Forum Title: LIZZIE BORDEN SOCIETY Topic Area: Stay to Tea Topic Name: Brad Faxon  

1. "Brad Faxon"
Posted by harry on Sep-7th-03 at 7:02 PM

Just finished watching pro golfer Brad Faxon lose a sudden death playoff in the Bell Canadian Open golf championship.

Who is Brad Faxon you say and what has he got to do with Lizzie Borden?

Brad Faxon and family made a large donation to the Fall River Animal Rescue League. So large it has been renamed the Faxon Animal Rescue League of Greater Fall River. I believe Faxon may have been born in Providence, RI.

The shelter is now located at 474 Durfee St., Fall River. A picture of the Borden sisters hangs in the lobby.

2. "Re: Brad Faxon"
Posted by Tina-Kate on Sep-7th-03 at 7:15 PM
In response to Message #1.

Oooh!  A photo of both sisters, together?  That's a FIND!

3. "Re: Brad Faxon"
Posted by harry on Sep-7th-03 at 7:40 PM
In response to Message #2.

I would doubt it's a photo of them both together. There was an article in the Nov. 29th, 1999 Providence Journal which stated that: "Though it is now the Faxon Animal Rescue League, the organization did not shed its roots entirely; a picture of the Borden sisters hangs in the lobby."

I don't know whether it's a photo or a painting.  Still pretty cool and worth trying to see if you are in FR.  It's only about 3/4 of a mile SW of Maplecroft and about a mile NW of 92 Second St.

4. "Re: Brad Faxon"
Posted by Kat on Sep-7th-03 at 8:32 PM
In response to Message #3.


"History
The Faxon Animal Rescue League was founded in 1913 to help overworked and abused draft horses. Through the years, the purpose of the League evolved to assist unwanted companion animals. We are proud of our history but we are particularly proud of the great strides made in the last decade. We erected a new building, opened a low-cost spay/neuter/wellness clinic, and among our other programs, began obedience classes and bereavement counseling. Most importantly of all, we are proud of the way we treat our shelter residents. Today, when you visit, you will find a clean, bright and cheerful facility with large state-of-the-art dog runs and cat cages. You will see a blanket and toy with each animal, and volunteers bustling about socializing the cats and walking the dogs. And you will see lots of critters "going home". We expect to adopt at least 600 of our shelter residents into loving homes this coming year."

--Maybe Lizzie really missed her family horse after all.  Remember Morse said he told Andrew the girls should be able to ride.