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Writing Festival and Author Fair Oct. 19: Registration
The Fort Scott Writing Festival and Author Fair will be held October 19, 2019 at the Lowell Milken Center. The festival is co-sponsored by the Bourbon County Arts Council, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, Lowell Milken Center, Books and Grannies and Hedgehog.INK!
The morning session will include workshops by published authors for adults, college and high school students.
There will be six offerings with each participant able to attend three 50-minute sessions.
The cost of the morning activities is $35 with pre-registration due by October 15.
Late registration is $45.
College students and high school students are free with school identification.
Registration includes morning and afternoon snacks, and coupons that can be used at either of the sponsoring bookstores.
Workshop presentations include:
The Writing Plan – R.J. Thesman
Self-Publishing – Sally Freeman Jadlow
Writing for Children – Cathy Werling
On-Line Writing – Kathryn Salsbury
Writing the Poetic Image – Laura Lee Washburn
Know Your Sources – Ronda Hassig
Registration is due by October 15, 2019 – $35. Late Registration $45.
Fill out the attached form and return to Jan Hedges at Hedgehog.INK! 16 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS ([email protected]) or the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce (fortscott.com/events). Checks may be made payable to Hedgehog.INK! or online @ fortscott.com/events.
Name _____________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________ Email __________________________
High School or College Student: _____ Yes _____ No
Paid _______
There is no registration fee for the afternoon Author’s Fair, 1:30 – 3:30.
Three 30-minute mini-sessions will also be available in the afternoon:
Why I Just Now Write – Thomas Yoke
NaNoWriMo – Kate Emmett-Sweetser
Journaling –
Work Ready Employer Lunch Sept. 24
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Authors Needed For Writing Festival and Fair Oct. 19
The Fort Scott Writing Festival and Author Fair will be held October 19, 2019 at the Lowell Milken Center. The festival is co-sponsored by the following: Bourbon County Arts Council, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, Lowell Milken Center, Books and Grannies and Hedgehog.INK!
Morning Workshops session (8:50-12:00) – includes workshops by published authors for adults, college and high school students. The cost of the morning activities is $35 with pre-registration due by October 14. Late registration is $45. College students and high school students are free with school identification.
Afternoon Author’s Fair (1:30-3:30) – is free to the public. Authors may sign up for a space to promote their published works. The cost for each table is $10*. The author is responsible for bringing their own books, collecting money and paying taxes as required by the state of Kansas or use the event tax id#. Authors need to bring their own table (card table size) and folding chair. Authors may set-up during the lunch break from 12:00-1:30.
Author space will be available on a first-come basis. Please fill out the attached form and return to Jan Hedges at Hedgehog.INK! 16 S. Main Fort Scott, KS 66701 (hedgesbookstore.com) to reserve your spot. Please include the following information:
Name _____________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________ Email __________________________
Tax ID# (for event taxes information) ___________________ $10 paid ______
Genre (Brief description of your published work:)
*If you attend the morning workshops, there will not be a charge for your table for the Author Fair.
Chamber Coffee Celebrates Irena Sendler Project at Milken Center Sept. 19
Join us for Chamber Coffee and a
very special celebration!
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 18
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 17
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Obituary of Gary W. Harper
Gary William Harper, age 74, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home. He was born September 16, 1945, in Ft. Scott, the son of Richard LeRoy Harper and Mary Ellen Hite Harper. Gary had worked as a mechanic and truck driver for trucking companies in both Ft. Scott and Kansas City.
Following the death of his father, Gary moved from Kansas City and helped maintain the family farm. In earlier years, Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked to repair lawn mowers. Later he enjoyed working on and building computers. While in Kansas City, Gary and his wife raised exotic birds. He was a member of the Devon Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite, of the home; his children, Charles “Chuck” Harper (Connie), of Ft. Scott, Donna Jean Headley (Darran), of Valley Center, Kansas, Betty Weber (David), of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Mandy Ruble (Matt), of Lebanon, Missouri, Cynthia Harmon, of Bigelow, Arkansas, David Owen, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Annette Owen, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, James Owen, of Indonesia, Sylvia Closterman (Robert), of Carney, Missouri, Jeffrey Stuckey, of Seattle, Washington and Les Stuckey, of Kansas City, Missouri, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother, Mary Ellen Harper, and two sisters, Linda Harryman and Katherine Johnson, all of Ft. Scott.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Harper and a brother, Melvin Harper.
Pastor Rick Hite will conduct a graveside service at 1:30 P.M. Monday, September 23rd at the Centerville Cemetery.
Masonic rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel on Monday prior to leaving for the cemetery at 1:15 P.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Gary Harper Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Fly The Flag Project
FLY THE U.S. FLAG TAKING NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. is taking new subscriptions for their “Fly the U.S. Flag” project. The Friend’s U.S. Flag Project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays without the hassle of purchasing, erecting, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!
For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 12 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays in 2020:
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Sign up by October 1, 2019 and you will also get Veteran’s Day 2019 included in the offer–SIX DAYS for the price of FIVE!!!
Agreements can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be emailed to you. Additionally, Friends members will be at the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market on September 21 and 28 to take new applications and renewals. Contact Kelley Collins at 417-684-2484 or Martha Scott at 620-224-9924 for further information.
All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.
Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol!
The U.S. Flag Project is a yearly project sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Once signed up, you will receive the option to renew annually.
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80s Party This Friday, Sept. 20
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FSCC’s Burris Hall Ribbon Cutting Sept. 20
Submitted by: Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]
Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Phone: (620) 223-3566
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the expansion of Fort Scott Community College’s Agriculture Building at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott.
The event will take place on Friday, September 20th at 4:00 p.m.
The Fort Scott Community College Agriculture Department was established in 1975. Burris Hall, named after N. Jack Burris, was completed in 1989.
This 3,600 square foot building housed agriculture based classes and offices for instructors.
Thanks to donations from the Boileau family and the Cleaver family, FSCC was able to add approximately 3,000 square feet and renovate the original building to continue to grow their prestigious agriculture program.
Please join the Chamber of Commerce and Fort Scott Community College on Friday, September 20th, 2019 for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott.
Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566s for more information.
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