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FortFest 25 Is September 26-27 at Riverfront Park

Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Care to Share

Cancer Support Group

Care to Share invites you to their
FortFest 25

September 26-27th, 2025

at Riverfront Park

FortFest 25 is happening September 26–27th at Riverfront Park in Fort Scott, KS! This fun-filled weekend offers free admission, live music, and exciting activities for all ages—all in support of the Care to Share Cancer Support Group.

🌟 Admission is FREE, and all donations go directly to support the Care to Share Cancer Support Group. Help us celebrate community, music, and giving back at this special 25th anniversary event.

🎶 Friday Night – Sept 26

Kick off the weekend with amazing live blues music:

  • 6 PM– Brigett & Her Bandoliers (Kansas City)
  • 8 PM– The Spooklights (SWMO)

Bring your chairs, blankets, and your best dance moves!

🚗 Saturday – Sept 27: Packed with Events!

Morning:

  • 9 AM – HUGE Nostalgia Car Show
  • Noon – Motorcycle Show (Awards at 2:30 PM)

All Day Fun (Noon–5 PM):

  • Kids Fall Festival – Bouncy houses, petting zoo, face painting, giant Jenga, train rides, and more!
  • SEK Princesses & Superheroes – Meet them from 12–3 PM
  • Care to Share Games – Duck pond, boat races, etc.
  • Wristbands just $5 – covers all games

Live Music on Saturday:

  • 1 PM– Meaza Joy (teen phenom)
  • 3 PM– Martin & The Dead Guys
  • 5 PM– Amanda Fish (Nashville)
  • 7 PM– Randy McAllister (Texas Blues)

There will also be arts & crafts booths, delicious food & drinks, and plenty of shade with free parking & shuttles available.

What to Bring:

  • Family & friends
  • Chairs, blankets, bug spray
  • Small coolers welcome
  • A donation to Care to Share (optional but appreciated!)

🐶🚫Please note: No pets are allowed at the event.

For more info, visit: facebook.com/FortScottFortFest

We hope to see you there!

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Facebook Event Page for details!

Kids Fall Festival Info

FortFest Bike Show Info

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
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Fall Music Series Starts Sept. 27 at Common Ground Coffee Shop

The Sept. 13 Concert listed on this flyer is cancelled due to the illness of the performers.
Fall Music at Common Ground Coffee Shop, 12 E. Wall, is back.
“Bring a friend, grab your favorite latte, and enjoy the sound of fall at Common Ground,” said shop owner Stacy Racy. “We decided a couple of months ago to bring back the Fall Concert Series. We’ve done it in the past and it’s been well received, so we’re excited to do it again.”
Stacy and Wayne Racy, owners of the Common Ground Coffee Shop. Submitted photo.


“Join us this fall for evenings filled with live music, cozy drinks, and community vibes,” she said.
The live music shows are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday evenings, and all ages are welcome.
The large group private area at Common Ground, from its Facebook page.


 Upcoming Shows:
The September 13 – Jesse Jack & The Electric String Band was cancelled due to illness.
 September 27 – Vinyl Revival 
October 11-Jerico Jones
October 25- Serenade
“We’ll have drinks, cookies, and food available for people to enjoy while they listen,’ she said. “We have some amazing local and regional musicians we love listening to, and we thought this would be a great way to give the community something to do on Saturday evenings through the fall.”
Music lovers might want to try some of the new menu items offered by the coffee shop staff as they listen to the music in the large stage area in a room adjacent to the public seating area.
“Our new menu items are going really well – that’s the biggest new thing right now, and we’re excited about the community response.”
One of the new menu items: pannini. From the shop’s Facebook page.

For the live music nights, they will have their flatbreads, paninis, and chicken salad sandwiches along with cookies and drinks available for purchase, she said.

Common Ground Coffee Shop, 12 E.Wall.

Old Settler’s Picnic Parade 2025: Remembering the Past, Planning the Future

The 120th Old Settlers’ Picnic festivities in Uniontown culminated with the parade on September 1.

Rain threatened, but did not happen for this annual picnic, which was much appreciated by participants.

Vendors lined the sidewalk in the town’s square, and children and their loved ones lined the streets waiting for the anticipated candy that is traditionally thrown to viewers of the parade.

The theme this year was Remembering the Past-Planning the Future.

