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What’s Happening in Fort Scott April 25 Edition

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! April 25th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are currently open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

Wednesday Writers at FS Public Library

Every Wednesday 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING

STUDENT NIGHT AT FORT CINEMA

$5 tickets for all students Pre-K thru College

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

__________________________________

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/25 ~ 7-10pm | Sharky’s Pub & Grub new patio is open – feat. Live Music by Royce Hyer

4/27 ~ 4pm | FSCC Spring Music Fest

by the FSCC Music Dept.

Ellis Fine Arts Center

Free Event

feat. The Dog Tracks, SoundDawg Pep Band, FSCC Choir, Guitar Class and special guests THE BAKBEATZ!

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

4/28-29 | Bourbon County Theatre Melodrama Auditions for Good Ol’ Days performance of Beauty & The Bull or Chaos in Fort Scott!

Auditions 6:30-9pm

123 S. National Ave. (enter thru SE double doors)

Questions Call 620-238-0746

4/29 ~ $3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Click HERE to for their Facebook Page

Click HERE for their website!

4/30 ~ 5:30-6:30pm Golf Lessons for Par-Tee Girls Golf League (each lesson is a different golf skill)

Everyone Welcome – All skill levels

$20/person/lesson

Contact Diane Striler if interested

248-568-7790 or [email protected]

5/1 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee

hosted by Pioneer Kiwanis

5/2-3 Town-Wide Garage Sale Spring 2025

Click HERE to register your sale by

Tues. April 29th, 10am

Display ads available on the map for businesses/organizations! $35 business card size ad!

5/2-3 | Pioneer Harvest Swap Meet at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds

$10 fee for a booth

Contact Davin Reichard

620-224-7916 or [email protected]

Flea market & garage sale items, antiques, farm equipment, and more! Food also available.

5/2 ~ 6-9pm | First Friday’s at The Artificers

8 N. National Ave.

5/2 ~ 7-10pm | First Friday Event by City of Fort Scott

Live music at the Gathering Square Pavilion

Downtown Fort Scott!

5/3 ~ 9am-3pm Fort Scott Christian Heights Country Store & Auction!

1101 S. Barbee St.

Events include:

5k and 2 mile Fun Walk

Giant Indoor Garage Sale

Bakery & Concession Stand

~ 4-6pm Fried Chicken Dinner

~ 6pm-? Auction

*All proceeds benefit the FSCH PTF

Questions? 620-223-4330 or office@fortscottchristianheights.org

5/3 ~ | Kansas Rocks Adopt-A-Trail work day

5/3 ~ 8am-1pm | SparkWheel Scramble Golf Tournament

Woodland Hills Golf Course, Fort Scott

Click HERE for more details!

5/3 ~ 9am-12pm | Painting with Wool at The Artificers

with Kay McCoy of Prairie Village Creations.

~ 1pm-5pm Needle felted Creatures

Click HERE to sign up!

5/3 ~ ALL DAY | GO Car Wash Fort Scott High School FBLA Car Wash Fundraiser

10am-4pm – FSHS Students will be on site!

20% of Net revenue goes to the FBLA FSHS students.

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Conservation District on April 24

Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by the

Bourbon County Conservation District

Thursday, April 24th

8am

at

Bourbon County Conservation District

1515 S. Judson St.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Conservation District, 1515 S. Judson St., Thursday, April 24th at 8 a.m. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

The Dust Bowl of the 1930’s began a movement to address the erosion of the earth’s topsoil. Hugh Hammond Bennett is recognized as the “Father of Conservation” for founding the Soil Conservation Service in 1933, now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service. His work led to the establishment of over 3,000 Conservation Districts in the USA, highlighting his significant impact on conservation efforts in the country.

The Bourbon County Conservation District was formed on May 11th, 1945 with the mission of “Protecting what we have today to have something left for tomorrow”. This year the BBCD is celebrating the District’s 80th year. They are committed to continuing to help landowners preserve and protect their natural resources of soil & water. District Manager Mandy Shoemaker and the Conservation District Board are excited to host the Chamber coffee and welcome everyone to attend.

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization. Future Chamber Coffee locations may be viewed on fortscott.com/events by selecting the category of Chamber Coffees.

