Fort Scott Community College is excited to bring back our annual Women’s Luncheon and Vendor Expo. This event will take place April 27th on Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day from 11am to 2pm in the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
Local vendors will be set up throughout the lobby and meeting rooms of Ellis ready for you to shop! We will also be serving a light lunch of two different wraps, salad, and mixed fresh fruit. We will also have tea, water, lemonade, and coffee.
Cost is only $7 per person for lunch. Reserve your ticket or vendor space by emailing Kassie Cate at [email protected] or call 620.223.2700 ext. 5248. Tickets will be available at the door as well.
We hope you can ‘squeeze’ some time in for us and enjoy this very springy event
Dolly the Trolley in downtown Fort Scott. From VisitFortScott Facebook page.
Fort Scott is moving forward to the future.
At the Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet on April 19, the Fort Scott Chamber Executive Director Lindsay Madison led the discussion on all the activities that are planned for the downtown area. There are many.
This Friday the downtown division of the Chamber is facilitating the community downtown clean-up in preparation for all the activities that will be happening.
Bailey Lyons, chair of the committee, told the attendees there will be curbing and striping on National and Scott Avenues, benches painted and three murals going up, among many of the activities that will be going on. So far 150-200 volunteers are scheduled to help.
The three murals are 1) along the north face of Angie Dawn’s Boutique on Scott Avenue,
The north face of Angie Dawn’s Boutique will have a mural painted during the downtown clean-up this Friday. The building is located on Scott Avenue.
2) along the south face of the Structure Hair Salon on National Avenue,
A new mural will be painted on the south side of Structure by Margo Salon building on National Avenue.
and 3) along the old cable office building on 2nd Street.
A mural will be painted by local artists from the Fort Scott School District on the side of the old cable company building east of the Fort Scott Public Library.
The third mural is a collaboration of art teachers in Fort Scott, Lyons said. “This is student-driven, and will be literary-themed.”
To volunteer to help out in this community project, one must sign a waiver from the City of Fort Scott by today, April 19. This day is also the last day to pre-register to be able to receive a free t-shirt, commemorating the clean-up. Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566.
Fort Scott students and FFA members will be working in the 1-3 p.m. time frame, with the majority of the volunteers working from 3-6 p.m. Workers will be fed supper from a Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Grant with Marsha’s Deli serving the meal.
City Manager Kelly Zellner told the attendees that there are plans in the making for a canopy at Skubitz Plaza for the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market and also signs that help visitors find their way around town.
He said the city is also working on parking issues downtown that will provide designated parking spaces for residents living downtown, which will clear up spaces for businesses.
The goal is to make the area with a “more comfortable traffic flow for people to be willing to come in and visit us,” he said.
Other info from the meeting:
Papa Don’s and Sharkey’s Restaurants now have a “Toast” app for ordering available.
There is a Civil War Encampment this weekend at Fort Scott National Historic Site.
There are resources available at the Small Business Development Center at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team office on National Avenue. Contact Dacia Clark.
Mark McCoy, former business owner and former interim city manager, is available for entrepreneurship mentoring through Bourbon County Regional Economic Development Inc., which is located on the second floor of Landmark Bank.
There are e-community loans available through the Chamber of Commerce for help with signage, HVAC, and other business needs.
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Buck Run Community Center on April 20 from 12:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. and April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for the NICA Kansas Mountain Bike Race for youth at Gunn Park Trails this weekend to set up the infield on Saturday and course materials and parking on Sunday. To sign up: https://signup.com/go/oFWBuyG.
More stories of upcoming events will be featured on fortscott.biz in the near future.
People line up at the Crumble and Cream food truck in October 2021 in Fort Scott.
Crumble & Cream, a mobile food trailer that features Deep Dish Cookies, will be returning to Fort Scott today, April 14.
The food trailer rotates stops throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas in 2022. They are headquartered in Wichita.
“We typically just schedule one day per city, in some of the larger cities we do extend for more than one day,” Rachel Marlow, owner of the food trailer said.
