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In This Issue

Special Event Features

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?

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.

Laree + Co. Sidewalk Sale

Easter Bunny at Bourbon County Angels

Fort Scott Community College Presents “Godspell”

Fort Scott Christian Heights Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale

Lenten Fish Fries by Knights of Columbus

April Fools Bike Night

FORT CINEMA SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND

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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FS Broadcasting Hosts Chamber Coffee April 7

The Fort Scott Broadcasting KOMB/KMDO hosts the Chamber Coffee April 7

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 7th 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 Friday, April 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arnold Arena. Tim and Deb McKenney and team look forward to seeing everyone at both the Coffee and the Home Show.

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.

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FS Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale Is May 6-7

Mark your calendars for the Spring Town-wide Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7^th. Now is the time to get your garage sale on the map.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to do your spring cleaning and make room for something new. Garage sales may be registered through the Chamber by 1 p.m., Monday, May 2nd for only $12. The registration fee lists your sale on the official garage sale map, receive two colorful balloons and enables the Chamber to advertise the sale throughout the region on the radio, newspaper, social media, and the Chamber website.

In addition to garage sale listings, businesses are encouraged to advertise on the map, which will be distributed to shoppers the week of the Town-wide Garage Sale. The maps will be distributed from several local stores, the Chamber, social media, and fortscott.com. The cost to place a business ad or coupon is $25 for small ad and $35 for larger ad.

Garage sales may be registered in person at the Chamber office at 231 E. Wall St., 8am-5pm Monday through Friday, online at fortscott.com, or over the phone using debit or credit card by calling (620) 223-3566.

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Chamber Coffee at Iron Star March 31

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Join us for this week’s Chamber Coffee!

Hosted by Iron Star Antiques & Such

Thursday, March 31st, 8am

3 N. Main Street

In Fort Scott’s Downtown Historic District

Barbara Trimbur, Owner,

Invite Chamber members & Guests

to come see what’s new for Spring!

Follow Iron Star on Instagram HERE!

Like Iron Star’s Facebook page HERE!

Thank you to our Chamber Champions listed below!

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Newletter March 25

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 25th Weekly Newsletter

So much fun coming up in Fort Scott,

share with your friends & family!

SURVEYS

There are several surveys currently active for various needs in Bourbon County, see the links below to provide your feedback:

FOOD PANTRIES SURVEY BY

HEALTHY BOURBON COUNTY ACTION TEAM (HBCAT).

Click here for the survey.

ESSER FUNDING SURVEY BY USD234

USD234 WILL BE RECEIVING $4M+ IN ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUNDING. HELP PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE BEST USE OF THESE FUNDS.

Click here for the survey.

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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TROLLEY TOURS,

ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!

Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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

$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under

50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!

3/25-3/26 ~ Livestock Sale, Fort Scott Livestock Market, 7am

3/25 ~ FSCC Aggie Day, 8am-3pm

3/25 ~ CTEC Job Fair, Highschool & FSCC Students Welcomed, 1301 E. 27th Terr. Pittsburg, KS 66762, 8am-2:30pm, click here.

3/25 ~ Spring Fever Shopping Event, Better in Bourbon, 3-7pm, click here.

3/25 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, Dine-in or Drive-thru, 5-7pm

3/25 ~ Ostrich Art Party, 6-9pm at Dry Wood Creek Cafe, click here for info.

3/25 ~ FSHS Talent Show, 7pm

3/25-3/27 ~ FSCC Presents ‘Godspell’

Fifty years after its theatrical debut, the musical “Godspell” returns to the stage at Fort

Scott Community College in an exciting, powerful new form next month.

7:30pm March 25-26 and 2pm March 27. Admission is $5. FSCC students,

faculty and staff are admitted free of charge. Masks are required.

3/25-3/26 ~ Minnie Lou & Ottis Allen Estate Sale, 649 Marblecrest Terr., Click here.

3/26 ~ Lake Advisory Board Meeting, Open to the public, City Hall, 9am

3/26 ~ Walk Kansas Deadline to register, by Southwind Extension District. Click here.

