The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the opening of Blissful Aesthetic & Wellness! The event will take place on Thursday, May 23rd from 5:15pm-6:30pm with the remarks and ribbon cutting starting at 5:30pm. After the Ribbon cutting and remarks, everyone is invited to come and go to see the business, enter the drawings, and enjoy refreshments.
Blissful Aesthetics and Wellness opened it’s doors in May 2023 giving clients a holistic approach on wellness and beauty that prioritizes your individual goals.
Blissful Aesthetics & Wellness offers services such as Aesthetics, IV Infusion & Vitamin Injections, Labs, Weight loss, Dermatology, and Wellness Consultations.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore on Thursday, May 9th at 8am. Crooked Cactus Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.
Jordan and Randi Witt, new owners of Hedgehog.INK!, took ownership in February 2024. Hedgehog.INK! is your family-owned bookstore located in the historic downtown Fort Scott. With over 25 sections of new and used books, including a local authors section, you can find books in great condition at an affordable price and something for everyone! Hedgehog.INK! also carries products from several local vendors and offers freshly roasted Nutty Bavarian nuts.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce hopes you are ready to get out and shop for bargains on clothing, home décor, tools, toys, gadget, and more!
Find the treasure of your dreams this weekend, May 3rd & 4th during the Town-wide Garage sale in Fort Scott!
Starting Thursday, May 2nd you may find copies of the official garage sale map from the Chamber as well as local stores 5 Corners, Bids & Dibs, Casey’s, Don’s Smoke Shop, and all Pete’s locations – you can also find the map on our website fortscott.com or on Facebook under Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce.
Get out and shop the Town-wide Garage Sale this Friday & Saturday May 3rd & 4th in Fort Scott, brought to you by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce!
Fresh North Carolina Strawberries pre-purchase now!
Pick up May 25-26 $35 per flat. Call (620)939-43020 Click or Come to the store to purchase. Pre-purchase only.
Don’t let the drive to Western Bourbon County scare you away. Carpool, or go in with friends and alternate pick-ups each month with a group of friends! The savings and fresh variety are worth it.
Don’t forget to grab your next Perry’s Produce Box for just $21 Fresh boxes are delivered right here to Bids & Dibs. The next order deadline is Monday, May 20 Pick up on Thursday, May 23.
Looking for Sliced Meat & Cheese trays, Cubed Meat & Cheese Trays, Fresh Baked Cookie Platters, Fruit Platters or Veggie Platters? Give Perry’s Pork Rinds & Country Store a call!
Made with the finest Amish Meats & Cheese from Troyer! Shop local and support small businesses. These make great options for office gatherings, church get-togethers, graduations, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day! 3 Day Call Ahead is Preferred. (620)939-4300 or email [email protected]
Meat Options: Pickle & Pimento Loaf, Souse, Head Cheese, Ham off the Bone, Black Forest Ham, Roast Beef, Pan Roasted Turkey, Cajun Turkey, Kettle Fried Chicken, Pepperoni, Salami,
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee and observation of National Day of Prayer hosted by Fort Scott Pioneer Kiwanis, Thursday May 2nd at 8am. The coffee will be held at the United Methodist Church located at 301 S. National Ave, in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.
Fort Scott Pioneer Kiwanis mission statement is “Kiwanis is a global organization dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time”. Locally they support several causes each year including school programs and scholarships, feeding families, healthcare, and community services. Join us Thursday, May 2nd to hear Carolyn Tucker speak on “God’s Faithfulness is Great, but what about mine.” The Fort Scott Pioneer Kiwanis meet on Thursdays at noon in the Fellowship Hall at the 1st United Methodist Church, anyone interested in their work are always welcome to visit and join them!
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
Bailey Lyons greets volunteers for the downtown clean-up in front of her Lyons Realty Group office on East Wall. Submitted photo.
The Fort Scott community came out in large numbers for the common good this year, with approximately 160 volunteers to help with the downtown cleanup. The day was a perfect, sunny April day in Kansas, with temps in the upper 60s.
“The community morale and camaraderie among those who have been paired to work together is always wonderful to see,” Bailey Lyons, of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Committee said. “People working towards a common good is a beautiful thing!”
Some of the volunteers are waiting for instructions. Submitted photo.
Lyons said that two months planning went into pulling off so many projects, with so many volunteers, all in one day.
