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Enjoy Kansas Parks On Memorial Day
How To Safely Enjoy Kansas State Parks During Memorial Day Weekend
PRATT – Kansas’ 28 state parks, 63 state fishing lakes, and more than 100 wildlife areas remain open to the public and will be popular destinations over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From camping and horseback riding, to boating and disc golf, there’s no shortage of fun to be had at Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) areas, but visitors must remain steadfast in practicing social distancing, among other safety measures, to ensure these special places remain open and accessible to all.
“We want visitors to enjoy themselves, so long as social distancing is practiced,” Kansas State Parks director Linda Lanterman said. “Our staff have done an incredible job maintaining our parks, and ensuring that facilities remain open, but it’s ultimately up to the public to look out for each other and practice social distancing so we can all remain in good health and continue having these beautiful places to recreate.”
Here’s how visitors can safely enjoy their time at Kansas state parks over the holiday weekend and throughout the summer:
Practice social distancing, even on the water – While six feet is the standard measure for effective social distancing, maintaining a safe distance may look different while on a trail or on the water. Boaters – especially those recreating in or around coves – can practice social distancing by refraining from tying up to other vessels and instead anchoring vessels individually. Boating passengers should also refrain from moving between vessels.
Allow for ample time at boat ramps – Launching a vessel may take a little longer than normal. Plan ahead by having everything ready and packed on your boat before backing down the ramp. Many state park reservoirs and fishing lakes have multiple access points – visitors can benefit from knowing them ahead of time by referencing area maps at ksoutdoors.com. If a desired boat ramp is congested, consider launching at an alternate ramp or parking at a distance until the area clears.
Make reservations and purchases online – While state park staff are on duty to ensure Kansas’ state parks are safe, and that park facilities are regularly cleaned and disinfected, visitors are encouraged to conduct reservation and license purchase needs through KDWPT’s free mobile apps – CampIt KS and HuntFish KS. Campsite reservations can also be made on ReserveAmerica.com, and license purchases made on KSHuntFishCamp.com.
Keep to your camp – KDWPT-managed campsites are perfectly-suited to space visitors a safe distance apart. Visitors should use these designated areas to their advantage and keep family and friends safe by refraining from visiting other campsites or combining sites.
The wild spaces and fun places managed by KDWPT are intended to be enjoyed by all – help KDWPT keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and refraining from gathering in large groups.
For more on outdoor recreation opportunities in Kansas, visit ksoutdoors.com.
For more information on COVID-19 in Kansas, visit covid.ks.gov.
Fort Scott Public Library Summer Activities
Summer Reading Curbside Pickup
See Miss Val from a safe distance and pick up your summer reading packets! Anyone who plans on participating in this year’s FSPL Youth Summer Reading Program (birth – 12th grade) should plan to stop by the library’s south parking lot between 3 – 4 pm May 26 & 27 or 10 – 11 am May 28 & 29 to pick up a packet for their age group. Stay in your car, pull up to the table, tell Miss Val which packets you need, and she will push them forward for you to retrieve from your car. You may choose between a packet with a paper registration form or one without, if you’d like to (or already have) register online. Families may also choose to use Reader Zone for online reading goal tracking (sponsored by the Kansas State Library) or may choose to track reading goals on paper and drop off in library drop box. In case of inclement weather, Miss Val will use the library’s curbside service procedures to hand out packets. Anyone who cannot come during the hours and dates listed above should schedule a date and time by calling 223-2882 and asking for Miss Val, or by emailing vcyouthlib@gmail.com. You may also pick up packets along with your books during regular curbside service hours, starting on May 26.
The Fort Scott Public Library is proud to announce having won the Dollar General Literacy Grant, which awards select libraries and other educational organizations across the country with grants to support literacy programs! As a result, the library has an extra $500 in funding for this year’s summer reading program. In addition to presenting both physical rewards and supplies, the library will offer two performances online and a wide variety of virtual programming. The library is also partnering with local restaurants and grocery stores to offer gift certificates as reading rewards, in hopes to support local businesses while feeding local families’ minds and bodies. Now more than ever, the community must work together to maintain and improve students’ academic achievement levels.
Summer reading programs will begin on June 2, with a Zoom Preschool Story hour starting at 10 am, moderated by Miss Val, with stories read by educator Jeff Pommier, and a Zoom Elementary Story hour starting at 11 am, with stories read by educator Angie Bin. At 2 pm, a pre-recorded video of the preschool stories will release on Facebook and YouTube, with a story video for elementary students releasing at 2:15 on the same platforms. Then at 3 pm, Scouts Leader Cyndi Goebel will demonstrate how to make the week’s craft in a pre-recorded video released on Facebook and YouTube. The week’s theme is: Princesses and Princes. All Zoom meetings will require a password which you can obtain by messaging the library or emailing Miss Val at vcyouthlib@gmail.com.
