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Sales Tax Holiday Weekend

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Please let us know if your business would like to participate!
Fort Scott’s
Sales Tax Holiday
Weekend
is the first weekend of August… August 2nd, 3rd & 4th
No Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
August 2nd, 3rd & 4th
The State of Kansas does not offer an “official” Sales Tax Holiday, but for the past several years Fort Scott retailers and restaurants have organized our own “holiday” through the Chamber.
Local businesses can choose to participate
by offering customers a discount during
the promotion equal to our local
sales tax rate of 9.4%.
The Sales Tax Holiday weekend is to encourage locals to shop hometown vs. crossing the border, and to welcome new shoppers to the area.
We urge you to let us know by next Thursday, July 25th if your business is participating. Participating businesses will
be included in a press release and advertising in the area/region.
If you participated in 2018, and we don’t hear from you, we will assume you are participating again this year!
For a printable window flyer for this year’s No Sales Tax event, clickHERE.
Shop local,
Shop Fort Scott!
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Chamber of Commerce Networking Night Aug. 22 in K.C.

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Sporting KC, the Midwest’s premier MLS Soccer team is hosting it’s
3rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Networking Night!
Thursday, August 22nd at Children’s Mercy Park
Sporting KC is hosting it’s
3rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Networking Night
on Thursday, August 22nd!
Included in the Chamber Night Package:
  • Discounted Ticket for Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United in Reserved Seating
  • Exclusive access to Chamber Night Networking Event from 5:30-7PM in our Premium Tower
  • Two Complimentary beverages & light hors d’oeuvres will be provided
Free parking at Hollywood Casino – shuttle to and from Children’s Mercy Mark!
(Must be 21)
Event Timeline:
  • Check-in: 5-5:30PM
  • Networking Event: 5:30-7PM
  • Kickoff: 8:30PM
Tickets can be accessed by
clicking HERE.
Companies that purchase 10+ ticketsthrough the SKC Front Office (913.951.3557) will have the opportunity to sign up for a
1-minute company introduction to
Chamber Night Attendees about their company, what they do and their impact on the community. We have 8 spots available.
Companies that purchase 15+ tickets through the Front Office can sign up for the company introduction and will receive a video board recognition for their company during the match.
 Links for the tickets will shut down August 8th, so please purchase tickets before then!
Sporting KC is the Premier
MLS Soccer team in the Midwest and one of the best teams in the Country. The team plays 17 home matches per season at Children’s Mercy Park with a capacity of 19,000 fans. We tend to sell out most matches.
A lot of our fans did not know much about soccer when we launched, but over the past
2 decades we have grown to have an amazing following. The atmosphere is always electric while maintaining a positive
family-friendly environment.
Feel free to check out https://www.sportingkc.com/ for more information, highlights and Club history.
Check out the highlights for our Conference Semi-Final Match last season by clicking
HERE see what a Sporting match is like!
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Hosts Needed for August 1 and August 29

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Chamber Coffee Hosts still needed!
Highlight and grow your
business or organization,
and give your community a chance to get to know you better –
Host a Chamber Coffee!
Don’t miss this free opportunity to highlight and grow your
business or organization!
The Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses and organizations to host Chamber Coffees
for the following dates in 2019:
August: 1st and 29th
Chamber Coffees are hosted at a different member business or member organization location each week.
The event starts at 8am; generally the first 20 minutes is mingling & networking, followed by announcement of guests & new Chamber members, followed by remarks from the host business or organization.
Light refreshments may be served; you may give away promotional items or hold a drawing for prizes if you choose. The Coffees usually end between 8:45-8:50am.
If your business or organization would be interested in hosting one of our available Chamber Coffees, please contact us:
620-223-3566 or [email protected]
Business, Entertainment, Fair, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at County Fair July 18

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

Bourbon County Fair
Location:

2102 S. Huntington Blvd.
Thursday, July 18, 2019  at 8:00 a.m.
Visit the 2019 Bourbon County Fair website by clicking HERE.
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:
July 25 – Bourbon County E-Community @ Sleep Inn
August 1 – OPEN – CALL TO SCHEDULE
August 8 – State Farm/Meeks Law Firm
August 15 – Craw-Kan
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Get Productive Today at 11 a.m.

