One Standard Measuring Stick by Carolyn Tucker

Keys to the Kingdom By Carolyn Tucker

 

 

The door frame between my living room and kitchen is very special because that’s where my kids’ growth marks are recorded. Periodically, my husband would measure Mariam and Aaron’s height with a standard measuring stick or tape measure. The first measurement for Aaron was at two years of age and the last was when he was 23 years old. When he was in mid high school, he was concerned about his small stature. But between then and now, those tall Tucker genes kicked in and he’s now 6’2”. Mariam’s first measurement was at one year and the last was at 20 years of age. Both kids were always excited to see how much taller they had grown.

 

As believers, how are we measuring up spiritually? That’s a serious question only the individual can answer. It‘s our job to measure ourselves against the full and complete standard of God’s Word. It wouldn’t have done Aaron any good to have thrown a fit and demanded that we change the measuring stick just because he was shorter than he wanted to be. So if we search our heart (using God’s measuring stick) and come up short, we will need to make the necessary changes. “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ” (Ephesians 5:1,2 NLT).

 

As Christ followers, we are to live in the light and by the Holy Spirit’s power. “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. So be careful how you live. Don‘t live like fools, but like those who are wise” (Ephesians 5:8-10,15 NLT). The light makes everything visible. In fact, I couldn’t read all the markings on the doorframe, therefore, I had to use a flashlight. I simply could not see clearly without proper light. The Light of the world is Jesus, so we need to cling to Him so our spiritual eyes and heart will be illuminated.

 

In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he was defending his ministry and responding to criticism. “Of course, we wouldn’t dare to put ourselves in the same class or compare ourselves with those who rate themselves so highly. They compare themselves to one another and make up their own standards to measure themselves by, and then they judge themselves by their own standards. What self-delusion!” (2 Corinthians 10:12 TPT). God has made each of us unique and given us individual spiritual gifts to use for God‘s purposes and glory. It’s never wise to compare ourselves to another believer. Paul reminds us that we should look to Christ for our supreme model of behavior.

 

Using a tape measure is a daily common practice in the construction industry. When we built our home in 1980-81, I can remember my husband whipping out his trusty tape measure all the time. He measured twice and cut once. We live our lives only once so we better get it right or we’ll wish we had. “Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, ‘Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers‘” (Revelation 11:1 NLT).

 

The Key: Let’s examine ourselves by God’s standard measuring stick and be counted among the true worshippers.

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

November 18th Weekly Newsletter

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UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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TROLLEY TOURS,

ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!

Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturday 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under

50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Donations being accepted for Wreaths Across America through 11/22, click here for info.

Rotary selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for Dictionaries thru 11/28, click here for info.

11/18 ~ Friday Fun Evening at the Museum of Creativity, 3:30-7:30pm, click here for info.

11/18 ~ Soup Fundraiser for Mary Queen of Angels Rebuild, 5-7pm, Kennedy Gym, Cream of Potato or Chicken Noodle w/homeade noodles, click here for more info.

11/18 ~ Game Night, every Friday at the Museum of Creativity, 6-10pm, click here for info.

11/19 ~ American Legion Chili Cook-off, doors open 11am, judging begins 1pm, Memorial Hall, click here for info.

11/20 ~ 27th Annual Turkey Shoot, 1-3pm, Buck Run Community Center, click here for info.

11/20 ~ Breakaway Buckle Series- Taylor Ranch Jackpot, click here for info.

11/21 ~ FSMS Fall Extravaganza Shopping Event, 5-8pm, click here for a list of vendors.

11/24 ~ Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Elks Lodge, 11:30am-1:30pm, delivery and drive through options available, click here for info.

11/25 ~ Livestock Sale @ Fort Scott Livestock Market, starting at 7am, click here for info.

11/25 ~ Friday Fun Evening at the Museum of Creativity, 3:30pm-7:30pm, click here for info.

11/25 ~ Game Night at the Museum of Creativity, 6-7pm, click here for info.

12/1 ~ Christmas Parade, click here for entry form or to register online.

SAVE THE DATE:

12/3 ~ Clark Street Lights presents: A visit with Santa and Friends, 753 S. Clark from 5-8pm, popcorn and cookies will be available, free will donations, see flyer below for info.

12/3-4 ~ Candlelight Tours of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, tickets now on sale by calling 620-223-0310.

12/3-4 ~ The Artificers 6th Annual Christmas Show

12/10 ~ Christmas in the Park, Gunn Park

12/9-23 ~ Christmas Light Trolley Tours, booking now! Tours each night at 5:45pm, 7pm, and 8:15pm! $8 adults, $5 kids, or book the whole trolley for $125 to tour with only your friends, family or co-workers!

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In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

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Chamber Highlights
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Annual Schwalm Family Thanksgiving Dinner!

Fort Scott Rotary Club Doughnuts for Dictionaries!

Christmas Parade, Thursday, December 1st!

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Clark Street Lights Presents: A Visit with Santa and Friends!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

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Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Nov. 22

Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Date: November 22, 2022

1st DistrictNelson Blythe Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd DistrictJim Harris Corrected: _______________________

3rd DistrictClifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________

County ClerkAshley Shelton

MEETING HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM BEGINNING at 9:00AM.

Call to Order

Flag Salute

Approval of Minutes from previous meeting

Eric Bailey Road & Bridge Report

Approval of Accounts Payable

Courtney Goucher Itemized Receipts

Section 1 Handbook Discussion of Approval

Justin Meeks County Counselor Comment

Susan Bancroft Chief Financial Officer Comment

Shane Walker Chief Information Officer Comment

Public Comment

Commission Comment

 

The attachment is the handbook:
Section 1 Handbook

Shop and Support the FSHS Swim Team at Fall Extravaganza

A shopper looks over wares of a vendor at a prior Fall Extravaganza. Submitted photo.

The season of craft and small business vendor sales is in full swing.

Monday November 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the Fort Scott Middle School will be the annual Fall Extravaganza, a 40-plus craft/vendor fair.

Fort Scott Middle School, 1105 E. 12th.

Madeline Martin, Fort Scott High School Counselor and swim coach,  is organizing the event this year.

“We took it over from (Fort Scott Middle School Teacher) Stephanie George and the VIP’s (organization) at the middle school,” Martin said. “Stephanie knew that the swim team was looking for more fundraising opportunities so she reached out to us asking we were interested in organizing it for this year.”

“The purpose of this event is to continue the holiday shopping tradition,” Martin said. “This has been a popular event in the community for over 10 years and we want to keep this tradition going. We have 40+ vendors that are joining us this year and we are super excited.”

“The swim team hopes that the funds raised through this event will help us purchase swim parkas for each participant as well as help offset costs for the year,” she said.

The FSHS Swim Team will be selling a pulled pork dinner also as a fundraiser.

The vendors scheduled to set up are:

KNM Clay
One of a Kind Wood Creations
TSM Creations & Decor
Amy Maxwell
Better in Bourbon
Jessee Cox
Maria Whitson
Arbonne- Lindsay Hill
TFI Family Services
Donna Jo Beerbower
Mary Kay- Lauren Hardwick
Mmm Flavor Shop
Our Little Village
Redbud Farms & Nurseries
Desert Bloom
Gentry Warren Art
Twigs & Berries
Anita Moore
Sugar Bakery/Walker’s Bakery
WellSpring Acres Alpaca Farm
SOS Grad Party
Grazing Fort Scott
Perry’s Porkrinds
FSHS Industrial Arts
The Sister’s Oven
FSHS FCCLA
Tin Man Alley
JP Custom Leather
Tiiger Threads
Be-You-tiful Designs
The Lavender Patch Farm
Locust HIll Lamachas
Micki Kraft
Sunshine Boutique
Buckin A’ Ranch
Wilbur Fleming
Funky Junktiques
Paparazzi Jewelry & Norwex- Brenda Hunter
The Purse Lady
Happy Little Candle Factory
Tupperware- Shawn O’Brien
Sassy’s Grandmas Stencils
Bids & Dibs/ Angie Dawns

About the swim team:

The Fort Scott High School boys swim team had their first season in the winter of 2019. The girls swim started the spring of 2020, but their season was cancelled because of the COVID 19 Pandemic.
“This past year we grew as a team and added some members through a cooperative agreement with area schools,” Martin said. “Last year the boys team took 3rd in the league and Bobby Kemmerer went to state where he brought home two medals for the two events he swam. The boys have also sent one other swimmer, Oliver Witt, to state in the past.”
“Girls season last year hit a huge goal of winning the league and Fort Scott sent their first female swimmer, Avery Stewart, to state. Along the way we have had swimmers from Frontenac, Pittsburg, Chanute, Northeast-Arma, Humboldt, and this year we are adding St. Mary’s Colgan and Uniontown to our girls team. I love that Fort Scott is setting a standard of providing kids the opportunity to compete in a sport that they love.”
“This year, for boys season, we have three young men joining us from Pittsburg  and four young men joining us from Frontenac,” she said. “Girls season we have individual swimmers joining us from Arma, Uniontown, Humboldt, and Colgan. We will have a few girls join us from Frontenac and Pittsburg as well.”
They drive each day to the Pittsburg YMCA to practice.
“Our swimmers are very dedicated and our out-of-town kids drive up to an hour just to get to practice each day,” she said. “I am looking forward to another successful season and for Fort Scott to continue to make a big splash in the SEK and in our League.”

Pay Attention by Patty LaRoche

Within a split second, I could have become a statistic when I came close to being run over by a speeding car. Dave and I were biking on a two-lane street, and the only reason I wasn’t turned into road-kill was the driver swerved into the oncoming lane.  The only reason she wasn’t killed was no one happened to be in her path.

It was my fault.  I pulled out of a side street, and instead of making a sharp right turn to stay on the edge of the road, I pedaled out too far in the direction of the car.  You know, the car with the driver with the right-of-way. The driver who fortunately was not texting or applying lipstick or smacking her kids in the back seat. The driver who was alert and paying attention.  Unlike me.

Dave was as supportive as he is capable.

“What in the world were you thinking?”

“Obviously I wasn’t. I was distracted.”

“Why didn’t you use your brakes?”

“Because I panicked.”

“Obviously.”

Sometimes, being alert is hard.  I’ve left my credit card, my favorite jacket, and even my kids when I failed to take care of what was important. I have run a red light, paid too much for a grocery item, ignored a sad waitress and waxed my eyebrows unsymmetrically. I have failed to check Google Maps before starting cross-country trips, erred in how much tomato paste I need for a recipe and mistook a stranger’s sense of humor for mine.

But unlike me pulling out in front of a car, those aren’t life-and-death issues. Life and death issues deal with…well, life and death.  Like dying and spending eternity somewhere…which, in my case, could have come from me not paying attention while peddling around that corner.  Staying alert is critical.

Look at this warning from Proverbs 4:20-26: Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart! … Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts…Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you.                                                                                                   

Why do we have to be advised of something so obvious?  And why is it so difficult to pay attention to what should matter most?  God warned that the flood was coming, yet only eight people in Noah’s family believed and were saved.

As Lot’s kin fled Sodom, an angel cautioned them not to look back on their city.  Lot’s wife failed to obey and turned into a statue of salt.

Solomon was told not to worship false gods.  Did he heed the advice?  Uh, no.

God cautioned Israel through Jeremiah and Ezekiel of their impending captivity by the Babylonians.  They knew better than God…or thought they did.

The Bible gives us clear instructions as to how we need to pay attention, yet for many, that book serves only as a dust-collector instead of an instruction manual on how to remain alert and mindful of dangers ahead…  distractions that might cost them their eternal lives.

 

 

Christmas Parade is Dec. 1, Enter Your Organization by Nov. 29

Join us for the

2022 Christmas Parade

in Fort Scott!

Thursday, December 1st, 6pm

“It’s a Gingerbread Christmas in the Fort!”

Get your parade entries in today!

Click here for printable form.

Click here to register online.

Deadline to enter is

Tuesday, November 29th at 1pm.

We’re hoping for some fun & festive Gingerbread House themed floats and other entries! Get in holiday spirit & spread some

Christmas Cheer!

The parade will start at Wall & National, in front of the radio station, go south on National to 3rd St., turn left to Main St., then proceed north on Main to Skubitz Plaza where the parade will end at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree.

Click for more details!

Thank you to our Chamber Champion

members below!

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FSCC Board of Trustees Agenda For Nov. 21

11.21.22 Consent Agenda(1)

Please note that the location is different than usual.  Nurse pinning is being held in Ellis right before when we would usually meet, so we’ll have dinner and the meeting in the Fine Arts Center meeting rooms directly after pinning.

November 21, 2022
Board of Trustees
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on
Monday, November 21, 2022. The meeting will be held in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting
rooms at Fort Scott Community College.

5:00 p.m. Dinner in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting rooms at the conclusion of Nurse
Pinning, followed by regular board meeting at approximately, but not before,
5:30 p.m.

THE AGENDA

5:00 DINNER

5:30 ROLL CALL, 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER, 4

A. Comments from the Chair, 4

B. Comments from the Public, 4

C. Audit Report – Terry Sercer

CONSENT AGENDA, 5

A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 17, 2022, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5

ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 67
REPORTS, 70
A. Administrative Updates, 71
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 88
ADJOURNMENT, 89
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UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
November 21, 2022: Board Meeting

November 23-25, 2022: Thanksgiving Break, Campus Closed

December 12, 2022: Board Meeting

December 15, 2022 – January 4, 2023: Christmas Break, Campus Closed

January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Campus Closed

January 23, 2023: Board Meeting

February 20, 2023: Board Meeting

March 13 – 17, 2023: Spring Break, Campus Closed

March 20, 2023: Board Meeting

March 24, 2023: Aggie Day

April 7, 2023: Good Friday, Campus Closed

April 17, 2023: Board Meeting

May 13, 2023: Graduation

May 15, 2023: Board Meeting

June 19, 2023: Board Meeting

Sincerely,

John Bartelsmeyer, Chair

Alysia Johnston, President

FSCC’s vision for the future is to support “Students First, Community Always” through a
central focus on teaching and learning; advancing strong, innovative programs and
departments; maximizing and leveraging opportunities; initiating efficient and effective
processes; and developing the region’s workforce.
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ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer

_____ Jim Fewins

_____ Dave Elliott

_____ Kirk Hart

_____ Bryan Holt

_____ Robert Nelson
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CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

C. AUDIT REPORT – TERRY SERCER
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on October
17, 2022.

C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS

Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.

D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS

1) Separations

a) Janet Fancher, VP of Student Services, effective December 31, 2022

b) Lillie Grubb, Director of Financial Aid, effective December 31, 2022

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.

BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____

DISCUSSION:

VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Elliott Fewins

Hart Holt Nelson
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
October 17, 2022

PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson

ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff

Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.

NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: New employees Cali Griffin, Kaylena Andersen, Jaelen Milus, Tyler
Long, Shane Kern, Michael Clark, Tommy Myers, Deborah Hyland, Kaley Binford, and Jared Dorsey introduced
themselves.

ASSESSMENT UPDATE: Sonia Gugnani and Adam Borth updated the Board on FSCC’s assessment practices.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
esthetician program and support submission of the program to the Kansas Board of Regents.

B. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from Rouse Sheet Metal, Inc. for the Arnold Arena HVAC project with the stipulation that once the
electrical expenses are added, the total project does not exceed $200,000.

C. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
purchase of a replacement network switch and additional expansion modules from CDW-G.

A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the previous
motion and approval for CDW bid.

D. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by a 4-0 vote to appoint Bryan Holt as
FSCC’s representative to Bourbon County REDI. Holt abstained.

REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Workforce Development,
Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, Student Affairs, Student Services, and the President.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:20 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote.

Chairman Clerk
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View the Bourbon County/ Legacy Health Foundation Agreement

The Bourbon County Commission room, at the courthouse.

The Bourbon Country Commission transferred ownership of the former Mercy Hospital Building at 401 Woodland Hills on November 17, 2022 to Legacy Health Foundation.

 

Editors note

The agreement document was originally sent by the Bourbon County Clerk  to fortscott.biz for publication on Nov. 17 but an email from the clerk  said her office was just notified that there was an error in the document and was asked to pull the document off of the Bourbon County site.  Fortscott.biz also pulled the document out of the story until the corrected document was available.

 

 

Here is the corrected agreement document between the county and Legacy Health Foundation.

Donation-Agreement-Corrected

 

 

“We have been in negotiations with them for six months,” Commissioner Clifton Beth said. “We transferred the building to them to develop. The building is the responsibility of Legacy Health Foundation as of today.”

In addition, the commission gave Legacy Health Foundation a combined $2 million dollars, he said. Mercy Hospital gave  the commission the building and $600,000 after the hospital closed in December 2018.

To view a prior press release:

Bourbon County Takes Ownership of Former Mercy Hospital Building

The rest of the money given the Legacy Health Foundation  is from American Rescue Plan Act funds.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319

This bill provided additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.

Jennifer Massey from her Linkedin profile.

Jennifer Massey is the local contact for Legacy Health. On her Linkedin profile is stated that she is a self-employed hospital operations executive, since July 2022.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-massey-msn-rn-70a3b0147/

Her skills are listed at healthcare consulting, healthcare improvement, healthcare management and process improvement.

She works for Legacy Health Foundation full-time now, she said in an interview, and her title is Chief Clinical Operations Officer.

“The Legacy Health Foundation was created to bring health care back to Bourbon County,” Massey said.

She has an office at the former Mercy Hospital building and lives in St. Charles, Missouri, she said.

Ascension Via Christi will stay in place as the emergency department, she said.

“Members of the community will be part of the foundation,” Massey said. “We will be having community meetings, and more info will be forthcoming.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meal Fundraiser for Catholic Church Rebuild: Nov. 18

 

The Knights of Columbus are continuing their fundraising efforts to help rebuild the Mary Queen of Angels Church.

The church suffered extensive damage on the evening of August 29, 2022 and will be rebuilt.

Mary Queen of Angels Church. November, 2022.

 

“No plans yet,” Mark McCoy, church member said. “We are in the conceptual phase. We are hoping to come to an accepted position on how to rebuild.”

Meanwhile the Knights of Columbus group at the church are having monthly meals in the Kennedy Gym, at 705 S. Holbrook as a fundraiser for the rebuilding of the church.

Founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners, according to https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-story/index.html Their intent is to bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families.

This month, it is Friday, November 18, and the meal is homemade chicken noodle soup and cream of potato soup, with the desserts prepared by the Catholic women of the church.

Tea, coffee or water goes along with the meal, with a suggested free will donation of $7 per meal.

The meal is from 5-7 p.m.

“The community has been so supportive,” McCoy said. “All proceeds will go to the rebuild of the church.”

The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry March 2022. The set up will be the same for all the meal fundraisers. Submitted by Calvin Barr.

 

 

Serving Needs: Requesting Help For Salvation Army Bell Ringing 

A Salvation Army Bell-Ringer in 2020.

Serving a Community in Need

And Requesting Your Help

Times have become more difficult and challenging for many individuals and families in both Fort Scott and throughout Bourbon County. At the forefront of this economic situation stands Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries Outreach Center, where those who are struggling can be assisted with a vast array of services and personal needs.

FSCM is located on the second floor of the Senior Citizens Center at 26 N. Main, where director and chaplain Allen Schellack operates on a volunteer basis. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m or by appointment, supported in part by local churches, private donations and The Salvation Army bell ringing campaign, which is the largest annual fundraiser.

Schellack extends a heartfelt request for more participation in the bell ringing. “The need has never been greater, and we ask our community to support this fundraiser as much as possible. We need volunteers to operate the Red Kettle Campaign at Wal-Mart, starting November 19th through December 24th. The days and hours are flexible, and it’s critical that we have enough volunteers to make this happen in a big way.”

FSCM is the only designated Salvation Army Disaster Relief and Services Extension Unit for Bourbon County. Community participation and generosity will help provide a variety of disaster relief services, in addition to assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions, temporary lodging, gasoline for work or doctor appointments, eyeglass help, clothing, school supplies and other needs on a case by case basis. The center also provides personal hygiene items, diapers, formula, bedding, towels, canned food items, fans and space heaters.

It was formerly known as Our Father’s House, operated by Schellack until government funding became unavailable. He created Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries in 2016 to fill the gap in needed services. It works in partnership with several groups, organizations and community partners, relying heavily on individual donations and volunteerism throughout this holiday season.

Director Schellack is hopeful. “Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to sign up for a shift – it’s a fun, easy way to help those less fortunate. All gifts made through the Salvation Army fund raiser will stay in our community.”

Bourbon County businesses are needed to display the Salvation Army mini buckets – where customers can donate their spare change, Schellack said.

During this special time of giving and sharing, please schedule to volunteer by contacting FSCM directly at 620-223-2212.

Submitted by Marti Wells-Smith

 

 

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AD: Help Wanted at Bandera Stone

Bandera Stone’s showroom in Uniontown, KS. Submitted photo.

Bandera Stone is a natural stone quarrier and fabricator based
in Bourbon County since 1988. We operate a cut stone mill &
quarry in Redfield, a quarry near Bronson, and have recently
opened a showroom in Uniontown. We provide crushed rock to
farmers, ranchers & homeowners in the western half of the
county, and ship building stone throughout the United States.


We are continuing to expand and have
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for
FULLTIME EMPLOYMENT, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

We will provide training to operate a variety of stone fabrication tools and equipment. You will create products that last a lifetime and take pride as they are displayed and help beautify homes, businesses, parks & recreation facilities, public buildings and more in our local area and across the country.


We offer:

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Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health Insurance (BCBSlow cost to you, low $500 deductible)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Work locations in Redfield & Bronson


APPLY: email your resume to [email protected] or call 6202233920 or in person at 103 3rd Street in Uniontown or 101 W 4th Street in Redfield.

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