Middle & high school students will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 4 pm, on Zoom for the summer reading teen program. Teens may also win prizes for reaching reading goals. Special, pre-recorded videos and challenges will also be released throughout the summer, specifically for teens. Stay tuned for more details.
To volunteer to read or demonstrate a craft on video, fill out a volunteer form here.
Storytime
May 26: 10 am Alphabet Storytime on Zoom
11 am Alphabet Storytime on Facebook Live
Join Miss Val online for virtual storytime! The library will use the Zoom platform for the 10 am storytime and Facebook Live for the 11 am event. This will be the final week of regular virtual storytimes. Beginning Tuesday, June 2, virtual storytimes will be replaced by weekly virtual summer reading stories and craft demonstrations!
To attend the Zoom meeting, click here. You will also need to message the library for the meeting password, unless you have attended recently. You may receive the password by one of two methods:
Message Fort Scott Public Library through Facebook or email Miss Val at vcyouthlib@gmail.com before the start (10 am Tuesday) of storytime, and they will send you the link. The same link will be used for all future Zoom story programs. Zoom can be accessed on any pc with a camera and headset, smartphone, or tablet with online access. The application will allow families to see and interact with one another, in addition to being a part of storytime. Zoom storytime is no longer recorded. You will have the option of turning your video and audio on and off anytime during the meeting.
This week’s books: Mrs. Peanuckle’s Vegetable Alphabet, Sign Language ABC by Lora Heller, & The Alphabet Parade ABC by Charles Ghigna
This week’s craft: Nature ABCs or Nature Names
Materials Needed: Nature ABCs or Nature Names
Materials Needed: Clippings or small plants, tree leaves, twigs, etc.; paper or paper plate or recycled cardboard to glue them on, glue, pencil or crayon.
This week’s snack: Build-a-Letter
Materials Needed: Pretzel sticks, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or other long, thin snack. Want to make alphabet pretzels homemade? See how here.
For activity suggestions and more see the library’s Storytime Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/fortscottpublic/story-time/.
Reserve books on this week’s theme for curbside pickup here. You must have an active Fort Scott or SEKLS library card to check out books at curbside.
Reserve books on this week’s theme for curbside pickup here. You must have an active Fort Scott or SEKLS library card to check out books at curbside.
Read digital books related to the theme at Sunflower eLibrary or Hoopla (seknfind.org account required) or eBooks for Kids (for residents of Kansas only).
Teens & Tweens:
Miss Valetta will hand out curbside packets for summer reading on Wednesday afternoon, so there will be no meeting on May 27. Join her on June 3 at 4 pm for the first FSPL virtual teen summer reading meeting, ever!
Parks Museum Reopens May 27
COVID-19 Update: Museum Re-Opening with Safety Protective Measures
The Gordon Parks Museum will re-open to the public with normal business hours.
Safety measures will be implemented for the safety of our visitors, students, community members, and employees effective Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
The following safety protective measures are as follows:
•Any visitor that has a fever or exhibits any signs of COVID-19, please do not enter the museum.
•At this time, the maximum amount of 15 visitors or less at a time will be allowed in the museum to practice safe social distancing under the covid.ks.gov. This may change according to each phase that is issued. Visitors will maintain six feet between patrons throughout the museum.
•Interactive touch-free exhibits and play areas are closed to help maintain best practices for health and safety.
•Hand sanitizer will be available
.•Staff will use PPE as deemed necessary and will continue to clean extensively and frequently in the high-touch areas within the museum.
Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns, 620-223-2700 ext. 5850 or email gordonparkscenter@fortscott.edu.
Briggs Auto Hosts Drive-In Movie May 30
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott May 15
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FSHS SENIOR CRUISE NIGHT
CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS ON WHAT
WOULD HAVE BEEN GRADUATION DAY!
WOULD HAVE BEEN GRADUATION DAY!
Saturday, May 16th
Starting at 7pm
Seniors will follow a route that will be led by School Resource Officer Mike Trim.
Senior students are asked to arrive at the
high school by 6:45 p.m.
high school by 6:45 p.m.
The line up will be starting in the southwest corner of the FSHS front parking lot, and the line will proceed to the east, on the south side of the high school, and will weave into the east parking lot.
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FARMERS’ MARKET OFFERINGS
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Farmers’ Market Current Offerings
Saturdays 8am to noon, Tuesdays 4 to 6pm Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort Vendor: R and B Produce (Ronnie & Beverly Brown)
Vendor: Ponderosa Farm (Chet & Linda Bower)
Vendor: Locust Hill Lamanchas (Sue Reinecke & Family)
Vendor: Micki’s Crafts (Micki Kraft)
And, more vendors not mentioned!