The day of the clean-up is exhausting, rewarding and humbling at the same time, she said. “Everyone who volunteers has a different background and a different reason for being there, but they have one thing in common – a love for our community, and that always shines through on the day of the event.”
A team of volunteers cleaning the street. Submitted photo.
Workers teamed up to get debris and trash off the streets and out of the alleys. Submitted photos.
A group of Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene Youth, some city workers, and a representative from Walmart with her small daughter weeded the parking lot on National Avenue in the back of the Fort Scott Lofts Apartment buildings.
She said approximately 90 community members- individuals, families, businesses, and organizations- and 70 students from area schools volunteered.
Volunteers clean Main Street. Submitted photos.
“This year brought out the largest number of community volunteers of the clean-up events so far, with representatives from many local businesses, and organizations such as Southwind Extension District 4H Clubs, Fort Scott Nazarene Youth, Pride Club, Kiwanis, Bourbon County Garden Club, and Good Neighbor Action Team. The volunteers also included students from USD-234, USD-235, Fort Scott Community College, and St. Martin’s Academy,” she said. My One Stop provided the t-shirts for the event.
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Judy and Jerry Witt paint benches with a group at Skubitz Plaza. Submitted photo.
One driving down Main Street, National Avenue, Scott Avenue, Skubitz Plaza, and other downtown locations, could see people painting light poles, trash cans, picnic tables, and benches.
Clean-up work at Heritage Park at First and Main Street. Submitted photo.
There were clean-up teams at Skubitz Plaza, Heritage Park, The Splash Pad, the Gathering Square, the Chamber Visitor Center, the parking lot on National, and other downtown areas with people weeding, planting, and mulching.
Neice Products crafted the new sign at the just-finished Pavilion on North National Avenue, and Ron Hurd Constriction installed it.. Submitted photo.
“There were new signs put up for the Gathering Square Pavilion and Farmer’s Market,” she said.
A new sign at the Gathering Square on North National Avenue. Submitted photo.
She said this year there was a large focus on street and alley clean-up, as well.
Volunteers paint a light pole on Main Street. Submitted. photo.
With the addition of the new mural across from the Chamber Office at 231 E. Wall, six downtown murals were completed during the last three years’ clean-up day efforts, she said.
The new mural was painted by from left: Kadra Nevitt, Hayden Travis, Bre Eden, Katie Hueston and Kate Freeman.
Bourbon County Garden Club members oversaw and worked with other volunteers to plant new flowers around the downtown area. Submitted photo.
“This was the third clean-up that the Downtown Committee has put on, and they have grown more each year,” Lyons said. “To date, the cleanups have brought together approximately 450 volunteers who volunteered about 1,350 working hours.”
” I think people have seen that many hands make light work, and it’s an opportunity to be involved in something positive, and people have jumped at the chance to help make a difference,” she said.
Volunteers clean up streets during the event. Submitted photo.
“As a spin-off of this event, I now regularly have volunteer groups reach out asking if I can pair them with a project that could use some extra hands,” Lyons said. “The clean-ups have put on display a variety of different groups that do good in our community, many projects that need continued efforts throughout the year, and a spirit of volunteerism. These three clean-up days have turned into much more than just a few hours on 3 singular days.”
Craig Campbell, Cathy Bishop, Bailey Lyons, Lindsay Madison, and John Crain were part of the committee facilitating the downtown clean-up. Not pictured is Kate Freeman and Katie Hueston who was still working on the mural. Submitted photo.
The downtown clean-up committee is comprised of Lyons,
John Crain, Cathy Bishop, Katie Hueston, Kate Freeman, Craig Campbell, and Lindsay Madison. It is led by the Chamber’s Downtown Division and Good Neighbor Action Team.
Lyons said the committee wants to express sincere gratitude to all the volunteers, businesses, and organizations that make this annual event possible.
For the past two years, a grant from the Elks Lodge primarily funds the clean-up, and one from the Good Neighbor Action Team. They also received a donation from the Bourbon County Arts Council to pay for the mural costs.
Volunteers were fed after the clean-up at the new Pavilion on North National Ave. Submitted photo.
“ The meal that was served to the volunteers at the conclusion of the event was a combined effort from some downtown restaurants Brickstreet BBQ, Sharky’s, Holmtown, Papa Don’s, and Common Ground – the hungry volunteers enjoyed the food after their hard work!” she said.
