Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 10am-5pm
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 11am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St. Downtown, 7-8pm
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Outdoor Movie Night, “Sing” – Downtown Fort Scott, 8:45-10:45pm, will be held at Memorial Hall if inclement weather.
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Live Music by The Pine Drivers – 3rd Floor of Sharky’s Pub & Grub, 16 N. National, 9pm
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KS Rocks Recreation Park Closed for Land Rover Event
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Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 10am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Join us at Briggs of Fort Scott on Saturday, June 23rd, for our inaugural Giant Car Show! Admission is free and you can enjoy live music, refreshments, delicious food, and prize giveaways! Bring the whole family! We’re even awarding scholarships to some lucky attendees! Be a part of our first Giant Car Show on June 23rd, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.!
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2nd Annual Fort Games – Smallville CrossFit, 13 S. National, 8am-3pm
StoryWalk: Sheep in the Shop – Fort Scott Library Block
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Chamber Coffee – Bourbon County Garden Club, Hertiage Park Pavilion, if rain moved to Crooner’s, 8am
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Fit-N-Fun Summer Program – Mercy HFL, ages 6-10, Mercy Health For Life, 405 Woodland Hills Blvd., 9-10am
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Blood Drive – Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton, 9am-1pm
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Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm
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Thursday Card Players – BRCC, 6-9pm
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USD 234 School District Surplus Equipment Auction –
220 Scott Ave., 10am
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 11am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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The Gordon Parks Museum presents: Wine & Dine: Create a Masterpiece. Participiants will experience creating a one-of-a-kind piece of art work using photgraphy, pastels, and/or watercolors. The finished work will be printed on 11 by 17 paper and be suitable for
framing. All for only a $25 fee – Gordon Parks Museum, 2108 S. Horton St., 1-4pm
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Hertiage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St. Downtown, 7-8pm
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Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 10am-5pm
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 10am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course – The Bunker, 1562 Maple Rd., 4-6pm
Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser – Fort Scott Pizza Hut
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Fit-N-Fun Summer Program – Mercy HFL, ages 6-10, Mercy Health For Life, 405 Woodland Hills Blvd., 9-10am
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Summer Reading: Libraries Rock! – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza, Downtown Fort Scott, 4-6pm
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City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main St., 6-7pm
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VFW Post 1165 Parade of Flags – Flag placement on the Avenue of Flags along E. National Ave., starting points: E. National & National (near the Sonic) or E. National & Margrave, 7am
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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S National Ave.,
2-4pm
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TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 4-5pm
In 1913, John C. Gross started a small loan business to help local farmers, which grew into Gross Insurance. His son, John C. Gross II took over full operations in 1940, and in 1982 his grandson, John C. Gross III took over and continues its’ operation to this day. Today Gross Insurance Agency is a multi-state independent agency, with offices in Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. Not only does the agency provide a wide range of insurance services but also offers packages for Farms, Commercial, and Used Car Dealers. The agency works with major Insurance Companies such as: Auto Owners, Hartford, Grinnel, Safeco, Cornerstone, Dairyland, and many others.
Quotes are always free, so stop by or call the office to see if Gross Ins. agents can
The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce is one of the hub sites for the bike share program.
The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team and Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announce the Fort Scott Bike Share Program is officially up and running, according to Lindsay Madison, executive director of the Chamber.
Madison has facilitated the program in Fort Scott.
Fort Scott Community College is one of the hub sites for the new bike share program.
“Riders can check out bikes at any of the hub locations,” Madison said. “The bikes can be returned to the same hub or one of the other hubs.”
Peerless Products is one of the hub sites of the new bike share program.
Hub location staff will take a copy of rider’s driver’s license and the bike rider will sign a waiver form.
Riders must be 12 years of age, and those under 18 will have waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
Riders are encouraged to wear a helmet, but helmets are not provided.
“Bikes can be checked out for up to 24 hours unless otherwise specified by hub location, FSCC will have shorter check-out times to allow more student usage of bikes,” Madison said.
