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Business, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Announces Love Local & Chocolate Crawl Shopping Event

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Love Local Chocolate Crawl shopping event which will take place on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th.  Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the fun.

 

Customers are invited to shop local retailers while sampling a variety of chocolate treats along the way, and many will also be offering drawings and promotions.  Locations included in the event will have a Chocolate Crawl poster and red and white balloons displayed at their entrance.

 

Each retailer will have a Love Local Bingo card that customers can fill out for a chance to win $100 Chamber Bucks!

 

The Chamber encourages the community to shop local, love local and join the Chocolate Crawl on February 10th and 11th to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “You can’t buy love, but you can buy local!”

Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.

Submitted by:
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]

Emily Clayton, Communications & Events Coordinator, [email protected]

 

Bourbon County, Business

Lamb and Cattle Show Sponsors Wanted for Spring Show

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Hannah and Adam Montee. Submitted photo.

A couple with young children has taken on facilitating a youth livestock show. This spring is their third show.

Adam and Hannah Montee hosted a youth livestock show in the spring of 2021 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds to offer kids an opportunity to showcase their animals.

This was because so many livestock shows had been shut down due the COVID 19 Pandemic.

“We have 3 kids who are in 4-H now and show lambs, goats and calves, plus a 2-year old who can’t wait to show,” Hannah said.

At that 2021 show, 100 calves were shown by 60 exhibitors from six states, and $1,000 in cash and prizes were given away, according to Hannah.

“Our goal the first year was to raise $2,000 for updates to wash racks at the Crawford County Fairgrounds,” she said. “With help from sponsors, we are hopeful the project will be completed soon.”

In 2022, the Montees changed venues for the show to Fort Scott and had over 70 kids showing 150 animals.

It will be at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds again this year on March 17 -18.
“We changed venues because the (Crawford County) fair board did not want to work with us,” Hannah said. “The Bourbon County fair board wants show, clinics, etc. there and doesn’t care when others are scheduled.”

“We also needed full use of the fairgrounds – exhibitors able to stall in the barns, inside space, etc. and we did not have access to that at the Crawford County fairgrounds,” she said.

This year they are adding lambs to the livestock show: a prospect and possibly a progress lamb show on Friday night, March 17.

The Montees are looking for more business sponsors for this year’s show. There are different level of sponsorships from $100 to $500.

“Any sponsorship money goes directly to prizes for the kids,” she said.

Contact her at 620.704.4196 or email [email protected]

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

The Beauty Lounge Celebrates One Year Anniversary on Jan. 28

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Sending on Behalf of Chamber Member
The Beauty Lounge…
New Location and One Year Anniversary!

The Beauty Lounge invites everyone to come out and celebrate their new location PLUS their one-year anniversary!

Lots of activities going on which include:

Permanent Jewelry

$10 Brow Waxes

$10 Flower Bouquets

Hair Tinsel

$10 Charcuterie Cups

Chair Massages $1/minute

40% off all products

Essential Oils with Bobbi Ogle

Injections w/ Blissful Aesthetics

(xeomin: $8/unit, filler:$100 off full syringe, Lipo shot:$35,

b12 shot:$20)

Free door prizes plus goody bags to the first 10 guests!

Endless cocktails and snacks

January 28th 2023

1-5pm

2 south Main Street
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Art, Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Announces The Artificers Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Gala

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Gala to celebrate the launch of The Artificers, T.E. Freeman Studio & Kate Freeman Studio at 8 N. National Ave. in the Downtown Historic District on Saturday, January 28, 2023.  The ribbon cutting and remarks will take place at 5:45pm and the gala will follow from 6 to 9pm. Light refreshments will be offered.  The gala will feature art from Trent and Kate Freeman as well as some of their house artists that will be with them on a regular basis.  This long-awaited event will kick off the opening of the art gallery and hosting of art classes and workshops that will be held in the teaching studio.

Classes and workshops will start February 1st, and those interested can sign up for emails at their website theartificers.com and always be the first to know what’s being offered. The Gallery will also periodically feature master artists who will teach workshops about their art.

Trent & Kate will also be conducting a silent auction of some exclusive pieces of artwork as well as a special announcement, regarding the artwork. Only those in attendance will have the opportunity to purchase these pieces.

The Freeman’s recently moved to Bourbon County from Kansas City after selling their home and studio.  Trent has been a mixed media sculptor for 26 years and received his Undergraduate in Fine Art from Emporia State University.  Kate Freeman is a ceramist and acrylic painter as well as the marketing and day to day management of the studio.   The Freeman’s have been restoring the Hammons’ Real Estate building and are planning to continue the restoration and have their residence in the upper level.  The Freeman’s are glad to be part of the Fort Scott community and are excited and encouraged by the amount of support they have received from fellow business owners and residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding areas.

