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Chamber Coffee At Papa Don’s Pizza Restaurant on May 4

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by
Papa Don’s
Thursday, May 4th
8am
10 N. Main
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to the Chamber Coffee Thursday, May 4th at 8am hosted by Papa Don’s located at 10 N. Main St. Coffee in the Downtown Historic District. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing.
Papa Don’s is celebrating their 12th anniversary this week in their current location, and 27 years in business overall! They have been doing some remodeling and updates to the store and we will hold a ribbon cutting directly after the Coffee to celebrate. This Mother/Daughter business is committed to bringing you the best quality of food and they are excited to continue to serve the community.
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.
Clickhere for their Facebook page.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members
shown below!
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Brickstreet Barbecue Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on May 2 at 10:45 a.m.

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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!
Join us Tuesday, May 2nd for the
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
of the NEW Brickstreet BBQ,
3 W. Oak St.,
TOMORROW, May 2nd, at 10:45am,
just prior to their opening to the public at 11am.
Brickstreet BBQ Owners,
Alex and Carissa Bowman.
Click here to view their menu
and their Facebook page!
Contact the Chamber for more
information at 620-223-3566.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Chamber After Hours Meet and Greet: Riggs Chiropractic This Thursday

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Join us this Thursday evening!
Chamber After-hours
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
at Riggs Chiropractic!
Join us for a Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the opening of Riggs Chiropractic Fort Scott location, 304 E. 23rd St.!
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The event will take place from 5:15 to 6:30pm
with the remarks & ribbon cutting at 5:30pm
Festive refreshments & libations will be served along with door prize drawings!
$2 admission for the Chamber 50/50 drawing!
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Fort Scott Town-Wide Garage Sale May 5-6

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2023 Annual Town – Wide Garage Sale!
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Spring Town-wide Garage Sale is, May 5th and 6th as well as the Pioneer Harvest Swap Meet at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. To have your sale listed on the map, registrations need to be turned in by May 2nd.
Starting Thursday, May 4th, 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.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
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Chamber After Hours Gathering and Ribbon Cutting at Riggs Chiropractic

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Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting
at Riggs Chiropractic!
Join us for a Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the opening of Riggs Chiropractic Fort Scott location,304 E. 23rd St.!
Thursday, May 4, 2023
5:15 to 6:30pm with the remarks & ribbon cutting at 5:30pm
Festive refreshments & libations will be served along with door prize drawings!
$2 admission for the Chamber 50/50 drawing!
Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

April 28th Weekly Newsletter
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UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Trolley Tours of Fort Scott

50-minute narrated historical tour

Every Friday & Saturday on the hour

Fridays 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturdays 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 12 & under, leaves from the Chamber

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, a creative space for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something 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.

April Specials at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, Buy 2 Get 1 Free on any Poetry, Classics,

and Performing Arts.

4/28-30 ~ 46th Annual Karate Tournament in Pittsburg Kansas, 150-200 competitors from the Midwest and Canada competing, tournament begins at 9:30am and is open to the public, no admission fee, click here for more info.

4/28 ~ Pop Up Poppy Class at The Artificers, stop in any time between 6-9pm, $20/person

4/29 ~ FSCC Spring Kids Fair, 9am-noon, click here for more info.

4/29 ~ Fort Scott Mud Run, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, 2102 S. Huntington, Two pits, a 24′ mud bog and a 12′ fun pit, plus a kids mud pool, concessions, and more. Click here for more info.

4/29 ~ Heidrick’s True Value 37th Annual Garden Party, get a hot dog & pop for $.25, cooked & served by Care to Share, celebrate Spring with big savings on vegetables, flowers, roses, soils, mulches and rock!

4/29 ~ Public Auction Benefitting Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2102 S. Horton Street, 10am, click here for more info.

4/29 ~ FSCC First Annual Twilight Open, Woodland Hills Golf Coure, 4 person scramble, $400 per team of 4 OR $100 per person, Entry includes 18 holes of golf, cart, meal, gift, and glow-in-the-dark ball, click here for more info.

5/3~ FSCC Kids College, grades k-5th, 2:30pm-4:30pm, click here for more info and to sign up.

5/4 ~ Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting hosted by Papa Don’s Pizza, 10. North Main, 8am.

5/4 ~ Riggs Chiropractic Chamber After-Hours Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, 5:15-6:30pm, remarks and ribbon cutting at 5:30pm,

see flyer below.

5/5 ~ BINGO by the American Legion, Memorial Hall, doors open 6pm, BINGO starts 7pm

5/5 ~ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale, register your sale with the Chamber for only $12 to be included on the official listing and map, ad sales also available on the map for businesses & organizations, click here for more info.

