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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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2019 Spring Job Fair, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce – Employers are hiring! Full-Time & Part-Time positions are available
Tues., April 2nd, from 10am-2pm at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton
Employers may contact the Chamber to reserve a booth at 620-223-3566.
Employment candidates should be ready, bring resumes, and dress for success
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Hedgehog.INK now has gardening books on the sale rack in the front of the store – These books are FREE, for a donation to Tri-Valley Horticulture Therapy Program (see flyer below for more info)
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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!
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Aggie Days 2019 hosted by Fort Scott Community College – 2108 S. Horton, all day
Fort Scott Community College welcomes more than 1600 high school students from surrounding areas for AGGIE DAYS!
Students will compete for awards in 12 categories: Agronomy, Entomology, Farm Management, Floriculture, Food Science, Livestock Judging, Meat Evaluation, Milk Quality and Products, Nursery Landscape, Poultry, Speech, and Veterinary Science (See flyer below for more info)
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Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus – Kennedy Gym behind Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 705 S. Holbrook
Each Friday from March 8th through April 12th. Doors open at 5pm and we serve until 7pm. Menu includes southern fried catfish, baked white fish, spaghetti, green beans, coleslaw, baked potatoes and french fries, grilled cheese for the kids. Free-will donation or $5 for
take-out box |
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Bi-Annual Gardener’s Christmas Auction at
Tri-Valley Developmental Services – 4305 Campbell Dr. (in the Industrial Park), 9:30am
Join the fun at Tri-Valley Developmental Services’ Bi-Annual Gardeners’ Christmas Auction, which will feature a silent auction and plant sale. Annuals, garden tools, silk bouquets, and home/garden items will be available. Doors open at 9:30am, auction from 10am-noon
Free gift for each guest!! (See flyer below for more info) |
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Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County Annual Meeting – Old Congregational Church, 502 S. National Ave., 6-8pm
The meeting will feature special guest, Bat Masterson impersonator Jerry Eastman |
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4H Expo Day at Tractor Supply Co. – 2420 S. Main St., 3-5pm
The public is invited out to Tractor Supply Co., where local 4H’ers will be sharing their projects with the community
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| Apr. 2-3 |
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
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Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser – Fort Scott Pizza Hut, 1810 S. Main
The middle school fundraiser is always the 1st Tuesday of each month that school is in session. Please plan to eat at Pizza Hut sometime that day and use the FSMS voucher |
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Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce – at City State Bank, 202 Scott Ave., 8am
The Chamber of Commerce hosts Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greets at a different location for Downtown business owners or representatives, or anyone in the community with an interest in Downtown to attend and share thoughts and ideas related to Downtown, and to stay current on new happenings |
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Job Fair Spring 2019 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce – FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2018 S. Horton, 10am-2pm
Job seekers are encouraged to dress for success, bring copies of a resume, and be prepared to connect with employers. Attendees may enter a drawing for a door prize of $50 in Chamber Bucks that may be used at over 50 Chamber member businesses
KANSASWORKS will have a booth on employer and job seeker resources and Fort Scott Community College Phi Theta Kappa will be offering soft skills tips on interviewing, resume writing, and more
Employers may reserve a booth by calling the Chamber: 620-223-3566 (See flyer below for more info) |
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T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm |
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Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 S. Horton, 12-1pm |
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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 |
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City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main, 6-7pm |
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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,
308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
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Monthly Grief Support Luncheon hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel – All are welcome! – At the Carriage House, 301 S. Main, 12-1pm
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. Call 620-223-1186 for more info |
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Bourbon County Coalition Monthly Meeting – Public Welcome! – In the basement of the First Baptist Church, 123 Scott Ave., 12pm-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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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 KOMB FM Home Show
Location: FSCC Arnold Arena, 2108 S. Horton
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Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm-1pm |
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Author Talk and Book Signing at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main, 1pm
Meet and greet author Sally Freeman Jadlow. There will be an author talk, Q & A and booksigning. Her book will be available for purchase in the bookstore. Light refreshments will be served |
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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 |
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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 |
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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!
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KOMB 103.9 FM Home, Sport, Farm & Garden Show – Arnold Arena on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St.
Friday: 5-8pm; Saturday: 9am-3pm (See flyer below) |
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YPL First Friday Luncheon (Young Professionals League of Bourbon County) – Papa Don’s, 10 N. Main St., 12-1pm
Join us for the YPL First Friday Luncheon, open to YPL members or anyone interested in the organization |
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Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus – Kennedy Gym behind Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 705 S. Holbrook
Each Friday from March 8th through April 12th. Doors open at 5pm and we serve until 7pm. Menu includes southern fried catfish, baked white fish, spaghetti, green beans, coleslaw, baked potatoes and french fries, grilled cheese for the kids. Free-will donation or $5 for
take-out box |
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FREE Spring Kids’ Fair, hosted by Fort Scott Community College – 2108 S. Horton, on the south side of Bailey Hall, 9am-12pm
The event will feature a variety of activities for children of all ages, including a bounce house, first responders, a teddy bear clinic (bring your bears!), games, prizes and more (see flyer below for more info)
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Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
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T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm |
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Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 S. Horton, 12-1pm |
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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 |
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USD 234 Board of Education Meeting – Board of Education, 424 S. Main St., 5:30-6:30pm |
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2019 Friends Fest, sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site, honoring historian Arnold Schofield – Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., 6:30-9:00pm
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm. Hearty appetizers will be served prior to the show
Tickets are $20 for Friends members, $25 for non-Friends members. On sale now at the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St. |
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Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County Meeting – Old Congregational Church, 502 S. National Ave.
Board meeting at 6:30pm, program at 7pm. We will have great fellowship, refreshments, and a door prize – hope you can attend! |
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Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month – 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 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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A Family Affair: a discussion for parents and grandparents about how to support children as they interact with people close to them with Alzheimer’s – Papa Don’s, 10 N. Main St., 12:30-1:30pm
This Remote Learning Series is bringing education to the community and providing the opportunity to attend a session close to home. Call 800-272-3900 to register for any session (see flyer below for more info) |
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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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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 Fort Scott Christian Heights High School
Location: 1101 S. Barbee St.
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Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm-1pm |
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Kids in the Kitchen, hosted by K-State Research and Extension – First Church of God, 1115 E. Wall St., 4-5:30pm
K-State is offering a FREE Kids in the Kitchen class for 4th-6th grade students. The class will be held each Thursday through May 2nd. Students will learn kitchen safety and how to prepare health and inexpensive snacks. For more information, please contact Malynda Payne 620-768-9459 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Save the Date:
– April 12 – Lenten Fish Fry
– April 13 – Easter Egg Hunt @ Gunn Park
– April 13 – Crafts for Kids @ BRCC
– April 13 – Wreath Ruck 5K/1Mile Walk
– April 13 – Author Talk @ Hedgehog.INK
– April 14 – Team Trivia at Boiler Room Brewhaus
– April 15 – FSHS Prom at the River Room
Click here for full events listing on our website. |
