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Fort Scott, Schools

FSHS to Host Royal Tea for Young Princes and Princesses

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Local children will enjoy a Royal Tea with their favorite fairy tale characters from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Fort Scott High School Commons.

 

Young princes and princesses can play Highland games with Merida, sip tea with the Queen of Hearts and Alice, decorate cookies with Cinderella and her evil stepsisters, or sing their favorite royal songs with Belle. They can also create shell necklaces and fish with Ariel and Prince Eric, create flower crowns or don a beard with Snow White and Prince Charming, and show their creativity with Princess Leia. These and many other royal fairy tale characters are portrayed by FSHS Thespians.

 

Children must be accompanied by an adult for the event and are encouraged to dress in their own royal attire. Admission is $10 per child and each can receive a $2 discount by donating a non-perishable food item for the annual Thespian Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat service project. Admission includes all snacks, games, crafts, and activities with each royal character.

 

For more information, please see the Fort Scott High School Thespians Facebook page or contact FSHS Thespian Director Angie Bin at 620-719-9622 or [email protected].

 

Government, Kansas

Personal Income in Kansas Continues to Rise

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TOPEKA, KS –Governor Jeff Colyer M.D. on Wednesday highlighted a report that shows Kansas personal income rose significantly in the second quarter.

The report, released yesterday from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, showed Kansas wages increased by 4.7 percent, leading the seven states Plains Region.  Earnings increased by 6 percent in Kansas industries such as agriculture and professional business services. This increase puts Kansas at the 10th fastest income growth in the nation during the second quarter.

“It’s great to see Kansans taking home bigger paychecks as our economy continues to improve,” said Governor Colyer, “We have been hard at work in Kansas trying to attract higher value jobs to our state in order to grow our economy, and we are delighted to see earnings on the rise as a result of businesses investing more in our state.”

The full report can be found at the following link:

www.bea.gov/data/income-saving/personal-income-by-state

Business, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Weekly Chamber of Commerce Coffee at Family Dental Sept. 27

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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee!

Hosted by:
Fort Scott Family Dental 
Sneak peek of their new location Downtown
at the corner of Wall & Main!
 
 Location: 2 N. Main St.
(enter through south door on Wall St.
next to Crain Insurance Agency)
Thursday, September 27th, 8am


Click here for Fort Scott Family Dental’s website.

Click here for Fort Scott Family Dental’s Facebook page.
Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
October 4th – Gordon Parks Museum
October 11th – Labconco 20th Anniversary
October 18th – Pioneer Harvest Fiesta
Entertainment, Fort Scott

Friday Night Concert in the Park, Sept. 28

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On Friday evening, September 28, the Concert in the Park (First and Main Street) show will feature a group of performers drawn from Allen, Bourbon and Linn Counties.

Some of the performers will be familiar to regular concert attendees while others will be making their first appearance. They are all very accomplished musicians and entertainers. The program will be similar to the one presented by this group last year that was very well received.

This is part of the Friday night concert in the park series sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce.

The performance will begin at 7:00 PM.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the FSCC Round Room at 2108 S. Horton.

The concert is free to the public. Because of limited seating, you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Fort Scott

Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 9-11

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Veterans Day Celebration

The first-ever Veterans Day Celebration in Fort Scott will be held November 9, 10, & 11 at various venues throughout the city.

The celebration begins on Friday night, November 9th at 5 pm with a reception for veterans at the Boiler Room Brewhaus. The reception is made possible by a generous donation from Peerless Products.

Saturday, November 10th, a special Veterans Day Program will begin at 10 am at Fort Scott Memorial Hall.

Special guests will include Gold Star Mother, Jennifer Jackman, Vice Commander of the American Legion Department of Kansas, Chuck Shoemaker, Commander of the American Legion Department of Kansas, Dan Wiley, and Kansas Senator from the 12th District, Caryn Tyson.

Other events on Saturday include a hospitality room for veterans from Noon – 4 pm at the VFW, special recognition of veterans at the high school musical at 2 pm, the Veterans Day Parade through downtown Fort Scott at 5 pm, and the 1800’s Remembrance Grand Ball begins at 7 pm at Memorial Hall.

Sunday, November 11th, activities begin at 9 am with church services at Community Christian Church, the annual Veterans Day Service at US National Cemetery Number One begins at 11 am, and the celebration concludes with a free will donation lunch at the VFW.

All the events, with the exception of the VFW lunch, are free to all veterans and active duty personnel. For more information, contact the Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.670.2750 or online at visitfortscott.com.