5/5 ~ Backroom Art Gallery First Friday at

Hare & Crow, 118 S. Main, 1-9pm, click here for more info.

5/5 ~ ADM Blood Drive, Front Office Admin Building-Conference Room, 17700 South Highway T Deerfield, Mo 64741, 11am-4pm, click here for more info.

5/5 ~ First Friday at The Artificers, 5-9pm

5/5 ~ Taco Tico Cinco de Mayo, Elks Lodge, dine or carry out, DJ for dancing, 5pm,

click here for more info.

5/6 ~ Opening day for the Farmer’s Market, Tuesday’s 4-6pm, Saturday’s 8am-12pm, Skubitz Plaza

5/6 ~ Annual Country Store at Christian Heights School, 9am-3pm garage sale, 4-6pm dinner, auction starts at 6pm.

5/6 ~ Breakfast on the Bricks at the Farmers Market, Bourbon County Democrats will be serving breakfast, 8am-noon,

click here for more info.

5/6 ~ 1 Day Intro to Pistol & Fundamentals Course, Fort Scott Munitions, 523 E. Wall St., 9:30am-4:30pm, click here for more info.

5/5-6 ~ Pioneer Harvest Swap Meet, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, gates open at 8am, camping available w/electric $20, $10 fee for a Swap Meet booth, click here for more info.

5/6 ~ First Saturday Story Time at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, 2:30-3:30pm, click here for more info.

5/6 ~ FSHS Prom, walk-in starts at 6:30 with prom starting at 8pm.

5/7 ~ May Floral Class at Sunshine Boutique, everything you need plus wine and refreshments, 12-2pm, contact sunshine boutique for more info!

SAVE THE DATE!

5/20 ~ Shead Homestead Festival, 10am-5pm, click here for flyer.

5/20 ~ Patio Concert at Liberty by Bourbon County Arts Council “Wednesdays at the Hermans”

5/23 ~ Spring into Summer Self-Care Fair hosted by Southeast Kansas Mental Health at Fort Scott Middle School, 5-8pm, SEKMHC is NOW requesting Vendors for this event, register here for a FREE booth.

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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.

Don’t Be A Fool, shop at

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

April Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale in Fort Scott!

Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting at

Riggs Chiropractic!

Shead Farm Festival, FUN for the WHOLE family!

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is NOW requesting vendors for their Self-Care Fair!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
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Chamber Coffee at the Fort Scott Public Library on April 27

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by
The Fort Scott Public Library
Thursday, April 27th
8am
201 S. National
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to the Chamber Coffee this Thursday, April 27th at 8am. This week’s coffee will be hosted by Fort Scott Public Library located at 201 S. National. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
In 1891, Eugene Ware established the Ware Public Library in Fort Scott. After Mr. Ware donated his library collection to the City of Fort Scott in 1894, the citizens voted to establish a free Fort Scott Public Library to be maintained by the taxpayers.
Today the Fort Scott Public Library is very active with the community, some things they offer are; Marvelous Monday’s, 500 books before middle school, 1,000 books before Kindergarten, Storytime every Tuesday, Saturday Crafterday, and MUCH MORE!
The Fort Scott Public Library Staff would like if anyone attending the Coffee to please use the door off of Second street.
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.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Click here for their Facebook page.
Click here for their Website.
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
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Chamber of Commerce Awards for 2023

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Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Lindsay Madison, left, and Emily Matkin Clayton, Communications & Events Coordinator,  at the Chamber dinner on April 20, 2023. Taken from the chamber’s Facebook page.

The 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS were presented by
THE FORT SCOTT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE at the annual awards dinner on April 20, at the River Room Event Center.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce would like to say a special THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the Chamber Annual Dinner 2023, according to its Facebook page.
Al Niece, Owner, Niece Products of Kansas & The River Room
River Room Events Center Staff, Pat & Cathy Bishop
Brickstreet BBQ , Alex & Carissa Bowman
Fort Scott High School Orchestra, Musicians
Businesses Providing Table Decorations
Live & Silent Auction Donors
Mark Mccoy, Master of Ceremonies
Lance Anderson, Auctioneer
Chamber Board of Directors for their dedication &
time contributed to this event!
Special Congratulations to our Award Winners!

The results are as follows:

Top Decorated Table

State Farm Kale Nelson

 

2022 Outgoing Chairman of the Board

Katie Casper

 

Young Professional of the Year

Rachel French
Given to a professional 45 years old or younger who personifies
the traits desired in a “great” business person.

 

Agri-Business of the Year

The Lavender Patch Farm
Given to the agri-business that has contributed to the overall economy and benefits the Fort Scott area community.

 

New Business of the Year

The Artificers
Given to a business at least 3 years new to the community which exemplifies the business practices for which all businesses strive.

