Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Hole in the Wall Liquor Feb. 28

WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
 
Hosted by:

Tiffany Durham/Adventures in Mission
@ Hole In The Wall Liquor
 
Location:

124 E. Wall St.
Thursday, February 28, 2019


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
March 7 – Bourbon County Arts Council (Annual Exhibit)
March 14 – Tri-Valley Development Services
March 21 – Briggs Auto of Fort Scott
March 28 – Bourbon County

Chamber Annual Dinner and Awards March 14

REMINDER:
Award Nominations Requested
for the
2019 Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration
March 14th, 2019
The 2019 Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner & Awards Celebration will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019.
We are requesting your nominations for the awards presented that evening.
Click here for the NOMINATION SURVEY.
The deadline for nominations is
next Friday, March 1st.
We ask that your nominations are primarily, if not all,Chamber members.
Thank you for your careful consideration. The Chamber feels it is important to recognize individuals and businesses in our community to make the Fort Scott area a better place to live, work and play.
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Click hereto email for dinner reservations.
A reserved table of 8 is $360. Individual reservations are $35.

What’s Happening in Fort Scott This Week By The Chamber of Commerce

RADIO AUCTION – KOMB All Hit 103.9 FM – through the first week of March, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Listen for details!

ABE/GED Orientation Classes at FSCC will begin Tuesday, March 5th.

There are 3 class times to choose from: 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, or 4pm-7pm. (See flyer below for more info)

4th Annual KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair – March 7th, Memorial Hall Civic Center, 410 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, 2pm-6pm (See flyer below)
Care to Share (“The Sharing Bucket”) will be hosting the 5th Annual “TaTa” Ride on June 15th, 2019 and an “AR-15 Gun Raffle”. Raffle tickets are $5 each and on sale now! ATF Regulations apply. Contact Stacey Wright for tickets or more info. (See flyer below)
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
22 4th Annual Prairie Troubadour – Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., Friday: 7-10pm; Saturday: 8:30am-8:30pm

The Prairie Troubadour is a group of friends inspired by stalwarts of the Faith to live and share the Joy of Christ. This year’s topic: REASON FOR FAITH – Reflections on Particles and Paraclete. Join Dale Ahlquist, David Whalen, Stacy Trasancos, Kevin O’Brien and William Fahey to discuss the good life

Visit our website for registration and information: https://prairietroubadour.org/?mc_cid=3cbfc63a98&mc_eid=bba1c6a31b

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Sweet Listings Open House Event by Stutesman’s Action Realty – Tour homes and be entered to win a $25 Casey’s gas card!

Tour these 5 homes:  117 Crescent Dr., 1703 Westbury Ln., 901 Barbee, 722 S. Hill, 519 Holbrook

See flyer below for details

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Hedgehog.INK presents their February Featured Artist, weaver Barbara Ritter, 16 S. Main St., 3pm

Barbara’s artwork is on display at Hedgehog.INK during the month of February. She will give a presentation about her artwork and the techniques she uses (See flyer below)
26-27 Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library,  201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
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Kiwanis Pancake Feed at Buck Run Community Center – 735 Scott Ave., 11am-6:30pm

Pancakes, sausage & drinks – $5. Kids under 5 eat free
FOR ORDERS OF 10 OR MORE, CALL: 620-223-0404
26 T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
26 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

27 Breakfast Bingo at BRCC – 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am

Come drink some coffee and play some bingo at Buck Run.  Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and coffee.  Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission

Call Buck Run at 620-223-0386 for more info

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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,                   308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm

Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
27

TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm

Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month
Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. Bring your friends
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Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Adventures in Mission (at Hole In The Wall Liquor)

Location: 124 E. Wall St.
28 Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm
28 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

28 Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize

Chamber Ads Sought for Table Tents

The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce  has three business card ad openings for the March-April table tent ad distribution.

“If you are not familiar with the Chamber Table Tent, this is a list of events and advertisements that we distribute throughout the community every two months,” said Monica Walden, administrative assistant at the Chamber. “The ads for the table tent can be anything that you see fit to advertise for your business. The ad is $50 and it will be on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested, please email me back by Monday, Feb. 25th by 3:00 pm.”

Phone:  620-223-3566
Fax:  620-223-3574

Chamber Seeks Award Nominations

Award Nominations Requested
for the
2019 Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration
March 14th, 2019
The 2019 Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner & Awards Celebration will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019.
We are requesting your nominations for the awards presented that evening.
Click here for the NOMINATION SURVEY.
The deadline for nominations is
next Friday, March 1st.
We ask that your nominations are primarily, if not all,Chamber members.
Thank you for your careful consideration. The Chamber feels it is important to recognize individuals and businesses in our community to make the Fort Scott area a better place to live, work and play.
************************************
Click hereto email for dinner reservations.
A reserved table of 8 is $360. Individual reservations are $35.