Local artists who spent several days in the production of this mural on Wall Street, across from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce office at 231 E. Wall Street. From left, Kadra Nevitt, Hayden Travis, Bre Eden, Katie Hueston, and Kate Freeman.
For their part, five local artists worked on a mural to beautify downtown Fort Scott, during the Fort Scott Clean-up Day on April 22.
The five artists began working on Friday, April 19, work continued until Monday evening.
“This specific mural was designed to not only showcase the Bourbon County landscape, but be a beautiful backdrop and photo op next to the new arch welcoming visitors into Downtown Fort Scott.,” Kate Freeman, a member of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Division, said.
“It took about a month, to locate a space, talk to all parties involved, create a design, and execute a plan,” she said. “I would like to thank the Bourbon County Arts Council for donating funds to purchase paint and supplies for the mural.”
The three sections of the mural are from actual photos from Bourbon County. “I used these photos as references for the sketch,” Freeman said.
“We worked on the mural for four days,” she said. “Each of us worked off and on taking as much time as we could spare on the days scheduled. This is a list of painters: Kate Freeman, Katie Hueston,
Kadra Nevitt, Bre Eden, Hayden Travis, Macie Hueston and Kenlee Eden.
“It is always a great experience working with like-minded people who love doing their part to see Fort Scott flourish,” Freeman said. “It was wonderful to see what each artist brought to the table, you can definitely see a little bit of each person in the painting.”
The new Bourbon County landscape mural is located on Wall Street, across the street from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce office at 231 E. Wall and just at the base of the welcome arch.
Bre Eden is an art teacher at Winfield Scott Elementary School and Hayden Travis is an art teacher at Eugene Ware Elementary School in Fort Scott. Travis said the school district let them off their teaching duties to do this community service project.
Katie Hueston and Kadra Nevitt are semi-professional artists and Kate Freeman is one of the owners of the local art gallery, The Artificers, and is an artist.
Artists work on a mural on Wall Street during the 2024 Fort Scott Downtown Clean-up Day, The mural is across the street from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce at 231 E. Wall.
“This is my first year on the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Board, and part of the Downtown Division, along with John Crain, Bailey Lyons & Cathy Bishop,” she said.
If you are unable to volunteer we are also in need a few tools to make this event happen – such as:
*flat blade shovels or hoes *scoop shovels *brooms *weed eaters *leaf rakes *pruning shears *step stools Those things can be dropped off at Lyons Realty Group this week *Make sure to clearly label your things so we can get them returned.
Can’t wait to see our downtown freshen up just in time for spring!!
The first 150 participants will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of MyOneStop.
After the clean-up there will be a dinner for all the volunteers under the Pavilion courtesy of Downtown restaurants!
Those who are interested in volunteering may contact Bailey Lyons, Downtown Division Chair, at 620-224-7795 or email [email protected].
Hosted by The Bourbon County Conservation District
1515 South Judson
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guest to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Conservation District, Thursday, April 18th at 8 a.m., located at 1515 S. Judson St. Attendees will be able to enter a drawing to win prizes. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
The Bourbon County Conservation District mission of “Protecting what we have today to have something left for tomorrow” is still going strong after 79 years. They are committed to continue to help landowners preserve and protect their natural resources of soil & water. District Manager Mandy Shoemaker and the Conservation District Board are excited to host the Chamber coffee and welcome everyone to attend.
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.
Just a reminder the Downtown clean up is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
There is still time to register to volunteer!
If you are unable to volunteer we are also in need a few tools to make this event happen – such as:
*flat blade shovels or hoes *scoop shovels *brooms *weed eaters *leaf rakes *pruning shears *step stools Those things can be dropped off at Lyons Realty Group this week *Make sure to clearly label your things so we can get them returned.
Can’t wait to see our downtown freshen up just in time for spring!!
The first 150 participants will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of MyOneStop.
Those who are interested in volunteering may contact Bailey Lyons, Downtown Division Chair, at 620-224-7795 or email [email protected].
Downtown Division of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Downtown Spring Clean Up 2024
The Downtown Division of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has planned a Downtown Spring Clean event on Monday, April 22nd from 4 to 6pm. The committee is seeking volunteers for this event to spruce up the Downtown Historic District.
The first 150 participants will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of MyOneStop. Dinner will be served to volunteers following the event, courtesy of downtown restaurants.
Those who are interested in volunteering may contact Bailey Lyons, Downtown Division Chair, at 620-224-7795 or email [email protected].
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
