Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Annual Holiday Open House Nov. 11-13

November 8, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

3-Day Holiday Open House Kick-Off : November 11, 5-8pm

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Annual Holiday Open House Shopping Event will take place November 11^th to 13^th in the Downtown Historic District and other participating locations.

Many retailers will be open Thursday evening, November 11^th from 5 to 8pm for a special shopping kick-off with the Holiday Open House continuing on Friday and Saturday during normal business hours. In honor of Veterans Day and our local veterans, participating stores will be making a donation to Wreaths Across America from Thursday evening’s sales.

Dolly the Trolley will provide complimentary transportation between shopping locations Thursday from 5 to 8pm for those wishing to shop and ride.

Participating retailers include the following location: Angela Dawn’s Boutique, Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market, Bartlesmeyer Jewelry, Bids & Dibs, Courtland Hotel & Spa – Flying P Ranch, Hedgehog.INK!, Hole In the Wall Liquor, Iron Star Antiques & Such, Laree + Co, Main Street Gallery & Gifts, Papa Don’s (vendors), Sekan’s Occasion Shop, Shirt Shack, Sunshine Boutique, and Varia ~ Quality Resale Clothing Store.

More details will be posted on the Chamber website www.fortscott.com and social media. Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more at 620-223-3566.

***

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Government

November 8, 2021 Board of Trustees Fort Scott Community College

November 5, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, November 8, 2021. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott Community College.

5:00 p.m. Dinner in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m.

THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 18,
2021, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 8
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 61
A. Approval of Rescheduled Notice of Sale and Close Dates, 61
ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 62
REPORTS, 65
A. Administrative Updates, 66
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 75
ADJOURNMENT, 76

Consent Agenda

A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 18, 2021.

C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.

D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions
a) Ben Cole, Assistant Golf Coach, effective November 1, 2021

2) Separations
a) Yazmin Batch, Assistant Basketball Coach, effective October 31, 2021

To view the entire agenda: 11.8.21 Consent Agenda

Bourbon County, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Schools

Christian Heights School Chili Feed and Bake Auction, Nov. 6

November 5, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Sending on behalf of Chamber member

Fort Scott Christian Heights…

Fort Scott

Christian Heights

Chili Feed & Bake Auction

November 6, 2021

Fort Scott Christian Heights Auditorium

Supper from 4 to 6pm

Bake Auction starts at 6pm

1101 S. Barbee St.

620-223-4330

Supper includes your choice of chili or soup, salad bar,

dessert & drink.

Adults $7

Children 5-9 $4

4 & Under Free

To learn more about Fort Scott Christian Heights, click here.

Thank you in advance

for your support!

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee At VFW

November 3, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Join us for this week’s

Chamber Coffee hosted by

VFW Post 1165

Thursday, November 4th

8 am

1745 S. National

Fort Scott, KS

VFW is the largest and oldest war Veteran’s service organization, and they have a long and proven history of providing vital assistance and support to America’s servicemen and women worldwide

Click here to visit their Facebook page.

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].

UPCOMING CHAMBER COFFEE’S

11/4 ~ Chamber After-hours Event hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation at Landmark National Bank

11/11 ~ No Coffee… Veterans Day

11/18 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by FS Compassionate Ministries

11/25 ~ No Coffee…Thanksgiving Holiday

12/2 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott National Historic Site

12/9 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Sunshine Boutique

12/16 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by City of Fort Scott

12/23 ~ No Coffee…Christmas Holiday

12/30 ~ No Coffee…New Year’s Holiday

Thank you to our Chamber Booster Members below!

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

A Big Crowd At 2021 Fort Scott Halloween Parade

November 2, 2021 Loretta George Leave a comment

Mirna Santana, manager of La Hacienda Restaurant, hands out treats to Halloween paraders on Oct. 30.

The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce facilitated the annual Halloween Parade in historic downtown on Saturday, Oct. 30.

“We handed out a hot dog lunch to just shy of 600 kids in costumes so including their parents, grandparents, and other family members there were probably three times that many people, upward to 1,500-2,000 people who attended the festivities Saturday morning,” Lindsay Madison, executive director, said on the Chamber Facebook page.

A large crowd winds around Skutbitz Plaza waiting for the Halloween Parade to begin.

Madison expressed thanks to the following:

* downtown retailers, businesses, and other organizations who handed out candy along Main Street.