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Mercy Hospital

Mercy Auxiliary Earns Gold

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Pictured accepting the award (left to right): Sally Emerson, 2018 Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas – District 2 Coordinator; Reta Baker, President, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott; Alice Allen, 2018 Auxiliary President, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott; Diana Holloway, 2018 President, Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas; and Tom Bell, President/CEO Kansas Hospital Association

The Mercy Hospital Fort Scott Auxiliary Volunteers received a Gold Award of Excellence at the Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas (HAK) Convention held in Kansas City on September 7. The award is the state’s top honor for hospital auxiliaries that have demonstrated service and commitment to their hospitals and communities.

Auxiliaries who earn this prestigious honor must meet 21 criteria set up by the HAK such as participating in health-related community service activities, giving direct service to the hospital and contributing to health career scholarships.

Mercy Auxiliary holds a variety of fundraising events annually to raise money to purchase small equipment items for the hospital. In 2018, $22,573.88 was given. They also offer five $200 scholarships for students going into the medical field at Fort Scott Community College each semester.

This past year Auxiliary members volunteered 9,214 hours. Auxiliary members are usually the first person a patient sees when they walk in the door, and often times the last person they see. They are an integral part of the hospital, and we are very thankful to have such a dedicated and hard-working volunteer team!

 

Obituary

Obituary of William Dee Eastwood

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William Dee Eastwood, age 90, a resident of rural Bronson, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott, Kansas.
 He was born October 1, 1927, in Allen County, Kansas, the son of Henry Edward Eastwood and Esther Marie Jackson Eastwood.
Dee served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
He married Stella Irene Phillips on August 10, 1950.  She preceded him in death on September 3, 1976.
He later married Erma F. Sproat on June 30, 1978.
Dee was a farmer, a cattleman, and an oil producer.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Consistory and the Mirza Shrine as well as the Iola Elks Lodge.
 
Survivors include his wife, Erma; and three daughters, Linda Mefford and husband, Don, of Mound City, Kansas, Dea Ann Kuhn and husband, Allen, and Cheri Smith and husband, Larry, all of Wichita, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Shon Mefford, Jason Mefford (Cindy), Kelsey Kuhn (Ben), Nick Smith (Christine), Brandon Smith, Adam Smith (Amanda) and Suzie Smith (Anthony) and several great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Shinn and a brother, Wilbur Eastwood.
 
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 1st at the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time on Monday at the chapel.
Private family burial will take place in the Moran Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the Bronson Library and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel, P.O. Box 93, Bronson, Kansas 66716.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Obituary

Obituary Of Thelma Vann

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Thelma Wynona Vann, age 93, a resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at Medicalodge of Ft. Scott.

She was born April 23, 1925, in Harding, KS, the daughter of Johnson and Agnes Willard Vann. She attended Forest Dale School through 8th grade. She moved from Harding to Ft. Scott in 1952. In 1968, she obtained her GED at Ft. Scott Community College.

Thelma worked for 27 years as a certified Lab Tech for Mercy Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, where she served as Treasurer and Sunday school teacher for over 60 years. She took up playing piano for the church at the age of 90. Thelma continued driving until a year ago. She also enjoyed traveling, having visited London and Paris in 1972.

Survivors include a brother, Lawrence Vann, Ft. Scott; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters.

Elder Roger Harris, Pastor Troy Webb, and Co-Pastor Agnes Walton will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 29th, at the Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ.

Private burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until service time at the Church. Memorials are suggested to Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Mercy Hospital

Mercy Hosts Mammogram Mania

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Extended hours offered on October 11

Have you put off your annual mammogram? Wait no longer. Get your annual screening with the most-advanced breast cancer detection equipment using Mercy’s 3D mammography.

In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the hospital will extend hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for mammogram screenings on Thursday, October 11.

During the extended hours, patients can receive their annual mammogram by either pre-scheduling an appointment or using the walk-in service.

A prescription is not necessary if the patient’s physician is Mercy integrated. Insurance will be billed for the mammogram; however diagnostic mammograms are not included during the special extended hours on October 11.

To schedule a mammogram, call 620-223-7015. Walk-in patients may register at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott’s main registration desk. Please present a copy of the patient’s insurance card, if applicable.

The 3D mammography equipment was purchased and installed in November 2016. The upgrade was made possible by a donation from the Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott with partial funding provided by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF). FSACF serves to fulfill the philanthropic goals that benefit the common good and improve quality of life by providing leadership and programming that is responsive to the interest and needs of residents of the Fort Scott area.

*If experiencing any breast discomfort or problems, women need to see a physician for an order. Women should refrain from wearing deodorant or powder the day of the mammogram.