The parade grand marshals were the Bill and Doris George family, with four generations on the haywagon, representing the legacy of this local farm family.

Other activities from August 29 to September 1 included a street dance, a 5K run/walk, a kids’ fishing derby, rodeos, a community church service, a car show, a baby contest, and numerous games and prizes, along with the annual recognitions.

The Bethel Community Church group before the parade.
Hayden Stevens was representing the theatre group at Fort Scott Community College.
Uniontown High School Football players and coaches.
Students representing Fort Scott Community College’s Pleasanton Campus. Submitted by Taylor Bailey.
The Uniontown High School Class of 2029 poses for a photo before the parade.
Parents registering their children for the children’s parade.
Vendors line the sidewalk in the town’s square.
The Bill and Doris George family pose before the Old Settlers’ Picnic parade starts.
The Uniontown Marching Band.
Uniontown High School Class of 1965 waits in the staging area of the parade line-up.
Students and staff representing Fort Scott Community College in the Old Settlers’ Picnic parade on Sept. 1 in Uniontown. Submitted by Taylor Bailey.
Uniontown High School Class of 1975, before the parade.
Uniontown Class of 2028 in the Old Settler’s Picnic Parade.
Uniontown Youth Football team, prior to the parade.

 

Southeast Kansas Library System New Books

The SEKnFind Newsletter
August 2025

We hope you enjoy this newsletter sent as a courtesy to adult patrons of a southeast Kansas library using the SEKnFind catalog.
This selection of titles are NEW at a SEKnFind library and available for a hold.
Need assistance? Your local librarian can show you how!
Happy Reading!

New Fiction

Spectacular things : a novel
by Beck Dorey-Stein

In a small Maine town, sisters Mia and Cricket grow up under the weight of their mother’s hidden past, navigating ambition, loyalty, and fear of repeating generational wounds as they struggle to define their identities and futures.

Stillwater : a thriller
by Tanya Scott

After years of hiding from his violent past as a crime boss’s protégé, college student Luke Harris—formerly known as Jack Quinlan—is forced to reclaim old instincts when his former life resurfaces, threatening the love, identity, and future he’s struggled to build.

Too old for this
by Samantha Downing

Retired and hidden under a new identity, Lottie Jones faces exposure when a persistent journalist starts digging into her murderous past, forcing her to confront old crimes and attempt one more cover-up before age—and curiosity—catch up with her.

We don’t talk about Carol : a novel
by Kristen L. Berry

“A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret-and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home-in this gripping debut novel”– Provided by publisher

Sunny side up : a novel
by Katie Sturino

After a painful divorce, thirty-five-year-old PR maven Sunny Greene embraces self-love and body confidence, navigating new romances, career opportunities, and unexpected run-ins with her ex while defining beauty, success, and happiness on her own unapologetic terms.

Love at first sighting
by Mallory Marlowe

One Saturday in London, Jessie and Cal’s chemistry is instant when a fire alarm in Whole Foods throws her into his arms, but she’s devastated when they’re separated before swapping numbers; weeks later he appears at her nannying job with roses—but they’re not for her.

13 months haunted : a novel
by Jimmy Juliano

Quiet library clerk Piper Lowery befriends a peculiar new eighth grader and her overprotective mother, soon discovering unsettling rumors that hint at a dark and dangerous secret blossoming within the young girl.

The society of unknowable objects : a novel
by Gareth Brown

A trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects—ordinary items with extraordinary properties. Maps.

The two lies of Faven Sythe
by Megan E. O’Keefe

“The Black Celeste is a ghost story. A once-legendary spaceship collecting dust in a cosmic graveyard known as the Clutch. Only famed pirate Bitter Amandine knows better, and she’ll do anything to never go near it again. No matter the cost. Faven Sythe is crystborn, a member of the near-human species tasked with charting starpaths from station to station. She’s trained to be a navigator her entire life. But when her mentor disappears, leaving behind a mysterious starpath terminating in the Clutch, she isdetermined to find the truth. And only Amandine has the answers. What they will find is a conspiracy bigger than either of them. Their quest for the truth will uncover secrets Amandine has long fought to keep buried–secrets about how she survived her last encounter in the Clutch, and what’s really hidden out there amongst the stars…”

