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Chamber Coffee at Heritage Park Pavilion June 18

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The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Bourbon County Garden Club
Held at Heritage Park Pavilion
Corner of 1st & Main St.
Downtown Historic District
Thursday, June 18, 2020
8am
VISIT THE GARDEN CLUB FACEBOOK!
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Social distancing is encouraged.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
6/25 – Old Fort Auto
7/2 – Open – Call us to reserve @ 620-223-3566!
7/9 – A Ward/Kraft company, TBA
7/16 – Bourbon County Fair
7/23 – City State Bank
7/30 – Open – Call us to reserve @ 620-223-3566!
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee At Briggs Auto June 11

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The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Briggs Auto of Fort Scott
1819 S. Main St.
In the main Ford (north) bldg.
Coffee, Juice & Snacks
Enter yourself for a drawing!
June 11, 2020
8 am
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
Special Note from the Chamber Board:
Following KS state safety recommendations & health practices ~subject to Bourbon County’s continued advancement through the reopening phasing plans.
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
Bourbon County Garden Club – 6/18
Old Fort Auto – 6/25
Now open! Call the Chamber to schedule- 7/2
Now open! Call the Chamber to schedule- 7/9
Bourbon County Fair – 7/16
City State Bank – 7/23
Now open! Call the Chamber to schedule- 7/30
Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Health Care

Businesses Interested in Insurance: Survey Due June 11

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REMINDER:
Survey due June 11th if interested in a
BCBS Health Insurance Plan through the Chamber if you have at least one part-time employee in addition to yourself.
The Chamber is looking to offer a HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
to our members!
Businesses/organizations of all sizes
will be eligible from sole proprietors
to large companies.
You must have at least yourself and one other employee,
who is not a spouse, and can be a dependent child,
to be eligible for this plan. Part-time employees working less than 30 hours or more per week are not eligible for the plan, however the owner would still be eligible.
Take this Survey!
As a first step in this process, we would like to gather insight on the level of interest from our members. Please take the survey linked below.
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More Details
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer another benefit to our members. We are here to help extend your value by attracting and maintaining employees by offering cost-effective, high-quality health solutions to your team.
If completed surveys indicate enough interest for this initiative to move forward, your company will be able to offer a health insurance plan to your employees and their families. With the ever-changing health landscape, buying coverage for themselves and their families has become a challenge, primarily due to changing health care legislation and affordability issues. By offering a group health insurance plan, purchasing through a pool can help overcome some of these challenges, while also providing more benefit rich plans.
Owner/operators are eligible to join an Association Health Plan provided that they have an employee in addition to themselves. This employee does not have to participate or even be eligible to participate in the group health plan, meaning they could be a part-time employee.
Census Info. Needed for Survey
When you complete the survey link above, you will need to enter the basic census information shown below.
You only need to enter the census info. on yourself & any other interested full-time employees you may have so BCBS can put together a proposal with rates and a benefit package for us.
If you only have a part-time employee in addition to yourself, you will still be eligible for the insurance, you just will not need to provide their census information on the survey.
IF you are already on a BCBS plan, but interested in this Association Health Plan as a comparison, we encourage you to go ahead and take the survey. In this case you will not need to provide employee census info., you will just provide your current BCBS group number and they can access the information needed.
The requested census fields are below. If the employee would like a rate for their spouse and/or dependents, you will need the same information on them. I have drafted a form you may use to collect this information from your employees in case this makes it easier for you. This form is just a resource for you, you may collect the information however you would like.
First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Zip Code
Does the member have Medicare primary?
We would like all responses back by no later than June 11th. Responses will still be accepted after that date,
but we have set that as a stop date to gauge the interest of
members in this opportunity.
If you have any questions or need more information, contact:
Lindsay Madison, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 620.223.3566 Email: [email protected]
Business, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Make Your Business Stand Out: Course Offered by Chamber June 16