3/26 ~ 8th Grade Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale, FS Christian Heights, 4-7pm, see flyer below.

3/26 ~ Fort Scott’s Bourbon County Revival playing live at the Dirty Mule, north of Pittsburg, 9pm, click here for FB event.

3/27 ~ Donkey Basketball, West Bourbon Elementary in Uniontown, 7pm, see flyer below.

3/30 ~ City/County Commission Joint Work Session, Empress Event Center, 12pm, open to the public, no business to be conducted.

3/30 ~ Credit Repair/Build Workshop hosted by the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, FREE, click here for details.

4/1 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, 705 S. Holbrook St., 5-7pm

4/1 ~ Old 54 Cycles April Fools Bike Night, 223 N. National Ave., 5pm

SAVE THE DATE:

4/6 ~ Career Fair at FSHS, click here if you want to have a booth!

4/6 ~ Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship Event – Financial Success, 104 N. National Avenue, 5-8pm

4/7 ~ Early Childhood Spring Fling, 409 S.

Judson, 5:30-7pm

4/8-9 ~ KOMB 103.9 FM Home Sport Farm Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm,

Arnold Arena on the campus of FSCC

4/9 ~ Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Kiwanis, Gunn Park Shelter 2, 11am sharp!

4/14 ~ BINGO hosted by American Legion Post 25 at Memorial Hall, 7pm

4/16 ~ Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event, Downtown Fort Scott Historic District

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Clickhere 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

Special Event Features

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?

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.

Ostrich Art Party

Donkey Basketball

Fort Scott Christian Heights Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale

Lenten Fish Fries by Knights of Columbus

April Fools Bike Night

FORT CINEMA SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND

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 at Fort Scott Public Library March24

Join us for this week’s Chamber Coffee!

Hosted by Fort Scott Public Library

Thursday, March 24th, 8am

Coffee will be held in the event room that is located downstairs.

Enter through the door on E. 2nd St.

History of the Library

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.

In 1902, Andrew Carnegie donated $18,000 for the construction of a library building. Fort Scott Public Library opened in its present location in 1904.

In the mid-1980s, the library automated and began using computers instead of a card catalog.

In 2013, Fort Scott Public Library joined the SEKnFind consortium, a group of over 40 Southeast Kansas libraries. We have access to the catalogs and collections of all these libraries.

In 2014, Fort Scott Public Library joined the Sunflower eLibrary consortium, giving our patrons access to ebooks, audiobooks, and videos.

In August of 2016, the library temporarily moved into the old City Hall offices in Memorial Hall, so that the library building could undergo a major renovation. In April of 2017, the library reopened in the newly remodeled original Carnegie building. Improvements included an up-to-date electrical system, new heating/air, new lighting, new flooring, new furniture, a new event room (for library events and available to the public), improved WiFi services, and an improved public computer area.

Visit the Fort Scott Public Library’s website HERE!

Like the Fort Scott Public Library’s Facebook page HERE!

Thank you to our Chamber Champions listed below!

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What’s Happening In Fort Scott Newsletter

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 18th Weekly Newsletter

So much fun coming up in Fort Scott,

share with your friends & family!

SURVEYS

There are several surveys currently active for various needs in Bourbon County, see the links below to provide your feedback:

RETAIL NEEDS SURVEY BY BOURBON COUNTY REDI

HELP DETERMINE RETAIL WANTS & NEEDS FOR BOURBON COUNTY?

Click here for the survey.

FOOD PANTRIES SURVEY BY

HEALTHY BOURBON COUNTY ACTION TEAM (HBCAT).

Click here for the survey.

ESSER FUNDING SURVEY BY USD234

USD234 WILL BE RECEIVING $4M+ IN ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUNDING. HELP PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE BEST USE OF THESE FUNDS.

Click here for the survey.

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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TROLLEY TOURS START FOR THE SEASON TODAY, ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!

Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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

$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under

50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!

