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Category Archives: Entertainment
Entries Needed For Veteran’s Celebration Parade
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Halloween Tips for Safe Kids
Governor Laura Kelly, Safe Kids Kansas Offer Safe Halloween Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly today joined Safe Kids Kansas to encourage Kansas families to seek creative alternatives for regular Halloween activities that will encourage safety and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
“It is unfortunate that this year, Halloween will look a little bit different for Kansas kids,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “But by using commonsense safety measures, families can still enjoy holiday fun while limiting the spread of COVID-19. I encourage all Kansans to read and follow Safe Kids Kansas’ commonsense guidelines this weekend.”
The safety guidelines are as follows:
Planning Your Costume:
- When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls, whether around the house or on the street.
- For greater visibility, decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colored clothing.
- Choose non-toxic face paint and make-up whenever possible to ensure kids can see because a full-face Halloween masks can obstruct a child’s vision.
- Facemasks to protect from COVID should not be decorated with paint or magic markers as they can be toxic.
When Halloween activities take you outside the home – Tips for Kids:
- Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights or put retroreflective tape on costumes to help children see and be seen by drivers.
- Use sidewalks whenever possible and only cross the street at corners and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing the street and make eye contact or wave at any drivers stopped at the intersection to make sure they see you.
- Put electronic devices down. Keep eyes up, not down at your screen, when walking and crossing the street.
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars and be especially careful around driveways and alleys.
- Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit, stay on sidewalks if available, and trick-or-treat in small groups. Make sure they have a phone in case of emergencies, but remind them not to let it be a distraction.
When Halloween activities take you outside the home – Tips for drivers:
- Be especially alert and take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
- Slow down in residential neighborhoods. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Reduce any distractions inside your car, such as talking on the phone or eating, so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
When you’re planning Halloween activities at home:
- Use glow sticks and battery-powered fake candles to light up jack-o-lanterns instead of real candles. This will help prevent burns from open flames.
- Let adults do the carving. Children can do the designing and scooping out pumpkin seeds, but when it comes to sharp knives, leave the carving to the grown-ups.
- Keep decorations away from open flames, light bulbs and heaters. Paper decorations and things like cornstalks can catch fire easily. Double check to make sure smoke alarms are working correctly and review your fire escape plan with your family in case there is a fire.
- Store household cleaning products out of children’s reach and sight. We all have additional cleaning products and disinfectants in the home right now and young kids are often eye-level with items on counters and under kitchen and bathroom sinks. So, remember to keep cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers where children can’t reach them and save the Poison Help number in your phone in case there is an emergency: 1-800-222-1222.
For KDHE guidance on safely celebrating Halloween during the COVID19 pandemic, visit https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1468/KDHE-Guidance-for-Celebrating-Halloween-PDF—92320
For more tips and resources to keep kids safe from injuries during the pandemic – including our Parents Guide – visit our Coronavirus Resources page at https://www.safekids.org/parents-guide-child-safety.
Additional Halloween ideas, guidelines and recommendations, are available through the Centers For Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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About Safe Kids Kansas
Safe Kids Kansas works to prevent childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children. Safe Kids Kansas is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing injuries in children. Coalition members include over 70 statewide organizations, agencies and businesses and a network of local coalitions across the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment serves as the Lead Agency for the coalition.
Visit us at www.safekidskansas.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 23 Edition
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Fort Scott Downtown Halloween Parade
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Pioneer Kiwanis Initiates Collaboration For Community Friendship Swing
Fort Scott Pioneer Kiwanis, a service organization helping the children of Bourbon County, has started a project in memory of a longtime member.
The Joyce True Memorial Project for children began following the passing of True in July 2019, according to a press release sent by Gayle Sackett and Kelley Collins, spokespeople for the group.
Collins is secretary for the organization, Sackett is a board member.
“The club began looking for a suitable project to honor her that would benefit children of the community. The Friendship Swing seemed to meet the criteria.”
“The multi-user, one size fits all swing offers a unique opportunity for area children and families to engage in healthy outdoor play together and help youth to develop and a variety of physical and social skills,” according to the press release.
Funding for the project was multi-faceted.
“To supplement the memorial, the club decided to contribute money that had been raised previously for playground equipment. They applied for and received a grant from the Kiwanis Kansas District Foundation. Lastly, they partnered with the City of Fort Scott and jointly applied for a Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant.”
