STATE TREASURER TO CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST IN PITTSBURG
Lynn Rogers, Kansas State Treasurer, will join local citizens in celebrating Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 10th. Rogers will be the guest speaker at a fundraiser hosted by the Crawford County Democrat Party being held at the Frisco Event Center, 210 E. Fourth, in Pittsburg starting at 12 noon.
Nancy Ingle, Party County Chair, said that the “local Democrats are excited to welcome the State Treasurer back to Crawford County. Lynn has served the people of Kansas well first as Lieutenant Governor and now Treasurer.” In a recent month (August) nearly 6,000 Kansans received checks for unclaimed property totaling 6.3 million dollars. “That’s the kind of common-sense hard work that Kansans expect from their government,” Ingle stated.
In addition to Rogers, other candidates, including Patrick Schmidt, candidate for Second District Congress, will be in attendance.
The celebration will offer a traditional Oktoberfest menu and live performances by local musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults, children age 5 to 12 $5, and children under the age of 5 are free.
The Gordon Parks Museum is located on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.
TOPEKA – Humanities Kansas recently awarded a SHARP Recovery Grant in the amount of $2,750 to the Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott, KS. Kirk Sharp serves as project director.
The mission of the Gordon Parks Museum is to celebrate the life and work of Gordon Parks, internationally known photographer, filmmaker, writer and musician; and to use his remarkable life story to teach about artistic creativity, cultural awareness and the role of diversity in our lives.
The museum’s valuable collection includes many of Gordon’s famous photographs, awards, medals and honorary degrees, as well as replica furnishings from his apartment in New York.
The SHARP Recovery Grants support Kansas cultural organizations that provide humanities programming and are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus.
Grants are for general operating support, staff retention, and needed digital and/or operational transitions for cultural work in the post-pandemic era. Humanities Kansas awarded 121 SHARP grants statewide.
“Humanities Kansas is honored to be able to support Kansas cultural organizations as we recover from the impact of Covid,” said Julie Mulvihill, Humanities Kansas Executive Director. “This past year has demonstrated that Kansans lean into the humanities during challenging times. Kansas cultural organizations that do work in the humanities provide important social connections and contribute to the economic well-being and strength of our communities.”
Funds have been made available through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to assist cultural institutions affected by the coronavirus as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) approved by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden.
About Humanities Kansas
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, HK’s pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and generate insights. Together with statewide partners and supporters, HK inspires all Kansans to draw on diverse histories, literatures, and cultures to enrich their lives and to serve the communities and state we all proudly call home. Visit humanitieskansas.org.
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T-Mobile’s Hometown Grant awarded to the City of Fort Scott
for the proposed
Market Street Pavilion Project
TONIGHT!
Tuesday, October 5th
5 to 6pm
Remarks @ 5:15pm
The first 50 attendees will receive a
complimentary Luther’s BBQ boxed dinner
sponsored by T-Mobile!
West end of Skubitz Plaza,
(west of the Block House in front
of the Fort, 1 Old Fort Blvd.)
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This project will return Market Street to a community place that was previously removed by Urban Renewal. It will improve underutilized green space and extend the use of the area for residents and visitors to enjoy numerous events and activities.
Chamber Coffee will feature a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting celebration for the The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, October 7th at 8 a.m. hosted by the Gordon Parks Museum at Gunn Park Shelter 1, 1010 Park Ave. The event will conclude with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail with one of the trail signs in that location.
The Learning Tree motion picture was directed by Fort Scott’s native son Gordon Parks and Gunn Park was a primary scene location during the 1968 filming. The film was based on a semi-autobiographical novel that Gordon Parks wrote in 1963. Brochures and maps will be available at the Gordon Parks Museum and the Chamber of Commerce to identify all fourteen of the sign and scene locations included on the trail.
The Chamber Coffee will be the kick-off event of the combined 17th and 18th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration to be held this weekend and the full schedule of events may be found on gordonparkscenter.org.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Leonard Eugene Braun, age 83, resident of Joplin, MO, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. He was born on December 29, 1937, in Ness City, KS, the son of Fred and Elma Jane Foos Braun.
He married Wilma Whitaker on July 17, 1963, in Leoti, KS. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2013.
Leonard served as a Corporal in the United States Marines.
He worked for over 20 years as a butcher.
He later worked in the assessor’s office in Vernon County, MO for 10 years.
Leonard enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising cattle, and spending time with the grandchildren.
He was often found tinkering in his shop fixing something.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Braun, Joshua, TX, and Darren Braun (Kristi), Roff, OK; two daughters, Kristie Modlin, Nevada, MO, and Lisa Tally, Ft. Scott, KS; a brother, Gerald Braun Harrison, AR; a sister, Mary Platt, Olathe, KS; 15 grandchildren, Chanelle Braun (Sean Sellers), Zachary Braun (Antaza), Brandi Braun, Nathan Braun, Rebecca Courtney (Glen), Kelsie Caldwell (Cody), Kendall Sanford, James Thomas, Tristie Thomas, Kyla Thomas, Charles Thomas, Dalton Modlin, Brett Tally, Devin Tally (Jenna Campbell), and Jessie Brown; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Tina Braun; a son in law, William Modlin; a sister, Margaret; and his parents.
Pastor Ted Furry will conduct services at 11:30 AM Thursday, October 7th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery, Ft. Scott.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department is located between 6th and Lowman Streets and 6th and Horton Streets.
COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:
Mondays are walk-in days, but otherwise would need to call for an appointment. The Southeast Kansas Multi-Health Department location phone numbers Bourbon: (620)223-4464.