 

The galleries first artists will include; Kenny Felt- photography, Tim Kienzle- copper jewelry, Erin Shevling- pottery, Dianne Miller- glass, Kristin Girard- electroforming jewelry, Kristan Hammond- photography, Rachel Painter- painting, Amy Smith- mixed media, and “Forged in Fire” Champion, Ryan DeMott- Bladesmith.

 

Chamber members and the community are welcome and encouraged to attend the ribbon cutting and gala event this Saturday.  The Artificers look forward to a festive evening by suggesting cocktail attire or nice dress.  Although the event is free, those attending are requested to RSVP under the event on fortscott.com or email [email protected].

 

 

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at the River Room Event Center on Jan. 26

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by
The River Room
Thursday, January 26th
8am
3 W. Oak Street
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, January 26th at 8 a.m. hosted by The River Room Event Center, 3 W. Oak Street. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to door prize drawings.
The River Room is a beautiful venue for weddings, receptions, banquets, conferences, meetings, and more. Capacity of the event center is technically 700 people for standing room only, and up to 400 can be seated comfortably. Located in the heart of the Downtown Historic District, The River Room view overlooks the Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park located at the north end of downtown.
Known as the Stout Building, the property is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and maintains significant architectural integrity to when it was erected in 1912 by The Fort Scott Grain & Implement Company, selling implements, buggies, carriages, wagons, touring cars, and tires. The building housed a number of businesses over the years and was saved and extensively restored in the early 2000’s by Dean and Becky Mann after being vacant long-term and becoming dilapidated. Al Niece, of Niece Products, purchased the building in 2018 from the Mann’s following their retirement and relocation to keep it alive as an asset to the community and visitors.
In November 2022, Cathy Bishop who recently retired from Niece Products became the new Event Coordinator for The River Room.
Any member business or organization wanting to host Chamber Coffee in 2023 is encouraged to contact the Chamber to save a date by calling 620-223-3566 or emailing [email protected].
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members
shown below!
FORT SCOTT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
620-223-3566
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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Business, Food, Fort Scott

Good Ol’ Days Vendors Application Available Today

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Vendors lined Main Street in 2017.

This year the annual downtown festival Good Ol’ Days is June 2-3.

“We expanded the street fair on North Main again this year to sell on Friday, June 2nd,” Shawn O’Brien said in a press release. “These street fair vendors will be selected on a first come, first served basis. Limited space is available.”

The event will be rain or shine.


Time for the street fair is June 2 Friday, from 5 PM -10 PM (North Main Street craft and food vendors only)  and on June 3 Saturday from 9 AM – 6 PM.


FEES:
CRAFT VENDORS:
The following fees are for Friday and Saturday:
10’x10’ (no tables, or chairs provided; no selling from vehicles) $100
The following fees are for Saturday ONLY:
10’x10’ (no tables, or chairs provided; no selling from vehicles) $75


FOOD VENDORS: There are no tables or chairs provided.No Tables
The following fees are for Friday and Saturday:
Self-contained units – $250
Snack foods, desserts, beverages, etc. not in a self-contained unit $100
The following fees are for Saturday ONLY:
Self-contained Unit – $200
Snack food, desserts, beverages, etc. not in a self-contained unit $75 (10’x10’)


ELECTRIC HOOKUP
Booths requiring electricity will be charged an additional electricity fee – $10


The deadline is May 12, 2023
Late fee of $10 if paid after May 12, 2023


CATEGORY: Indicate on your application what you sell. We fill this show by category so there is a wide variety to offer to the public.
No booth may play music during the street fair hours without consent of the committee.
No booth may sell food or drinks unless it is a food vendor or an approved vendor.
No booth may sell any merchandise that shoots projectiles of any kind.


EVERY booth must always have at least ONE PERSON in the booth.
All applications are subject to the approval of the committee. Each applicant will be notified of acceptance as soon as possible by email when possible. Please include a current email address on your application form. If email is not available, the correspondence will be mailed.


ANYONE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE POLICIES SET FORTH BY THIS COMMITTEE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND WILL
NOT BE INVITED BACK.

To fill out the application:2023 Vendor Application

Business, Fort Scott, Health Care

New Chiropractic Practice Opens on February 1

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Dr. Vyhlidal’s office is located at 304 E. 23rd, Fort Scott. Submitted photo.