The devil’s kitchen : a murder in Yellowstone
by Mark Thielman

“When a history professor is fatally shot at the base of Yellowstone Canyon, seasonal park ranger and former homicide detective Clarence Johnson finds himself roped into the murder investigation. Alongside Special Agent Alison Nance, he quickly realizes they are uncovering more than just a killer. As Johnson and Nance hunt for the killer, clues gleaned from the professor’s research hint at a historic conspiracy involving an ancient relic believed to have been secreted away by royalists during the French Revolution. Their hunt through the wilds of Yellowstone leads them to realize that the professor’s death and the missing artifact are intricately connected. But Johnson and Nance’s suspects are disappearing at an alarming rate, pitting them in a race against time before those determined to do anything to protect the secrets of the past strike again”

Daikon : a novel
by Samuel Jay Hawley

In war-ravaged 1945 Tokyo, physicist Keizo Kan is forced to study a mysterious American uranium bomb in exchange for his imprisoned wife’s freedom, facing harrowing moral choices as he’s drawn into a desperate race to alter the course of history. Maps.

The best of enemies
by William W. Johnstone

Civil War foes turned hard-fighting friends, Trace and Chaw roam the West as hired guns, but when a freighting job lands them between ruthless mine owners, they’re drawn into a brutal conflict that could rival the war that first brought them together. Original.

New Audiobooks

The Gilded Heiress
by Joanna Shupe

Leo Hardy isn’t afraid to use his charm for a fast buck. He has a mother and five siblings to support. When he sees a young woman named Josie Smith singing on the street, he notices a resemblance to the mother of an infamous missing baby, the same woman who took everything from his family. He seizes the opportunity to settle the score. All he needs to do is pull off his biggest swindle yet. As the two are catapulted into Knickerbocker High Society, they grow closer to their goal, as well as to each other. But secrets can only stay hidden for so long. Soon the truth unfolds, and both Josie and Leo must separate what’s real from what’s just gilding.

Edge of Honor
by Brad Thor

After six months abroad, elite spy Scot Harvath returns to a shifting political landscape in America, where a powerful secret cabal threatens to destabilize the nation in the latest addition to the long-time series following Shadow of Doubt.

Four Red Sweaters : Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust
by Lucy Adlington

Clothes historian Lucy Adlington documents the stories of four Jewish girls who each faced the Holocaust in different ways, knitting together their experiences with a sweater that plays a part in their respective lives.

New Nonfiction

Children of the book : a memoir of reading together
by Ilana Kurshan

A reflective memoir exploring how shared reading—both sacred and secular—deepens family bonds, nurtures parenting and transforms literature from a solitary escape into a meaningful and lifelong connection between mother and children.

Are you mad at me? : how to stop focusing on what others think and start living for you
by Meg Josephson

A compassionate guide that reframes people-pleasing as a trauma response rather than a personality trait, offering relatable stories, practical exercises and tools to help readers set boundaries, embrace their true selves and build healthier, more authentic relationships. Illustrations.

Bad company : private equity and the death of the American dream
by Megan Greenwell

Through the stories of four workers, this exposé reveals how private equity’s growing control over essential industries and institutions has devastated communities and economic stability while enriching a powerful elite that wields immense influence over politics. 75,000 first printing.

Out of the woods : a girl, a killer, and a lifelong struggle to find the way home
by Gregg Olsen

In May 2005 in Idaho, serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan murdered the Groene family and kidnapped 8-year-old Shasta and 9-year-old Dylan; while Shasta was rescued, in the following years she struggled to outrun her trauma. Simultaneous.

Cloud warriors : deadly storms, climate chaos–and the pioneers creating a revolution in weather forecasting
by Thomas E. Weber

An inside look at the scientists and innovators using AI, satellites and drones to improve weather forecasting, providing life-saving warnings against extreme events like hurricanes and tornadoes while exploring how better predictions can help mitigate climate change. 40,000 first printing.

The Heart of the Homestead : Cultivating a Spirit of Simple Living Through Homemaking, Recipes, and Family
by Ruthann Zimmerman

Drawing from their Mennonite upbringings, RuthAnn Zimmerman and her husband, Elvin, chose early in their marriage to build a life focused on family, hard work, and serving others. Now RuthAnn invites you to slow down, focus quietly, and listen closely to the heartbeat of the homestead. She offers insights on working together as a family ; enjoying good food and fellowship ; growing and preserving food ; appreciating what you have ; finding contentment by doing more with less. Along the way, you’ll enjoy some tasty recipes and heartwarming glimpses into RuthAnn’s everyday life as a homesteading mother of seven children.

