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Exercise, Fort Scott

Pies and Poinsettias Fundraiser for Softball Team

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The Momentum Softball team is having its first fundraiser, Pies and Poinsettias.

Youth Development

Softball Team

PIE and POINSETTIA

FUNDRAISER

$15 a piece (pie or poinsettia)

or

2 for $25 (any combination)

Homemade Pie Choices: Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple, or

Caramel Apple Pecan

To order: momentumtraining@yahoo.com

Facebook: @mitrainingfs

Or

Team Momentum Softball Player/Parents

Pies Delivered: Wednesday, November 27th

Poinsettias Delivered: Around December 6th, depending on weather

**Poinsettias are sent directly to us from Parks Brothers Farm, Inc.

The pies are homemade using fresh pumpkins purchased from the Care to Share fundraiser, farm fresh eggs from Foster 4 Farm in Hiattville (operated by four 4H’ers) and fresh apples.

Orders will be taken now until November 20th.

The pie selections are Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple, and Caramel Apple Pecan.

Prices are $15 each or 2 for $25 mix and match.

For example, 1 pie and 1 poinsettia for $25.

Pies will be delivered Wednesday, November 27th and poinsettias the first week in December.

Money raised will go towards team equipment, fees, and skills clinicians.

 

 

Submitted by Emelia S. Whiteaker, MS, PES of

Momentum Indoor Training

Fort Scott, Schools

Eugene Ware Youth Choir to perform Veterans Day Assembly

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Eugene Ware Youth Choir, under the direction of MJ Harper, will perform a Veterans Day Assembly at 8 AM on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Eugene Ware Elementary Gymnasium.

Families and veterans are invited to attend and sing along with the National Anthem, “Military Medley,” “TAPS,” and “Sing America Sing.”

Eugene Ware Youth Choir is made up of 40 performers in 4th and 5th grade that rehearse once a week after school to share the magic of music and prepare to share it with the community.

For more info contact: MJ Harper, 620-719-6633, mjharper@usd234.org

Entertainment, Fort Scott

Second Annual Veterans Day Celebration this Weekend

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The 2nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration is this weekend with lots of activities planned at various venues throughout the City of Fort Scott. This weekend is to celebrate all veterans and active-duty personnel.

The celebration begins Friday night from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm with a welcome reception at VFW Post 1165, 1745 South National Ave., Fort Scott. At the come and go reception, veterans and their spouses can enjoy a free hamburger meal that will be generously provided by the E3 Foundation.

Following the welcome reception, the Missourians Gospel Quartet will be performing at Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St. beginning at 7:00 pm. The concert is hosted by Fort Scott’s First Southern Baptist Church, ticket sales will benefit the construction of the Family Life Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children, and may be purchase at the Fort Scott Visitors Center, 231 E. Wall St., or at the door.

Saturday morning the Friends of the Fort will host dance lessons from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St.

Visit Fort Scott will offer free trolley rides to veterans and their spouses on Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Free trolley tours will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours will leave on the hour, every hour, with the last tour at 1:00 pm.

The Veterans Day Parade begins at 3:00 pm Saturday, following the normal parade route through downtown Fort Scott. Line-up will be along Main Street from 6th Street south to Fort Scott High School. Live Local Bourbon County is the sponsor of this year’s parade.

Everyone is invited to the Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave. for a Parade Watch Party and Reception from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

The Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene and In His Image Photography will honor all veterans by offering a free professional portrait on Saturday afternoon following the parade, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. If possible veterans are asked to bring a photo of themselves during their time in the service for their portrait at the Nazarene Church, 1729 Horton St.

At 7:00 pm Saturday, The “Friends” of Fort Scott National Historic Site will hold the 1800’s Grand Ball. Doors will open at 6:00 pm.

Sunday at 9:00 am, and 10:45 am Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene, 1729 Horton Street, will welcome veterans for Church Services.

Sunday at 5:00 pm veterans are invited to a free concert by the premier Elvis impersonator at Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St. Brent Giddens is ELVIS will be free for all veterans, and $1 for others.

Monday morning VFW Post 1165 will host the Veterans Day Ceremony at National Cemetery No. 1, 900 E. National Ave. beginning at 11:00 am. The ceremony will be followed by a free-will donation lunch at the VFW.

At 1:15 pm St. Mary’s Catholic School will honor our veterans and active military with prayers and patriotic songs, performed by the elementary students and staff.  The event will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Skubitz Plaza.

All these events, except for the Missourians Concert, and VFW lunch are free to veterans.

The 2nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration was made possible through funding provided by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation.

For more information contact the Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.670.2750 or go online to visitfortscott.com.

 

Contact: Ally Turvey
Phone: (620) 670.2750
Email:aturvey@fscity.org

Business, Fort Scott

Care Packages to Our Servicemen and Women

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Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
Welcomes you to our mission to send care packages to a Military Unit Deployed during Christmas!
“Adopt a Unit”
Wanting to Donate? Please drop at the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Located at 2401 S. Horton during normal business hours.
Contact Jennifer Simhiser 620.215.1005 or Ginger Nance 620.223.5550 for more Information.
Adopt a Unit
Our Deployed Military Donation Needs:
Laundry detergents, socks (black or white long), hygiene items, drink packages (for water bottles) Snacks (Jerky, trail mix, granola bars, snack cakes, etc.), candy, Christmas cards, stationary, stamps.
Donations due by: Nov 15th!!!
Please send your support & brighten the lives of those fighting for our freedom from Loved Ones for Christmas!
Fort Scott, Government

City of Fort Scott Offices Closed For Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11

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The City of Fort Scott offices will be closed on Monday, November 11th, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day. The regular offices will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019.