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PERRY’S PORK RINDS – MAY 16TH!
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Chamber Member Perry’s Pork Rinds
@ Tractor Supply Parking Lot
@ Tractor Supply Parking Lot
Saturday, May 16th, 10am-7pm or until sold out!
Click here for message from Kelly Perry!
With festivals being cancelled small businesses have to stick together we absolutely love the blue spoon and the blue spoon loves us so what could be better than BOTH!!!!
$8 each or 4/$30
All 9 flavors of rinds available. First come first serve. We are so thankful for all of you and cant wait to see you!
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FITNESS CENTERS REOPEN!
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Now is as good of time as any to start working out as fitness centers reopen in Fort Scott! Options to choose from include Buck Run Community Center, I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville CrossFit, and Up Dog Yoga Studio! Group classes are being offered virtually in most cases for now, but facilities are beginning to reopen for
individual health & wellness. Visit their Chamber member listings here on our website.
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FORT SCOTT’S THE PLACE TO LIVE!
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Recently we have been hearing from local realtors that people are choosing to move to Fort Scott from states near and far ~ there’s just something about Bourbon County and this community! We’ve heard Kansas City, New York, Colorado & more!
Here are a couple of quotes shared from local realtors:
“Roots grow deep”–I have a young couple with 3 children returning to Fort Scott from Florida after being gone from here for 6 years. They left for job opportunities, but now both of them have companies who do “remote work from home” with only occasional flights to the home office. They ask employees to be within 2 hours of an airport. Said they want to get back to a simpler life and smaller school system for their children. Anxious to welcome them home when they close on their new purchase in a few weeks.
Retired man moving to Fort Scott later this month from Illinois. His daughter attended FSCC, rodeo department, several years ago. When he visited for college rodeos, etc., said he was always impressed by how friendly people in Fort Scott are. In retirement he wants an affordable property with small acreage for his horses. We found it for him!
Check out our Chamber member realtors on fortscott.com here.
View local properties for sale on realtor.com.
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SUNSHINE BOUTIQUE EXPANDED
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Sunshine Boutique expanded and now
offers apparel & accessories! Come check it out, corner of Wall & Main St.,
Downtown Fort Scott.
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TABLE TENT ADVERTISERS
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Since we don’t have our bi-monthly Table Tents out yet due to ever changing event schedules & restrictions, we would like to recognize our advertisers here for May & June!
La Hacienda, celebrating 10 years!
Paint Creek Realty
Bill Martin, Bourbon County Sheriff
K-State Research & Extension, Krista Harding, Horticulture
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THANK YOU TO OUR BOOSTER MEMBERS!
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Fort Scott Public Library Newsletter May 2020
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Virtual Storytime
Tuesdays 10 am Zoom 11 am Facebook Live
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Stayed Tuned for Announcements about this year’s Summer Reading Program!
Join Miss Val online for stories, songs, & crafts Upcoming Themes: Flight & Alphabet.
Click this link on Tuesdays at 10 am to join the Zoom storytime. To receive the Zoom password, email Miss Val at vcyouthlib@gmail.com or message the library’s Facebook page. Suggest your child’s favorites here.
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Golf Tourney In Support of Tiger Baseball June 6
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Fort Scott Public Library Story Time May 12
Storytime at Fort Scott Public Library is Tuesday,
May 12 at 10 am: Kites Storytime on Zoom
11 am: Kites Storytime on Facebook Live
Join Miss Val online for virtual storytime! The library will use the Zoom platform for the 10 am storytime and Facebook Live for the 11 am event. This should remain the schedule until the library reopens, but stay tuned to Fort Scott Public Library’s Facebook page for all event updates. To attend the Zoom meeting, you will need to message the library for the meeting link, unless you have attended in the past. You may receive the link by one of two methods:
Message Fort Scott Public Library through Facebook or email Miss Val at vcyouthlib@gmail.com before the start (10 am Tuesday) of storytime, and they will send you the link. The same link will be used for all future Zoom storytimes.
Zoom can be accessed on any pc with a camera and headset, smartphone, or tablet with online access. The application will allow families to see and interact with one another, in addition to being a part of storytime. Storytimes will be recorded and posted afterwards, when possible, for anyone who misses part or all of the meetings to view later. You will have the option of turning your video and audio on and off anytime during the meeting.
This week’s books: “We Like Kites” by The Berenstains
This week’s craft: Homemade Kite
Materials Needed: Paper bag or sheet of paper, string or yarn, crayons, markers, or pencils, and decorations (think stickers, stencils, pom poms, etc.), and glue, stapler, or tape.