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members shown below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

fortscott.com

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Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration RSVP Deadline is Today

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JOIN US FOR THE

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration!

LAST CALL

Please RSVP by 5pm TODAY!

Thursday, April 24th

River Room Event Center

3 W. Oak Street

RSVP by 4.21.2025

5pm

Social & Silent Auction

5:30pm

Dinner, Awards, & Live Auction

6:30pm

CLICK TO RSVP
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 

Cohn’s Cafe & 110 South Main Mercantile Host Chamber Coffee on April 17

Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by the

Cohn’s Cafe & 110 South Main Mercantile

Thursday, April 17th

8am

at

Cohn’s Cafe & 110 South Main Mercantile

110 S. Main St.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Cohn’s Café, 110 S. Main St., Thursday, April 17th at 8 a.m. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Cohn’s Cafe and 110 South Main Mercantile and Market are located in the former Scottish Rite Temple in the Downtown Historic District. Cohn’s Cafe partners with local producers to use fresh, local ingredients in nearly every dish. In addition to serving breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Saturday from 9am-2pm, Cohn’s is now open on Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8 pm for dinner service. 110 South Main Mercantile and Market offers a variety of Kansas-made gifts and decor items. Owners, Tracy and Kathy Dancer, look forward to hosting attendees this Thursday.

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization. Future Chamber Coffee locations may be viewed on fortscott.com/events by selecting the category of Chamber Coffees.

Click HERE to visit their Facebook Page!

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members shown below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

fortscott.com

Facebook

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! April 10th Weekly Newsletter

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! April 10th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are currently open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

Wednesday Writers at FS Public Library

Every Wednesday 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING

STUDENT NIGHT AT FORT CINEMA

$5 tickets for all students Pre-K thru College

KOMB-FM ALL HIT 103.9 Radio Auction

Every Wednesday and Thursday

January 22nd – thru mid-April!

Starting at 3pm

Get bidding and PIN #:

620-223-4500 or radioauction.kombfm.com

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

__________________________________

FSHS Football Booster “Egg My Yard” Fundraiser

24 EGGS $35

36 EGGS $50

48 EGGS $60

Yards will be “egged” Saturday, April 19th after dark

Bourbon County only!

Click HERE to register by April 17th!

Payment must be made before delivery

Pay via Misty @ Citizen’s Bank -or-

Brian at The Butcher Block.

Venmo also accepted @ rebecca-williams38

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/10-12 ~ | 2025 Adam Laroche Varsity Baseball Tournament

LaRoche Baseball Complex

4/12 ~ | Kansas Rocks Pros

An introduction to the park

2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS

4/11th-12th ~ | SEK Spring Classic Livestock Show

at the Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds

Click HERE for the Facebook Event page & more details!

4/11-12th ~ | 5th Annual SEK Spring Classic Livestock Show

at the Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds

Click HERE for the Facebook Event page & more details!

4/11 ~ 8am-3:30pm | Preschool Round-Up

at FS Preschool Center, 409 S. Judson St.

4/11 ~ 8am-5pm | Craft Fair

by First Southern Baptist Church

21 Vendors plus the local church vendor tables!

Church sponsored meals

*Sausage Rolls $3/ea or $33 for 12

*Homemade Chicken Noodle Dinner $10

*Pulled Pork Sandwich $10

Dine-in, Carry-out, or call for Delivery

(Fri & Sat 10:30am-5pm)

4/11 ~ 11am-5:30pm | Pavie Tucker

Chicken & Noodles Fundraiser

The Elks Lodge, 111 W. 19th St

$10/meal

Carry-out

Delivery Contact (Linda) 620-215-2036

Members & Guests (Jolynne) 620-224-9330

4/11 ~ 5pm-7pm | Lenten Friday Fish Fry by the

Knights Of Columbus

(Every Friday from March 7th-April 11th)

Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Holbrook

Freewill Offering | To-Go Meals $9

4/11 ~ 7-9pm | FSMS Twirp Dance

sponsored by FSHS Junior Class

at Buck Run Community Center

$5/door fee

*Twirp digital picture available on site

for an additional cost

4/12 ~ | Kansas Rocks Pros

An Introduction to the Park

2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS

4/12 ~ | Civil War Encampment at the Fort Scott National Historic Site

Click HERE for details on the National Park

4/12 ~ 7-10pm | Civil War Camp Dance

at Memorial Hall

Doors open at 6pm

Come dressed in 1860s Civil War/western/pioneer attire. Period dress is requested but no required.

