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.
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.
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]
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!
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
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!
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
8 – Corona Cruise Night – cruise National Ave. with your family starting at 7pm! Cruise runs back and forth between 6th and 18th Streets. Click here for Facebook event.
8 – Fort Cinema serving Cruise Night concessions from 5 to 8pm, click here for Facebook event.
9 – Fort Scott Farmers’ Market on Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 8am to noon. Bourbon County Master Gardener’s will also be having their annual plant sale.
9 – Iron Star Antiques & Such special on the popular Myra bags, treat your mother with a Myra purse or bag of all sizes and different designs with a special of 10% off.
9 – Live music at the Boiler Room Brewhaus, corner of Wall & National, 7 to 9pm. Enjoy Wade D. Brown while enjoying some craft beer, or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, snacks available, or have your own food delivered! No cover charge, tips encouraged. Due to the virus only a limited number will be allowed in, so come early for a seat.
10 – Country Place Living on Horton invites you to a Mother’s Day Drive-thru Parade from 10 – 10:30am, see below for more info.
10 – Boiler Room Brewhaus brings back Trivia night for teams of 2 to 6 people, $5 entry per team, 5-7pm
THIS WEEKEND – Courtland Hotel & Spa invites you to treat your Mother, or maybe yourself, to a gift card for some personal service specials. See below for more details!
SAVE THE DATE!
12 – 1/2 Price Plant Sale at Tri-Valley Developmental Services, see more info. below.
16 – Perry’s Pork Rinds & Blue Spoon Pop-up Shop at Tractor’s Supply, 10am-7pm, click here for Facebook event.
16 – FSHS 2020 Graduates Parade, 7pm, more info. to come!
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the following Chamber hosted events will be Postponed or Canceled until further notice up till March 31st, 2020.
Chamber Coffee 3/19 Cancel – Briggs
Chamber Coffee 3/26 Cancel – Smallville CrossFit
Chamber Annual Dinner & Award Celebration originally scheduled on 3/26 – POSTPONEDuntil further notice.
The CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next eight weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States.
Your health and safety will always be our priority!
The Offices of the Fort Scott Chamber & Visitor’s Center will be closed until further notice. Please call the Chamber to speak to Lindsay Madison, Executive Director or Rita Schroeder, Administrative Assistant at 620.223.3566 in regards to Chamber Events or visit our website to view