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REGISTER TODAY!
THE DESTINATION
CREATION COURSE
See flyers & information below!
Click here to register.
Click here for more info. on Jon Schallert,
the face behind the course,
his credentials & programs.
This upcoming Destination Course will be
facilitated by Mat Casner, official Destination trainer.
Chamber to host The Destination Creation Course for Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Destination Creation course will be offered soon to businesses and entrepreneurs. This will be a six-session online course taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays June 16th to July 3rd, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on those days. The course registration fee is normally $245, and through the Chamber’s NetWork Kansas Bourbon County E-Community program the first twelve registrants will be granted $150 each, making the net registration cost only $95.
The course is based on the teachings of Jon Schallert, Destination Business Expert, and will be facilitated by Mat Casner who has been officially trained in this curriculum. The course touts to “Make Your Business Stand Out: Grow Sales, Attract More Customers, and Build a Stronger Business”. Destination Creation is a mini-version of a training Schallert is known for, Destination BootCamp, which he hosts in Colorado several times per year. The training is for business owners, retailers, entrepreneurs thinking of starting a business, or a community leader interested in learning the strategies of creating a Consumer Destination. The training is for business owners who want to accelerate their learning curve, receive instruction, strategies and specific tactics on how to become a dominate Destination Business that can pull consumers past your competition.
The deadline for registration is Friday, June 12th. For more information or to register, visit the events tab on fortscott.com or call the Chamber office at 620-223-3566.
Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Old Fort Auto Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting June 4

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You are invited!
Chamber After-hours,
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting celebrating the opening of
OLD FORT AUTO
June 4th ~ 5:15 to 6:30pm
Remarks & cutting of the ribbon
will take place at 5:30pm
213 Scott Street in the
Downtown Historic District
Refreshments, libations & door prizes
will be offered ~ most of the event will be held outdoors with attendees invited to take turns viewing the inside office area.
The Old Fort Auto team of Rich Aydelotte, Matt Harvey, Matt Bowersock and
Becky Headrick will be eager
to meet everyone, and share their
business & community goals!
Featuring pre-owned
cars, trucks & SUV’s!
Click here to visit them on Facebook,
Click here to visit their website!
Special Note from the Chamber Board:
Following KS state safety recommendations & health practices ~subject to Bourbon County’s continued advancement through the reopening phasing plans.
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Restarts This Thursday at Sunshine Boutique

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Chamber Coffee
this week, hosted by
Sunshine Boutique
featuring their
Newly Expanded Store!
2 S. Main St.
The business has entrances at both 2 S. Main St. and 18 E. Wall St.
This event will take place on the Main Street side.
Per request of the SEK Multi-County Health Dept.,
the refreshments and announcements will take place outdoors
on the sidewalk and attendees will be invited to take turns
going inside to check out the expansion and new merchandise.
There will be a ribbon cutting outside to celebrate the expansion
immediately following the Chamber Coffee.
Attendees are welcome to wear masks and any PPE to
feel comfortable and hand sanitizer will be provided.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
8 am
Go to their Facebook page to view new store images!
Join the VIP group for boutique apparel, accessories & more!
Click here to join Facebook VIP Group.
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
Special Note from the Chamber Board:
Following KS state safety recommendations & health practices ~subject to Bourbon County’s continued advancement through the reopening phased plans.
Refreshments will be set up and served outside, along with announcements. Individuals are welcomed to browse the
newly expanded shop within their own comfort.
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
Briggs Auto of Fort Scott (4 yrs) – 6/11
Bourbon County Garden Club – 6/18
Old Fort Auto – 6/25
July 2nd Chamber Coffee Slot – Open
July 9th Chamber Coffee Slot – Open
Bourbon County Fair – 7/16
City State Bank (100 yrs) – 7/23
July 30th Chamber Coffee Slot – Open
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Fort Scott Sidewalk Sale: Parking Spots Were Difficult to Find

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Treasure Hunt owner, Carol Preston, takes photos of some of her merchandise during the sidewalk sale on Saturday. The store is located at 6. S. Main.

It was difficult to find a parking spot on Main Street in downtown Fort Scott on Saturday.

 

The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce hosted the Merchant Madness Sidewalk Sale and invited shoppers to come shopping.

 

The mild weather and recent reopening of businesses during the COVID 19 pandemic made for a perfect day to go shopping.

 

Another Merchant Sale And Town-Wide Garage Sale

 

Another town-wide sale is coming soon and this time includes all those who want to clean out closets and garages.

 

On June 12-13 retailers will be celebrating National Flag Week, according to a press release from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce.

 

With any purchase, shoppers will receive a souvenir American Flag and also they can fill out a Trivia Card to enter them into a drawing for $50 Chamber Of Commerce Bucks.

 

Also on that weekend of June 12-13, there will be a Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale.

 

To register one’s sale which will be printed on a  garage sale map, call  the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce at 620. 223.3566. Sellers may also sign up at Bids & Dibs, 108 Scott Ave.

 

The cost is $10 to be added to the map.

