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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am 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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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour, Fridays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 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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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st and Main St. in downtown Fort Scott, 7-8pm – the show will feature a group of performers drawn from Allen, Bourbon and Linn Counties. Some of the performers will be familiar to regular concert attendees while others will be making their first appearance. They are all very accomplished musicians and entertainers. The program will be similar to one presented by this group last year that was very well received.
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Doug Hazelbaker Memorial Breakaway, Calf Roping and Steer Wresting at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds – Bourbon Co. Fairgrounds, across the street from Fort Scott Community College
Brian Lumley in concert at the Fairgrounds following the Doug Hazelbaker Memorial from 9-11pm See flyer below for more details!
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 8am-12pm. You will find homegrown and freshly picked fruits, vegetables, herbs & more in addition to baked goods and some craft items.
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Fort Scott Community College Football home game vs Garden City at 11am
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The Legionnaires of American Legion Post 25 anniversary dinner has been canceled
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Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser
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Downtown Quarterly Meet & Greet hosted by the Chamber at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 8:30-9:30am
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Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
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Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room,
12-1pm
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T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort, 4-6pm. You will find homegrown and freshly picked fruits, vegetables, herbs & more in addition to baked goods and some craft items.
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| 2 | City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 6-7pm |
| 3 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
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Fort Scott Community College Cross Country & Track Program Team Fundraiser – Papa Don’s, 10:30am-8pm
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| 3 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
| 3 | Monthly Grief Support Luncheon hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel – Carriage House, 301 S. Main St., 12-1pm |
| 3 | Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm |
| 3 | TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National St., 4-5pm |
| 4 | Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee be hosted by Gordon Parks Museum |
| 4 | Bereavement Support Group – Mercy Hospice, 11am-12pm
This event is for any one who has experienced a loss and is in need of some support. You may call Melissa George at 620-223-8533 for more information |
| 4 | Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm |
| 4 | Mentor Orientation for the Chamber – Fort Scott Mentor Program 2018-2019 School year – Sharky’s Pub & Grub, 3rd Floor, 5:30-6:30pm |
| 4 | Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm |
| 5-6 | 15th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration
Click here to view more information about the event |
| 5 | Manufacturing Day in Fort Scott including tours of Labconco, Niece and Peerless as well as FSCC John Deere, Welding Schools, breakfast and/or lunch – 8am-1pm
Click here for more information about this event |
Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Chamber of Commerce Coffee at Family Dental Sept. 27
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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Hosted by:
Fort Scott Family Dental
Sneak peek of their new location Downtown
at the corner of Wall & Main!
Location: 2 N. Main St.
(enter through south door on Wall St.
next to Crain Insurance Agency)
Thursday, September 27th, 8am
Click here for Fort Scott Family Dental’s website.
Click here for Fort Scott Family Dental’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:
October 4th – Gordon Parks Museum
October 11th – Labconco 20th Anniversary
October 18th – Pioneer Harvest Fiesta
Fort Scott Chamber Downtown Meet and Greet Oct. 2
Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, October 2nd from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St.
The Meet & Greet gatherings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives and community members to attend to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Anyone with an interest in downtown is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with questions or for more information.
Chamber Coffee At American Legion
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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Town-Wide Garage Sale’s List of Participants for Sept. 14-15
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TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE
IN FORT SCOTT THIS WEEKEND!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH & 15TH 47 SALES REGISTERED!
Thank you to all who registered your sale with the Chamber and to the businesses who advertised on the map to make this event possible! |
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Fort Scott Chamber Coffee at City Airport Sept. 13
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott?
Submitted by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
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Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Rd., 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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Employees of Walmart are hosting a Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner at Buck Run Community Center to benefit Children’s Miracle Network, goes until 8pm!
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Friday Night Concert in the Park featuring the Takin’ Notes Band – Heritage Pavilion, 1st & Main St., downtown, 7-8pm, rain location is Common Ground Coffee Co.
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KS Rocks Recreation Park Adopt-A-Trail work day. AAT groups take a day to show pride in their park and help with some trail maintenance. |
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza, downtown, 8am-12pm
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Equipment Consignment Auction at 10am. There will be a preview day September 7th from 10am-5pm. Independence Auction Co. is accepting consignments as in tractors, combines, hay equipment, planters, seeders, trailers, backhoes, and loaders. For more information, you may visit iauctionco.com or call 417-313-0221
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Downtown Ladies’ Night, Papa Don’s Pizza is pairing up with The Boiler Room to experience a local evening out with your bestie! Meet at Papa Don’s in the Celebration Room no later than 5 pm and then YOU get to create your own pizza. As the pies are cooking walk over to BRB and enjoy one glass of wine, beer, or a soda pop. Dinner will be served at 6 pm and cost is $10.00. Call Papa Don’s at 620-223-4171 with questions or 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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| 11 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 11 | Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 Horton St., 12-1pm |
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T.O.P Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 4-5pm
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza in downtown Fort Scott, 4-6pm
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| 11 | Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County Meeting – Old Congregational Church, 7-8pm |
| 11 | Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center – 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am |
| 12 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 12 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
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Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors – Remote Learning Series on the education of Alzheimer’s, Mercy Hospital, 402 Woodland Hills Blvd., 12:30-1:30
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| 12 | Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm |
| 12 | TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm |
| 13 | Chamber Coffee – City of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, 932 187th Terrace, 8am |
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Kiwanis Pioneer Club – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm
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Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 6-9pm
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PROUDLY SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM: FLY THE FLAG EFFORTLESSLY! The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. announce a new project to benefit programming at Fort Scott National Historic Site that also honors our country and beautifies our city. The Friend’s U.S. Flag Project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays without the hassle of purchasing, erecting, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!