Tickets: $15 single $25 couple

4/12-13 ~ 9am-2:30pm | Battleline Tactical Edged Weapons 2-day Course

hosted by Fort Scott Munitions Training

Contact: battlelinetacticalteam@gmail.com

4/12 ~ 11am sharp | Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt

Gunn Park Shelter House #2

Easter Bunny will be on site

4/13 ~ 4pm | Easter Paint & Sip

by Brickstreet & The Artificers

Located at Brickstreet BBQ

$35 via Venmo or calling 620-224-2425 M-F 10am-3pm

Click HERE to sign up!

4/15 ~ 6-10pm ~ $3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Click HERE for their Facebook page for updates!

Click HERE for their website!

4/16 ~ 5:30-6:30pm Golf Lessons for Par-Tee Girls Golf League (each lesson is a different golf skill)

Everyone Welcome – All skill levels

$20/person/lesson

Contact Diane Striler if interested

248-568-7790 or [email protected]

4/17 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by TBD

4/17 ~ 2-5pm | FSCC Spring Sports Tailgate

Ty Cullor Field (softball)

FSCC Greyhounds vs. Labette

Baseball at 1pm & 3pm

Softball at 2pm & 4pm

FREE hot dog lunch!

*Donations accepted for the Couch family, who lost their home to a tornado.

4/17 ~ 6-8pm | Paint an Aloe with Katie Hueston

Materials provided & take your Aloe Plant home with you.

12 spots limited

21+ ages, byob as you sip and paint an aloe plant!

$45

Click HERE to sign up!

4/17 ~ 6-8pm | Farmers’ Market Vendor Meeting

New & Returning vendors

at Health Bourbon County Action Team (HBCAT) office

$5 registration fee, $5 per week booth rental or $108 for full season from May-October.

The Farmers Market is open the first

Saturday in May (May 3rd) and ends the

last Saturday of October (October 25th)!

Saturdays 8-noon and Tuesdays from 4-6pm

4/18-19 ~ | Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event

Downtown & Around!

Participating Stores:

 110 South Main Mercantile | 110 S. Main St.

Angie Dawn’s Boutique |108 Scott Ave. Ste C

Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market | 18 N Main St.

Be The Light Boutique | 12 N. Main St.

Bids & Dibs | 108 Scott Ave. Ste C

Hedgehog.ink! Bookstore | 16 S. Main St.

Iron Star Antiques & Auch | 3 n. Main St.

Laree + Co. | 3 S. National Ave.

Main St. Vintage & Co. | 23 S. Main St.

Museum of Creativity | 102 S. National Ave.

Shirt Shack | 11 E. 18th St.

Sunshine Boutique | 18 E. Wall St.

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

4/19 ~ | EKTEC Rodeo

Bourbon County Fairgrounds

4/19 ~ | Hippity Hop 5k by FSRD

4/19 ~ 2-4pm | 2nd Annual FSRD

Easter Eggstravaganza

at Ellis Park

Egg Hunt starts at 2pm

Entertainment, Snow cones, Artistic impressions, the Easter Bunny, and More!

Bring your baskets!

4/19 ~ 5pm | Saturday Night Live Music

under the Fort Scott Pavilion

Live music from Teresa Deaton Band

Click HERE to listen to their music

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

4/20 ~ 11am | Half Creek Farm & Sunshine Boutique present Family Easter Egg Hunt 2025

at the Half Creek Farm

18179 South 200 Rd., Deerfield, Mo

$10/family

Easter bag decorating station, DIY planting station, temp tattoo bar, lemonade stand, games, food truck & vendors, petting zoo, & more!

Questions: 870-634-6048 or [email protected]

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Community Connection Panelist Luncheon Today at Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main

Join us!

Community Connection Panelist Luncheon

Wednesday, April 9th, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St.

Chamber members and the community are invited to hear 7-minute updates by the following entities: City of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Fort Scott Community College, and the USD-234 and USD-235 School Districts.

The event is free to attend but registration is requested. Box lunches are available by pre-order for $10.

