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Fort Scott Sidewalk Sale Sept. 14

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MERCHANT MADNESS SIDEWALK SALE

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Merchant Madness Sidewalk Sale will take place Saturday, September 14th. From 9 am to 5 pm, eleven downtown retailers will have sales set up in front of their stores with deals and special drawings.

Participating merchants include Bids & Dibs, Books & Grannies (inside), Country Cupboard, Hedgehog.INK, Iron Star Antiques & Such, J & W Sports Shop, Main St. Gallery & Gifts, Mayco Ace Hardware, Sunshine Boutique, Trader Dave’s, and Treasure Hunt Flea Market.

The Merchant Madness Sidewalk Sale will take place in conjunction with other Fort Scott events this weekend including the Fall Town-wide Garage Sale and the Art in the Yard Festival. More information on all community events may be found on fortscott.com/events or by contacting the Chamber at 620-223-3566.

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Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Washateria Ribbon Cutting Today at 10 a.m.

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REMINDER:
The Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
Fort Scott Washateria
 September 7th at 10am
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of
Fort Scott Washateria,
at 501 South National Avenue. The event will take place TOMORROW, September 7th at 10 a.m., with remarks and ribbon cutting at 10:15 a.m. The event will feature free hot dogs, chips, sodas, snow cones, popcorn and homemade ice cream. Music will be provided by KOMB 103.9 FM from 10 a.m. until noon. There will be giveaways, and specials on wash/dry/fold subscriptions.
Fort Scott Washateria is owned and managed by Lori Lovelace. Hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week. Please note that on Sundays the Washateria will be unattended from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The following services will be available: a downloadable “Spiderwash” app that tells you what machines are available and how long your load has until it’s done; loyalty cards; wash/dry/fold services; starching & pressing; alterations; delivery in Fort Scott; soaker sinks; vending machines with detergent, softener, etc.; a kid’s section with movies and a blackboard wall; free coffee and tea. The washateria has been equipped with
state-of-the-art machines, including thirteen washers and thirteen dryers.
As a special promotion to familiarize the public with the new state-of-the art machines, all washes and dries are free from September 7th through September 14th. (Limit 1 load per visit, which does not include soap or softener.)
Contact Lori Lovelace at
620-644-9834 for more information
Art, Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Fort Scott Happenings Sept. 6

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Horticulture Services in Fort Scott – Krista Harding, Horticulture Agent for the Southwind Extension District, has office hours at the Extension office inside the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday
In an effort to better serve residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities, Krista is there weekly to answer questions and offer advice on lawn and gardens, trees and shrubs, flowers and insect. Bring your spotted leaves, strange looking insects or wilted flowers and let her help you! This a free service and is available to all community members. Questions? Call 620-223-3720 (See flyer below)
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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Mommy Meet Ups – Community Christian Church,
1919 S. Horton, 8:30-11am
MMU is designed for moms of young children to have an opportunity to relax, refresh, find friendships and share the journey called Motherhood. Expectant moms and mothers of children up to kindergarten are invited.
Join us! Unwind! Enjoy a cup of coffee! Find support from moms for all faithsChildcare and snacks are provided for kids. Breakfast provided for moms
MMU meets an average of twice monthly during the school year. Mark your calendar with the following Fridays: 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1 and 5/15
6 Children’s Miracle Network Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner Fundraiser – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott St., 10am-8pm

Children’s Miracle Network Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner on Friday, September 6th at Buck Run Community Center. Free delivery to workplace or come in and eat all day! Dinner comes with pulled pork sandwich, bbq beans, potato chips, and dessert for just $5.00
You may call Chris Chaplin at 620-215-4903 or Kristie Maycumber at Walmart at 620-223-2867 and ask for Claims to schedule delivery time and how many meals ordered. All proceeds go to CMN
6 YPL First Friday Luncheon (Young Professional’s League) – Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 N. Main St., 12-1pm

Join us for the YPL First Friday Luncheon, open to YPL members or anyone interested in the organization
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm

Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

This week’s concert features Dr. Buck and Band – Classic country & gospel. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.  In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop

The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected]
6 The Boiler Room Brewhaus presents Deliberate Kin live in concert. Friday, September 6th from 7-9pm,
10 S. National Ave. (See flyer below)Tickets ($10) available at the Brewhaus, the Visitors Center and the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St.Visit www.boileroombrewhaus.com

View a Deliberate Kin video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDPhtOWdQKU
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FSHS Tiger Softball Co-Ed Softball Tournament has been cancelled
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Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm

Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds

We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
7 Fort Scott Soccer Shoot – Kiwanis Soccer Field, 10am