“We visited Fort Scott back in October and will be returning for one day Thursday,” Marlow said.
The food trailer will be at Tractor Supply, 2420 S. Main, on
Join us for this week’s Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting
Hosted by T-Mobile
Thursday, April 14th, 8am
2400 S. Main St. Unit 300
Ribbon cutting and remarks will take place directly after the Chamber Coffee.
T-Mobile is America’s 5G leader with the largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network. T-Mobile wants to service communities that have been historically dis-serviced within the cellular community. Fort Scott was a chosen because of its geological location. They are confident in their investment here and are dedicated to serving Fort Scott and Bourbon County. T-Mobile is customer obsessed. It’s what inspires and drives them to look for new ways to keep you seamlessly connected to what you love.
Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the hunt! Customers are invited to shop local retailers to search for the hidden gold eggs. The golden eggs will contain coupons, promotions, Chamber Bucks, and more!
Vehicles are reflected in the window of 5 S. National Ave. This space is the temporary home of My One Stop until the space next door to the south is renovated.
Rachel French is the president of My One Stop, which has had a office in Fort Scott’s Industrial Park since 2005.
The business offers marketing print and digital services, signage, labels, apparel and embroidery printing services and more.
“We are moving downtown to because we wanted to be a part of the revitalization of downtown,” French said. “We wanted to be more accessible to businesses in Fort Scott…We can help them in gaining business and traffic.”
“We were looking for the right space and found this place was available and were excited to make the move,” she said.
The storefront at 7 S. National, just north of E3 Ranch store, is currently being renovated to meet the needs of the business, she said.
The building at 7 S. National Ave. is in the renovation process by the owner, Jennifer LaRoche. Submitted photo.
In the meantime, French and her team of employees have moved into 5 S. National, sharing space with the Lillian Rose Foundation, until the renovation is completed.
Jennifer LaRoche, who owns the building and is doing the reno, told French the reno will most likely be completed in June.
“I wanted to be close to the construction,” French said.
Her My One Stop team is comprised of Ann Marie Buster-web and graphic designer, Rosemma Perry-sales representative, Tina Wilson-sales representative and Casie Yount-graphic design lead.
“We have hit the ground running,” French said. “Since we came, we saw the traffic downtown, and we are using our knowledge to help the downtown revitalization.”
The east side of 7 S. National Ave. looks out into the courtyard dining area of Common Ground Coffee Shop, whose storefront is around the corner on East Wall Street. Submitted photo.
The business just recently created a downtown loyalty program, to encourage businesses in that area.
“We want to bring pride into our downtown again,” she said. “And people to be excited and have a business here.”
Included in the loyalty program is a Downtown Fort Scott Loyalty Card.
Eleven businesses have come on board and the card will provide the purchasers $55 worth of discounts for just $10.
The cards can be purchased at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall; or the My One Stop office currently at 5 S. National.
Ten percent of the sale of each card will be donated to the Fort Scott Downtown Chamber Committee to be used for future projects to benefit the downtown area.
That committee is in charge of the Downtown Clean-up Day April 22. “We are donating all the t-shirts for the clean-up,” she said.
French is a member of that committee and also she partners with Fort Scott High School and Pittsburg State University in a paid internship program. She also does the mentor program at FSHS with the Chamber.
“We think it’s important for youth to see what businesses do on a daily basis and see what Fort Scott has available,” she said.
French is looking forward to the move into 7 S. National, she said.
“Then you’ll be able to have a custom-designed t-shirt before you leave,” she said. “We would love to do more t-shirts for organizations. and businesses.”
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Golden Egg shopping event which will take place on Saturday, April 16th. Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the hunt!
Customers are invited to shop local retailers to search for the hidden gold eggs. The golden eggs will contain coupons, promotions, Chamber Bucks, and more! Participating retailers include Angie Dawn’s Boutique, Bids & Dibs, Hedgehog. Ink! Bookstore, Iron Star, Laree + Co., Main Street Gallery and Gifts, Mayco Ace, Museum of Creativity, Sunshine Boutique, Treasure Hunt Flea Market, Varia Quality Resale Clothing, Sekan’s Occasion Shop, and Shirt Shack!