3/18 ~ Friendship Soup Lunch hosted by First United Methodist Church 11:30am – 1pm

First United Methodist Church will host a

drive-through soup lunch. A variety of soups including potato, vegetable beef, and chili will be served along with a dessert for a free-will offering. The soup lunch will be sponsored by the Mission Committee at FUMC

301 S. National Ave.

3/18 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, Dine-in or Drive-thru, 5-6:30pm, see flyer below for more info.

3/19 ~ Dale & Betty Johnson Estate Auction, 878 209th Terrace, Ft Scott,10am, see flyer below for more info.

3/19 ~ Kansas Limousin Southeast Kansas Spring Classic, click here for more info.

Concessions starting at 8am by Care to Share

@ 4H Building.

3/19 ~ Bourbon County Angels Donation Exchange, 8am-2pm, 111 W. 3rd St., click here.

3/19 ~ FSHS Tiger Baseball Alumni Scrimmage at the LaRoche Complex, 5-7pm, click here.

3/19-20 ~ 6th Annual Fort Scott Games, Fitness competition at Smallville Athletics, 4-6pm, 1905 S. Judson

3/20 ~ Bourbon County Democrats Monthly Meeting, 2pm, FSCC Heritage Room, click here.

3/22 ~ Bourbon County Commission Meeting, Uniontown City Hall, 6pm

3/22 ~ 2nd Annual Birthday Bull Team Event, 1353 195th St., 6:30pm, click here.

3/24 ~ T.O.P.S. Meeting, Buck Run Community Center, 9-10am

3/24 ~ Doing Business in Mexico, Free Webinar by KS Dept of Commerce, 10-11am, click here.

3/24 ~ K-State Research & Extension Money Management, 6 Sessions, 12-1pm via Zoom, click here to register.

3/24 ~ Bourbon County Republican Central Committee, Empress Event Center, 6pm

3/25-3/26 ~ Livestock Sale, Fort Scott Livestock Market, 7am

3/25 ~ FSCC Aggie Day, 8am-3pm

3/25 ~ CTEC Job Fair, Highschool & FSCC Students Welcomed, 1301 E. 27th Terr. Pittsburg, KS 66762, 8am-2:30pm, click here.

3/25 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, Dine-in or Drive-thru, 5-6:30pm

3/25 ~ Ostrich Art Party, 6-9pm at Dry Wood Creek Cafe, click here for info.

3/25 ~ FSHS Talent Show, 7pm

3/25-3/27 ~ FSCC Presents ‘Godspell’

Fifty years after its theatrical debut, the musical “Godspell” returns to the stage at Fort

Scott Community College in an exciting, powerful new form next month.

7:30pm March 25-26 and 2pm March 27. Admission is $5. FSCC students,

faculty and staff are admitted free of charge. Masks are required.

3/26 ~ Walk Kansas Deadline to register, by Southwind Extension District. Click here.

3/26 ~ 8th Grade Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale, FS Christian Heights, 4-7pm, see flyer below.

3/27 ~ Donkey Basketball, West Bourbon Elementary in Uniontown, 7pm, see flyer below.

SAVE THE DATE:

4/6 ~ Career Fair at FSHS, click here if you want to have a booth!

4/6 ~ Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship Event – Financial Success, 104 N. National Avenue, 5-8pm

4/7 ~ Early Childhood Spring Fling, 409 S.

Judson, 5:30-7pm

4/8-9 ~ KOMB 103.9 FM Home Sport Farm Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm,

Arnold Arena on the campus of FSCC

4/9 ~ Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Kiwanis, Gunn Park Shelter 2, 11am sharp!

_____________

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Clickhere 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

Special Event Features

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?

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.