The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 for the Veteran’s Day holiday. It will be open again on Tuesday, November 12th, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Fort Scott Public Library

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Join millions of readers worldwide in reading the book Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora as part of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record program on November 7 at 10 a.m. with Miss Val! 
We will take photos of the group to share the event with fellow readers on social media. We will also share in creative play with food and kitchen toys, as well as creating “foods” to go in a play soup or stew using playdough.
Additionally, we will share small portions of soup and crackers, in the spirit of the book.
According to Jumpstart’s website, “ Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® (RFTR) is an annual campaign that was launched over a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for EVERY child, so that all children have the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Each year, millions of children and adults are brought together to read in classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes across the world. Each year, Jumpstart selects one children’s book as the catalyst for Read for the Record. Since 2006, this 24-hour celebration has mobilized over 20,700,000 people!” Go here to learn more: https://www.jstart.org/read-for-the-record
Obituary

Obituary of William E. Griffths

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William E. Griffiths, age 70, resident of Bronaugh, MO, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Medicalodge Nevada, MO.

He was born September 24, 1949, in Wichita, KS, the son of Harold “H.W.” and Betty Jane Wunderly Griffiths. He graduated from Bronaugh high school with the class of 1968.

Bill operated his own trucking company. He was a member of the IH Collectors Chapter #3 and Riverside Cowboy Church. He enjoyed raising cattle.

Survivors include two daughters, Angela Griffiths, Bronaugh, MO, and Melissa McCartney, Carthage, MO; three brothers, Robert Griffiths and wife Shanna, David Griffiths, and Donald Griffiths; two sisters, Carol Claflin and friend Winfred DeMott and Joyce Agee and husband Delbert; and three grandchildren, Dakota McCartney, Eli Griffiths, and Baelie Griffiths.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cassandra Griffiths; and his parents.

Pastor Roger Beach will conduct funeral services at 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 5th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, MO.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Monday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to either Riverside Cowboy Church or Worsley Cemetery and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Fort Scott, Schools

FSHS Talking Tigers Win 2nd

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FSHS Talking Tigers competed at Parsons, placing 2nd as a team overall.
In the novice division Isaiah Self and Emily Degruson placed 6th with a 4-1 record and Anna Laubenstein and Zoe Newman placed 8th with a 3-2 record.
In the JV division Thade Yates and Landon Doherty placed 3rd with a 3-2 record and Sage Hill and Hannah Vann placed 7th with a 2-3 record.
In the open division Shekhar and Neil Gugnani placed 2nd with a 4-1 record, Jonie Antonio and Khris Patel placed 5th with a 3-2 record, Jessden Kiwan and Cody Dean placed 6th with a 2-3 record, and Madi Toth and Kinsley Davis placed 7th with a 2-3 record.
Congratulations Talking Tigers!

 

Submitted by Angella Curran

Opinion

Colder Weather by Pastor James Collins

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Colder Weather

“Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.” Isaiah 38:17

It snowed last week. The forecasters are calling for temperatures in the 60s this week. If you don’t like the weather in Southeast Kansas now, just wait a few minutes.

Before my family and I moved to Fort Scott, we lived in a place known for sunny skies, low humidity, and mild temperatures. We were not used to snow an ice. Our first winter in Kansas was so cold, we pulled everything out of the freezer and huddled inside to warm up.

A couple of winters ago, it snowed for several days straight. So, I bought a snow shovel and learned to clear the sidewalks and driveway. Since I knew it would continue snowing, I thought I would be better off waiting until it stopped and remove all the snow at one time.

When I finally got around to shoveling snow, several inches had piled up. At first, the snow was easy to move – scrape, toss, scrape, toss, scrape, toss, the snow flew. Suddenly, I hit a snag. When I got through the top level of snow, scrape, toss became scrrraaaa…scrrraaaa… the snow shovel would not move. There were three inches of compacted solid ice underneath the top layer of snow. It would not budge. Super glue had nothing on the ice attached to my sidewalk.

I tried chipping away at the ice with the snow shovel. Didn’t work.

I tried chipping away at the ice with a steel digging shovel. Didn’t work.

I tried chipping away at the ice with a crowbar. Didn’t work. It bounced off the ice and hit me in the head.

I got the fifty-pound sledgehammer from the garage. Chip, chip, chip. A little ice gave way. Chip, chip, chip. A bit more came off. Three hours later, my arms ached, I was sweating, and I had made hardly any progress. The ice won. It finally melted in April.

Snow removal is much easier if dealt with before it settles, gets compressed, and turns into unmovable ice.

Unforgiveness can build up like ice and snow on my sidewalk. You can become frozen in unforgiveness by pretending the hurt doesn’t exist, and go on with life, but your heart will turn bitterly cold. The ice of unforgiveness will get a death grip and kill your relationships and your soul. If it happens, it takes work, a lot of work, to chip, chip, chip away at your anger and resentment.

The point is: Deal with the hurt and pain in your life now. Don’t let them settle any longer. Forgive instead of ignoring the pain. Work with God to remove the ice around your heart. Allow God to love you and help you love again.

In Isaiah 38:17, we read, “Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.” In other words, Isaiah is saying, “Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such heartbreak.” God can release you from your unforgiveness and make you into a stronger person. If you let Him, the Lord Jesus Christ can bring you from bitter to better.

There is hope and healing in the name of Jesus. Reach out to Him today.

Don’t wait.

The forecast calls for colder weather.

James Collins is a pastor at First Southern Baptist Church. He can be reached through the website www.thepointis.net or by email at james@thepointis.net.