Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 22 Newsletter

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
October 22nd Weekly Newsletter
2021 Annual Downtown
Trick-or-Treat Halloween Parade
Next Saturday,
October 30th!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
________________
TROLLEY TOURS!
Every Friday & Saturday!
50-minute narrated Trolley Tour
of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Departs from the Fort Scott
Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.
Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm
Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm
$6 adults & $4 for 12 yrs. & under
THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK – FREE!
10/22 ~FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH AT HERITAGE PARK PAVILION 7-8 PM. Clickherefor info.
10/22 & 23 ~CLARK STREET HAUNTED HOUSE:See flyer below for dates/times
10/22 thru 11/28 ~ FORT CINEMA:
Dune, Halloween Kills, and Ron’s Gone Wrong. Check out what is coming to the theater, clickhere.
10/22 ~ FRIDAY EVENING OF FUN AT THE MUSEUM OF CREATIVITY – Open play session and crafts 3:30-7:30 pm, Game Night 8:30-11:30pm, only $1 admission! Visit and Like their Facebook pagefor more info.
10/22 & 10/23 ~FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.
10/23 ~ROLLER SKATING NIGHT AT BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER. Click here for info.
10/23~LIVE MUSIC AT THE BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS – 3 CORD JUSTICE. 7pm, clickherefor info.
10/23 ~ FSCC ALUMNI RODEO,Arnold Arena, Fort Scott Community College, Slack 1pm, Rodeo Performance 7:30pm. See flyer below.
10/23 ~ OPEN PICKLEBALL ~8-10am, Buck Run Community Center, open to anyone wanting to play! Click here for the FB group to stay updated.
10/23 ~ FARMERS’ MARKET ~8am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.
10/27 ~ BIKE NIGHT AT HOLMTOWN PUB.Click herefor more information.
10/28 ~ CHAMBER COFFEE HOSTED BY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.8 am at 2824 S. Horton St.
COMING SOON:
10/29 ~ BRIGGS AUTO TRUCK-OR-TREAT,see flyer below!
10/30 ~ HALLOWEEN PARADE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,trick-or-treat parade, Downtown Fort Scott, parade starts at 11am w/free hot dogs, chips & drink to kids in costume following!
11/4 ~ MISTLETOE MARKET AT THE RIVER ROOM,click here for info.
11/11-11/13 ~ DOWNTOWN & AROUND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SHOPPING EVENT,kicks off from 5-8pm Thursday evening with special refreshments throughout the stores & stores offering a portion of sales to Wreaths Across America or a token of appreciation for our Veterans! Shopping Open House continues on Friday & Saturday.
11/22 ~ FSMS VIP EXTRAVAGANZA,5-8pm, Fort Scott Middle School, click here for info.
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!

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Chamber Coffee at Sleep Inn on Oct. 21

Join us for this week’s
Chamber Coffee hosted by
Sleep Inn & Suites
Thursday, October 21st
8 am
302 E. Wall St.
Fort Scott, Kansas
Let’s celebrate with
Managing Partner Bill Michaud & staff
on their 7th anniversary of providing
award-winning hospitality!
Click herefor Sleep Inn & Suites website.
Click hereto visit their Facebook page.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].
UPCOMING CHAMBER COFFEE’S
10/28 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church
11/4 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by VFW
11/4 ~ Chamber After-hours Event hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation at Landmark National Bank
11/11 ~ No Coffee… Veterans Day
11/18 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by FS Compassionate Ministries
11/25 ~ No Coffee…Thanksgiving Holiday
12/2 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott National Historic Site
12/9 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Sunshine Boutique
12/16 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by City of Fort Scott
12/23 ~ No Coffee…Christmas Holiday
12/30 ~ No Coffee…New Year’s Holiday

Election Candidate Forum Oct. 20

Memorial Hall at Third and National Avenue.
JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Election Candidate Forum
USD-234 School Board
Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees
City of Fort Scott Commission
Community members are invited to an
Election Candidate Forum
hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event will take place
Wednesday, October 20th
Memorial Hall Auditorium, 1 E. 3rd St.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet & greet with the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m.
The following races/candidates have been invited to the forum:
~ USD-234 School Board, candidates include Position 4: David Stewart; Position 5: Garold Billionis, Casey Bolden, and Mike Miles (write-in); Position 6: Tracy King, Brian Allen, and Joshua Query.
~ Fort Scott City Commission, candidates include Michael Hoyt, Josh Jones, Ann Rawlins, Tim Van Hoecke, Judy Warren, Matthew Wells, and Willa Wilson.
~ FSCC Board of Trustees, candidates include John Bartelsmeyer, James Fewins, Bryan Holt, Bill Meyer, and Kevin Wagner
The general public is invited and encouraged to attend this Election Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 20th.
Candidates should RSVP to the Chamber prior to the forum by e-mailing [email protected]
or by calling 620-223-3566

