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McDONALD’S RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

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 The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Re-Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at McDonald’s on Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 2224 S. Main Street in Fort Scott.

The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with remarks and the ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 8:15 a.m. Chamber of Commerce members will be invited to stay for refreshments and two drawings following the ceremony.

Owners Mark and Mo McCoy are re-opening McDonald’s after major refurbishment. With this significant construction investment of the NEW McDonald’s of Fort Scott, the transformed restaurant will feature: 

• A modernized dining room with globally and locally inspired décor, new furniture and refreshed exterior designs

• An enhanced customer experience, with digital self-order kiosks that make ordering and paying for a meal easier. The kiosks will empower guests to browse the menu, find options and tailor their meal just the way they want 

• A remodeled counter that allows for new table service, offering guests the opportunity to relax while their food is being made

• Bright and easy to read digital menu boards inside and at the drive-thru

• New designated parking spots for curbside pick-up through mobile order and pay

• Expanded McCafé counters and larger display cases


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

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Christmas Parade Entry Deadline Approaching

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A float from the 2017 Fort Scott Christmas Parade.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce reminds our community that the annual holiday Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Downtown Fort Scott starting at 6pm. The deadline for participants to register a parade entry is this Monday, December 3rd at 1pm.

The Chamber is calling all participants. There is no cost for businesses, schools and other organizations to register a float, golf cart, foot unit, band, horse unit, car or other entry into the parade. The parade entry form may be found on the Chamber website, www.fortscott.com, or may be picked up at the Chamber office at 231 E. Wall Street.

The 2018 parade theme is “It’s a Cowboy Christmas!”. The parade route will take place on Main Street starting at 3rd Street, proceeding to Skubitz Plaza, then exiting northwest towards National Ave.

The Chamber encourages all to participate in the parade or attend as an onlooker to enjoy this magical night in Downtown Fort Scott.

Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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ENTRIES WANTED FOR THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS PARADE! Click here to register online. See flyer below for more information on the event 
THE FSMS VIP’S ARE RAFFLING OFF A $1,000 CASH PRIZE!! Raffle Tickets are $1.00 each. See flyer below for more information
23-24
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!
23-24
50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott – on the hour: Fridays 11am-4pm, Saturdays
10am-4pm. Last tour leaves at 3pm. Departs from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under
23-24
Key Apparel 2018 Annual Warehouse Sale: Large variety of clothing for men, women, and kids, including huge closeouts. Come join us for our annual warehouse sale. Located at 400 Marble Road. Visa/MasterCard/Discover and Cash will be accepted. 10am-6pm
See flyer below for more info
23 Thanksgiving Extravaganza at Sharky’s Pub & Grub – 16 N. National Ave. – Be sure to swing by while you’re in town visiting family – or bring your family with you for a drink. Enjoy music, courtesy of SEKB Entertainment (DJ Miles Dikeman)!
24 Small Business Saturday – Passport Shopping Event – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages our community to support Small Business Saturday by participating in our Passport Shopping Event!

Pick up your Passport at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St., in Downtown Fort Scott. Collect stamps on your Passport by visiting participating businesses. Collect 4 or more stamps, return your Passport to Iron Star by 5pm, and be entered into our Prize Drawing for $50 in Chamber Bucks Gift Certificates (can be used at participating local businesses)!
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“Next of Kin” playing at Holmtown Pub – 206 N. National Ave., 9pm to midnight.
Great country music band from southeast Kansas
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Medicare Medicaid Advisors to advise Kansas and Missouri Residents about plan selection and insurance benefit eligibility – Mondays through Dec. 3rd -Price Chopper, 9am-6pm (Free)

See flyer below for information
26 FSCC Board of Trustees Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 5:30pm
27-28
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
27
Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Assistance – Southwind Extension Office, call Joy Miller to make an appointment: 620-223-3720
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Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
27
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
27 Wreaths For Wreaths – Fort Scott Community College will be hosting Wreaths for Wreaths at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Participants will make a wreath for them to keep and the proceeds will go to Wreaths Across America to help place a wreath on the Fort Scott National Cemetery gravestones. The cost of $25 includes instruction, refreshments, and everything you need to make your home or office a beautiful wreath. Contact Kassie Cate at [email protected] to get signed up. Space is limited!