Chamber Coffee at The Lofts Feb. 21

WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
 
Hosted by:

Fort Scott Lofts
 
Location:

8 E. 1st St.
Thursday, February 21, 2019


Click here for Fort Scott Loft’s Facebook page.


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
February 28 – Hole in the Wall Liquor Store/Adventures in Mission
March 7 – Bourbon County Arts Council (Annual Exhibit)
March 14 – Tri-Valley Development Services
March 21 – Briggs Auto of Fort Scott
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott by the Chamber of Commerce

19 Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living – 820 S. Horton St., 2pm-4pm

Residents and the public are invited the 3rd Tuesday of each month for Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living, 820 S. Horton St.

19 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

19 City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main St., 6-7pm
20 Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,                   308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm

Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas – Clinic Benefits & Services Explained at Presbyterian Village – 2401 S. Horton St., 3:30pm

President and CEO of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Krista Postai, will be at the Presbyterian Village, located at 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, KS to present information about what CHC can do for the Presbyterian Village seniors, staff, family members, volunteers and the Fort Scott community, as a whole

(See flyer below)

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TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm

Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month
Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. Bring your friends!
21
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Fort Scott Lofts

Location: 8 E. 1st St.
21 Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm
21 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

21 Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
21
Hedgehog.INK presents February Author of the Month Gerri Hilger, 16 S. Main St., 6pm

Meet & greet author Geri Hilger, former Fort Scott teacher and resident. Gerri’s book, “Our Duty” recalls Kansas WWII nurses and airmen. It is available for purchase in the store

There will be an author talk, Q&A, and booksigning. Light refreshments served (See flyer below)

22-23
Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
22 4th Annual Prairie Troubadour – Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., Friday: 7-10pm; Saturday: 8:30am-8:30pm

The Prairie Troubadour is a group of friends inspired by stalwarts of the Faith to live and share the Joy of Christ. This year’s topic: REASON FOR FAITH – Reflections on Particles and Paraclete. Join Dale Ahlquist, David Whalen, Stacy Trasancos, Kevin O’Brien and William Fahey to discuss the good life

Visit our website for registration and information: https://prairietroubadour.org/?mc_cid=3cbfc63a98&mc_eid=bba1c6a31b

23
Hedgehog.INK presents their February Featured Artist, weaver Barbara Ritter, 16 S. Main St., 3pm

Barbara’s artwork is on display at Hedgehog.INK during the month of February. She will give a presentation about her artwork and the techniques she uses (See flyer below)

26-27 Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library,  201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
26
Kiwanis Pancake Feed at Buck Run Community Center – 735 Scott Ave., 11am-6:30pm

Pancakes, sausage & drinks – $5. Kids under 5 eat free
FOR ORDERS OF 10 OR MORE, CALL: 620-223-0404

26 T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
26 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

27 Breakfast Bingo at BRCC – 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am

Come drink some coffee and play some bingo at Buck Run.  Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and coffee.  Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission

Call Buck Run at 620-223-0386 for more info

27
Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,                   308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
27
Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm

Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
27
TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm

Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month
Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. Bring your friends!
28
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Adventures in Mission (at Hole In The Wall Liquor)

Location: 124 E. Wall St.
28 Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm
28 Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton

Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class

Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info

28 Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
Save the Date:
– March 6 – Google Livestream: Give Your Website a Refresh
– March 7 – 4th Annual KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair
Click here for full events listing on our website.
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The Fort Scott National Historic Site 2018 Schedule of Activities.

Click HERE for details.

Kansas Rocks Recreation Park

4-Wheeling, Biking, Hiking

2018 Schedule of events.

Click HERE for details.

Bike Share Program

Bike Share Program is now
available to the public!
Click here to view more detail about this amazing program and
for additional information on our website click here!

CHAMBER COFFEE
UPCOMING INFORMATION
 
 Chamber Coffee 

Thursday, February 21, 2019
8:00 am
This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Fort Scott Lofts
Location: 8 E. 1st St.
For more information about Fort Scott lofts, click here
Upcoming Coffees:
February 28 – Adventures in Mission
March 7 – Bourbon County Arts Council (Annual Exhibit)
March 14th – Tri-Valley Development Services
March 21 – Briggs Auto of Fort Scott

Pick of the Week
 

Chamber Coffee at Visage Skin Care Feb. 14

WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
 

Hosted by:

Visage Skin Care
 

Location:

117 E. National Ave.
Thursday, February 14, 2019

 

Click here for Visage Skin Care’s web page.

 

Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
February 21 – Fort Scott Lofts
February 28 – Hole in the Wall Liquor Store/Adventures in Mission
March 7 – Bourbon County Arts Council (Annual Exhibit)
March 14 – Tri-Valley Development Services