Those planning to attend may RSVP here. (lunch orders being accepted online thru 12pm, Monday the 7th.)

Moderator for the event will be Chamber Board Member Colleen Quick of Labconco.

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566 for more information or visit fortscott.com.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

DAVIS ACCOUNTING

&

LYONS REALTY GROUP

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 

What’s Happening in Fort Scott April 4 Edition

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! April 3rd Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are currently open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

Wednesday Writers at FS Public Library

Every Wednesday 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING

STUDENT NIGHT AT FORT CINEMA

$5 tickets for all students Pre-K thru College

KOMB-FM ALL HIT 103.9 Radio Auction

Every Wednesday and Thursday

January 22nd – thru mid-April!

Starting at 3pm

Get bidding and PIN #:

620-223-4500 or radioauction.kombfm.com

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

__________________________________

FSHS Football Booster “Egg My Yard” Fundraiser

24 EGGS $35

36 EGGS $50

48 EGGS $60

Yards will be “egged” Saturday, April 19th after dark

Bourbon County only!

Click HERE to register by April 17th!

Payment must be made before delivery

Pay via Misty @ Citizen’s Bank -or-

Brian at The Butcher Block.

Venmo also accepted @ rebecca-williams38

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/4 ~ 7-10pm | First Friday Event by City of Fort Scott

Memorial Hall

Food & Adult Beverages available for purchase

Music by Nathan Ast and Ty Ellis & the Flatliners

4/4 ~ 5pm-7pm | Lenten Friday Fish Fry by the

Knights Of Columbus

(Every Friday from March 7th-April 11th)

Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Holbrook

Freewill Offering | To-Go Meals $9

4/4 ~ 5pm | Poetry On the Bricks

at the Green Lantern 110 S. Main St.

Literary poetry and music!

Dessert and Drink available for purchase

Dinner RSVP only

4/4 ~ 6pm | Boardwalk BBq 2025 by the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation

Location: 1500 W. 7th St.

Chanute, KS 66720

4/4 ~ 6-9pm | First Fridays at The Artificers

Cheryl Volz Artist Opening Artist Reception Show

Live Folk music from Max Dubois

Click HERE to sign up for classes!

4/5-6 ~ | 4 Spurs Rodeo

2102 Huntington Blvd. Fort Scott, KS

4/5 ~ | Kansas Rockers Newbie Women Wheelers Basic Skills Course

2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS

4/5 ~ 9am-3pm | Home, Sport, Farm, & Garden Show by KOMB 103.9 FM and 98.3 FM.

Vendor Booths, Food Trucks, Live

Remote Broadcast & More!

Located at the FSCC Arnold Arena, 2108 S. Horton St.

Contact the Radio Station if interested in a booth.

620-223-4501 or [email protected]

Click HERE for vendor app!

4/5 ~ 10am-3:30pm | Cheryl Volz, Western Artist at The Artificers for Alcohol Ink Class!

10am-12:30pm & 1-3pm

$85 per person

spots limited / materials included!

Click HERE to sign up!

4/5 ~ 7pm | FSHS Prom

The River Room 3 W. Oak St.

4/5 ~ 9am-10am | Little Chefs Class at The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative.

$20

Perfect for ages 4-6

Making Spring Rice Krispy Nests

Click HERE to sign up!

4/9 ~ 11:45am-1pm | Community Connection Panelist Luncheon

Empress Event Center

7-minute updates from:

City of Fort Scott

Bourbon. Co. Commission

FSCC,

USD 234

USD 235

FREE – but registration is requested.

Papa Don’s sandwich box lunches

available for pre-order $10

Click HERE to register by 4/7 at 10am!

4/9 ~ 5:30-6:30pm Golf Lessons for Par-Tee Girls Golf League (each lesson is a different golf skill)

Everyone Welcome – All skill levels

$20/person/lesson

Contact Diane Striler if interested

248-568-7790 or [email protected]

4/9 ~ 8am SEK District FFA

Livestock Judging Contest

Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds

4/10 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted The Fort Scott Public Library

201 S. National Ave.

4/10 ~ 9am-4pm | KS Small

Business Developmental Center

A Rep from the PSU location is on site at the Fort Scott Chamber every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.

Also available virtually M-F 9am-4pm

For in person meeting in Fort Scott click HERE

For Zoom meeting just indicate in the notes that you want it to be Zoom.