In for dinner : 101 delicious, affordable recipes to share
by Rosie Kellett

A supper club host and former Violet Bakery employee shares affordable and approachable recipes like Conchigliette with Porcini Mushroom Ragu and Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake that are designed for sharing—be it with friends, family or yourself (leftovers!). Illustrations.

Fiber Craft Heritage : Easy-To-Learn Textile Techniques from the Stone Age to Today, With 52 Try-It Projects
by Doris Fischer

Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Doris Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts, unveils the processes our ancestors created for spinning, weaving, braiding, and more with natural fibers such as wool and flax. Celebrate the enduring cultural legacy of these crafts with 52 “Try It!” projects for makers eager to explore their historical roots.

Overlanding 101 : a field guide to vehicle-based adventure travel
by Scott Brady

“Overlanding 101 is the first and ultimate guide to vehicle-based adventure travel. Authored by renowned adventure traveler Scott Brady and the editors at Overland Journal, this book puts you in the driver’s seat, taking you through all aspects of overland travel. From vehicle selection and preparation to navigation and outdoor travel skills, and much more, beginner and intermediate travelers will find all instruction and motivation necessary to overland like a pro. Overlanding is about the journey, not the destination. It’s about exploring remote locations, off-roading, and camping, where the journey is the principal goal of the travel. This book equips you with everything you need to know to confidently embark on your overlanding adventures. It also features scenic full-color photography and offers inspiring stories, making it a must-have for getting off-road and off the grid”

The road that made America : a modern pilgrim’s journey on the Great Wagon Road
by James Dodson

Traces the history of the Great Wagon Road, a major 18th-century migration route from Philadelphia to Georgia, exploring its role in frontier settlement, war, industry, and democracy through field research, historical analysis, and the author’s personal connection to its enduring legacy. Maps.

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Labors and Leisure on the Frontier: Labor Day Weekend at Fort Scott

Saturday, August 30, Fort Scott National Historic Site will take you on an exploration of the labors and leisure on an 1840s frontier post. Throughout Saturday, enjoy historic yard games, a variety of living history demonstrations, and interpretive programs as you explore the labors and leisure on the fort.

 

Visit with an officer’s wife doing needlepoint, a laundress making soap and doing laundry,  a cooking demonstration, a contracted teamster discussing the best way to assemble his freight wagon and learn about caring for your horse from a Dragoon soldier. Guided Fort Tours will be offered daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.

 

Fort Scott National Historic Site’s, a unit of the National Park Service, exhibit areas and visitor center are open Friday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

 

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NPS Photos

Bourbon County Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Voices from the Grave 

Bourbon County Community Theatre is holding auditions for 2nd Annual Voices from the Grave, an original production based on stories from Bourbon County’s history.

 

Auditions are 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 11 or 12 at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. Those who audition must be age 14 or over and only need to attend one evening of auditions. Rehearsal times will be scheduled in small groups with the Director, Regen Wells.

 

Voices from the Grave takes place from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 25 in downtown Fort Scott, KS. Guests will enjoy a guided walking tour of short-acting vignettes centering around ghostly incidents in Fort Scott. Scenes were written by members of the BCCT Board and many are based on stories from local author Brian Allen’s books about Fort Scott.

 

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available from bcct.ludus.com in Fort Scott. Tour times must be pre-scheduled and run every 20 minutes. Parents must accompany children under the age of 14.

 

More information can be found on the Bourbon County Community Theatre Facebook page or by contacting Wells at 620-215-3510.

 

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Stamp Club Meets Sept. 13 at Fort Scott Libary

A meeting to form and formalize a stamp club will take place at the Fort Scott Library , 201 S. National, on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The challenge this month is to locate and or display your favorite foreign stamp.  The meeting allows discussion of  the bylaws and membership in the club.  Free, previously used, postage stamps will be available for all persons wishing to start or continue a collection.  There is no charge for attendance and a special membership drive will waive the first year dues.  Dues cover only the operating costs of the club.