This week’s snack: Edible Kite
Materials Needed: Rectangular-shaped snack, such as a graham cracker or Rice Krispie treat OR pretzel sticks arranged in a rectangle. Also, food for a tail, such as pepper strip, string from string cheese, or even a spaghetti noodle, and spread of some kind, such as cream cheese or peanut butter.
For activity suggestions and more see the library’s Storytime Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/fortscottpublic/story-time/.
Read digital books related to the theme at http://sunflowerelibrary.overdrive.com or https://www.hoopladigital.com/ (seknfind.org account required) or https://kslib.info/963/eBooks-for-Kids (for residents of Kansas only).
Read digital books related to the theme at http://sunflowerelibrary.overdrive.com or https://www.hoopladigital.com/ (seknfind.org account required) or https://kslib.info/963/eBooks-for-Kids (for residents of Kansas only).
Teens & Tweens:
Join Miss Val for a virtual crafternoon on Wednesday, May 12 at 4 pm. Dragon crafts are the theme of the day, so bring along a few sheets of paper, scissors, and drawing/coloring tools and/or Sharpies and clear marbles (with or without a flat side) for the second craft.
The library would like to know what days and times work best for you! Please take this poll to help decide the future of this virtual program.
The same Zoom link will be used for each meeting. If you did not attend, to receive the link, message the library or Miss Valetta on Facebook, or send an email to vcyouthlib@gmail.com Zoom meetings require a device that has a camera and microphone, such as a smart phone, tablet, or laptop. You may choose to disable your video or audio at any time, and feel free to use a free Zoom background (just do a search and lots of them will pop up, along with instructions) if you don’t want everyone seeing your real life background. You may want to install the Zoom app before the meeting starts to make things easier. It is available on Google Play, Apple, and on their website. This event is for middle and high school students only. #FSPLFighters
What’s Happening In Fort Scott By The Chamber of Commerce
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS – MAY 2020
MANY RESTAURANTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR
DINE-IN AND OFFERING CURB-SIDE & DELIVERY!
8 – Corona Cruise Night – cruise National Ave. with your family starting at 7pm! Cruise runs back and forth between 6th and 18th Streets. Click here for Facebook event.
8 – Fort Cinema serving Cruise Night concessions from 5 to 8pm, click here for Facebook event.
9 – Fort Scott Farmers’ Market on Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 8am to noon. Bourbon County Master Gardener’s will also be having their annual plant sale.
9 – Iron Star Antiques & Such special on the popular Myra bags, treat your mother with a Myra purse or bag of all sizes and different designs with a special of 10% off.
9 – Live music at the Boiler Room Brewhaus, corner of Wall & National, 7 to 9pm. Enjoy Wade D. Brown while enjoying some craft beer, or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, snacks available, or have your own food delivered! No cover charge, tips encouraged. Due to the virus only a limited number will be allowed in, so come early for a seat.
10 – Country Place Living on Horton invites you to a Mother’s Day Drive-thru Parade from 10 – 10:30am, see below for more info.
10 – Boiler Room Brewhaus brings back Trivia night for teams of 2 to 6 people, $5 entry per team, 5-7pm
THIS WEEKEND – Courtland Hotel & Spa invites you to treat your Mother, or maybe yourself, to a gift card for some personal service specials. See below for more details!
SAVE THE DATE!
12 – 1/2 Price Plant Sale at Tri-Valley Developmental Services, see more info. below.
16 – Perry’s Pork Rinds & Blue Spoon Pop-up Shop at Tractor’s Supply, 10am-7pm, click here for Facebook event.
Movie Theater Snacks Available For Community Cruise TONIGHT
Fort Cinema will be open again this
Friday and Saturday night!
Friday and Saturday night!
5:00 to 8:00. Still in line at 8?
We will still serve every car left in line!
Going to cruise National on Friday night? Come and get a snack in a souvenir cup for the ride!
Souvenir cups filled with popcorn or pop just $4 a cup!
Make it a combo and get a drink and a
popcorn cup for just $7!
Our entire menu will be on sale again, and can be viewed at www.fortcinema.com. See you this weekend!
Submitted by Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
Corona Cruise Night 7 p.m. TONIGHT!
CRUISE NIGHT IN FORT SCOTT
GRASSROOTS EVENT BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!
GRASSROOTS EVENT BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!
We love the community spirit of Rachel Fields, Julie Norris and others in planning this event!
Get out and have some fun while honking and waiving at your friends and family!
Cruise National Ave. starting at 7pm
Cruise takes place back & forth between
6th & 18th Streets
Submitted by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce