What’s Happening In Fort Scott Jan. 9 Edition

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! January 9th Weekly Newsletter

❄️The Glide Skating Rink is still open for winter hours! ⛸️ Bring your friends and family out to skate while the season lasts. Plus, the Hay Climb Slides are still up — enjoy them before they’re gone! ❄️

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

Grief Share Support Grp – Mondays 5-7pm – Mary Queen of Angels Church, Rm 203 –

Jan 2nd – March 30th.

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Recurring Event
RETHL 2026 Ladies Doe Hunt “WEWE”

📆 Jan. 2 – Jan. 11

Enjoy this outdoor hunting event for ladies of all skill levels at Timber Hills Lake Ranch. Includes mentoring, meals, and lodging.

👉 More info & registration click HERE!

Saturday, Jan. 10

Pilates & Parfaits @ The Parlor🧘
🕛 10am

📍 The Parlor – next to The Kitchen C+C, 10 South Main St.

Recreation & healthy living session.

Learn how to Bake a Pie

🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

📍 First Southern Baptist Church, 1818 S. Main St.

A hands-on pie baking workshop (limit 16 participants, $10).

👉 RSVP/Info: Call Sandy Haggard at 620-365-2242 or email [email protected].

Sunday, January 11

Mahjong 101 – SOLD OUT

🕛2-4pm

📍 The Kitchen C+C

Introductory class on the classic tile game — fun and social learning.

👉 Details: https://thekitchencc.com/products/mahjong-101-beginner-class

Wednesday, January 14

KOMB/KMDO 103.9 Radio Auction Begins

📅 Jan. 14 | Time: TBD

📍 Local radio broadcast

Fundraising auction with unique items.
👉 Details: https://radioauction.kombfm.com/

Thursday, Jan. 15

Chamber Coffee hosted by FSCC – Martin Luther King Jr Celebration

Start your Thursday with coffee, connections, and community conversation with Friends of the Fort.

🕗 8:00 AM

📍 FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center – 2108 S. Horton St.

Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr.

🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

📍FSCC – Ellis Fine Arts Center

Tribute reading of Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” plus free lunch.

👉 Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1635207231196431

January Book & Cook Club

@ The Kitchen C+C

🕕 6:00 PM

📍 The Kitchen C+C

Community book discussion with 1960s-inspired hors d’oeuvres.

👉 Details & RSVP: https://thekitchencc.com/products/january-book-cook-club

Bourbon Country Conservation District 80th Annual Meeting

🕕 6:30 PM

📍 Cloverleaf Event Center 4-H Building at the BBCO Fairgrounds

Hors d’oeuvres sponsored by: City State Bank

NO RSVP Required.

BINGO hosted by the American Legion

🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Memorial Hall

Bingo & concessions (American Legion Post 25).

Saturday, Jan. 17

Self-Care Fair at Bourbon County Fair🎪

🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Cloverleaf Event Center – Bourbon County Fairgrounds

Health and wellness expo featuring self-care products and services.

👉 Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1338939541322018

Sunday, Jan. 18

Double Feat. Film Screening

🕟 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Fort Scott Nazarene Church, 1728 Horton St.

Free community film screening event featuring two local films.

Monday, Jan. 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration Event

🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Fort Scott Community College – Ellis Fine Arts Center

A day of service including a food drive, a free PBS documentary screening, and a Lunch & Learn on the Dockum Drugstore Sit-In with free gumbo lunch.

👉 Full Schedule: https://www.visitkc.com/events/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-2026-schedule-of-events/

Junior Chefs Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Night

🕘 4-5:30pm

📍 The Kitchen C+C

Family cooking event for comfort food creation.👉 Details: Click HERE to RSVP!

Thursday, January 22

Chamber Coffee hosted by Brickstreet BBQ

Start your Thursday with coffee, connections, and community conversation with Friends of the Fort.

🕗 8:00 AM

📍 3 W. Oak St.

Thursday, Jan 23

Friendship Soup Luncheon in

Fellowship Hall
🕗 11:30am-1pm

📍 First United Methodist Church

Saturday, January 24

Little Chefs January Saturday Morning Cartoon Pancakes🥞

🕗 Time: Morning (check calendar for exact start)

📍 The Kitchen C+C

A fun Saturday morning event for kids — pancakes and cartoons! Great for families.

👉 More info: https://fortscott.com/events/calendar

Thursday, January 29

Chamber Coffee hosted by The Friends of the Fort

Start your Thursday with coffee, connections, and community conversation with Friends of the Fort.

🕗 8:00 AM

📍 FS National Historic Site, 199 Old Fort Blvd.

Kansas Day Celebration

📆 All day – Thursday, Jan. 29

🌟 Celebrate Kansas history and heritage with community activities marking Kansas Day.

👉 Event details & reminders: https://fortscott.com/events/details/kansas-day-01-29-2026-33180

January Book & Cook Club

@ The Kitchen C+C (Meeting 2)

🕕 6:00 PM

📍 The Kitchen C+C

Community book discussion with 1960s-inspired hors d’oeuvres.

👉 Details & RSVP: https://thekitchencc.com/products/january-book-cook-club

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

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.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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