* Briggs of Fort Scott, a major sponsor of the event

* additional sponsors and donators included: Niece Products of Kansas, Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union, Fort Scott Sharky’s Pub & Grub, Valu Merchandisers Company – VMC, Fort Scott Inn, Fort Scott Family Dental, Crain Insurance Agency, 3d Alternator & Starter Repair, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, Security 1st Title, Walmart Fort Scott, Fort Scott Walgreens, Treasure Hunt Flea Market, and Don’s Spirits and Wines. Thanks to The Butcher Block for ordering our hot dogs.

* Fort Scott High School Thespians for providing face painting.

* Fort Scott High School Pride for helping with any needs.

* Communities In Schools: Lewis Dunkeson and crew helping cook hot dogs and other assistance.

* Bill Michaud for use of the Empress Event Center for cooking and staging the hot dogs and other lunch items.

* Kate Freeman of The Artificers for making our photo backdrop.

Hallie Coulter and Isabelle Coulter, wait for their dad to take their photo at the Halloween photo backdrop before the parade on Oct. 30.

* Fort Scott Community College Cheerleading and Dance Team for volunteer service for the hot dog lunch, setup, and cleanup.

* Mark McCoy and the City of Fort Scott Police Department for providing traffic control.

* Fort Scott Tribune and FortScott.Biz for coverage of the event.

* Tina Lipe, Alexa Metcalf, and Erin Vann for running errands for us for supplies.

* volunteers including Greg and Rita Schroeder, Angela and Kendrick Simon, Beth Nuss, and Kendall Madison.

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Trick or Treat Parade Tomorrow Downtown

October 29, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Fort Scott Chamber announces the Annual

Downtown

Trick-or-Treat Parade!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes & appreciates the support of this event from the sponsors below!

Saturday, October 30, 2021 @ 11:00 AM

10 -12 pm:Walgreens will be taking pictures with a Halloween Backdrop & providing a free 4 x 6 print. The backdrop will also be available throughout the event for pictures with your own camera.

Also, the FSHS Thespians will be doing face painting!

11 am:Parade will start at La Hacienda, down the west side of Main Street to 2nd, then back down the east side of Main Street to Skubitz Plaza.

Following parade:Hot dog, chips & drink will be served to the kids in costume provided through the generous donation of local businesses!

__________

***Businesses along Main Street will be handing out candy during the parade, and businesses not on Main Street as well as any community organizations are welcome to set up a table along Main to pass out candy, coupons, promo items, etc.

Please emailthe Chamber if your business or organization will be passing out candy so we can plan accordingly.

Enjoy these additional activities taking place Halloween Day in Fort Scott:

Click here for a printable copy of the flyer below.

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber After-Hours on Nov. 4 at Landmark Bank

October 28, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Chamber After-hours hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces an After-hours event hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation will take place Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 5:15 to 6:30pm at Landmark National Bank, 200 S. Main Street.

The mission of the Community Foundation is to “Honor the Past, Impact the Future” by creating a giving and granting environment which addresses the immediate and long-term charitable needs of our community. The After-hours event will feature grant presentations to the 2021 award recipients. Light refreshments will be served.

Any individual or organization can donate to the foundation in the form of monetary gifts, transfer of real estate, investments, or a memorial. Contributions are placed in an endowed fund which is a permanent pool of resources of which only the interest is used in granting each year. The goal of the endowed funds is to exist in perpetuity so that the needs of the greater Bourbon County area are met both now and in the future.

Contact Community Foundation Chairman Carla Farmer at 620-224-6500 or the Chamber at 620-223-3566 for more information.

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church

October 27, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, October 28^th at 8 a.m. hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church. The coffee will be at 2824 S. Horton Street. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees may enter a drawing for door prizes.

Michael Apfel is the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, an LC-MS congregation. Weekly services are on Sundays at 9 a.m. with Bible study following.

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

***

Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Lots of Options For Kids On Halloween

October 26, 2021 Loretta George 1 Comment

Many activities are planned for Fort Scott’s entertainment this Halloween.

Starting Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Common Ground Coffee House Fort Scott High School Debate and Forensic Students will be reading spooky stories.

Friday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Village Assisted Living staff will be hosting trick or treaters outside the facility.

Also Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., Briggs Auto Lot will be hosting trick or treaters.

Saturday at Buck Run Community Center from 9 to 10 a.m., kids can make creepy, crawly crafts for $1 and then come back from 1 to 3 p.m. to carve a pumpkin for $3.

At the Butcher Block, one can purchase smoked turkey legs or hot dogs for dinner and enjoy caramel apples at 6 p.m.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 30 at 11 a.m. in downtown Fort Scott.

Starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be special activities including pictures with a spooktacular backdrop at the City Scales building on North Main Street, and face painting by Fort Scott High School Thespians.