See flyer below for more info
28 Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 9am to 10 am – Come drink some coffee and play some bingo. Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and the coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission
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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. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
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TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National St., 4-5pm. Weekly meetings, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and craft night. Meetings include food/drinks
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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 Mercy Home Health and Hospice

Location: Mercy McAuley Center, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., Fort Scott, KS
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Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
29
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
Nov.
30-Dec. 1
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!
Nov.
30-Dec. 1
50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott – on the hour: Fridays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm. Last tour leaves at 3pm. Departs from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 No Humbugs Allowed – Christmas Lights Tours on Dolly the Trolley – Enjoy the Christmas Lights in Fort Scott aboard Dolly the Trolley! Have some hot cocoa and a tasty treat. Adorn yourself with a glow necklace! Sing Christmas Carols and be entertained by the Fort Scott High School Thespians!

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids under 12. Tickets are available at Fort Scott Regional Tourism Center at 231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott – or call 620-670-2750 for more information
1 Bronson Christmas Celebration – Bronson Community Center, 10am-2pm

See flyer below for more info
Dec. 1
Santa’s Workshop – Fort Scott Community College Bailey Hall – includes breakfast, visit with Santa, prizes, games, coloring, letters to Santa, and much more

Breakfast includes biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, and juice

Tickets prices: $2 for Adults and Children or special pricing for $10 for a family of 5 or more. Tickets available at the door. For more information contact Director of Admissions Matt Glades at
620-223-2700 ext. 3520
Dec. 1 Christmas in the Park – Bring out the whole family to Gunn Park and experience an old fashion Christmas!  Take a  ride through the park and see the decorated shelter houses, live nativity scene and holiday scenery, while listening to favorite holiday songs. Warm up with hot chocolate, cider, or chili. Kids can decorate sugar cookies, make a Christmas craft, and visit Santa. Don’t forget to bring your camera! This event is FREE!!

See flyer below for more info
1 Santa Phone Calls – The Fort Scott Recreation Commission has a direct line to the North Pole! Santa or Mrs. Claus will call the boys and girls of Fort Scott and talk with them about their pets, siblings, chores, wish list and if they’ve been naughty or nice. Registration for calls may be taken over the phone beginning December 1st by calling 620-223-0386 or by stopping by the Buck Run Community Center. Calls will be made on Dec. 12th & 19th. This program is FREE!!
1 Santa Letters – The Fort Scott Recreation Commission has a special mailbox that will allow letters to be sent directly to the North Pole. Letters need to have a return address so Santa can write back. The special mailbox is located in the lobby of the Buck Run Community Center. Letters will be accepted from December 1st through the 18th. This program is FREE!!
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Medicare Medicaid Advisors to advise Kansas and Missouri Residents about plan selection and insurance benefit eligibility – Mondays through Dec. 3rd -Price Chopper, 9am-6pm (Free)

See flyer below for information
4-5
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
4 Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights – Fundraiser every 1st Tuesday of the Month that school is in session
4
Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Assistance – Southwind Extension Office, call Joy Miller to make an appointment: 620-223-3720
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Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
4
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
4 City Commission Meeting – City Hall – 6pm-7pm
4 Christmas Parade – It’s a Cowboy Christmas! Downtown Fort Scott, 6pm