4/10 ~ 5:30pm-7:30pm | “Twinkle, Tinsel, & Tulips”

A mom & ME Spring Open house

by Better in Bourbon

Click HERE for the Facebook Event page & more details!

4/11th-12th ~ | SEK Spring Classic Livestock Show

at the Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds

Click HERE for the Facebook Event page & more details!

4/11-12th ~ | 5th Annual SEK Spring Classic Livestock Show

at the Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds

Click HERE for the Facebook Event page & more details!

4/11 ~ 8am-3:30pm | Preschool Round-Up

at FS Preschool Center, 409 S. Judson St.

4/11 ~ 8am-5pm | Craft Fair

by First Southern Baptist Church

21 Vendors plus the local church vendor tables!

Church sponsored meals

*Sausage Rolls $3/ea or $33 for 12

*Homemade Chiken Noodle Dinner $10

*Pulled Pork Sandwich $10

Dine-in, Carry-out, or call for Delivery

(Fri & Sat 10:30am-5pm)

4/11 ~ 11am-5:30pm | Pavie Tucker

Chicken & Noodles Fundraiser

The Elks Lodge, 111 W. 19th St

$10/meal

Carry-out

Delivery Contact (Linda) 620-215-2036

Members & Guests (Jolynne) 620-224-9330

4/11 ~ 5pm-7pm | Lenten Friday Fish Fry by the

Knights Of Columbus

(Every Friday from March 7th-April 11th)

Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Holbrook

Freewill Offering | To-Go Meals $9

4/11 ~ 7-9pm | FSMS Twirp Dance

sponsored by FSHS Junior Class

at Buck Run Community Center

$5/door fee

*Twirp digital picture available on site

for an additional cost

4/12 ~ | Kansas Rocks Pros

An Introduction to the Park

2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS

4/12 ~ | Civil War Encampment at the Fort Scott National Historic Site

Click HERE for details on the National Park

4/12 ~ 7-10pm | Civil War Camp Dance

at Memorial Hall

Doors open at 6pm

Come dressed in 1860s Civil War/western/pioneer attire. Period dress is requested but no required.

Tickets: $15 single $25 couple

4/12-13 ~ 9am-2:30pm | Battleline Tactical Edged Weapons 2-day Course

hosted by Fort Scott Munitions Training

Contact: battlelinetacticalteam@gmail.com

4/12 ~ 11am-12pm | Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt

Gunn Park Shelter House #2

Easter Bunny will be on site

4/13 ~ 4pm | Easter Paint & Sip

by Brickstreet & The Artificers

Located at Brickstreet BBQ

$35 via Venmo or calling 620-224-2425 M-F 10am-3pm

Click HERE to sign up!

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

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Community Connection Panelist Luncheon on April 9

Join us!

Community Connection Panelist Luncheon

Wednesday, April 9th, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St.

Chamber members and the community are invited to hear 7-minute updates by the following entities: City of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Fort Scott Community College, and the USD-234 and USD-235 School Districts.

The event is free to attend but registration is requested. Box lunches are available by pre-order for $10.

Those planning to attend may RSVP here. (lunch orders being accepted online thru 12pm, Monday the 7th.)

Moderator for the event will be Chamber Board Member Colleen Quick of Labconco.

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566 for more information or visit fortscott.com.

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 

Town-Wide Rummage Sale is May 2-3

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES THE SPRING TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE IN FORT SCOTT

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Spring Town-wide Garage Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd. The Chamber encourages the community to register garage sales to be included on the official listing and map and to save the date to hunt for bargains on clothing, home décor, tools, and more.

The deadline to register a garage sale is 1pm, Tuesday, April 29th which can be done online at fortscott.com/events, calling the Chamber at 620-223-3566 and paying over phone by credit or debit card, or stopping by the Chamber office at 231 E. Wall St.

The cost to register a sale is $12. The Chamber also sells display ad spaces on the map to help make the sale possible, and those are $35 for a business card-sized ad or $25 for a smaller ad.

Starting Thursday, May 1st at 10am, copies of the official garage sale map may be found at the Chamber office as well as local stores 5 Corners, Bids & Dibs, Casey’s, Don’s Smoke Shop, and all Pete’s locations.  The map may also be found on the Chamber website fortscott.com or on Facebook on the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce page.