Dale & Betty Johnson Estate Auction

Donkey Basketball

Fort Scott Christian Heights Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale

Lenten Fish Fries by Knights of Columbus

FORT CINEMA SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND

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 at Briggs Auto on March 17

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to the Chamber Coffee this Thursday, March 17th at 8am. This week’s coffee will be hosted by Briggs of Fort Scott as they celebrate their 6^th year anniversary. Located in the Ford Showroom at 1819 S. Main St. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

At Briggs of Fort Scott their No.1 focus is on building business relationships with their customers. Their goal isn’t to sell you a car, but to listen so they can make your experience fast, easy, and hassle-free. Whether you’re buying a car or are bringing your vehicle in for service, you can count on their team to make the entire process a breeze. Most importantly, you can expect this level of award-winning, VIP customer service consistently at each of their four Briggs of Fort Scott locations. These include Briggs Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM of Fort Scott, Briggs Ford of Fort Scott, Briggs Toyota of Fort Scott and Briggs Chevrolet of Fort Scott. See for yourself just how fast, easy, and fun it is to shop at Briggs of Fort Scott with a visit to any of their locations today!

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott March 11

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 11th Weekly Newsletter

So much fun coming up in Fort Scott,

share with your friends & family!

SURVEYS

There are several surveys currently active for various needs in Bourbon County, see the links below to provide your feedback:

RETAIL NEEDS SURVEY BY BOURBON COUNTY REDI

HELP DETERMINE RETAIL WANTS & NEEDS FOR BOURBON COUNTY?

Click here for the survey.

FOOD PANTRIES SURVEY BY

HEALTHY BOURBON COUNTY ACTION TEAM (HBCAT).

Click here for the survey.

ESSER FUNDING SURVEY BY USD234

USD234 WILL BE RECEIVING $4M+ IN ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUNDING. HELP PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE BEST USE OF THESE FUNDS.

Click here for the survey.

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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3/10-12 ~ Bourbon County Arts Council Fine Arts Exhibit, Ellis Fine Arts Center, Thurs & Fri 12-7pm, Sat 9am-1pm. Click here for more info.

***Note – the arts exhibit will not be open Friday due to the FSCC campus being closed, but it WILL be open on Saturday.

3/11 ~ Museum of Creativity open from 9am to 10pm, $1 admission, click their FB page for info.

3/11-13 ~ FSCC College Rodeo,

Arnold Arena at Fort Scott Community College, the Rodeo is a GO for this weekend, welcome contestants & fans! See flyer below for info.

3/11 & 3/12 ~ Sharky’s Pub & Grub will feature

the Dirty Bourbon Band on 3rd floor

from 9pm-close.

3/11 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, Drive-thru only, 5-6:30pm

***Note – the Fish Fry is canceled for tonight 3/11 but will be on next week and will be open for dine-in or carry-out the next 4 Fridays.

3/12 ~ Botox & Blowouts at The Beauty Lounge, 10am-1pm, reservations required, click here for the FB event.

3/12 ~ Paint & Pizza by Happy Snappy Art at Papa Don’s, 11am, click here for FB event.

3/14-18 ~ Kid’s Spring Break Art Camp, 1-4pm, click here and see below for more info.

3/14 ~ City Commission Meeting, City Hall, 6pm

3/17 ~ Chamber Coffee Hosted by Briggs Auto, Celebrating 6 years, 8am

3/17 ~ T.O.P.S Meeting at Buck Run Community Center, 9-10am

3/18 ~ Friendship Soup Lunch hosted by First United Methodist Church 11:30am – 1pm

First United Methodist Church will host a

301 S. National

3/18 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, Drive-thru only, 5-6:30pm

3/19 ~ Kansas Limousin Southeast Kansas Spring Classic, click here for more info.

3/19 ~ FSHS Tiger Baseball Alumni Scrimmage at the LaRoche Complex, 5-7pm

3/19-20 ~ 6th Annual Fort Scott Games, Fitness competition at Smallville Athletics, 4-6pm, 1905 S. Judson

SAVE THE DATE:

3/25-3/27 ~ FSCC Presents ‘Godspell’

Fifty years after its theatrical debut, the musical “Godspell” returns to the stage at Fort

Scott Community College in an exciting, powerful new form next month.

7:30 p.m. March 25-26 and 2 p.m. March 27. Admission is $5. FSCC students,

faculty and staff are admitted free of charge. Masks are required.

4/6 ~ Career Fair at FSHS, click here if you still want to have a booth!

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Clickhere 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

Special Event Features