Ages 4-16, boys and girls division. First place in each division advances to district soccer shoot held in Fort Scott on Sunday, September 15th at pm. For more information, contact Bryan: 620-719-0836
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Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Fort Scott Washateria – 501 S. National Ave. 10am (See flyer below)

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Fort Scott Washateria at
501 S. National Avenue. The event will take place Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 a.m. with remarks and ribbon cutting at 10:15 a.m. Free hot dogs, chips, sodas, sno cones, popcorn and homemade ice cream! Music provided by local radio station KOMB FM 103.9 from
10am-12pm. There will be giveaways, and specials on wash/dry/fold subscriptions. ALL WASHES AND DRIES ARE FREE FROM SEPTEMBER 7th-14th (1 load per visit, does not include soap or softener)!!
Fort Scott Washateria is owned and managed by Lori Lovelace. The following services will be available:
– Downloadable “Spiderwash” app (and a loyalty card) that tells you what machines are available and how long your load has until it’s done
– Wash/dry/fold services- Starching & pressing
– Alterations- Delivery in Fort Scott- Soaker sinks
– Vending machines with detergent, softener, etc.
– Kids section with movies & blackboard wall
– Free coffee & teaWashateria features state-of-the-art machines, including:
– Eight 22 lb. washers, two 40 lb. washers, two 60 lb. washers, one 80 lb. washer, eight 30 lb. dryers, four 40 lb. dryers, one 75 lb. dryerThe Washateria will be open from 8am-8pm, 7 days per week (Note: the Washateria will be unattended from 8am-12pm on Sundays.)
Lori Lovelace also has the Fort Scott Community Clothes Closet on the site, which is a 501c3 non-profit. The clothes closet will be run by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or would like to be a Board member, there is an organizational meeting August 15th at 6pm at Washateria.

Contact Lori Lovelace at: 620-644-9834 for more info
7 Kansas Appleseed Bi-Partisan “Voter-to-Voter” workshop on getting out the vote – Boiler Room Brewhaus,
2 S. National Ave., 3-5pm (See flyer below)All are welcome at this non-partisan event
7 Wayward Bettys performing at LIberty Theatre (final 2019 Patio Concert) – 113 S. Main St., 8-10pm (See flyer below)

The Bourbon County Arts Council presents The Wayward Bettys, performing live at Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., Saturday, September 7th from 8-10pm. This is the final 2019 Patio Concert of the series

Tickets are $10 for BCAC members, $15 for non-BCAC members. Tickets may be purchased by calling:
– Terri Floyd: 620-224-7221
– Deb Anderson: 620-224-8650
– The Chamber: 620-223-3566
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Back to School Bash at Holmtown Pub – 206 N. National Ave., 9pm-1pm

DJ Ray Ray will be spinning tunes on the patio
8 Hospice Patio Celebration & Memorial at Riverfront Park – 2pm

A celebration and memorial ceremony will be held at Riverfront Park in recognition of the new patio to honor hospice patients of the former Mercy Home Health and Hospice, now Integrity Home Care + Hospice

Refreshments will be served and the public is invited in addition to bereaved families

Click here for a link to a prior FortScott.biz article on the project: https://fortscott.biz/news/mercy-hospice-patio-complete
8 Team Trivia at the Boiler Room Brewhaus –
10 S. National, 3-5pmExciting, fun and challenging team trivia. Put your team together (maximum of 8 teams, maximum of 5 members on a team)$5 per person. Cash prizes for winning team. Pre-register at the tap room
9 Fort Scott Community College Centennial Kick-Off – FSCC Cafeteria and Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton, noon-2pm (see flyer below)

On September 9th, we will start with a FREE lunch at 12pm in the FSCC Cafeteria, followed by an assembly in Ellis Fine Arts Center at 1pm. There will be refreshments, tree dedication, and aerial picture of all that attend.

For more info on the upcoming centennial events, click http://www.fortscott.edu/article/07172019-812am/Join-Centennial-Celebration
9 Forget Me Not Fellowship at Integrity Home Care
& Hospice – 902 S. Horton St., 2nd Monday of each month, 2-3pmForget Me Not Fellowship – Hope and Healing One Day at a TimeJoin us on the 2nd Monday of each month.
– At Integrity, we know the passage through grief is tough and can lead to a time of intense soul searching. That’s why we’re here for you when it matters most. You don’t have to bear the burden of doing it all alone. We provide care that never stops – for our clients, and for their families. As you continue your journey, join us for fellowship and support
9 USD 234 Board of Education Meeting – 424 S. Main St., 5:30pm
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Story Time, hosted by the Fort Scott Public Library –

