, Kelly […]
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Petal’s nickname of The Friendly City extends to its businesses as well, as a resurging downtown and a bustling Evelyn Gandy Parkway can attest to. Downtown, in particular, is home to two ends of the business dynamic, hosting the oldest business in the city with The Petal Shoe Shop & Boardwalk Boutique and one of […]
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The Petal Shoe Shop has been around since the 1950s – 1958, to be exact – making it the city’s oldest business. Owner Hilton Holmes, who also calls himself the “zipper man,” has repaired shoes for as long as he can remember. In fact, he is among only a few shoe repair shops left in […]
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COVID shut down the 2020 Star-Spangled Celebration on the River. Finally, in January of 2021, it appeared that we might be able to have the 2021 Celebration. Event planners know that we were already behind schedule planning an event the size and scope of this 4th of July celebration. But, thanks to our fabulous sponsors […]
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When was the last time you talked with your neighbors? Not just a passing hello, but an actual, heartfelt conversation? If it has been a while, you are not alone. Research shows fewer and fewer people even know the names of the people who live on the same block, let alone choose to socialize or […]
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Downtown Fans
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceWhen it came time for Steven Kelly and his wife to anchor their business, only one place came to mind: Petal. As many have before them, the Kellys found the Friendly City is conducive to the atmosphere where they wanted to live, grow, worship and raise their children. So it was that in 2014, Kelly […]
Just a little Ssipp!
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommercePetal’s nickname of The Friendly City extends to its businesses as well, as a resurging downtown and a bustling Evelyn Gandy Parkway can attest to. Downtown, in particular, is home to two ends of the business dynamic, hosting the oldest business in the city with The Petal Shoe Shop & Boardwalk Boutique and one of […]
Downtown Landmark
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceThe Petal Shoe Shop has been around since the 1950s – 1958, to be exact – making it the city’s oldest business. Owner Hilton Holmes, who also calls himself the “zipper man,” has repaired shoes for as long as he can remember. In fact, he is among only a few shoe repair shops left in […]
I Cried!
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceCOVID shut down the 2020 Star-Spangled Celebration on the River. Finally, in January of 2021, it appeared that we might be able to have the 2021 Celebration. Event planners know that we were already behind schedule planning an event the size and scope of this 4th of July celebration. But, thanks to our fabulous sponsors […]
The FAM Jam Remedy
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceWhen was the last time you talked with your neighbors? Not just a passing hello, but an actual, heartfelt conversation? If it has been a while, you are not alone. Research shows fewer and fewer people even know the names of the people who live on the same block, let alone choose to socialize or […]