 

 

Fort Scott Public Library Lower Floor Conference Room 201 S National Ave., Fort Scott, KS 66701

RSVP to [email protected]

 

Jumpy Jump Land Expands to Fort Scott-Opens August 15

Jumpy Jump Land, the Wichita area’s top indoor bounce-house party spot, is excited to announce the grand opening of its fifth location in Fort Scott on August 15. Known for its vibrant, safe, and energetic indoor play spaces filled with colorful obstacle courses, tall slides, and multiple bounce houses, Jumpy Jump Land has quickly become a beloved destination for families seeking unforgettable fun.

Founded in 2015 in Andover, Kansas, Jumpy Jump Land has grown to serve communities in Andover, Bel Aire, Haysville, and El Dorado, with Fort Scott marking the latest expansion. Owned and operated by JUMPY JUMP LAND, LLC, the brand is dedicated to providing a clean, safe, and stress-free environment where families can jump, play, and celebrate milestones – from birthdays and reunions to corporate events.

Fort Scott Grand Opening Weekend Details:

Dates: August 15–17
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM daily
Location: 2229 S Main St, Fort Scott, KS (inside the Jake’s Fireworks building)

The grand opening weekend will feature FREE Open Jump sessions, exciting games, and fantastic prizes for attendees. Families are invited to drop in, explore the colorful play zones, and join the
festivities. Parties and celebrations can now be booked at jumpyjumpland.com, offering a convenient, fun- filled venue for hosts who want to relax while their kids enjoy hours of energetic play.
For more information, visit jumpyjumpland.com or contact:
Jessica Benford
620.231.2264 ext 11197
[email protected]

Get Ready To Jump Fort Scott

This sign has been taken down, as the three needed employees have been hired.

The former Walgreens store at 23rd and South Main Street will soon be filled with lots of excited kids.

Submitted photo.

Jumpy Jumpland is coming to Fort Scott in that building.

Their opening weekend is August 15-17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The grand opening weekend is free to public for a preview of what the business has to offer, said Heather Sims, district manager.

“We have indoor inflatables, fun for the whole family,” Sims said.

Submitted photo.

In addition to the many inflatables, they have a snack bar.

“We do birthday parties and Open Jumps, where anyone can come and play for $7 for as long as Open Jump is open.”

There are two choices for birthday parties: deluxe for $200, which has a one-hour jump time and then 45 minutes in the party area;  and supreme at $240, which has 1.5 hours of playtime and 45 minutes in the party area.

They can bring outside food and beverages, but no party supplies can be brought into Open Jump.

Submitted photo.

Currently, there are three employees, she said. “Two people per shift. We want eyes on the bounce floor at all times.”

Their hours of operation: Fridays are Open Jump from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon are available party times, then from noon to 2 is Open Jump, followed by times for parties. The last party of the day starts at 7:30 p.m.

“We chose Fort Scott because it doesn’t have a lot for kids to do,” she said. “We wanted to bring something to them.”

Jumpy Jumpland rents the building from Jake’s Fireworks. Starting the first weekend in June, they will move out and then move back in on the first weekend in August, she said. Jake’s Fireworks’ high sales season is June through August.

“Join us for Open Jump, games, and awesome prizes – we can’t wait to see you there!” said Jessica Benford, marketing director for the To book parties and celebrations, email at jumpyjumpland.com

Their address is 2229 S. Main Street, inside the Jake’s Fireworks building.

About Jumpy Jump Land

Who We Are
Jumpy Jump Land is the premier bounce-house party destination in the Wichita area, offering vibrant indoor play spaces filled with colorful obstacle courses, tall slides, and multiple bounce houses. We host both private parties by reservation and Open Jump sessions where families can drop in and play.

Where We Started
We opened our first location in Andover, Kansas, in 2015. Since then, Jumpy Jump Land has grown into a local favorite and expanded to five locations: Andover, Bel Aire, Haysville, El Dorado – and now, Fort Scott, opening August 15!

Who Owns It
Jumpy Jump Land is owned and operated as a Kansas limited liability company: JUMPY JUMP LAND, LLC.

Why We Do What We Do
Our mission is to create unforgettable moments for kids and families through safe, clean, and energetic indoor fun. We’re passionate about providing a stress-free venue where hosts can truly enjoy birthdays, reunions, corporate events, and more – while kids jump, play, and burn off energy.


 

50 Years in the Community: Buck Run Community Center

Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Avenue.