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REMINDER: CHAMBER TO HOST GOOGLE LIVESTREAM

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Lowell Milken Center For Unsung Heroes

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce would like to remind Chamber and community members that they are invited to a Google Livestream: Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools, hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Lowell Milken Center For Unsung Heroes, 1 S. Main Street in Fort Scott.

In this free Google Livestream, attendees will learn how to use Google’s digital tools to help them manage everyday tasks more efficiently.

The following topics will be covered:

  • How Google’s office productivity tools (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive and other apps) can boost productivity
  • Tips and tricks for getting more out of the tools, and how to use them most efficiently
  • Creative ways to accomplish a variety of tasks for your professional and personal projects in your everyday life

Whether you’re a student, job seeker, parent, volunteer, an employee, or business owner, digital tools can help you manage everyday tasks more efficiently.

For more information or to register for this free Google Livestream, please visit our website at fortscott.com, or contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.

Business, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Support The Alzheimer’s Association On July 31

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Dine & Donate!
Support the
Alzheimer’s Association
on July 31st at
Papa Don’s Pizza
On Wednesday, July 31st
from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Papa Don’s will donate 10% of your dining bill (dine-in OR carry-out) to
Walk To End Alzheimer’s in
Southeast Kansas.
Please show your support on Wednesday, July 31st!
To register for a team, or to volunteer, or to donate to the “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” cause,
click HERE.
To visit Papa Don’s website,
click HERE.
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools

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REMINDER:
Google Livestream:
Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools
hosted by the
Chamber of Commerce
is next Wednesday, July 17th!!!
Google Livestream: Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools
hosted by the Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, July 17th from 11am-12pm
at the Lowell Milken Center, 1 S. Main St.
Whether you’re a student, job seeker, parent, volunteer, an employee, or business owner, digital tools can help you manage everyday tasks more efficiently.
Topics covered:
– How Google’s office productivity tools (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive and other apps) can boost productivity
– Tips and tricks for getting more out of the tools, and how to use them most efficiently
– Creative ways to accomplish a variety of tasks for your professional and personal projects in your everyday life
For more information
or to register for the
FREE Google Livestream,
click HERE.
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Submit Questions For Local Candidates

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PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 6:00 p.m.

FORT SCOTT – Community members are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates attending the Election Candidate Forum, co-hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals League of Bourbon County.

Questions for the candidates may be submitted to the Chamber by July 22nd by email at [email protected], dropped off in person at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St., or phoned-in at 620-223-3566.

The Candidate Forum will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center at 2108 S. Horton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet & greet with the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m.

There will be two races on the Primary Election ballot which will be included in this forum:

  • The first is USD-234 Position 3. There are 5 candidates for 1 position; this race will be narrowed to 2 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Kellye Barrows, Joe Foulk Sr., Michael Hoyt, Josh Jones, and Aaron Judy.
  • The second is Fort Scott City Commission. There are 14 candidates for 3 positions; this race will be narrowed to 6 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Cheryl Adamson, Harold (Pete) Allen, Kevin (Skitch) Allen, Cindy Bartelsmeyer, Casey Bolden, Tracy Dancer, Bobby Duncan, Bob Farmer, Josh Jones, Deb McCoy, Diana Morriss, Jeanie Parker, Lindsey Watts, and Matthew Wells.

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

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Chamber Coffee at Hedgehog.INK July 11

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

Hedgehog.INK
Location:

16 S. Main St., Fort Scott
Thursday, July 11, 2019  at 8:00 a.m.
Visit Hedgehog’s website by clicking HERE.
Visit Hedgehog’s Facebook page HERE.


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:
July 18 – Bourbon County Fair
July 25 – Bourbon County E-Community @ Sleep Inn
August 1 – OPEN – CALL TO SCHEDULE
August 8 – State Farm/Meeks Law Firm