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Weekly Newsletter Oct. 15

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
October 15th Weekly Newsletter
A great time of year to visit
beautiful
Gunn Park!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
________________
TROLLEY TOURS!
Every Friday & Saturday!
50-minute narrated Trolley Tour
of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Departs from the Fort Scott
Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.
Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm
Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm
$6 adults & $4 for 12 yrs. & under
THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK – FREE!
10/15 ~ DRIVE-THROUGH SOUP LUNCHEON BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,301 S. National Ave., 11:30am to 1pm, soups available will be potato, chicken noodle, and chili with cake for dessert.
10/15 ~ SOLD OUT: SNAPPY ART ~ KID/TEEN HALLOWEEN ART PARTY,1-4pm at 702 S. National Ave., $25.
10/15 ~FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING BOURBON COUNTY REVIVAL, HERITAGE PARK PAVILION 7-8 PM. Clickherefor info.
10/15 ~LIVE MUSIC AT THE BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS – DAVID LOVING. 7pm, clickherefor info.
10/15 & 16 ~CLARK STREET HAUNTED HOUSE:See flyer below for dates/times
10/15 thru 10/21 ~ FORT CINEMA:
The Addams Family, No Time to Die, Halloween Kills. Check out what is coming to the theater, clickhere.
10/15 ~ FRIDAY EVENING OF FUN AT THE MUSEUM OF CREATIVITY – Open play session and crafts 3:30-7:30 pm, Game Night 8:30-11:30pm, only $1 admission! Visit and Like their Facebook pagefor more info.
10/15 & 10/16 ~FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.
10/16 ~ OPEN PICKLEBALL ~8-10am, Buck Run Community Center, open to anyone wanting to play! Click here for the FB group to stay updated.
10/16 ~ FARMERS’ MARKET ~8am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.
10/16 ~ KANSAS ROCKS RECREATION PARK CREEPY CRAWL,visit www.ksrockspark.com for more info.
10/16 ~ FSCC FREE KID’S FAIR,9am to noon, see flyer below for more details.
10/16 ~ OPEN HOUSE AT THE FORT SCOTT FIRE DEPT.,10:30am to 2pm, see flyer below and click here for more details.
10/16 ~ HALLOWEEN HANGOUT AT THE MUSEUM OF CREATIVITY & COOKIE CRAWL,1-5pm, see flyer below for details!
10/16 & 17 ~ HOLLISTER SHOOTING RANGE OPEN.,1st & 3rd weekends of each month, Saturday 1-4pm, Sunday noon-5pm.
10/16 ~ 2ND ANNUAL BJ CATTLE RANCH BATTLE & HALLOWEEN BULL RIDING,click here for info. and see flyer below.
10/17 ~ BOURBON COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING,2pm, FSCC Heritage Room, click here for info.
10/20 ~ ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St., doors open 5:30pm, forum begins 6pm. Send questions for candidates to [email protected].
10/20 ~ BIKE NIGHT AT HOLMTOWN PUB.Click herefor more information.
10/21 ~ CHAMBER COFFEE HOSTED BY SLEEP INN & SUITES HOTEL.Celebrating 7 years in our community.
10/21 ~ BOURBON COUNTY REPUBLICAN MEETING,Empress Event Center, 6-8pm.
10/23 ~ FSCC ALUMNI RODEO,Arnold Arena, Fort Scott Community College, 7:30pm.
COMING SOON:
10/29 ~ BRIGGS AUTO TRUCK-OR-TREAT,see flyer below!
10/30 ~ HALLOWEEN PARADE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,trick-or-treat parade, Downtown Fort Scott, parade starts at 11am w/free hot dogs, chips & drink to kids in costume following!
11/4 ~ MISTLETOE MARKET AT THE RIVER ROOM,click here for info.
11/11-11/13 ~ DOWNTOWN & AROUND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SHOPPING EVENT,kicks off from 5-8pm Thursday evening with special refreshments throughout the stores & stores offering a portion of sales to Wreaths Across America or a token of appreciation for our Veterans! Shopping Open House continues on Friday & Saturday.
11/22 ~ FSMS VIP EXTRAVAGANZA,5-8pm, Fort Scott Middle School, click here for info.
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!