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

CHAMBER PREPARES FOR ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS CELEBRATION TO BE HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 24th

 

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 2025 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration Thursday, April 24th at The River Room, 3 W. Oak St. The evening will be a “70’s Disco” themed event with a message of “We Are Family, Come Together and Celebrate Community”.  All are welcome to attend as Chamber members, guests, and the community come together to recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals who contribute greatly in different ways to benefit Fort Scott and Bourbon County.

The Chamber is now accepting nominations for awards to be presented that evening.  Links to both online and printable nomination forms may be found on fortscott.com on the event link.  Hard copy forms may be picked up at the Chamber.  Nominations are due by Thursday, April 10th.

Awards to be presented include Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, Agri-Business of the Year, Businessperson of the Year, Community Spirit, and Young Professional of the Year.  Additional awards to be presented include the Keystone award, selected by the Chamber Board of Directors, the Mayor’s Citizenship Award selected by the Mayor and City of Fort Scott.

The Annual Dinner is one of the primary fundraisers for the Chamber to fulfill their mission to serve members and the community, and donations of silent or live auction items would be greatly appreciated.  Chamber members are also invited to decorate a table at the event in coordination with the theme which is great advertising and promotion for the business or organization.  One of the fun awards presented at the event is for the best decorated table.

The Annual Dinner event will start with the social hour and silent auction at 5:30pm, followed by dinner, awards, and a live auction at 6:30pm.  Reservations are $40 for individuals, and table pricing and sponsorships are available.  Those wanting to attend may contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected]. by Friday, April 18th.

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KOMB/KMDO – Home Show Hosts The Chamber Coffee on April 3

Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

KOMB/KMDO – Home Show

Thursday, April 3rd

8am

at

Fort Scott Community College’s

Arnold Arena

2108 S. Horton St.

Chamber Coffee hosted by The Fort Scott Broadcasting KOMB/KMDO – Home Show

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Broadcasting’s KOMB 103.9 and 98.3 FM, Thursday, April 3rd at 8 a.m. The event will take place at Arnold Arena on campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

The Coffee will kick off the Annual Home, Sport, Farm, and Garden Show taking place this Saturday, April 5th from 9am-3pm. at Arnold Arena. Tim and Deb McKenney and team look forward to seeing everyone at both the Coffee and the Home Show.

The 2025 Home Show vendor list includes the following:

• All-Hit 103.9FM / Cowboy Country 98.3FM/1600AM

• Abundant Medicare Health & Life Solutions – Mitzi Davis

• Advantage Metals Recycling

• American Dream Spray Foam Insulations

• Autumn Exteriors

• Bluegrass Equipment

• Bourbon County Cars (Golf Carts)

• Bourbon County Conservation

• Briggs Auto

• Care to Share

• CDL Electric

• Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

• City of Fort Scott

• Covey Overhead Doors

• Evergy

• Farmers Insurance – Leah Smith

• Fort Scott Community College

• Guild Mortgage

• Hague Quality Water

• Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice

• Heidrick’s True Value

• Influx Services Pressure Washing

• Leaf Filter

• Lemonade Lagoon

• Myrick Mechanical

• Norris Heating & Air Conditioning

• Old Fort Genealogical Society

• Outside the Wire Veterans Organization

• Paddock Land Service

• Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

• Quad County Heating & Cooling

• Quality Structures

• R & R Equipment

• Rainbow Guttering – JC Howell

• Skinny Drip

• Slick Rock Cattle Company

• THRAMS Furniture & Appliances

• T-Mobile

• Thrasher Foundation Repair

• Vet Links

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization. Future Chamber Coffee locations may be viewed on fortscott.com/events by selecting the category of Chamber Coffees.

Click HERE to visit KOMB/KMDO Facebook Page!

Click HERE to visit the Event Page!

Click HERE to visit KOMB/KMDO website!

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members shown below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

fortscott.com

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Downtown Meet and Greet April 1 at the Kitchen Collective

Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet scheduled for April 1st!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, April 1st at The Parlor by Eighteen65, adjacent to The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative,

10 S. Main St., from 8:30 to 9:30am.

These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives, and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions, and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with any questions.

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page.

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US