For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 10 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays in 2019:
Memorial Day, May 27th
Flag Day, June 14th
Fourth of July, July 4th
Labor Day, September 2nd
Veteran’s Day, November 11th
Sign up by October 1, 2019 and you will also get Veteran’s Day 2018 included in the offer–SIX DAYS for the price of FIVE!!! Agreements can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be downloaded from the Friends website. Contact Kelley Collins at 417-684-2484 or Martha Scott at 620-224-9924 for further information. All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.
Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol! The U.S. Flag Project is a yearly project sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Once signed up, you will receive the option to renew annually.
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Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Rd., 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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Art Walk hosted by the Bourbon Co. Arts Council – Liberty Theatre Patio, 113 S. Main St., 5-8pm
If you are interested in being a vendor contact Debbie Anderson at [email protected] or call 620-224-8650
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St., downtown Fort Scott, 7-8pm
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free live event!
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| 15 | Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza, downtown, 8am-12pm |
| 15 | Special Olympics Fundraiser Scramble – Woodlands Hills Golf Course, 8am registration, 9am shotgun start |
| 15 | Art in the Yard hosted by Bobbi Kemna – 1366 215th St. just north of Fort Scott, 10am
Will feature all forms of Art (no crafts) – Paintings, Pottery, Jewelry, Art, Fabric Art; Live music by Matt Harper of Nevada, MO; BBQ from KC; FSHS Thespians selling beverages; dessert table; and kettle corn |
| 16 | Fairy Garden Workshop at Redbud Farms and Nurseries – Use your imagination to create a whimsical, miniature garden for your fairy friends! Container, soil, plants, top dressing, and materials to construct fairly furniture will be provided, along with face-painting and a snack! Boys and girls, along with adults are sure to enjoy this magical afternoon! Pre-registration is required at 620-215-1811 or [email protected]. This is a $25 fee. |
| 17 | Chamber Board Meeting – Papa Don’s, 12-1pm |
| 17 | FSCC Board of Trustees Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 5:30-6:30pm |
| 17 | Book Club – The book: A River in Darkness: One Man’s Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa and Risa Kobayashi, 7-8pm |
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Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
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| 18 | Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 Horton St., 12-1pm |
| 18 | Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living located at 820 S. Horton St., 2-4pm |
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T.O.P Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 4-5pm
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza in downtown Fort Scott, 4-6pm
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| 18 | City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 6-7pm |
| 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 |
| 19 | TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm |
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Chamber Coffee – American Legion, downstairs of Memorial Hall, enter from National Ave, 8am
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| 20 | Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 Horton St., 12-1pm |
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Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 6-9pm
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Save the Date:
September 21 – Welcome Seniority Club of Seymour Bank to Fort Scott for a Daytrip
September 22 – Paizlee Crumby Motorcycle Ride Benefit & More
September 24 – Get your flu shot at Buck Run Community Center
September 29th – Dough Hazelbaker Memorial Breakaway
Click here for full events listing on our website.
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New Children’s Book on Irena Sendler Coming
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes hosted the weekly coffee for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Sept. 6.
Director Norm Conard said this the 12th year in Fort Scott for the center and the third year in their new facility at the corner of Main and Wall Streets in the historic district.
About 10,000 visitors came to the center last year, he said.
Cathy Werling, an administrative assistant at the center and children’s book author, announced that she is completing a book on Irena Sendler.
“It will open with Megan (Felt, the program director at LMC for Unsung Heroes) and her daughter, Blair,” Werling said. “About Megan going on a trip to do a performance (of Life in a Jar). It tells the story of Irena Sendler. Blair learns Irena was a brave person who stood up for what is right.”
Werling, is the author of Why Did Grandpa Cry? and Why Did Sergeant Stubby Go To War? which also featured unsung hero stories.
Chamber Coffee at Milken Center Sept. 6
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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Fort Scott Weekend Events Aug. 31-Sept.2
Sen. Moran at Ellis Center Aug. 31 at 7:30 a.m.
Toursim Center Interior Remodeled
An increased focus on tourism for the City of Fort Scott has brought about the renovation of the interior of the Tourism/Chamber of Commerce Center.
The center is located at 231 E. Wall Street.
“Now when someone hits the door, there is someone there to greet them,” Allyson Turvey, convention and group sales said. “It really needed to open up.”
The Chamber section of the building also needed more visibility, so a hole was placed in a wall so the administrative assistant can view the lobby. Lindsay Madison is the executive director of the Chamber, Hannah Reel is a part-time administrative assistant. The Chamber is currently searching for another staff person.
Some fresh paint and a reconfiguring of the display areas were part of the process, as well.
Decorator finishing touches will be provided by area merchants who will allow their furnishings and accessories to be seen and used in the center, according to Turvey.
“Fort Scott tourism is managed by the City of Fort Scott, which administers tourism operations by maximizing the utilization of transient guest tax revenues to advertise and promote Fort Scott lodging, activities, attractions and events, operate a Tourism Center providing concierge services and visitor information, and facilitate any other related programs to attract individuals and groups for overnight stay in the community,” according to the tourism website.
To learn more: http://www.visitfortscott.com
The Tourism phone number is 620-670-2750.
The Chamber phone number is 620-223-3566.