The parade of children will trick-or-treat merchants along Main Street, starting at La Hacienda Restaurant, south to 2^nd Street, crossing the street then heading north back to Skubitz Plaza, according to a Chamber press release.

Here are the business names that will be set up in front of The Liberty Theatre/Crooners: Front Door Real Estate, Fort Scott Gun and Pawn, Dr. Burke’s Office, and Paws and Claws.

Any businesses or organizations in the community, not located along Main Street, are welcome to set up a table on the sidewalk also providing treats, coupons, or other handouts for kids, according to the release.

Children are encouraged to bring a sack or bag to collect treats along the parade route.

Following the parade, a free hot dog lunch will be served to kids in costumes, according to the release.

The Chamber wishes to thank the sponsors which include, Briggs, Niece, Empress Center, KTCCU, Sharky’s, Valu-Merchandisers, Fort Scott Inn, Fort Scott Family Dental, Crain Insurance Agency, 3D Alternator, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, and Walgreens.

For more information contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566.

On Sunday, October 3, Sonic Drive-In Restuarant will have 50 cent corndogs for sale all day.

On Sunday evening, both Community Christan Church and the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene will be hosting trunk and treats for the community.

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Friday Night Free Concert: St. Martin’s Academy

October 25, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

Students of Saint Martin’s Academy will be the featured entertainment at this week’s Friday Night Concert. The school currently has an enrollment of 55 boys, ages 13 to 18. The music department is under the direction of Dave Agee and Daniel Kerr.

“This lively group of young men will warm your heart with their endearing performances of folk, country, and gospel songs,“ concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “In addition to their musical talent, these students have proven to be an asset to the community with their willingness to help out in various areas. We are pleased to welcome Saint Martin’s Academy back to perform in our downtown pavilion. This concert will conclude the 2021 season, so bring a friend and join us for an enjoyable evening of music.”

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Stephan Moses will serve as sound technician this week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 22 Newsletter

October 22, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

October 22nd Weekly Newsletter

2021 Annual Downtown

Trick-or-Treat Halloween Parade

Next Saturday,

October 30th!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

TROLLEY TOURS!

Every Friday & Saturday!

50-minute narrated Trolley Tour

of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Departs from the Fort Scott

Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.

Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm

Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm

$6 adults & $4 for 12 yrs. & under

THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK – FREE!

10/22 ~FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH AT HERITAGE PARK PAVILION 7-8 PM. Clickherefor info.

10/22 & 23 ~CLARK STREET HAUNTED HOUSE:See flyer below for dates/times

10/22 thru 11/28 ~ FORT CINEMA:

Dune, Halloween Kills, and Ron’s Gone Wrong. Check out what is coming to the theater, clickhere .

10/22 ~ FRIDAY EVENING OF FUN AT THE MUSEUM OF CREATIVITY – Open play session and crafts 3:30-7:30 pm, Game Night 8:30-11:30pm, only $1 admission! Visit and Like their Facebook pagefor more info.

10/22 & 10/23 ~FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.

10/23 ~ROLLER SKATING NIGHT AT BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER. Click here for info.

10/23~LIVE MUSIC AT THE BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS – 3 CORD JUSTICE. 7pm, clickherefor info.

10/23 ~ FSCC ALUMNI RODEO,Arnold Arena, Fort Scott Community College, Slack 1pm, Rodeo Performance 7:30pm. See flyer below.

10/23 ~ OPEN PICKLEBALL ~8-10am, Buck Run Community Center, open to anyone wanting to play! Click here for the FB group to stay updated.

10/23 ~ FARMERS’ MARKET ~8am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.

10/27 ~ BIKE NIGHT AT HOLMTOWN PUB.Click herefor more information.

10/28 ~ CHAMBER COFFEE HOSTED BY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.8 am at 2824 S. Horton St.

COMING SOON:

10/29 ~ BRIGGS AUTO TRUCK-OR-TREAT,see flyer below!

10/30 ~ HALLOWEEN PARADE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,trick-or-treat parade, Downtown Fort Scott, parade starts at 11am w/free hot dogs, chips & drink to kids in costume following!

11/4 ~ MISTLETOE MARKET AT THE RIVER ROOM,click here for info.

11/11-11/13 ~ DOWNTOWN & AROUND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SHOPPING EVENT,kicks off from 5-8pm Thursday evening with special refreshments throughout the stores & stores offering a portion of sales to Wreaths Across America or a token of appreciation for our Veterans! Shopping Open House continues on Friday & Saturday.

11/22 ~ FSMS VIP EXTRAVAGANZA,5-8pm, Fort Scott Middle School, click here for info.

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Downtown Fort Scott is booming!

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

[email protected]

fortscott.com