201 S. National, 10-11am

Join Miss Val and other local families for a themed story time, featuring 2-3 books read aloud, songs or fingerplays, craft, and snack, along with a play table for before and after the stories. All story times welcome any age children and teens
Some themes are based around seasons, holidays, and annual events, while others are chosen by regular attendees
For more information, visit www.fortscott.mykansaslibrary.org or see our Facebook events page by clicking HERE
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and snacks related to our theme in the downstairs event room. Hope you can come. Tell your friends!
10 T.O.P.S Meetings held weekly on Tuesdays at Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 10:30am
10 Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room,
2108 S. Horton, 12-1pm
10 Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Tuesday evenings, 4-6pm

Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds. We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
10 Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County Meeting – Old Congregational Church, 502 S. National Ave., 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7-8pm

We will have great fellowship, refreshments, and a door prize – hope you can attend!
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9/11 Remembrance Day hosted by the Friends of the Fort

The names of the people who lost their lives on 9/11 will be read over the downtown sound system by volunteers throughout the day
11 Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center,
735 Scott Ave., 9-10amCome drink some coffee and play some bingo at Buck Run. Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission
11 SEK Senior Golf Association at Woodland Hills Golf Course – 2414 S. Horton, 9:30 shotgun start
11 Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,  308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library,
201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm
Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
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TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library –

201 S. National, 4:15-5:15pm

Join Teen Advisory Group members in the library events room. This event is exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snacks night, community service project, book club meeting, and craft night each month. Members can help the library develop programs, displays, and book collections that better serve teens! Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. See you at TAG, and bring your friends!
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Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee is being hosted by Stutesmans Action Realty, with remarks and  ribbon cutting ceremony immediately following (See flyer below)
Location: 120 E. Wall St. (next to Hole In The Wall Liquor)
12 Horticultural services at the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday – 210 S. National, 9am-3:30pm (See flyer below)

Krista Harding, Horticulture Agent for the Southwind Extension District, has office hours at the Extension office inside the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday. In an effort to better serve residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities, Krista is there weekly to answer questions and offer advice on lawn and gardens, trees and shrubs, flowers and insect. Bring your spotted leaves, strange looking insects or wilted flowers and let her help you! This a free service and is available to all community members. Questions? Call 620-223-3720
12 Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room,
12pm-1pm
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Car Show presented by Fort Scott Presbyterian Village – 2401 S. Horton St., 4pm (See flyer below)

ENTRIES WANTED!!

– fill up on hot dogs!
– trophies presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

– live music by Lynn Oliphant!

To enter a car for the show, please RSVP by September 9th to Becky Kellum: [email protected] or call

620-223-5550

Visit Presbyterian Village’s website by clicking https://fortscottpresbyterianvillage.org/
12 Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave.,
6-9pmFree weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
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A Star is Born, or Died – Boiler Room Brewhaus,
2 S. National Ave., 7-9pm
Join Boiler Room Brewhaus on Thursday evenings from
7-9pm for karaoke fun. Cheer on your favorite local star!
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Mark your calendars for the Fall Town-wide Garage Sale presented by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce: Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th.  Now is the time to get your garage sale on the map! (See flyer below)
Garage sales may be registered through the Chamber by 1 pm, Wednesday, September 11th for only $10 – in person at the Chamber office, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, located at 231 E. Wall Street or by phone using debit or credit card by calling (620) 223-3566
The official garage sale maps will be available at the Chamber, 5 Corners Mini-Mart, Bids & Dibs, Casey’s, Don’s Smoke Shop, and Pete’s (all 4 locations)
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm

Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

This week’s concert features Open Mic Night. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.  In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop

The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected]
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2019 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Fall Golf Classic
4-Person Scramble – Saturday, September 14th at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton in Fort Scott (See flyer below)

$200 per team includes green fees, cart & lunch. Deadline to enter is September 6th

This fundraiser will help the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation to support programs for our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Allen, Bourbon, Neosho, and Woodson counties

For more information, contact Tricia at 620-431-7401, ext. 230 or [email protected]
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Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm

Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds

We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
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Sidewalk Book Sale at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main, 9am-5pm (See flyer below)

Bags of books for sale: $4/small, $8/large
14 “Art In The Yard” hosted by Bobbi Kemna – 1366 215th St., just north of Fort Scott (known as Old 69 Hwy.),
9am-5pm (See flyer below)”Art In The Yard”, hosted by Bobbi Kemna, will feature all forms of art (no crafts) – paintings, pottery, jewelry, metal art, fabric artLive music, BBQ, FSHS Thespians selling beverages, dessert table, kettle corn

Ride “Dolly the Trolley” shuttle for FREE from Boiler Room Brewhaus (10 S. National Ave.) to event and back
14  Storytime at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main, 10:30am (held the second Saturday of each month) (See flyer below)

Storytime and special activity. This month: disco/rap with Jaymie & Kenzie Murphy
Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Housing

Stutesman’s Realty Expands and Moves: Offers Office Space To Businesses

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The interior of the Stutesman’s Action  Realty  Fort Scott office space’s common area features tin ceilings and exposed walls.