See flyer below for more info
4 Free Hot Chocolate at the Christmas Parade – Stop by and get your free Hot Chocolate before you find your favorite spot to watch the Christmas Parade.  We will be located in front of J & W Sports Shop – 20 N. Main. Enjoy this festive time of year!!! This will be run by Buck Run Community Center.
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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308                S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
5 Monthly Grief Support Hosted By Cheney Witt Chapel – all are welcome! A Grief Support Luncheon is hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel the first Wednesday of each month at noon.Anyone dealing with a loss is encouraged to come and bring a friend. Cheney Witt Chapel will provide lunch at the Carriage House, 301 S. Main. Call 620-223-1186 for more info
5
Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
5
TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National St., 4-5pm. Weekly meetings, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and craft night. Meetings include food/drinks
6
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 Sunshine Boutique

Location: 18 E. Wall St., Fort Scott
6
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
6
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
6 A Christmas Tableau – The FSCC Band & Choir will be performing “A Christmas Tableau” – Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton, Fort Scott, 7pm-9pm

See flyer below for more info
Save the Date:
– December 7 – Moonlight & Mistletoe at the Courtland
Hotel & Spa
– December 7-8 – Candlelight tours of the Fort
– December 8 – KS Rocks Recreation Park Wheeling 4 Toys
– December 8 – A Visit With Santa – Presented by Clark Street Lights
– December 8 – 9th Annual Christmas at BRCC Rummage Sale
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, November 29, 2018
8:00 am
This week hosted by:
Mercy Home Health and Hospice
Mercy McAuley Center, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
To visit their Facebook page, click here.
Upcoming Coffees:

December 6 – Sunshine Boutique
December 13 – Community Christian Church
December 20 – City Hall
December 27 – No Coffee in observation of Christmas
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Small Business Saturday in Fort Scott

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Small Business Saturday is Coming – Shop Local TOMORROW, November 24th!
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages our community to support SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 24th!
We hope you’ll check out our downtown merchants during our FORT SCOTT SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY PASSPORT EVENT tomorrow from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
SHOPPERS
Pick up your shopping passport from 10:00 am–3:00 pm, at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St. Collect stamps on your passport by visiting participating businesses. Collect 4 or more stamps and return your passport to Iron Star by 5:00 pm to be entered in our prize drawing for $50 in Chamber Bucks certificates.
BUSINESSES
Small businesses are encouraged to sign up to be included on the passport, which will draw shoppers to Fort Scott for Small Business Saturday deals.
If you own a business in Fort Scott and you want to be included on the passport, call the Chamber: (620) 223- 3566 or email: [email protected].
BUSINESS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
WHY “SHOP SMALL?”
For every $100 spent locally, $68 stays in our community. Money spent out of the area or online with non-local businesses hurts our local economy. Shoppers across the NATION are encouraged to “SHOP SMALL” and support local businesses this
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Small Business Saturday Nov. 24

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Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November24, 2018

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages our community to support SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY on November 24th!

For every $100 spent locally, $68 stays in our community. Money spent out of the area or online with non-local businesses hurts our local economy. Shoppers across the NATION are encouraged to “SHOP SMALL” and support local businesses this season.

We hope you’ll check out our small business merchants during our FORT SCOTT SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY PASSPORT EVENT on Saturday, November 24th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Shoppers, you can pick up a shopping passport from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Iron Star Antiques at 3 N. Main Street. Collect stamps on your passport by visiting participating businesses. Collect 4 or more stamps and return your passport to Iron Star by 5:00 pm to be entered in our prize drawing for $50 in Chamber Bucks certificates.

Downtown Fort Scott businesses are encouraged to register to be included in the passport event, which draws hundreds of shoppers to Fort Scott for Small Business Saturday deals.

If you own a business in Fort Scott and you want to be included on the passport, call the Chamber at (620) 223- 3566 or email: [email protected] by Tuesday, November 20th at 3:30 pm.