Dr. Megan Vyhlidal, 26,  is opening a chiropractic office on Feb. 1 at 304 W. 23rd. It will be a satellite practice of Riggs Chiropractic, in Pittsburg.

The pronunciation of her name is Vil-Li-Doll, she said.

She currently works at Pittsburg Riggs Chiropractic.

“We are excited to be in Fort Scott to help promote overall wellness in the community,” Vyhlidal said.

Dr. Megan Vyhlidal. Submitted photo.
Dr. Megan Vyhidal. Submitted photo.

Vyhlidal is a 2014 graduate of Pittsburg High School. She then earned a biology degree from Pittsburg State University in 2018 and graduated with a degree from Cleveland University in Kansas City in April 2022.

“I worked as an assistant at Riggs Chiropractic while going to P.S.U. for two years then in February 2022 I returned back as a intern, then in April 2022 started as a doctor,” she said.

“I was sitting in a class at P.S.U. and an admissions rep from Cleveland University talked to us,” she said. “I started exploring more and fell in love with it, and here we are.”

The hours of operation starting Feb. 1:

7 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,  12:30  6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon on Friday.

Contact her at [email protected] or by phone 620.224.2280.

She has hired an assistant, Kalyn Turner.

 

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Cathy Bishop is New Event Coordinator for The River Room

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Cathy Bishop is the new event coordinator at the River Room Event Center. Submitted photo.

Cathy Bishop, who retired from  Niece Products of Kansas on December 31, 2022, is the new event manager for the River Room Event Center, at Oak Street and National Avenue.

Al Niece is the owner of the building at 3 W. Oak and the River Room is located on the second floor.

The River Room Event Center is located at the corner of Oak Street and National Avenue on the second floor.

Bishop, who was the Niece Products of Kansas Human Resource Director prior to her retiring, now schedules reservations and manages the set up of the alcohol bar.

Renters will need to secure catered food for their event, Bishop said.

“We don’t have a working, cooking kitchen, but do have a refrigerator,” she said.

“There is a cash bar and we supply the bartender and alcohol or beer,” she said

Some of the bigger reservations this year are for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Banquet in April and the Fort Scott High School Prom on May 6.

“We contract by volume of people attending,” Bishop said. “We also charge by the hour for a small two-hour event.”

Contact Bishop via email for more information on rates charged at [email protected].

In addition to banquets and proms, they have provided a venue for weddings, anniversaries and graduations, to name a few.

A recent event at the River Room. Submitted photo.

The event center will hold 700 capacity, but that would be standing room only, Bishop said.

“Four hundred people is a comfortable number of attendees,” she said.

A recent event at the River Room. Submitted photo.

Although the email is the preferred way to contact Bishop, the phone number for the River Room is 620.820.0536.

History Of The Building

According to hearsay, the building has housed a roller rink, car dealership, bowling alley and a couple of restaurants, the most recent: Luther’s BBQ, Bishop said.

Bishop came upon a book about the building with some information:

 

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at the Courtland Hotel and Spa on Jan. 19

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Chamber Coffee to be hosted by The Courtland Hotel and Spa

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, January 19th at 8 a.m. hosted by The Courtland Hotel and Spa, 121 E. 1st St.

Built in 1906, this 15-room historic hotel is in the beautiful downtown district adjacent to the Fort Scott National Historic Site. The original charm and ambiance of the hotel was preserved during restoration, while the same time providing ‘modern’ amenities and services for both business and leisure travelers. With an award-winning spa, this is the place to be for relaxation and enjoyment.

 

Frank and Cheryl Adamson have owned and operated the hotel and spa since October 2004 and are looking forward to hosting this event.  Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to door prize drawings.

 

Any member business or organization wanting to host Chamber Coffee in 2023 is encouraged to contact the Chamber to save a date by calling 620-223-3566 or emailing [email protected].

 

Bourbon County, Business

Female Business Owners Support System: Dare to Dream Seminar

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The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team is located at 104 N. National Avenue. Submitted photo.

Local female business owners will be speaking on the challenges of ownership of a business or hope to help those that want to start one.

The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team (HBCAT) is sponsoring the Dare to Dream Seminar: The Unique Challenges of a Small Business on  February 8 at 5:30 p.m.  at 104 N National in Fort Scott.

“This… seminar is for ALL women of ALL ages who have a business or is interested in starting a business, Rachel Carpenter, director of the The Center for Economic Growth at the HBCAT office.

“Our goal is to bring these woman entrepreneurs together to help create a support system of women supporting women. We bring in local woman leaders to share their expertise on how they have become successful.