Stutesman’s Action Realty has extended its reach in Fort Scott.

“We’ve grown the last two years,” said Amanda Bourassa, a broker for the real estate business, said. “We needed more space to continue to serve our clients.”

Amanda Bourassa, Real Estate Broker for Stuteman’s Action Realty, at the 120 E. Wall, Fort Scott location. Pictured is the conference room.

She loves the location of the new space.

“It’s downtown, in the center of everything and it has a view of the Fort (Scott National Historic Site),” she said.

“We wanted to show a permanent presence here in Fort Scott and Bourbon County,” she said. “To show we are committed to not only our clients who are buying and selling but also our community.”

The realty signed a 10-year lease with Pat and Stacy Wood for the space and began a remodel in June, she said.

“We all have our own homes and investment properties,” she said. “We believe this will help with serving our clients.”

The new office is located at 120 E. Wall and officially opened its doors on Sept. 3.

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Stutesman’s Action Realty, 120 E. Wall is the white building in the photo.

The 1,600 square-foot space has been completely remodeled by her husband, Tim, with Stutesman’s Action Realty paying for the reno.

There are now five agents working for the agency: Bourassa is the broker; agents are Stacy Wood, who joined in December 2018; Kaci Kurtz who joined in November 2018, along with Bailey Lyons and Scott Theis.

Stutesman’s Action Realty, 120 E. Wall.

In addition to the realty business, the Bourassa’s finished out two additional offices in the new space, that are available for lease.

The business will host a Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Coffee and ribbon cutting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12.

In addition, on Wednesday, October 2, the business will have a Celebration of Success Open House from 3-6 p.m.

“This is open to the public for people to see the reno and meet with agents if they want to do so,” Bourassa said.

For more information, the toll-free number is 833-286-8400 or www.actionsold.com.

Bourassa can be reached at 417-684-5681.

The original office of the realty is still located in Nevada, MO.

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Ribbon Cutting At Washateria Sept. 7

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The Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
Fort Scott Washateria
Saturday, September 7th at 10am
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of
Fort Scott Washateria,
at 501 South National Avenue. The event will take place
Saturday, September 7th at 10 a.m.,
with remarks and ribbon cutting at 10:15 a.m. The event will feature free hot dogs, chips, sodas, snow cones, popcorn and homemade ice cream. Music will be provided by KOMB 103.9 FM from 10 a.m. until noon. There will be giveaways, and specials on wash/dry/fold subscriptions.
Fort Scott Washateria is owned and managed by Lori Lovelace. Hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week. Please note that on Sundays the Washateria will be unattended from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The following services will be available: a downloadable “Spiderwash” app that tells you what machines are available and how long your load has until it’s done; loyalty cards; wash/dry/fold services; starching & pressing; alterations; delivery in Fort Scott; soaker sinks; vending machines with detergent, softener, etc.; a kid’s section with movies and a blackboard wall; free coffee and tea. The washateria has been equipped with
state-of-the-art machines, including thirteen washers and thirteen dryers.
As a special promotion to familiarize the public with the new state-of-the art machines, all washes and dries are free from September 7th through September 14th. (Limit 1 load per visit, which does not include soap or softener.)
Contact Lori Lovelace at
620-644-9834 for more information
Business, Fort Scott

New Business Spaces Available Soon

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Jeff and Jamie Armstrong stand in front of the property they are developing into business suites. Submitted photo.
Eighteen years ago,  Jeff and Jamie Armstrong came home to Fort Scott and started raising their family here.
 “We love our community and despite the challenges all small towns face, we still believe Fort Scott has something special,” Jeff said.
The couple had discussed ways to encourage more young professionals to return to Fort Scott.
“We have often talked about developing property and finding a way to recruit more young professionals like us to come back home,” Jeff said. ” We were surprised to learn late last year that the building my wife currently runs her investment office out of, was getting ready to be listed.”
” We had been considering moving her office to another location in town…but we weren’t finding much we felt good about,” Jeff said.   “We ran the numbers, prayed for wisdom, and took a calculated leap of faith.”

