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Volunteers Needed for State Debate Tournament at FSHS

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the
Hospitality Lounge for the
State Debate Tournament
to be held here this weekend
January 11-12, 2019!
Diana Mitchell is chairing this
hospitality project on behalf of the
Chamber and Youth Activities Team.
We could use your time in volunteering
to work the lounge or your donations
of items listed below.
Cell: 620-224-3633
THANK YOU to those businesses and individuals who have already committed to volunteering or donating items.
Times Volunteers are Needed:
Friday @ Fort Scott Middle School:
11am to 1pm
1:30pm to 4:00pm
4pm to 7:30pm
Friday @ Fort Scott High School
11am to 1:30pm
1:30pm to 4pm
4pm to 7:30pm
Saturday @ Fort Scott Middle School
7am to 11am
11am to 1:30pm
Saturday @ Fort Scott High School
7am to 11am
11am to 5pm
ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE DONATED:
Dry Coffee Creamer
Coffee Stirrers
10-12 Lg. Bags of Chips
Oranges, Apples, Bananas
Cookies, Brownies, Sweets
Bottled Water
Coffee
Clorox Wipes
Please click here to email Diana with times you can work or items you can donate. Monetary donations also welcome, made payable to the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, and we can purchase items needed.
Physical items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the Chamber through 5pm Thursday.
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Contact Lindsay Madison at the Chamber with any questions, 620-223-3566, or [email protected].
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BUSINESS LOCATOR MAP ADS ON SALE

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FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to publish a new Business Locator City Map for 2019 and announces advertising space is available.

The map will be printed in full-color, double-sided, and sized 11” x 17”. The front of the map will feature a listing of the advertising businesses with pinpoint locators for those businesses. The back will display 24 business card sized ad spaces. Businesses included on the front should be in the categories of Shop-Dine-Stay-Play and those advertising on the back only may be any type of business or organization. The deadline to reserve an ad is January 25th and artwork is requested by February 1st.

The maps will be printed on pads that may be torn off and taken by locals or visitors. The pads will be distributed by the Chamber, the Visitors Bureau/Tourism Center, in Visitor/Relocation Packets, and will be available digitally on the Chamber’s website. Participating businesses will be given a supply of the maps to distribute as well.

For pricing information or to reserve your ad space, contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].

Submitted by:
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]

Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]

Phone: (620) 223-3566

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

2019 Business Locator Map

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New Business Locator Map for 2019
Announced by the
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
To be Distributed to Locals, Visitors and
People Looking to Relocate.
Ad Space is Available Now!
See more details below.
Map Ad Pricing
For the purposes below, “Main Focus” is described as a business engaged in areas of SHOP-DINE-STAY-PLAY.
“Non-Main Focus” is described as all other businesses.
Ad Options:
  1. Main Focus Front and Back Combo Option*: “Main Focus” businesses (those engaged in areas of SHOP-DINE-STAY-PLAY” categories) may place an ad for $150, which will include a full color business card size ad on the back of the map, as well as a pinpoint and listing on the front.
  2. Main Focus Front Only Option: “Main Focus” businesses may have a listing and pinpoint only on the front of the map for $35.
  3. Non-Main Focus Back Only Option*: “Non-Main Focus” businesses may place a full color business card size as on the back for $135. These businesses will not be listed on the front.
*There are 24 back page business card ad spaces available on a first-come, first served basis.
Reserve an ad by Jan. 25th, 2019.
Submit bus. card or artwork by Feb. 1st, 2019.
(If you need us to do the artwork, note that when reserving the ad).
Payment must be received before the ad goes to print or ad will not be included on the map.
To confirm your ad purchase,
please e-mail Administrative Assistant
Monica Walden by clicking here.
Details about the Map
The map will be printed in full-color, double-sided, and size 11×17. The front will be color-coded and numbered for easy reference. On the side of the front, there will be a listing of advertising main-focus businesses in addition to a numbered pinpoint locator.
The maps will be printed on pads in a way that a map may be torn off and taken by locals or visitors.
The pads will be distributed from the Chamber, the Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourism Center, Visitor and Relocation Packets, and through other businesses applicable for distributing the maps. The map will also be available digitally on the Chamber’s website.
A quantity of 5,000 maps will be purchased initially, with the understanding that this may be a 6-month supply; and when the locator guide is replenished, the ad fees will be charged again. The advertising businesses will have the opportunity to make ad changes at that time. Each participating business will also have a supply of the maps to distribute.
Map will be ordered and produced locally through Chamber Member Sherry Lakeman of Campbell Printing Solutions.
Thank you!
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No Chamber Coffee This Week

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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
There will be no Chamber Coffee this week in observance of the holiday
Merry Christmas! See you next week!
 