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Hawkeye Investments Hosting Open House Nov. 16-17

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New Chamber Member Hawkeye Investments, LLC is Hosting an Open House This Friday and Saturday at 835 Scott Street!
Hawkeye Investments, LLC buys properties to provide primarily residential rentals; we also buy properties for remodel and resale.
835 Scott Avenue is a residence we purchased and have totally remodeled over the past 7 months. It is listed with JR Stewart of Stewart Realty. This is one of several houses we have purchased over the past year; most are rented, and this is our first house for resale.
  • This bungalow style house, originally built in 1900, has been completely transformed into a modern house that still has that cozy bungalow feel.
  • The house has been rebuilt from the inside out, with all new mechanical systems and a new, more desirable modern layout
  • The master bedroom and bath are at the rear of the house, with 2 additional bedrooms at the front; the main bath and laundry are off of the kitchen, which is the centerpiece of the house.
  • This house is located perfectly with Buck Run Community Center; the pool is 1/2 block north and the high school is 1/2 block south.
Please join us at our open house Friday, November 16th, 11am-4pm or Saturday, November 17th 11am-4pm. We are serving hot cider, appetizers and sandwiches, and would love to show you our house.
For more information on the Open House or on this property, contact Lori Lovelace at (620) 215-1314 or JR Stewart at (620) 223-6700.
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Toy Soldiers Painting Contest: Entries Due Nov. 30

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Its Toy Soldier Decorating Contest – Deadline to Submit Entries is November 30th
Pick up your precut (life-size) wooden soldier at the Chamber now, then let your creativity fly. Return your painted masterpiece back to the Chamber by Friday, November 30th at 5pm. 1st Place prize winner will be awarded $50.00 in Chamber Bucks certificates!
Toy soldiers entered in the contest will be on display on the light poles of Main Street, in Downtown Fort Scott.
After the holidays you may take your toy soldier home, or donate it for next year’s display! $10.00 entrance fee.
Soldiers can be picked up at the Chamber: 231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott. For more information, call (620)223-3566.
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Chamber After-Hours Event: Nate’s Place Today

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Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Event at Nate’s Place – TODAY, November 13th at 5:15pm
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Invites you to an After-Hours event TODAY, November 13th at Nate’s Place of the Lyons Twin Mansions, 750 S. National (at the corner of 8th and National) from 5:15 pm to 7 pm. Chamber members Nate’s Place and Highway 3 are co-sponsors of the event which will be a fun evening of networking, drawings and fun.
Nate’s Place will be unveiling their recent kitchen remodel and furnishing upgrades made possible in part by a Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Pathways grant. Highway 3, owned by sisters Erin Vann and Trisha Newton, will be promoting their customized products available on www.shophighway3.com. There will be a two-dollar admission for a Chamber half-and-half drawing.
For more information contact the Chamber at www.fortscott.com or at (620)223-3566
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City Wide Holiday Open House Nov. 8

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Holiday Open House will be held this TOMORROW, November 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. Retailers in the downtown historic district and other locations throughout town will be open late for shoppers to find unique gifts and holiday décor.
The Holiday Open House will be a fun night of shopping local as over 20 merchants offer ideas for holiday decorating, gift-giving and stocking stuffers with unique finds. “Dolly the Trolley” will be giving rides to and from the different shopping locations so attendees can hop and shop. Many of the locations will be offering drawings, festive treats and beverages to enjoy.
Participating retailers include the following locations in the Downtown Historic District: Bids & Dibs, Books & Grannies, Country Cupboard, Courtland Spa, Empress Event Center Marketplace, Front Door Christmas Store, Hedgehog.INK, Here We Go Again Upholstery, Iron Star, J & W Sports Shop, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, Main Street Gallery & Gifts, Mayco Ace Hardware, Papa Don’s, Ruddick’s Furniture, Sunshine Boutique, The Electronics Store, Trader Dave’s, and Treasure Hunt Flea Market. Other locations in town include Bartelsmeyer Jewelry, Fort Scott Munitions, and Sekan’s Occasion Shop. Fort Scott is the friendly, fun and unique place to be for your holiday shopping.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information on this event at 620-223-3566 or visit www.fortscott.com.