 

Business Person of the Year

Destry Brown
Given to a professional who personifies all the traits desired in a “great” business person: a dedication to their business, their community, and their family and friends.

 

Small Business of the Year

Perry’s Pork Rinds

Given to the business with 25 or less employees and $3 million or less in annual revenues that continually expands, improves and benefits the Fort Scott area through its achievements and accomplishments.

 

Large Business of the Year

Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc.

Given to the business that continually expands, improves, and benefits the Fort Scott area through its achievements and accomplishments.

 

Keystone Award

Craig Campbell
Honors a person/couple who has continually been a source of support to his or her community. The keystone is that wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces into place. Said another way; it is something on which associated things depend for support.  This is the true meaning of giving of one’s talents and time at the highest level to make our community a better place.

 

 

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

LAST CALL for Sponsorships, Reservations, and Donations!

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LAST CALL for Sponsorships, Reservations, and Donations! Get them in before 5pm, TODAY, April 18th!

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JOIN US FOR THE

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration!

See below for reservation info. and various ways you may participate!
Thursday, April 20th

River Room Event Center

3 W. Oak Street

RSVP by 4.14.2023
Social & Silent Auction

5:30pm

Dinner, Awards, & Live Auction

6:30pm
CLICK TO RSVP

Ways you can participate in the Chamber’s

Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration:

* Make your dinner reservation and/or confirm sponsorship by April 14th.

* Click to email us if your business/organization would like to decorate a table for fun advertising & promotion.

* Click to email us if your business/organization would like to donate a silent or live auction item for advertising & promotion.
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
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Chamber Coffee at Artificers on April 13

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by
The Artificers
Thursday, April 13th
8am
8 N. National
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee on Thursday, April 13th at 8 a.m. hosted by The Artificers. The event will be held at their location at 8 N. National. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.
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 Fort Scott High School Orchestra will also be present and will be performing music in the KOMB parking lot.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Click here for their Facebook page.
Click here for their Website.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members
shown below!
FORT SCOTT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
620-223-3566
Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

April 7th Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Trolley Tours of Fort Scott

50-minute narrated historical tour

Every Friday & Saturday on the hour

Fridays 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturdays 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 12 & under, leaves from the Chamber

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, something for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something for all ages!

April Specials at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, Buy 2 Get 1 Free on any Poetry, Classics,

and Performing Arts.

4/7-8 ~ Thespian Rummage Sale at FSHS, enter school through the northwest doors and go to the auditorium stage, name your price, also accepting donations, Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-noon, click here for more info.

4/8 ~ First Friday at The Artificers, 8 N. National Ave., open until 9pm, stop in for some conversation and collection of artists.

4/8 ~ Floral Easter Basket Class at Sunshine Boutique, $25/person

4/9 ~ Easter at Flag Fort Scott, they will have powerful worship, encouraging word, and serve communion together, 9am, click here for more info.

4/9 ~ Happy Easter from the Fort Scott Area of Chamber of Commerce!

4/10 ~ Marvelous Monday Homeschool: Downtown Walking History Tour, start at the Fort Scott Public Library and walk through the Downtown Historic District learning the history,

3-4:15pm, click here for more info.

4/12 ~ Meet & Greet Olympian Hero Billy Mills at Ellis Family Fine Arts Center, Free Admission, 12-1pm, click here for more info.

4/12 ~ Reception at Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes for Billy Mills, they will be playing his amazing race on the big screen, 2pm

4/13 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by The Artificers,

8 N. National Ave, 8am, featuring the FSHS Orchestra!

4/13 ~ JOB FAIR hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 3-6pm, click here to register for an employer booth.

4/14 ~ Jill Williams Master Artist and Kadra Nevitt Guest Artist Opening Reception at The Artificers, 6-9pm, click here for more info.

4/14 ~ Live music presented by Rick Hite at Common Ground Coffee Co., 6:30pm,

click here for more info.

4/15 ~ Spring Off Road 101 Course, $65 per vehicle, bring your own lunch, 9am-5pm,

click here for more info.

4/15 ~ Live music presented by Braydon Watts & Brody Mckinney at Pizza Republic, drink specials and pizza by the slice, benefiting Farmer Veteran Coalition, cover $5. Click here for more info!

4/15 ~ America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist Greg Morton Comedy Show, Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for tickets!

4/15 ~ VFW 8 Ball Pool Tournament, Every 3rd Saturday of each month, Registration will begin at 11:00 AM, Calcutta at 12:00 Noon,

1745 S. National Ave, click here for more info.

4/15-16 ~ Civil War Encampment at Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park, this event is free and open to the public, 9am-5pm, click here for more info.