The Buck Run Community Center came into being after the YMCA building was torn down in 1974. The “Y” had served the Fort Scott community for almost seven decades since it was built in 1907.

Members of the board of the Fort Scott YMCA, in a photo dated 1975. The photo is taken from a program booklet, authored by Pat Henry. The members of this board who also served on the original Neighborhood Facility, which was opened in 1975: are front row, from left Les Hinkley; Harry Fisher, second from right; and Curt Shankel, right.  Second row from left, second person is Albert Hill, to his right is Jack Eshelbrenner. Gloria Key and Beth King are not in this picture.

In 1975, the Neighborhood Center, which was its original name of Buck Run Community Center,  was built at 735 Scott Avenue.

Serving on the first board were Jack Eshelbrenner, Harry Fisher, Albert Hill, Les Hinkley, Gloria Key, and Beth King.

From the dedication program booklet for the new Neighborhood Center, 1975.

Buck Run Community Center celebrates 50 years in Fort Scott this year.

The Center is located east of the Fort Scott swimming pool, and can be seen by passers-by from Hwy. 69.

It continues today to serve the community with recreation programs for all ages and, during winter months, acts as a warming station for those who need it.

Through the years, the original bandshell was transformed into a stage in the Corey Larson Gymnasium. There is a fitness center, another gym, a racquetball court, a kitchen, a lounge, some general-purpose rooms, storage areas, and an office.

In the Corey Larson Gym, there is a stage available and a small adjacent kitchen.

Beth King Nuss was the first director in 1975.

“It’s a pivotal place in the community…as a meeting place for people and organizations,” Nuss said.

Lucas Kelley, the current director of Buck Run Community Center, said, “The Center provides a safe place for families, groups to come together and make memories. Just about every weekend, there is a birthday celebration, wedding or baby shower, family reunion, or funeral dinner.  There are also skate parties, where for $20 you can rent skates for your group and rent the gym for $40 for three hours, if a kid is having a birthday.”

Here is what is offered to the community: handicap-accessible services, with a full-sized basketball court and two regulation volleyball courts. The structure also has a tumbling/gymnastics and aerobics room upstairs, as well as a weight room and fitness center. Picklball and racquetball are also played there, according to its website. There is another pickleball outdoor court at 9th and Burke Street, by the water tower.

Buck Run Community Center is having a Back to School Bash with free backpack giveaways on Saturday, August 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the Buck Run Community Center’s current programs/activities:

Backpack Giveaways At BRCC Back to School Bash on August 9

A relatively new sport is pickleball. In this photo, pickleball players enjoy the game indoors in July 2025 at Buck Run Community Center’s gym.

 

 

Traditions Continue At the 120th Old Settlers Picnic Aug. 29-Sept.1

The 120th Old Settlers Picnic in Uniontown has traditionally been a day for the community to view a parade and enjoy a community picnic, with fun activities for all ages throughout the whole weekend.
A street dance, 5K Run/Walk,  fishing derby, co-ed ranch rodeo, community church service, bingo, family fun night, youth rodeo, food and craft vendors, car show, baby contest, a children’s parade separate from the bigger parade, and drawings for the raffles and bicycles will make up the weekend’s festivities.
The theme this year is Remembering the Past, Planning the Future.
Aligning with the theme, not only the recognition of the Old Settlers, but “recognizing the future generation throughout the Monday activities, including the youngest attendee,” said Mike Ramsey, planning committee vice president.
The parade grand marshals are the family of Bill and Doris George.
This year, the West Bourbon Elementary School will be the new location for the Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show.
“We’ve brought back the baby contest,” Ramsey said. “Registration at 9 a.m. with the contest at 9:30 a.m.” The location is at the gazebo in Uniontown’s City Park.
” We’ve brought back the kids’ races on Monday at 1 p.m. on the streets” surrounding the downtown park, he said.
Girls race in a contest during a prior Old Settler’s Picnic.
“Personally, I’m excited about having Dustin Treiber playing for the Street Dance Friday night.” On August 29, there will be a street dance with a food truck available for refreshments.
The planning committee is comprised of Rhonda Dewitt, president; Ramsey, vice president; Mary Pillion, treasurer; and Carissa Jones, secretary.

 

The Uniontown High School Class of 1959 wait to board their float for the 2019 Old Settlers Picnic Parade on Labor Day, 2019.