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Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Coffee at Landmark Bank Nov. 1
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Area Community Foundation @ Landmark Bank
Location: 200 S. Main St.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
The Foundation will be presenting their grants for 2018!
Click here for Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s website. To visit their Facebook page, click 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:
November 8th – VFW
November 15th – Bourbon Co. Arts Council
November 22 – Thanksgiving – NO CHAMBER COFFEE
November 29 – Mercy Home Health and Hospice
Forks and Corks This Saturday, Nov. 3
The 15h Annual Forks and Corks tasting event is this Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 1 E. Third.
The cost is $25 person, $30 at the door.
A dozen Food vendors providing more than you can eat.
Huge selection of Wines, from dry reds to dry whites to red, white, or pink sweet style wines!
A great selection of Beers!
A fun selection of Liquor and Liqueurs!
Large selection of auction items and tons of FUN stuff going on.
Save $5/per person..Advance tickets at Chamber or from a Chamber Board member.
Forks & Corks Tasting Event
What’s Happening In Fort Scott by the Chamber
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Haunted Scarefest
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Medicare/Medicaid Advisors at Price Choppers
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Boos & Brews Haunted Trolley Tours
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Zombie Chase/Werewolf attack 5K/1 Mile
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Halloween Parade
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Duke Mason in Concert
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Oktoberfest at Trinity Lutheran Church
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Forks & Corks
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KS Krawl at KS Rocks Park
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Nurse Career & Education Fair
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Security 1st Title BBQ
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Security 1st Title BBQ
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Online Course Offered By Kansas State University
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It’s showtime!
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Click here for full event info.!
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FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE NEWS RELEASE
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Fort Scott NHS Announces Launch
of new Mobile App
Click here to read all about it!
Park hours are: April-October, 8 am-5 pm daily. November-March, 8:30 am-4:30 pm daily.
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2018 Chamber Booster Members
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Chamber Coffee Oct. 25 At Trinity Lutheran Church
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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Location: 2824 S. Horton St.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Click here for Trinity Lutheran Church’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:
November 1st – Fort Scott Area Community Foundation
@ Landmark Bank
November 8th – VFW
November 15th – Bourbon Co. Arts Council
November 22 – Thanksgiving – NO CHAMBER COFFEE
K.C. Chiefs Tickets For Sale by Chamber
Kansas City Chiefs Promo
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber members and the general public to take advantage of a Kansas City Chiefs ticket promotion to purchase game tickets at a discounted price.
The program has been offered for prior games but is now expanded to include the following remaining games: 12/9 vs. the Ravens at 12pm, 12/13 vs. the Chargers at 7:20pm, and 12/30 vs. the Raiders at 12pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.chiefs.com/ticketfundraiser/ by entering promo code FORTSCOTTCC. All promo tickets are upper level at only $33.50 per ticket including the handling fee, which is a huge discount from normal pricing. Ten dollars of each ticket purchase supports the local Chamber.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce with any questions at 620-223-3566 or visit fortscott.com for more information.
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Candidates Forum Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Halloween Parade
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the annual “Trick or Treat on Main Street” event is planned for Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Downtown Fort Scott.
There will be music by The Hull Experience, a sidewalk trick-or-treat parade and free hot dog lunch for kids in costume following the parade.
Activities will span from at 10:30 am to noon with face painting by FSHS Thespians and pictures by Walgreens. The actual parade will begin at 11am.
Participants will parade through downtown “trick or treating” local merchants along the way. Parents are welcome to walk with their children in the parade, escorted by FSHS Pride, which will follow a route down the west side of Main Street from Skubitz Plaza to 2nd Street, then down the east side of Main Street from 2nd Street to Skubitz Plaza. Youth of all ages are welcome to participate in the parade. However, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Merchants along Main Street are encouraged to pass out candy, coupons or other items to the kids as they pass by, and other businesses or organizations not located on Main Street are also welcome to set up along the route and pass out items.
Following the parade, hot dogs, healthy snack and a drink will be served to youth in costume. The free “Hallo-Wienie” lunch is being sponsored by 5 Corners Mini-Mart, Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Landmark National Bank, and McDonald’s. The Lowell Milken Center will be offering free coloring books and candy to trick or treaters Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Fort Scott Recreation Commission and FSMS Pride will be holding Creepy Crawly Crafts from 9 to 10:30 am at Buck Run Community Center prior to the Downtown festivities. The craft-making event is for kids pre-school to 5th grade. Pre-registration is requested for only $1 at 735 Scott Ave.
For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.
Candidates Forum October 22
CANDIDATES’ FORUM – GENERAL ELECTION
Monday, October 22, 2018
Ellis Fine Arts Center on the Campus of FSCC
Doors Open 5:30 p.m., Forum Begins 6:00 p.m.
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Candidates’ Forum for the 2018 General Election will be held Monday, October 22nd at the Ellis Fine Arts Center on the campus of FSCC, 2108 S. Horton. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and the forum will begin at 6 pm. Attendees are invited to arrive early to meet and greet the candidates.
Races that have been invited to the forum include Governor/Lt. Governor, U.S. House of Representatives District 2, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Insurance, Kansas Senate District 13, Kansas House of Representatives Districts 2 and 4, State Board of Education District, Bourbon County Commissioner District 1, Bourbon County Attorney, and Bourbon County Treasurer.
The general public may submit questions to the Chamber prior to the event by submitting them via email to [email protected] or dropping them off at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall Street, by 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 22nd. There will also be information presented at the forum on the “Liquor by the Drink” local issue that will be on the ballot for Bourbon County.
The forum will run in the hierarchy of offices from the federal, state, then local level. Candidates will have the opportunity to make a one-minute opening statement and two-minute closing statement. Three questions will be asked of each candidate, with each candidate being allowed one minute to respond. Individuals representing candidates, not in attendance will be given an opportunity to make up to a three-minute statement.
For more information please contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.
What’s Happening In Fort Scott
Chamber Coffee At Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Oct. 18
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Promote Holiday Spending
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce would like your business to join them in a Google Livestream event at Papa Don’s located at 10 N. Main St, in downtown Fort Scott.
This event will take place on Wednesday, October 17th from 11 am to 1 pm
The live stream focuses on the driven motivation to boast and promote holiday spending in your business in a simple and efficient manner.
Live questions will be taken from viewers and offers brought to you by Google business products!