The Chamber encourages the community to join the hunt on Saturday, April 16th. Get ‘egg-cited’ to shop local!
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.
Kansas Gas ServiceApril awarenesscampaignaimsto increase calls to 811
April isNational Safe Digging MonthandKansas Gas Serviceis celebrating by introducing itsteam of “Dig Heroes.” The Dig Heroes’ purpose is tohelppromote safe diggingamongKansans–regardless of the type or size of digging project they’re planning.
Kansanscan becomeDig Heroesby taking the Safe Digging Pledge atBeADigHeroKansas.com, where theycan share their commitment toalways calling 811 before they dig andbe entered to win a $100 gift card.
Who Are the DigHeroes? The Dig Heroes are a group of superheroes who have taken the pledge to practice safe digging no matter how big or small their digging project might be. “The Dig Heroes are a fun new addition to our annual public awareness campaign, as they encourage participation from all types of customers–from developers to homeowners and gardeners, and of course, dog lovers,” saidDawn Tripp,manager ofPublic RelationsforKansas GasService.
When someone digs inKansas, whether planting a tree or digging the foundation of a skyscraper, there is a high probability of an undergroundfacilitywithin the site. When customers make the free call to 811 or visitKansas811.combefore digging, professional locators will mark theundergroundfacilitieswithin the designated project area with flags and/or paint at no cost to the home or business owner.
“Many people don’t remember to call 811 before planting a garden, removing trees, installing sprinklers and other outdoor projects, but a quick call to811 can prevent significant outages and inconveniences to neighborhoods,” said Trey Pool,Manager of Public Awareness and Damage Prevention for ONE Gas, parent company ofKansas Gas Service.“We hope to help change that by raising awareness to call 811 before starting any projects that involve digging into the ground.”
When to Call 811 Individuals should call 811 at leasttwo full working daysbefore starting their digging projects– no matter how small–to make sure that all lines are protected and the chances of hitting a line decrease.
3 Tips to Remember Before Digging 1.Even if you’re digging shallow, you need to call to have your lines marked. 2.If you hire a contractor, make sure they call811prior to digging. 3.Respectthe Tolerance Zone,which is the area 24inches from the outside edge of the pipe in all horizontal directions.Within this zone, you should use reasonable care, such as hand digging, vacuum excavation or similar safe excavation methods to avoid any contact or damage to the line.
Learn more about the Dig Heroes, safe digging,and take the pledge atBeADigHeroKansas.com for your chance to win a $100 gift card.
About Kansas Gas Service KansasGas Service provides a reliable and affordable energy choice to more than 645,000 customers in Kansas and is the largest natural gas distributor in the state, in terms of customers. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas Gas Service is a division of ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS), a 100–percent regulated natural gas utility that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OGS.” ONE Gas is included in the S&PMidCap400 Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States. Formore information and the latest news about Kansas Gas Service, visitkansasgasservice.comand follow its social channels:@KansasGas,Facebook,Nextdoor,LinkedIna
Title of each Poem: (Remember, each poem needs to be on a separate page. Limit 2 poems per entry. – list titles here)
Entry:$5 entry fee. An entry may include up to 2 poems. One entry per person. Entry forms are available at the store or email Jan at [email protected] for an entry form.
Deadline: All entries must be delivered, emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Hedgehog.INK! 16 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701 by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2022.
Theme: The theme for this year’s contest is, “What inspires you?”
Guidelines:
Entries need to be typewritten if at all possible. (Neat hand-written manuscripts will be accepted.)
Each poem should include a title and be submitted on a separate page. No other information should be included. A number will be assigned to each participant at the time of submission.
Remember, do not include your name on your submitted poem.
Two winners in each age group will be posted during the first week of May. A celebration of poetry will be held at a later date.