They purchased the property at 1711-1715 S. National Avenue on December 31, 2018, and started a business, which they call Legweak, LLC.

The Legweak Property, located at 1711-1715 S. National Avenue.  Submitted photo.

“We wanted to use our family name somehow, so it is a play on our name. ARM STRONG …LEG WEAK,” Jeff said.

 

U.S. Cellular, Subway Restaurant, and Edward Jones Financial Services are the existing tenants at the building the Armstrong’s purchased.
 The Armstrongs began asking small business owners what they want and need in a space.
“We’d love to continue working with those types of professional businesses that want a nice storefront with good visibility,” Jeff said.
“Surprisingly, we found a lot of sole-proprietor-type businesses don’t want all the extra space and expenses,” he said. “So we started looking at a shared office space.  It makes a lot of sense for small professional businesses who want a higher-end workspace without the extra overhead.  We will continue to develop the other four units (about 4800 sq ft) as we find needs in the community.”
There are seven units total, one of which is already under lease.

 Each unit is a 12’x10’ office and shares a full kitchen, an ADA Compliant bathroom, and room for a shared receptionist down the road.

For more information:

Jeff and Jamie Armstrong at
or 620-224-3036 or
search  on Facebook at @legweakllc
Bourbon County, Business

Vintage Toy/Comic Books/Sports Cards Show Nov. 2

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To raise money to cover costs for Legion Veterans programs and youth programs such as Boys State, Girls State, Oratorical and the Cadet Law Academy, Post 25 will be hosting a Vintage Toy/Comic Books/Sports Cards Show on Saturday, November 2 from 9 am – 3 p.m at Buck Run Community Center.

The Post 25 Color Guard will be offering food and beverages during the toy show to raise money for their uniforms and equipment.

One never knows who has a stash of sport cards to sell or cases of Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars needing a new home.

Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.

Click below for the flyer:

Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 ToyFort Scott American Legion Post 25 Toy Show Rev 1

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Presbyterian Village Car Show: Entries Wanted

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Fort Scott Presbyterian Village presents a
CAR SHOW
Thursday, September 12th at 4pm
Entries wanted!!
Join Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
for a Car Show on
Thursday, September 12th at 4pm
2401 S. Horton St., Fort Scott
Fill up on hot dogs, chips and drinks!
Trophies presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!
Live music by Lynn Oliphant!
To enter a car in the show, please RSVP by Sept. 9th to Becky Kellum
by clicking here: [email protected]
or call 620-223-5550
Visit Presbyterian Village’s website by clicking HERE
Art, Bourbon County, Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Aug. 30 by the Chamber of Commerce

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Mark your calendars for the Fall Town-wide Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th.  Now is the time to get your garage sale on the map!! (SEE FLYER BELOW)

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages residents in Fort Scott to do your fall cleaning and make room for something new.  Garage sales may be registered through the Chamber by 1 pm, Wednesday, September 11th for only $10. The registration fee lists your sale on the official garage sale map and enables the Chamber to advertise the sale throughout the region on the radio, newspaper, social media and the Chamber website

Garage sales may be registered in person at the Chamber office, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, located at
231 E. Wall Street or by phone using debit or credit card by calling (620) 223-3566
Horticulture Services in Fort Scott – Krista Harding, Horticulture Agent for the Southwind Extension District, has office hours at the Extension office inside the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday
In an effort to better serve residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities, Krista is there weekly to answer questions and offer advice on lawn and gardens, trees and shrubs, flowers and insect. Bring your spotted leaves, strange looking insects or wilted flowers and let her help you! This a free service and is available to all community members. Questions? Call 620-223-3720 (See flyer below)
Save the Date: 2019 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Fall Golf Classic
4-Person Scramble – Saturday, September 14th at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton in Fort Scott (See flyer below)
$200 per team includes green fees, cart & lunch. Deadline to enter is September 6th

This fundraiser will help the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation to support programs for our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Allen, Bourbon, Neosho, and Woodson counties

For more information, contact Tricia at 620-431-7401, ext. 230 or [email protected]
Aug.
30-Sept. 2
114th Annual Annual Old Settlers Picnic in Uniontown, KS (just 20 miles west of Fort Scott) (See flyer below for details)

Labor Day Weekend Celebration in Uniontown – 114th Annual Old Settlers Picnic

Live music, rodeo, parades, talent show and more! For calendar of events, visit:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/UniontownOldSettlersPicnic/posts/?ref=page_internal
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
30 Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm

Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

This week’s concert features The Mike Miller Band – country, classic and gospel. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.  In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop

The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected]
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Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds

We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
31 9th Annual Co-ed Softball Tournament for Care to Share Cancer Support Group/The Sharing Bucket – Ellis Park, 1182-1246 E. 12th St. in Fort Scott, 8am

Hosted by Nicole and Jason Hicks: 620-768-9739

$125 per team – sign up now! USSSA rules. 7 guys
& 3 girls. Concession stands open. Chances for donated items. Champion shirts to the winners!
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Labor Day Weekend activities at the Fort Scott National Historic Site –

Explore the Labors that Created Fort Scott this Labor Day Weekend!
Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2019, Fort Scott National Historic Site will take you on an exploration of the Labors leading to the creation of the “Crack Post on the Frontier”. Labor Day weekend activities include Native American dancing, artillery demonstrations, small arms drills, living history demonstrations and a variety of interpretive programs. All programs are free

For full schedule of events, click HERE
Sept.
1		 Team Trivia at the Boiler Room Brewhaus –
10 S. National, 3-5pm

Exciting, fun and challenging team trivia. Put your team together (maximum of 8 teams, maximum of 5 members on a team)

$5 per person. Cash prizes for winning team.
Pre-register at the tap room
3 Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser – 1st Tuesday of each month while school is in session

Please plan to eat at Pizza Hut sometime and use the FSMS voucher
3-4
Story Time, hosted by the Fort Scott Public Library –
201 S. National, 10-11am

Join Miss Val and other local families for a themed story time, featuring
2-3 books read aloud, songs or fingerplays, craft, and snack, along with a play table for before and after the stories. All story times welcome any age children and teens
Some themes are based around seasons, holidays, and annual events, while others are chosen by regular attendees
For more information, visit fortscott.mykansaslibrary.org or see our Facebook events page by clicking  HERE
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and snacks related to our theme in the downstairs event room. Hope you can come. Tell your friends!
3 T.O.P.S Meetings held weekly on Tuesdays at Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 10:30am
3 Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room,
2108 S. Horton, 12-1pm
3 Fort Scott Varsity Girls 18-hole match at Woodland Hills G.C. –
2414 S. Horton, 3pm shotgun start
3 Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Tuesday evenings, 4-6pm

Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds. We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
3 Community Bingo Night – Fort Scott Middle School Fundraiser –
1105 E. 12th St., 5:30pm

Community BINGO Night at FSMS Commons – 50/50 GRAND PRIZE!! All community members are invited to participate!

Event includes:
– buy 10 BINGO cards & one raffle entry for $5
– purchase additional BINGO cards for $1 each
– daubers will be available for purchase for $2 each
– each winner gets a candy prize and a raffle ticket for the 50/50 prize
– free popcorn at the door
– concessions will be available for purchase
3 City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main, 6pm
4 Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,  308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
4
Monthly Grief Support Luncheon hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel – at the Carriage House, 301 S. Main, 12pm

First Wednesday of each month. Anyone dealing with a loss is encouraged to come and bring a friend. Cheney Witt Chapel will provide lunch. Call 620-223-1186 for more info
4 Bourbon County Coalition Monthly Meeting – Basement of the First Baptist Church, 123 Scott Ave., 12pm
4
Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave.,
2-4pm
Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
4
TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library – 201 S. National, 4:15-5:15pm
Join Teen Advisory Group members in the library events room. This event is exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snacks night, community service project, book club meeting, and craft night each month. Members can help the library develop programs, displays, and book collections that better serve teens! Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. See you at TAG, and bring your friends!
5
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am with a ribbon cutting ceremony to follow immediately after. This week’s Chamber Coffee is being hosted by SEK Multi County Health Department
Location:  524 S. Lowman
5 Horticultural services at the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday – 210 S. National, 9am-3:30pm (See flyer below)

Krista Harding, Horticulture Agent for the Southwind Extension District, has office hours at the Extension office inside the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday. In an effort to better serve residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities, Krista is there weekly to answer questions and offer advice on lawn and gardens, trees and shrubs, flowers and insect. Bring your spotted leaves, strange looking insects or wilted flowers and let her help you! This a free service and is available to all community members. Questions? Call 620-223-3720
5 Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room,
12pm-1pm
5 Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center,
735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm

Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
5 A Star is Born, or Died – Boiler Room Brewhaus,
2 S. National Ave., 7-9pm

Join Boiler Room Brewhaus on Thursday evenings from
7-9pm for karaoke fun. Cheer on your favorite local star!
6-7
Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
6 Children’s Miracle Network Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner Fundraiser – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott St., 10am-8pm

