It's no secret: finding a parking place can be an adventure in Fondren - especially at meal times or during special events. But there's one group who says their founder came here from New Orleans for that very same reason. The Gaddis Group, named for the late artist John Gaddis, is said to have started when he couldn't find a parking spot in New Orleans - and moved to Jackson. Gaddis began teaching watercolor in the capital city and, over many years, acquired a large group of students.