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Chamber Coffee At Hedgehog INK Oct. 14

Join us for this week’s
Chamber Coffee hosted by
Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore
Thursday, October 14th
8 am
16 S. Main St.
Downtown Fort Scott
Let’s celebrate with Dick & Jan Hedges on the 3rd anniversary of their store in the Downtown Historic District!
Click herefor Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore’s website.
Click hereto visit their Facebook page.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].
UPCOMING CHAMBER COFFEE’S
10/21 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Sleep Inn & Suites (7 yrs)
10/28 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church
11/4 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by VFW
11/4 ~ Chamber After-hours Event hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation at Landmark National Bank
11/11 ~ No Coffee… Veterans Day
11/18 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by FS Compassionate Ministries
11/25 ~ No Coffee…Thanksgiving Holiday
12/2 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott National Historic Site
12/9 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Sunshine Boutique
12/16 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by City of Fort Scott
12/23 ~ No Coffee…Christmas Holiday
12/30 ~ No Coffee…New Year’s Holiday

Downtown Meet and Greet Oct. 12

Downtown Meet & Greet
Tomorrow ~ Tuesday, October 12, 2021
8:30 to 9:30am
Join us to share information, ideas,
and events related to Fort Scott’s
Downtown Historic District.
Courtland Hotel
121 E. 1st St.
These meetings are informal gatherings held quarterly and open to Downtown business owners, building owners, or anyone with an interest in Downtown.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.
Thank you
to Cheryl & Frank Adamson of the
Courtland Hotel & Spa for hosting!
And, congratulations to the Courtland
for celebrating 17 years this month in the Downtown Historic District!

Friday Night Free Concert: DJ Brown and Bourbon County Revival

Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

DJ Brown and The Bourbon County Revival will be the featured entertainment at this week’s Friday Night Concert. The local four-piece band plays classic rock, country, and Red Dirt. Band members are Danny Brown on acoustic guitar and vocals, Robert Uhler on drums, Jerry Bahr on banjo, electric, acoustic and bass guitars, and vocals, and Randy Brasuell on mandolin, fiddle, bass and electric guitars, and vocals.

These guys have been playing together for quite some time and are a crowd favorite,” concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “This band is a delight to hear and we are pleased to welcome them back to perform in our downtown pavilion. Bring a friend and join us for an evening of superb musical talent.“

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 8 Weekly Newsletter

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
October 8th Weekly Newsletter
17th & 18th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration
Oct. 7th ~ 9th
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
________________
TROLLEY TOURS!
Every Friday & Saturday!
50-minute narrated Trolley Tour
of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Departs from the Fort Scott
Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.
Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm
Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm
$6 adults & $4 for 12 yrs. & under
THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK – FREE!
10/7 thru 10/9 ~ 17th & 18th ANNUAL GORDON PARKS CELEBRATION:Click here for the schedule.
10/8 ~CLARK STREET HAUNTED HOUSE BEGINS:See flyer below for dates/times
10/8 thru 10/14 ~ FORT CINEMA:
Venom there will be Carnage, The Addams Family, No Time to Die. Check out what is coming to the theater, clickhere.
10/8 & 10/9 COBALT MEDPLANS OPEN INTERVIEW JOB FAIR!
Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Clickhere.
10/8 & 10/9 CRUISE-IN CAR SHOW AT TRACTOR SUPPLY LOT, 2ND SAT. OF EACH MONTH. 5:30 UNTIL 8 pm. Click here for info.
10/9 ~Gordon Parks Celebration – Choice of Weapons Dinner. Celebration Tribute Dinner at Liberty Theatre. $30 ticket sales.Click herefor info.
10/8 & 10/9 ~FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.
10/9 & 10/10 ~JOHN HILL INVITATIONAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AT LAROCHE BASEBALL COMPLEX. Click here for times.
10/9 ~ FARMERS’ MARKET ~8 am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.
10/9 ~ FSCC FOOTBALL HOMECOMING GAME AT 1 PM FSHS FRARY FIELD ~Tailgate Party at 11 am with live music from The Bourbon County Revival. Click here for full details.
10/9 ~ THE FORT OUTDOORS (TFO BARN) 5TH ANNUAL SKEET SHOOT AT 10 AM. Click here for more info.
10/9 ~ ELKS LODGE CHRISTMAS BASKET GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER ~Woodland Hills Golf Club, Fort Scott. KS. Click here for more info.
10/9 ~ CREATIVE CANVAS – PAINT IN THEPARK (GUNN PARK) 1 – 4 PM, pre-register for $25. Click here for picture painting details.
10/9 ~ ROLLER SKATING AT BRCC, 2ND & 4TH SATURDAYS FROM 7-9 PM.Click here for pricing and skate rental costs.
10/9 & 10/10 ~ EKTEC Rodeo Finals in Uniontown (Eastern Kansas Timed Event Circuit).Click here for more info.
10/12 ~ DOWNTOWN MEET & GREET HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER, 8:30 to 9:30am, at the Courtland Hotel. Anyone with an interest in Downtown is welcome to attend!
10/12 ~ CONGRESSMAN JAKE LATURNER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS @ THE CHAMBER, 3-4PM, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY TO STOP BY.
10/13 ~ BIKE NIGHT AT HOLMTOWN PUB.Click herefor more information.
10/14 ~ CHAMBER COFFEE HOSTED BY HEDGEHOG.INK! BOOKSTORE.Celebrating 3 years in Downtown Fort Scott.
10/14 ~ BOURBON COUNTY REPUBLICAN MEETING,Empress Event Center, 6-8pm.
COMING SOON:
10/15 ~ DRIVE-THROUGH SOUP LUNCHEON BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,301 S. National Ave., 11:30am to 1pm, soups available will be potato, chicken noodle, and chili with cake for dessert.
10/15 ~ SNAPPY ART ~ KID/TEEN HALLOWEEN ART PARTY,1-4pm at 702 S. National Ave., $25.
10/16 ~ KANSAS ROCKS RECREATION PARK CREEPY CRAWL,visit www.ksrockspark.com for more info.
10/20 ~ ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St., doors open 5:30pm, forum begins 6pm. Send questions for candidates to [email protected].
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!