Children’s Miracle Network Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner on Friday, September 6th at Buck Run Community Center. Free delivery to workplace or come in and eat all day! Dinner comes with pulled pork sandwich, bbq beans, potato chips, and dessert for just $5.00
You may call Chris Chaplin at 620-215-4903 or Kristie Maycumber at Walmart at 620-223-2867 and ask for Claims to schedule delivery time and how many meals ordered. All proceeds go to CMN!
6 YPL First Friday Luncheon (Young Professional’s League) – Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 N. Main St., 12-1pm

Join us for the YPL First Friday Luncheon, open to YPL members or anyone interested in the organization
6 Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm

Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

This week’s concert features Dr. Buck and Band – Classic country & gospel. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.  In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop

The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected]
6 The Boiler Room Brewhaus presents Deliberate Kin live in concert. Friday, September 6th from 7-9pm, 10 S. National Ave.

Tickets ($10) available at the Brewhaus, the Visitors Center and the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St.

Visit www.boileroombrewhaus.com

View a Deliberate Kin video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDPhtOWdQKU
7
FSHS Tiger Softball Co-Ed Softball Tournament

Saturday, September 7th. $125 per team (payment expected before first game of the day). Cash prize for 1st & 2nd place teams. Teams provide balls. 3 game guarantee. 7 guys, 3 girls. Visitors will start with half a run

Home run rule: 1 home run per player per game. After that, the homerun will be a single. Unlimited homerun wristbands can be purchased for $15 per person

Run rule: 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 5 innings

To sign up your team, call or text 620-719-6943 or register online at http://forms.gle/UKCNQDDUKTUSNPE87
7
Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)

Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds

We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
7  Fort Scott Soccer Shoot – Kiwanis Soccer Field, 10am

Ages 4-16, boys and girls division. First place in each division advances to district soccer shoot held in Fort Scott on Sunday, September 15th at pm. For more information, contact Bryan: 620-719-0836
7
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Fort Scott Washateria – 501 S. National Ave. 10am

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Fort Scott Washateria at 501 S. National Avenue. The event will take place Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 a.m. with remarks and ribbon cutting at 10:15 a.m. Free hot dogs, chips, sodas, sno cones, popcorn and homemade ice cream! Music provided by local radio station KOMB FM 103.9 from
10am-12pm. There will be giveaways, and specials on wash/dry/fold subscriptions. ALL WASHES AND DRIES ARE FREE FROM SEPTEMBER
7th-14th (1 load per visit, does not include soap or softener)!!

Fort Scott Washateria is owned and managed by Lori Lovelace. The following services will be available:
– Downloadable “Spiderwash” app (and a loyalty card) that tells you what machines are available and how long your load has until it’s done
– Wash/dry/fold services- Starching & pressing
– Alterations- Delivery in Fort Scott- Soaker sinks
– Vending machines with detergent, softener, etc.
– Kids section with movies & blackboard wall
– Free coffee & tea

Washateria features state-of-the-art machines, including:
– Eight 22 lb. washers, two 40 lb. washers, two 60 lb. washers, one 80 lb. washer, eight 30 lb. dryers, four 40 lb. dryers, one 75 lb. dryer

The Washateria will be open from 8am-8pm, 7 days per week (Note: the Washateria will be unattended from 8am-12pm on Sundays.)
Lori Lovelace also has the Fort Scott Community Clothes Closet on the site, which is a 501c3 non-profit. The clothes closet will be run by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or would like to be a Board member, there is an organizational meeting August 15th at 6pm at Washateria.

Contact Lori Lovelace at: 620-644-9834 for more info
7 Kansas Appleseed Bi-Partisan “Voter-to-Voter” workshop on getting out the vote – Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave., 3-5pm
7 Wayward Bettys performing at LIberty Theatre (final 2019 Patio Concert) – 113 S. Main St., 8-10pm (See flyer below)

The Bourbon County Arts Council presents The Wayward Bettys, performing live at Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., Saturday, September 7th from 8-10pm. This is the final 2019 Patio Concert of the series

Tickets are $10 for BCAC members, $15 for non-BCAC members. Tickets may be purchased by calling:
– Terri Floyd: 620-224-7221
– Deb Anderson: 620-224-8650
– The Chamber: 620-223-3566
7
Back to School Bash at Holmtown Pub – 206 N. National Ave., 9pm-1pm

DJ Ray Ray will be spinning tunes on the patio
Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Health Care

Fort Scott Dialysis Center to Close Sept. 30

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Fresenius Medical Center, 2526 S. Main, Fort Scott.

 

Fresenius Medical Care of Fort Scott, the only dialysis clinic in the community, is closing September 30.

Shirley Irvin, a representative of Fresenius, did verify that the center will close on September 30. A formal statement from the company was not available at publishing time.