Bikes need to be returned to hub location during their normal business hours.
Nate’s Place is one of the hub sites of the bike share program.
Bikes are not to be used on non-paved trails or off-roads.
Bikes were purchased with grant funds from the #BCBSKSPathways to Healthy Kansas Grant in support of the non-motorized transportation policy the City of Fort Scott commissioners approved.
“The bike share program provides non-motorized transportation to be utilized by local community members and visitors,” Madison said.
“The bikes may be used for exercise and leisure purposes to get outside and explore the town.
Community members may use the bikes for transportation to work, the store, school, or other destinations.”
“Fort Scott and Bourbon County are making healthy, active living a priority and the bike share program is another way to promote the healthy choice as the first choice,” she said.
The weekly Chamber Coffee organized by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for Thursday, July 21 will be hosted by Sonic Drive-In, 1705 S. National Ave. at 8 a.m.
Chamber members and guests are invited to attend for networking, refreshments, and to learn about products, services, or new offerings of the host business or organization. Members may make an announcement about their business, organization, or the community by donating one dollar towards the Chamber.
More information may be obtained by contacting the Chamber at 620-223-3566, emailing [email protected], or visiting fortscott.com.
The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce has selected Mercy Health For Life business pick of the week.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MERCY HEALTH FOR LIFE FOR BEING THE PICK OF THE WEEK!!!
Mercy Health For Life is located at 405 Woodland Hills Blvd. in Fort Scott. They provide many opportunities to help you perform your very best! Come check out this wonderful business and thank you for 20 years of health and fitness services you have provided for this town.
Submitted By: Lindsay Madison, Executive Director
Phone: (620) 223-3566
Email:lindsay.madison
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2018 Good Ol’ Days Parade winners.
The Chamber would like to thank everyone who entered and participated in the parade, as well as parade chairman Gina Shelton, Chamber Board Member and Downtown Division Chair.
The Chamber would also like to thank the many volunteers who judged, marked the line-up, or otherwise assisted with the event. There were a variety of festive entries with the theme of “Fins, Feathers, and Furs”.
Category Winner Foot Unit Mercy Hospital
Tractor 1953 IHC Super H, owned by Raymond Kalm and driven by Jessi Momen
Horses Fort Scott National Historic Site
Antique Car Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War – Humboldt Camp #9
Classic Car Fort Scott Rotary Club, car owned by Ron and Shirley Palmer
Float 4-State Sanitation
Golf Cart No winner selected due to limited number of category entries
Overall Best Buck Commanders Baseball
The Chamber invites everyone to enter upcoming community parades in 2018 including the Burke Street parade Wednesday, July 4th, Pioneer Harvest Fiesta parade Thursday, October 18th, Halloween parade Saturday, October 27th, Veterans parade Saturday, November 10th, and Christmas parade Tuesday, December 4th.
Thanks again to the participants and volunteers. The Chamber organizes the Good Ol’ Days parade, Halloween parade and the Christmas parade; the other parades are run by those organizations and volunteers.
If you have feedback or suggestions for future parades you may contact the Chamber at (620) 223-3566 or email [email protected].
GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON-CUTTING OF THE BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS
Saturday, June 2, 2018
1:45pm
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Re-opening of The Boiler Room Brewhaus in their new location of 10 S. National Ave. The ceremony will take place this Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:45 pm, just prior to the official opening of the business at 2 pm.
Tickets to the Grand Re-opening event are not required but are free and may be obtained through The Boiler Room Brewhaus Facebook page. Those with tickets will have reserved seating. Attendees must be 21-years-old to sample or purchase alcoholic beverages; soda, tea, and water will also be available. Minors are allowed but must have adult supervision.
The Chamber invites members and the community to attend and congratulate the Ritter’s on the re-opening and expansion of the Brewhaus. The owner of the building known as the former “Downtowner Motel”, Josh Jones, is also to be commended for investing in upgrades to the property located in the Historic District.
For questions or more information email the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at [email protected].
