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Thursday. October 8. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 meets at 6 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. Call American Legion Fort Scott Unit 25 President Sylvia Norris at 620.215.1688 for more information about joining the American Legion Auxiliary.
Thursday. October 8. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets at 7 pm in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion. Call Color Guard Commander Darrell Spencer at 620-224-6720 for more information about joining the American Legion Post 25 Color Guard.
Saturday. October 10. Breakfast on the Bricks by the Fort Scott American Legion Color Guard starts at 8 am
All members, prospective members and guests are invited to American Legion meetings.
Any female who has or had a family member in military service can join the American Legion Auxiliary. This includes those parents, grandparents, siblings and children who served our nation.
Your Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 has been also busy in the last week providing services to our community.
Attached are photographs of the recent Breakfast on the Bricks hosted by the Fort Scott American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25. Shown in the photo are Auxiliary Members Mary Jean Hart, Linda Beltz and Michelle Lyon and Legionnaire Ron Beltz.
A photograph of three American Legion Chapter 25 Riders preparing for an escort of Navy Veteran Norman Gideon to the National Cemetery. Shown are Riders Darell “pup” Spencer, Myra “Sassy” Jowers and Jake “Blue Duck” Campbell.
A special thanks to Sheriff Bill Martin for arranging a police escort for Veteran Norman Gideon from the southern Bourbon County line to the National Cemetery
A photograph of two American Legion bulletin boards placed at the Fort Scott VA Clinic. The bulletin boards were provided by the Fort Scott American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25. Legionnaire Bob Matthews and Auxiliary member Tanya Lowe installed the bulletin board.
All photographs courtesy of Fort Scott American Legion Post Commander Carl Jowers.
On October 7, 2020, Mary “Rosalie” Martin returned to her heavenly home at age 87 after a valiant battle with a long illness.
Rosalie was born to the late Frederick and Caroline Karleskint in Fort Scott, KS on May 2, 1933. She was blessed to be part of a large and loving family with her twelve siblings.
Many knew Rosalie as Rose or Rosie, which was a fitting name for a woman who loved flowers as she did. The surest way to put a smile on Rosie’s face was with a bouquet. Along with being a gardener, Rosalie learned to play the piano as an adult and was an avid reader throughout her life.
She will be remembered for her blue eyes that shone even brighter when she smiled, her elegant style and her queenly bearing.
Rosalie married Raymond Cannon in 1954. Raymond proceeded her in death in 1957. She entered the workforce after being widowed at an early age. She worked as a housekeeper for Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church while raising two daughters Karen (Rex) Hall and Alice (Larry) Maffett. She played the role of mother and father in a time when that was not common. Despite these struggles, she provided an indelible example of self-reliance, fortitude and grace in the face of adversity.
Rosalie married Colonel James “Jim” Martin on May 23, 1967, in Fort Scott, KS. Through this union, she gained a son, Larry (Debra) Martin and a daughter, Joyce (Ken) Johnson. Rosalie and Jim expanded their family with the addition of sons Bryan (Jan) Martin and Brad (Angie) Martin. Her legacy of love has grown to include ten grandchild and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Rosalie supported Jim’s business ventures throughout their 53 years of marriage. She was a home-maker, the business bookkeeper and, when necessity called, the occasional ranch hand.
Rosalie was a woman of deep faith and a beloved member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Fort Scott, KS. It was through her love of God Sister Rosalie demonstrated the message of Ephesians 4:29. Rosalie often remarked at how blessed she was to share her life with a man who treasured her such as Jim did. And in his Rose, Jim found a woman spoke of in Proverbs 31:10-13.
Rosalie is survived by her beloved husband, Jim; her children; grandchildren; and great-grandchild; her siblings Alice Murray, Patricia Hobbs, Marjorie Cook and Tom Karleskint; as well as many other loved ones both near and far.
She is preceded in death by her siblings Rita Godwin, Esther DeLange, Leo James Karleskint, Joan Greenfield, Carol Karleskint, William “Doc” Karleskint, Betty Young, and Ruth Umlauf.
Rev. Rod Hillhouse will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 12th at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Ft. Scott.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 P.M. Sunday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Apostolic Pentecostal Church or the Leukemia Society 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.
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Hope Elaine Holeman, age 94, resident of Parsons, KS, formerly of Bronson, KS, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Labette Health Center in Parsons. She was born on November 13, 1925, in Iola, KS, the daughter of Olin and Florence Hicks Burtch. They moved to Bronson in 1941. She obtained her teaching degree from Kansas University after beginning at Baldwin College. She taught high school for several years. Hope married Colwell Holeman in August of 1950. She played the piano her entire life. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles. After retirement from the farm, she and Colwell would travel to the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas in the cold winter months to spend time with friends and family. She was a member of the Bronson United Methodist Church.
Survivors include 2 sons, Bob Holeman, Parsons, KS, and Bill Holeman (Lora) Bronson, KS; seven grandchildren, Justin Holeman (Jamie), William Holeman, Jessica Laforge (Jordan), Joshua Holeman (Yuli), Joel Holeman (Crystal), Andrew Holeman, and Adrienne Holeman; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Colwell; a daughter Mary Margaret Holeman; and a brother, Robert Burtch.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 10th, at the Bronson Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Bronson United Methodist Church 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.
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Fort Scott Kan. – Fort Scott National Historic Site has contractors beginning work next week to remove and replace the cedar shake shingles, eave troughs, and downspouts on seven (7) restored and reconstructed buildings. To allow the work to proceed as quickly and safely as possible, no more than one building will be temporarily closed at one time and the entire project will last approximately eight (8) months. Beginning with the Guard House, all three Officer’s Duplexes, both Infantry Barracks, and the Dragoon Barracks will be included.
Much of the funding for these projects is from park entrance fees collected at other National Parks. Additional federal monies are specifically identified for deferred maintenance projects around the country.
Information about the building closures will be available on www.nps.gov/fosc, on signs and park bulletin boards, shared with local media outlets, and posted on park social media outlets in advance of building closures. These schedules are subject to change with limited notice due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
From April 1-October 31, Fort Scott National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, will be open for its summer hours of operation. The site exhibit areas are open daily from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. The park grounds are open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or learn more at www.nps.gov/fosc.