That FSACF grant, awarding of a generous $2,000, allowed the project to be on track for a completion date in spring 2021.
The project is truly a community collaboration.
The group will also need hands-on volunteer involvement when the installation begins.
The swing will be located in an agreed-upon location in a Fort Scott park.
To learn more about the company that makes the chair:
Fall-O-Ween Fireworks
Community Christian Church’s usual Fall-O-Ween festivities will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Presenting: Fall-O-Works! This will be a 15-20 minute firework show on Oct. 31 for the whole community to enjoy.
Community Christian will not have trunk-or-treat or serve any food, but anyone in the community is welcome to find a spot, your normal July 3rd spot will be perfect, and enjoy this show as one of your Halloween thrills.
The fireworks will begin around 7:45 and will be shot off from Ty Cullor Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.
What’s Happening In Fort Scott
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NO Tri-Yak-A-Thon in 2020
“We did not receive enough registrations to have the Tri-Yak-A-Thon,” said Penny Pollack-Barnes. “The race has been cancelled.”
The multi-sport annual event had a registration cut off for Sept. 26 for the Oct. 10 event at Gunn Park.
“In these uncertain times, we decided to hold the event if we have enough interest in the event,” Barnes said. If they had 40 registered participants by September 26 it would have continued. They did not.
What’s Happening in Fort Scott
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Free Movie at Gunn Park This Saturday
Josh Jones believes Fort Scott is full of wonderful people and he enjoys giving back to his community, he said.
This Saturday, Sept. 26 Jones is sponsoring a movie night at shelter house #5 in Gunn Park.
“This is just a simple way for me to give back to the community and our children,” Jones said. “I want to encourage citizens that have ideas to reach out to local governments or even myself to put those ideas into action. We don’t always need large projects to make a difference and sometimes even the smallest idea or act can change someone’s thoughts about Bourbon County. Fort Scott’s greatest asset is the pride our community has and we have an opportunity to make Fort Scott stand out because of that pride.”
The movie will be outside at shelter house #5, near the camping area of Gunn Park.
“Masks are recommended if in close contact but since it is outdoors there is plenty of room for social distancing,” Jones said. “Bring chairs, blankets or anything that would be comfortable to sit on.”
There is a $10 camping fee, on a first-come first-served basis, if a family is interested in camping at the park. One can make payment at the kiosk at the entrance to the camping spaces, according to a spokesman for the City of Fort Scott.
The Butcher Block, a local butcher, will start selling hamburger meals for $5 and hot dog meals for $4 starting around 7 pm.
The movie, Sgt. Stubby starts at 7:30 p.m.
The storyline of St. Stubby is in World War I, when a U.S. Army Infantry Division serviceman has a little dog with a stubby tail wander into his camp. The man, Robert Conroy, gives the dog a name and takes him on an adventure into the war. It is based on a true story. The full story of Sgt. Stubby can be viewed at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes at the corner of Wall and Main Street in downtown Fort Scott.
Care To Share Festival Oct. 3: Fun With a Cause
Care to Share/The Sharing Bucket is a local helping agency that provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients, survivors, and their families and caregivers.
Care To Share/The Sharing Bucket is having its 14th annual festival on October 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2480 Limestone Road.
To get there, go on K-54 Hwy. east to 240th Street South to Limestone Road, and then east.
Handicap parking is available.
There is family fun for everyone, according to Lavetta Simmons, who with help of family, friends, and the board of directors, hosts the event each year.
The purchase of a $10 wristband allows pony rides, a maze, an obstacle course, horse, tractor, and wagon rides, train rides, gunny sack races, turtle races, hedge-ball slingshot, face painting/tattoos, a petting zoo, and garden bombs.
Food, sold separately, includes funnel cakes, cotton candy, popcorn, muffins, apple cider, homemade pies, chili, chili dogs/polish, Frito chili pies, nachos, chips, soda, and water.
Craft booths include Tupperware, crocheted animals, Color Street, pumpkin patch, Paparazzi jewelry, “Pic Me Ups”, canvas paintings and more.
For more information call-Lavetta Simmons 620-224-8070
The directors of Care to Share/Sharing Bucket are Dona Bauer, Donna Beerbower, Mathew Boban, Kathy Clark, Teresa Davenport, Denny Heidrick, Carol Hill, Nancy Hofer, Randy Holt, Richard Long, Jerry Witt, and Simmons, who is the secretary/treasurer of the directors.