Gordon Parks “Celebration Tribute Dinner” This Weekend

Gordon Parks
“Celebration Tribute Dinner”
Make Reservations Now!
Call 620.223.2700 Ext 5850
or stop by
Gordon Parks Museum
2108 S. Horton St. (FSCC Campus)
The Tribute Dinner will be hosted at Liberty Theatre
Saturday, October 9th
7 pm
(social hour starts at 6:00 pm)
Tickets: $30 in advance
2021 Gordon Parks Celebration
Schedule of Events
Click Here!

Dominique Hammons Performs This Weekend

This Weekend! The event you have been waiting for is here!
A NIGHT OF SUPREME PERFORMANCE OF
“DOMINIQUE HAMMONS”
“I AM STRADIVARI”
Multi-Talented Contemporary
Jazz & R&B Violinist
PERFORMING AT
The River Room
3 W. OAK ST., FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $30 in advance, or $35 at the door.
Tickets are available at the Gordon Parks Museum or over the phone (620) 223.2700, Ext. 5850
ClickHERE to visit the Gordon Parks Museum website.
Click HEREto view the Press release from The Gordon Parks Museum and learn more about his amazing and talented performer that is coming to Fort Scott!

Chamber Coffee at Gunn Park on Oct. 7

Chamber Coffee will feature a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting celebration for the The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, October 7th at 8 a.m. hosted by the Gordon Parks Museum at Gunn Park Shelter 1, 1010 Park Ave. The event will conclude with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail with one of the trail signs in that location.

The Learning Tree motion picture was directed by Fort Scott’s native son Gordon Parks and Gunn Park was a primary scene location during the 1968 filming. The film was based on a semi-autobiographical novel that Gordon Parks wrote in 1963. Brochures and maps will be available at the Gordon Parks Museum and the Chamber of Commerce to identify all fourteen of the sign and scene locations included on the trail.

The Chamber Coffee will be the kick-off event of the combined 17th and 18th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration to be held this weekend and the full schedule of events may be found on gordonparkscenter.org.

Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.

Friday Night Free Concert: The Prairie Sunflower Strings

Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

The Prairie Sunflower Strings will be the featured entertainment at this week’s Friday Night Concert. The musical group, consisting of six ladies, play traditional folk music on dulcimers, guitar, violin, and autoharp. A few newer songs will also be added into the mix.

These talented musicians and vocalists have been playing together for about three years,“ concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Members of The Prairie Sunflower Strings are Cherry Nelson, Joyce Love, and Jean Strader on mountain dulcimers, Charlena Burns on bowed dulcimer, Sandy Hemphill on guitar, violin, and vocals, and Marilyn Adcock on autoharp and vocals. We are very pleased to welcome these gifted ladies back to the park pavilion. Come out and join us for a fun opportunity to see friends and enjoy some unique music.“

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.

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