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:
January 3 – Chamber Board @ Chamber Office
January 10 – Fort Scott Pharmacy
January 17 – USD 234 – Fort Scott High School
January 24 – To be determined
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Fort Scott Chamber Happenings Dec. 21

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SEK Inc. is seeking an Administrator to oversee their regional organization. The candidate can work remotely or from home from any Southeast Kansas location. See flyer below for more information
21-22
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!
21-23
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., or call 620-670-2750 for more information
21 Friday Night Concerts presents “An EastSide Christmas” – Common Grounds Coffee, 116 S. Main St., 7pm. The EastSiders Band will feature live acoustic Christmas music
22-23 KS Rocks Recreation Park Closed for Christmas
22 Ugly Sweater Party – Sharky’s Pub & Grub,               16 N. National Ave., Fort Scott, 9pm-1am

Live music by SEKB Entertainment, $3 Lite pints
24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Community Christian Church – 1919 S. Horton, 5:30pm-7pm

Cookies and warm beverages at 5:30pm, service begins at 6pm. Don’t forget to take your family photo in front of the tree!
24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at First United Methodist Church – 301 S. National Ave., 7pm. All are welcome
25-26
(Cancelled for Christmas Day) Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
25 The Fort Scott National Historic Site Visitor’s Center will be closed in observance of Christmas. Regular winter hours are 8:30-4:30 daily
25
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
25
(No meeting this week) T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm
26 Eat Smart, Move More class – Fort Scott Professional Building (formerly Newman Young Clinic), each Wednesday starting Dec. 19th and running until January 16th, 2019

Learn skills and strategies to feed your family nutritious meals on a limited budget and improve your overall health. Learn how to change behaviors that place you at risk for becoming overweight, and the diseases associated with being overweight. There will be delicious recipes to sample and gifts at the end of the program. FREE

Contact Malynda Payne, K-State Research and Extendion Nutrition Assistant at:  [email protected]
26 (No Bingo this week) Breakfast Bingo at BRCC,     735 Scott Ave., 9-10am, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Staff provides bingo cards, the caller, & coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission
26
(No meeting this week) Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
26
(Program cancelled today) Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave.,         2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
26
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
27
No weekly Chamber Coffee this week. Merry Christmas!
27
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
27
(No games this week) 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
28-29
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!
31 New Year’s Eve at Boiler Room Brewhaus –                 2 S. National Ave., Fort Scott

See flyer below for more info
31 New Year’s Eve Party at the River Room – 3 W. Oak, Fort Scott, 6pm-1am

See flyer below for more info
Jan. 1-2
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library,                        201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
1 FSMS Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser – 1810 S. Main St., every 1st Tuesday of the month while school is in session. Please plan to eat at Pizza Hut sometime that day, and be sure to use the FSMS voucher
1
The Fort Scott National Historic Site Visitor’s Center will be closed today in observance of New Year’s Day. Regular winter hours are 8:30-4:30 daily
1
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
1
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,       3-4pm
1 City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 6-7pm
2
Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church,                   308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
2
Eat Smart, Move More class – Fort Scott Professional Building (formerly Newman Young Clinic), each Wednesday starting Dec. 19th and running until January 16th, 2019

Learn skills and strategies to feed your family nutritious meals on a limited budget and improve your overall health. Learn how to change behaviors that place you at risk for becoming overweight, and the diseases associated with being overweight. There will be delicious recipes to sample and gifts at the end of the program. FREE

Contact Malynda Payne, K-State Research and Extendion Nutrition Assistant at:  [email protected]
2 Monthly Grief Support Luncheon hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel – Carriage House, 301 S. Main St.

First Wednesday of each month at noon. Free lunch provided. Anyone dealing with a loss is encouraged to come and bring a friend. Call 620-223-1186 for more info
3
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 the Chamber Board

Location: 231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott
3
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
3
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
Save the Date:
– January 4 – Eat Smart, Live Strong event
– January 5 – YPL First Friday Luncheon
– January 11-12 – State Debate Tournament
Click here for full events listing on our website.
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Weekly Chamber Coffee at City Hall

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

City Hall
 
 

Location:

123 S. Main St.
Thursday, December 20, 2018


Click here for City Hall’s website.