The keynote speaker will be Erin Vann, of Highway Three.

Erin Vann is the keynote speaker at the Dare to Dream Seminar on Feb. 8. Submitted photo.

“She will speak on the challenges that her business had to overcome to get to the success story it is today,” Carpenter said. “We also have panel speakers Kelly Perry of Perry’s Pork Rinds Country Store and Angela Simon of Bids and Dibs. They will share about managing a business banking account and how to get through the low seasons of business.”

Kelly and Thaddeus Perry, owners of Perry’s Pork Rinds Country Store. Submitted photo.
Angela Simon, owner of Bids and Dibs. Submitted photo.

A part of the agenda is devoted to discussion.

“We will have HBCAT and Pittsburg State University Small Business Development Center staff available to answer questions about starting a business and about the grant opportunities available through HBCAT,” Carpenter said. “We will also have staff from City State Bank that will answer questions about cash flow. Our keynote speakers and panelist will be available to answer any questions at that time as well.

Free Meal, Child Care and a Raffle

Perry’s Pork Rinds Country Store will be catering a lasagna meal for the evening, and there is childcare available upon request.

“We will be raffling off a business starter kit and a printer,” Carpenter said. “This event is free we just ask that people register prior to the event using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dare-to-dream-unique-challenges-of-a-small-business-tickets-510878690917″

 

Event Funded By

The support for the seminar is grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to Healthy Kansas, she said.

Rachel Carpenter can be reached at The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, phone: 620-215-2562

 

Business, Fort Scott

Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic Opens Jan. 16

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Dr. Amanda Brown stands in one of her exam rooms of her new veterinary clinic in Fort Scott.

Dr. Amanda Brown opens her Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic on Jan. 16 after months of preparing a new building and  also having a baby.

Hours of operation are Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon, Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed for lunch daily from noon to 1.

She and her husband, Eric, welcomed a third child into their family in December, following her purchase of the building earlier in the year at 6 East 13th. (13th and National Avenue).

The business has a primary focus of wellness and medicine for small animals, she said.

“We  have an in-house lab, digital x-ray and ultra sound,” Dr. Brown said. “We have the ability to hospitalize pets.”

“My true passion is client education and managing chronic pain,” she said.

Ever since she was child she has had a desire to help animals get better, she said.

Employees of the clinic are Loren Carmine, registered veterinary technician; Wendi Jensvold, assistant and Jacki Lape, receptionist.

Brown is a 2008 Fort Scott High School graduate with a bachelors degree from Kansas State University in 2013. She earned her doctorate from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015.

“I worked at Animal Care Center here in Fort Scott right after graduation for over five years and I worked at a busy, fast paced clinic in Webb City for two years after that,” she said in a prior interview. “I have over seven years combined as a veterinarian and almost 20 years in the veterinary field.”

To view the prior feature:

Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic to Open January 2023

From left, Jacki Lape-receptionist, Wendi Jensvold-assistant, Dr. Amanda Brown-DVM and owner,Loren Carmine-registered veterinary technician.

To contact the clinic: 620.224-2840 for the office. 620.215-1778 for the clinic cell phone or email [email protected]

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Deloney Promoted to President at Mid-Continental Restoration

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Matt Deloney Promoted to President by Mid-Continental Restoration Co. Inc.

January 13th – Mid-Continental Restoration Co. Inc., a leading provider of building restoration and preservation services, is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Deloney to the position of President and Chairman of the Board.  In this new capacity, Deloney plans to utilize his experience along with that of their strong leadership team, to continue the growth of the organization, ultimately benefiting the employee-owners of the company.

 

Since first joining Mid-Continental Restoration back in 1990, Deloney has filled many roles, from work in the field, as a craftsman, to most recently serving as our Vice President and managing the Central Region. Since 2007, Deloney has worked to expand the company’s footprint opening offices in Kansas City and Tulsa to meet customer demand and grow the company.

 

This promotion is part of a strategic succession plan developed over the past several years.  “We are excited about this change, and Matt has definitely earned the opportunity to lead our great team,” says outgoing President Frank Halsey, who will move into a semi-retired role while assisting with business development and marketing.  “We fully expect Matt will continue to develop the culture that employee owners deserve and expect, while maintaining the professional service our customers deserve and expect.”

 

“I am thrilled to be taking on this new role with the management team at Mid-Continental Restoration,” says Matt Deloney. “I get the benefit of being able to step into a role that has had strong leadership for many years allowing me to focus on continual growth and delivering stronger experiences for our staff and customers.”