4/16 ~ Benefit Bull Team & Futurity, Bull Team Fees $1250 Fees/$1250 added Riders, Futurity Fees: $400 fees yearling/$300 fees, BJ Cattle Ranch 1353 195th St., for more information contact 573-259-1420

4/20 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Conservation, 1515 S. Judson, 8am

4/20 ~ Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration, individual reservations $40 and a table of 8 $360, email or call the Chamber to make a reservation, sponsorship, and/or donation,

|click here for more info.

4/22 ~ Frankie Durossette Care to Share Benefit, 4-H Building, car,/truck/bike show, cornhole, rifle raffle, dinner, silent auction, Sharky’s Pop-Up Bar, 10:30am, click here for more info.

4/22-23 ~ Kansas National Interscholastic Bike Race, Gunn Park Trails, contact Frank Halsey for more info.

Save the Date!

4/26 ~ Women’s Appreciation Luncheon at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, $5/per person,

11am-1:30pm, click here for more info.

4/29 ~ Fort Scott Mud Run, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, 2102 S. Huntington, Two pits, a 24′ mud bog and a 12′ fun pit, plus a kids mud pool, concessions, and more. Click here for more info.

5/23 ~ Spring into Summer Self-Care Fair hosted by Southeast Kansas Mental Health at Fort Scott Middle School, 5-8pm, SEKMHC is NOW requesting Vendors for this event, register here for a FREE booth.

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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.

Don’t Be A Fool, shop at

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

April Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

Job Fair hosted by the Chamber

April 13th, 3-6pm, employers register here!

America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist Greg Morton!

Click here for tickets!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration!

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is NOW requesting vendors for their Self-Care Fair!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
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Downtowners Share Projects and Events at Chamber Meet and Greet

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John Hill, President and CEO of City State Bank, speaks, as host of the Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet. Hill said the bank has been in Fort Scott for 103 years and did a major remodel to its downtown branch in 2018.

Business owners and others interested in downtown Fort Scott met on April 4 at City State Bank to discuss upcoming events and projects.

The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce hosted the Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet, with President and CEO Lindsay Madison, leading.

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lindsay Madison leads discussion at the Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet on April 4 at City State Bank.

Following are the highlights:

The Fort Scott National Historic Site Civil War Encampment is April 15-16: Army re-enactors portray different parts of the war with live music, an author talk, horse and sabre drills to name a few.

Visitor numbers are up this year at The Fort and there is a goal of 30,000 visitors this year to the site.

Upcoming Chamber events in the next few months are the Town Wide Garage Sale on May 5-6, the farmers market starts May 6 with the garden club plant sale.

There will be no downtown clean-up this year.

There will be a new mural to replace the one facing Skubitz Plaza at the north end of Main Street. The current one, the Star Emporium, will be replaced with a historical one: depicting the Kansas 1st Colored Infantry.

A multi-purpose pavilion, which will house the twice weekly farmer’s market, was presented to the city’ design review committee for approval but was tabled until an artists rendition could be presented.

A welcome arch will be put up on Wall Street near the Chamber of Commerce office.

The Christmas Parade will be November 30, with the theme: Candy Land Christmas.

Christmas on the Bricks will be the first weekend in December,  and will include classic Christmas booths/vendors, photo backdrops for families, and later hours for downtown shops. This weekend also includes the candlelight tour at Fort Scott National Historic Site and an art sale at the Artificers. This new event will replace the Christmas in the Park event. Elevate Fort Scott is organizing the new event.

Trolley tours have started back for the season: Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A back up driver is needed to give the narrated tour. Contact the Chamber.

A Community Connection Panelist luncheon was April 5  at the Empress Event Center to help distribute government and local entities’ information.

There will be a job fair April 13 at the Ellis Fine Arts Center from 3-6 p.m.

The annual Chamber Dinner and Awards Celebration will be April 20 at the River Room Event Center.

Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship event is April 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Office. At this office is also the Small Business Development Center.

Grants available to small businesses through the Chamber: E-Community Loan and Grow Kansas.

Riggs Chiropractic is having its ribbon cutting on May 4, at a Chamber After Hours gathering.

Open Mortgage will have its ribbon cutting on May 11 along with a ribbon cutting and open house.

110 S. Main (former Scottish Rite Temple) has doubled its retail space this week. The owners are waiting on Evergy to repair the electric service to the building to open the cafe.

The Kitchen, located in the McDonald Hall building, is nearing completion and will offer retail space, four kitchen pods for rent and an outdoor eating space in back of the building when completed.

Hedgehog INK owner Jan Hedges said a visitor “was impressed with how the businesses are working together.”

The Iron Star owner Barbara Trimbur said one of her large windows was broken during the recent wind storm.