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:
December 27th – No Coffee in Observance of Christmas
January 3 – Chamber Board @ Chamber Office
January 10 – Fort Scott Pharmacy
January 17 – USD 234 – Fort Scott High School
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Chamber of Commerce What’s Happening

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What’s Happening

December 14, 2018

New Member Welcome to Linda Wilson of Paint Creek Realty! begin a career in real estate in 2005 and recently started her own broker-owned business. Her motto is “Helping Dreams Become Reality” and she specializes in agriculture listings but also sells residential and commercial. Welcome, Linda, as a new member of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce! Check out her listing on our website by clicking here.
See flyer below for more info
SEK Inc. is seeking an Administrator to oversee their regional organization. The candidate can work remotely or from home from any Southeast Kansas location. See flyer below for more information
14-15
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!
14-15 A 21st Century Christmas Carol Presented by FSHS Thespians – FSHS Auditorium

3 shows: Dec. 14th, 7pm. Dec. 15th, 2pm & 7pm

Tickets are $5 at FSHS Office and Common Grounds Coffee, 116 S. Main St. Also available at the door
14-16
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
14 Friendship Soup Lunch hosted by First United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, 301 S. National Ave., 11:30am-1pm

The Appalachia Service Project mission team will sponsor the December 14, 2018 Friendship Soup Lunch at First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National. Serving is between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Chili, a variety of soups, desserts, and a drink will be served for a free will donation. All are welcome!

Contact Marla Gorman: 620-223-1950 for info
14 Bourbon County CASA Christmas Celebration Fundraiser – at the CD Sample home, 812 S. National Ave., Fort Scott, 7pm-9pm

See flyer below for more info
15 Children’s Story Time followed by decorating sugar cookies with Rob Shaw at Hedgehog.INK – 10:30 am, 16 S. Main St.

See flyer below for details
15 Meet the artist Tony Fornelli, woodcarver at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main St., 3pm

Tony will discuss and demonstrate his work with a Q&A session

See flyer below for details
15 Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides: 3-7 pm – Carriage will leave from the City parking lot just north of Cheney-Witt, go north on Main, then over to National and back to 3rd Street. Adults: $3, Children: $1

The 4-H Junior Leaders will be offering hot chocolate for a free-will donation. Many retailers will also be open late, so after your carriage ride you can get a little holiday shopping done!
15 YPL (Young Professionals League) Christmas Party – The Boiler Room Brewhaus, 10 S. National Ave.,      7-9pm

Bring a treat/appetizer to share and be prepared for fun games! Partners, friends and guests are welcome to attend
16 Open House – 924 S. National Ave., Fort Scott. Come see this fabulous home in person. Check out these two links to see videos of the property: https://youtu.be/GNXay5NtK4Y and
https://youtu.be/MYWr5BnrP2Q
17 Chamber Board Meeting – Papa Don’s Pizza, 12pm-1pm
17 4th Annual Library Christmas Party – 201 S. National Ave., 4pm-5:30 pm

Activities for teens will be held upstairs, while games and crafts for children will be downstairs after group stories. Children and teens of all ages are welcome, but first grade and below must be accompanied by an adult at all times

The party will run from 4 – 5:30 p.m. and registration will open at 3:45
Enjoy holiday stories, songs, activities, snacks, crafts, and prizes, free
Volunteers are needed to help supervise the activities. Please contact youth librarian Valetta Cannon at [email protected], fill out a donation form at the library, or call 223-2882 if you would like to help. Happy holidays from Fort Scott Public Library!
17
FSCC Board of Trustees Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2018 S. Horton, 5:30pm-6:30pm
18-19
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
18
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
18 Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living – 820 S. Horton St., 2pm-4pm

Residents and the public are invited the 3rd Tuesday of each month for Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living, 820 S. Horton St.
18
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
18 City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main St., 6pm-7pm
19
Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308                S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
19
Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
19
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
20
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 City Hall

Location: 123 S. Main St., Fort Scott
20
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
20
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
21-22
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!
21-23
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
22-23 KS Rocks Recreation Park Closed for Christmas
22 Ugly Sweater Party – Sharky’s Pub & Grub, 16 N. National Ave., Fort Scott, 9pm-1am

Live music by SEKB Entertainment, $3 Lite pints
24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Community Christian Church – 1919 S. Horton, 5:30pm-7pm

Cookies and warm beverages at 5:30pm, service begins at 6pm. Don’t forget to take your family photo in front of the tree!
24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at First United Methodist Church – 301 S. National Ave., 7pm. All are welcome
25-26
(Cancelled for Christmas Day) Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
25
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
25
(No meeting this week) T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm
26 (No Bingo this week) Breakfast Bingo at BRCC, 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Staff provides bingo cards, the caller, & coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission
26
(No meeting this week) Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
26
(Program cancelled today) Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
26
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
27
No weekly Chamber Coffee this week. Merry Christmas!
27
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
27
(No games this week) 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
Save the Date:
– December 31 – New Year’s Eve Party at The River Room
– January 1st – FSMS Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser
– January 4 – YPL First Friday Luncheon
Click here for full events listing on our website.