“I have talked to Fresenius,” Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin, said. “They haven’t made money to the point of, they can’t stay open.”

“We are reaching out to see where we are able to help,” Martin said. “CHC (Community Health Center, who has a medical clinic in Fort Scott) and Via Christi ( who has an emergency department in Fort Scott) can’t provide the service, but they are helping me look at options.”

The closing will impact patients and their families that have been served at the center in Fort Scott.

Several family members were waiting on their loved ones at the center on Friday afternoon.

One young lady helped her father-in-law in a wheelchair into their car.

She stated that the family lives in Moran and now will have to drive to Chanute, Pittsburg or Nevada, MO for dialysis.

Another woman was waiting in the waiting room for her husband, whom she said just started dialysis last week.

She stated that her husband will, hopefully, be finished with his dialysis by the end of the month. His treatment was in response to an infection. They live in Missouri.

 

The following is a quote from a KOAM News segment on July 24, 2019:

“An executive order from President Trump gives the secretary of health and human services a number of deadlines to deal with kidney disease patients.

“In thirty days after July 10th, 2019, he is to pick payment models for kidney care providers to increase treatments for at-risk patients, home dialysis, and transplants.

“In ninety days to propose regulation to enhance procurement and utilization of organs; revise rules for procuring and using organs and to remove financial barriers to donation.

“And in 120 days to start an awareness initiative.

“Then in 180 days to expedite kidney matching and reduce the organ discard rate.”

Click below the recent KOAM News story on the subject:

https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/home-dialysis-encouraged-in-trump-executive-order/1099450079

See President Trump’s executive order on  advancing kidney health:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-advancing-american-kidney-health/

An excerpt from Trump’s order:

“Kidney disease was the ninth-leading cause of death in the United States in 2017. Approximately 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease and more than 726,000 have ESRD. More than 100,000 Americans begin dialysis each year to treat ESRD. Twenty percent die within a year; fifty percent die within 5 years. Currently, nearly 100,000 Americans are on the waiting list to receive a kidney transplant.”

Business, Fort Scott

Free Wash/Dry The First Week of Washateria

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From left: Carol Oakleaf, owner and Lori Lovelace, manager of Fort Scott Washateria, stand in front of the alterations/starch and press building still being completed.

Carol Oakleaf and Lori Lovelace are gearing up for the grand opening Sept. 7 of the Fort Scott Washateria, 501 S. National Avenue.

From Sept. 7 to 14, Lovelace said free washing and drying will be offered at the laundry mat with the signing up for a loyalty card.

“It’s free promotion of the business,” Lovelace said. “You have to provide your own detergent and drying sheets or buy them from us.”

Oakleaf and Lovelace give a tour of the Washateria to Lindsay Madison, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Director and Jody Hoenor, Bourbon County Economic Director on Wednesday morning.

The promotional first week of business will be to help customers get used to the highly technical washing and drying machines, Carol Oakleaf said.

Lovelace is the manager, Oakleaf is the owner and they have hired D.J. White as the manager-in-training, and Christina Walker as a part-time employee.

“It will be all hands on deck that week,” Lovelace said.

The hours will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.  On Sunday mornings no assistant will be available, Oakleaf said.

In addition to the laundry mat, the business is offering a variety of other clothes cleaning services, which will begin at a later date, once the first week is over, she said.

Services such as pick up and delivery of laundry for both residential and commercial, alterations, starch and press,  and wash-dry-fold of clothing.

The alteration building, separate from the main facility will also house the starch and press equipment for clothing.
Work is not yet completed in the shed.

Community Clothes Closet

The Community Clothes Closet shed is adjacent from the laundry mat, north.

The Community Clothes Closet had an organizational meeting on Aug. 15, with about ten people attending, Oakleaf said.

Lovelace will be the director and Oakleaf the president of the philanthropic group that will sort, stack and distribute donated clothing to those in need.

The inside of the CCC shed is nearing completion.

Another meeting will put into place others needed on the board: secretary, treasurer and five directors, plus members.

“They will plan how to operate and chart the course for the clothes closet,” Lovelace said.

“A lot of people on the Beacon board were at the meeting,” Lovelace said. The Beacon is another helping agency that recently stopped accepting clothes donations.

The closet is “expensive and time-consuming,” Lovelace said. “We already have a set up (to launder and store the clothing). We are going to work with as many service organizations as we can,” to get it up and running.

Lovelace said they are already accepting clothing donations, even though the Community Clothes Closet building is not complete yet.

“We won’t be distributing until at least Oct. 1,” she said. “My sheds need to be finished.”

Contact Lovelace at 620.215.1314 for more information.