 

All customers are to use hand sanitizer at every yard sale before touching merchandise and homeowner should have this available, also practice social distancing of being 6-feet apart, according to the press release.

 

Photos of some the participating retailers in the Merchant Madness Sidewalk Sale:

A customer shops in Nancy’s Gift Corner at Heidricks True Value Hardware Store, 1508 S. National, on May 30.

 

Sunshine Boutique owner, Georgia Brown visits with a customer on Saturday during the sidewalk sale. The boutique is located at 18 E. Wall.

 

A shopper walks past the Iron Store Store on North Main Saturday during the sidewalk sale.

 

Main Street Gallery and Gifts employee, Rachel McClellan, waits on a customer during the sidewalk sale on May 30.

 

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Looks to Offer Health Insuranc

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The Chamber is looking to offer a HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
to our members!
Businesses/organizations of all sizes
will be eligible from sole proprietors
to large companies.
You must have at least yourself and one other employee,
who is not a spouse, and can be a dependent child,
to be eligible for this plan. Part-time employees working less than 30 hours or more per week are not eligible for the plan, however the owner would still be eligible.
Take this Survey!
As a first step in this process, we would like to gather insight on the level of interest from our members. Please take the survey linked below.
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Sidewalk Sale This Saturday, May 30, As Merchants Reopen

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The weather looks good for Saturday,  a perfect day to get out and shop Fort Scott.

 

This Saturday, May 30, eleven retail stores have signed up to be a part of the Merchant Madness Sidewalk Sale, hosted by the  Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce.

 

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and participating stores will be marked with purple balloons, according to Rita Schroeder, the Chamber’s administrative assistant.

 

Those who have signed up: include Bids & Dibs, Books & Grannies (inside), Heidrick’s True Value/Nancy’s Gift Corner, Fort Scott Gun & Pawn, Hedgehog.INK (inside),  J & W Sports Shop, Main St. Gallery & Gifts, Mayco Ace Hardware, Ruddick’s Furniture, Sunshine Boutique, Iron Star (inside) and Treasure Hunt Flea Market.

 

 

In light of the COVID 19 Pandemic, most businesses will have hand sanitizer available before touching items in the sale.

 

However, bringing one’s own sanitizer is a good option while shopping.

 

Hedgehog.INK is asking all who enter their store to wear masks as well.

 

Social distancing is in force in the county for all public events.

 

For more information:  620-223-3566 or
Lindsay Madison, President & CEO, [email protected] 

or Rita Schroeder, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]

 

 

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting for Old Fort Auto June 4

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You are invited!
Grand Opening &
Ribbon Cutting for
Old Fort Auto!
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
5:15 to 6:30pm
(Remarks & Ribbon Cutting 5:30pm)
213 Scott Ave. in the
Downtown Historic District
Business partners Rich Aydelotte &
Matt Harvey will be eager
to meet everyone, and share their
business & community goals!
Featuring used cars, trucks & SUV’s!
Click here to visit them on Facebook,
Click here to visit their website!
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott May 15

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What’s Happening

May 15, 2020

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS – MAY 2020
 
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
 
MANY RESTAURANTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 
DINE-IN AND OFFERING CURB-SIDE & DELIVERY!
  
15 – Fort Cinema serving Curbside Concessions Cruise Night concessions from 5 to 7pm, click here for Facebook event.
16 – Fort Scott Farmers’ Market on Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 8am to noon.  See below for vendors & offerings.
16 – Fort Scott Livestock Market, sale starting at 9am, expecting 2000 head: Consigned: 40 cows, 20 w/calves, balance springers, mostly blk, running ages; 60 blk hfrs 750-800#, replacement kind, no implants; 3 loads hfrs 750-800#; 4 loads strs 900#; 70 blk strs & hfrs 500-700#, several nice bunches of calves.
16 – Perry’s Pork Rinds & Blue Spoon Pop-up, Tractor Supply parking lot, 10am-7pm, click here for Facebook event.
16 – FSHS Senior Cruise Night, 7pm, see below for info. or click here for Facebook event.
17 – Team Trivia at Boiler Room Brewhaus w/social distancing, 5-7pm, teams of up to 4.
19 – Virtual Storytime by Fort Scott Library, 10-11am, click here for Facebook event.  Flight Zoom Edition!
SAVE THE DATE!
June 12-13 – Town-wide Garage Sale, register your sale online here for only $10!  Business ad spaces also available for $25/$35, call us at 620.223.3566 for more info!
July 24 – Chamber Golf Classic 4-Person Scramble
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Calendar of Events
Cruise Night
Farmers’ Market
Sunshine Boutique Expands
THANK YOU Booster Members!
Join Our Mailing List!
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.
Join Our Mailing List!

FSHS SENIOR CRUISE NIGHT

 
FSHS SENIOR CRUISE NIGHT
 
CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS ON WHAT
WOULD HAVE BEEN GRADUATION DAY!
 
Saturday, May 16th
Starting at 7pm
 
Seniors will follow a route that will be led by School Resource Officer Mike Trim.
Senior students are asked to arrive at the
high school by 6:45 p.m.


The line up will be starting in the southwest corner of the FSHS front parking lot, and the line will proceed to the east, on the south side of the high school, and will weave into the east parking lot.

FARMERS’ MARKET OFFERINGS

 
Farmers’ Market Current Offerings
Saturdays 8am to noon, Tuesdays 4 to 6pm
Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort
Vendor: R and B Produce (Ronnie & Beverly Brown)
  • Nuts
  • Nut Breads (pumpkin, banana, poppy seed, apple nut)
  • Caramel Rolls
  • Jelly
  • Salsa
Vendor: Ponderosa Farm (Chet & Linda Bower)
  • Lettuce
  • Broccoli
  • Kale
  • Radishes
Vendor: Locust Hill Lamanchas (Sue Reinecke & Family)
  • Goat’s Milk Products
    • Soap
    • Lotion & Body Cream
    • All-Natural Deodorant
    • Candles
Vendor: Micki’s Crafts (Micki Kraft)
  • Fabric Facemasks, 3 sizes children-adult, $3 each
  • Aprons, Kitchen Towels & Hot Pads
  • Kid’s Aprons w/Crayolas
  • Kitchen Scissors w/Holder
  • Dish Rags w/Scrubber Built-in
  • Microwave Potato Bags
And, more vendors not mentioned!

PERRY’S PORK RINDS – MAY 16TH!

 
Chamber Member Perry’s Pork Rinds
@ Tractor Supply Parking Lot
Saturday, May 16th, 10am-7pm or until sold out!
Click here for message from Kelly Perry!
With festivals being cancelled small businesses have to stick together we absolutely love the blue spoon and the blue spoon loves us so what could be better than BOTH!!!!

$8 each or 4/$30
All 9 flavors of rinds available. First come first serve. We are so thankful for all of you and cant wait to see you!

FITNESS CENTERS REOPEN!
 
 
Now is as good of time as any to start working out as fitness centers reopen in Fort Scott! Options to choose from include Buck Run Community Center, I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville CrossFit, and Up Dog Yoga Studio! Group classes are being offered virtually in most cases for now, but facilities are beginning to reopen for
individual health & wellness.
Visit their Chamber member listings here on our website.

FORT SCOTT’S THE PLACE TO LIVE!
 
 
Recently we have been hearing from local realtors that people are choosing to move to Fort Scott from states near and far ~ there’s just something about Bourbon County and this community! We’ve heard Kansas City, New York, Colorado & more!
Here are a couple of quotes shared from local realtors:
“Roots grow deep”–I have a young couple with 3 children returning to Fort Scott from Florida after being gone from here for 6 years. They left for job opportunities, but now both of them have companies who do “remote work from home” with only occasional flights to the home office. They ask employees to be within 2 hours of an airport. Said they want to get back to a simpler life and smaller school system for their children. Anxious to welcome them home when they close on their new purchase in a few weeks.
Retired man moving to Fort Scott later this month from Illinois. His daughter attended FSCC, rodeo department, several years ago. When he visited for college rodeos, etc., said he was always impressed by how friendly people in Fort Scott are. In retirement he wants an affordable property with small acreage for his horses. We found it for him!
Check out our Chamber member realtors on fortscott.com here.
View local properties for sale on realtor.com.

SUNSHINE BOUTIQUE EXPANDED
 
 
Sunshine Boutique expanded and now
offers apparel & accessories!
Come check it out, corner of Wall & Main St.,
Downtown Fort Scott.

TABLE TENT ADVERTISERS
   Since we don’t have our bi-monthly Table Tents out yet due to ever changing event schedules & restrictions, we would like to recognize our advertisers here for May & June!
 
La Hacienda, celebrating 10 years!
Paint Creek Realty
Bill Martin, Bourbon County Sheriff
K-State Research & Extension, Krista Harding, Horticulture
 




THANK YOU TO OUR BOOSTER MEMBERS!