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Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Sports

Kolby Martinez Lands a 50 Pound Catfish from Lake Fort Scott

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Kolby Martinez, 21, is born and raised in Fort Scott, according to his cousin Alexis Wilson, Fort Scott.

“He enjoys fishing at Fort Scott Lake, and Gunn Park pond,” she said. “On June 16, 2023 he caught his new personal record of a 50-pound catfish at Fort Scott Lake, using bluegill for bait.”

“He loves fishing and does it as a hobby,” said Wilson.

Kolby is open to helping newcomers learn how to fish, she said.

 

Art, Bourbon County, Business, Food

Farmers Market Vendor Spotlight: Sweet Country Farms

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Sweet Country Farm is a three generation family living and working the land just south of Fort Scott. They specialize in farm fresh produce, berries, herbs and eggs. They also provide handmade soaps, felted wool art, specialty cards and a variety of paper products. For special occasions and parties, you can contact them on their Facebook page Sweet Country Farms to place a special order for eggs, cookies and pies. Come out to the Fort Scott Farmers’ Market and meet them this Saturday morning!

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott

Support Care to Share at FortFest

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Care to Share/The Sharing Bucket…

FortFest23!

Care to Share Cancer Support Group/The Sharing Bucket needs YOUR support!

We are having our 2nd Annual

FortFest on September 29th and 30th, 2023.

  • Friday night there will be a Street Dance featuring two local bands outside at Sharky’s, 16 North National, 7pm to 11pm.
  • Saturday in Riverfront Park, 400 North National, noon-10pm, we will offer a full day of fun:

o Blues bands from Kansas City, Springfield, Fayetteville, and beyond

o Local Fort Scott/Bourbon County Musicians

o Kids’ Fall Festival (12-6)

o Art In The Park and LOTS of Craft Vendors

o Kornhole Tournament

o Food Trucks & BBQ Contest, Beer Tent

Like the first FortFest, attendance will be free, so we are reaching out to our Care to Share community for sponsors. The bands are costly, and they are worth it, so we are offering sponsor levels of $ 100.00, $250.00, $400.00, $500.00 to help offset expenses. Of course, any amount is greatly appreciated. See next page for official details. The event is Rain of Shine thanks to the City and Memorial Hall.

If you want to be the exclusive sponsor of one of our bands, we can tailor a custom donation plan—tell us what you are thinking and I bet we can make it happen!

We will make posters and flyers and announcements indicating sponsors and you will be mentioned several times throughout our event. And, we will be glad to hang a banner if you have one.

Care To Share Cancer Support Group began in 2007.

Our mission statement is:

Caring and Sharing with our local cancer fighters and their families.

Last year we cared and shared financially 1274 times, totaling $97,137.89.55 ALL within Bourbon, Crawford, and Linn County!

If you Care to Share through FortFest23 with a donation to help make it happen, it would be greatly appreciated. We feel so blessed and grateful for our caring and sharing community.

Please mail your tax-deductible check to:

Care To Share Cancer Support Group, Inc., P.O. Box 133,

Fort Scott, KS. 66701.

Thank you for caring and sharing.
Bourbon County, Food, Fort Scott

Fort Scott Farmers Market Feature: The Hamiltons’ Artisan Bakery

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We are happy to have The Hamiltons’ Artisan Bakery as a part of the Fort Scott Farmers’ Market for their 2nd year! The Hamiltons can be found at the market Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon and Tuesday afternoons from 4-6 p.m. They will be bringing sourdough breads and a variety of baked treats each week. Come out and get some!

The farmers market is located on Skubitz Plaza, in front of the Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Business, Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! June 2nd Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Trolley Tours of Fort Scott

50-minute narrated historical tour

Every Friday & Saturday on the hour

Fridays 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturdays 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 12 & under, leaves from the Chamber

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, a creative space for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something for all ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall.

June Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, Good Ol’ Days & Good Books, 25% off History, Historical Fiction, and Old Books

6/2 ~ Good Ol’ Days Chicken Dinner, 4:30-6pm, tickets on sale NOW at the Chamber, $9/dinner.

6/2-3 ~ Good Ol’ Days Parade and festivities

6/2 ~ First Friday at The Artificers, 8 N. National Ave.

6/2 ~ First Friday Backroom Art Gallery located at Hare & Crow, local art by local artist, 118 S. Main St., 1-9pm, click here for more info!

6/2 ~ Street Dance, Whiskey Outlaw and Bobby Degonia, Downtown Pavilion, bring your lawn chair , come out and enjoy music on the bricks, 7pm

6/2-3 ~ St. Mary’s MEGA sale in Kennedy Gym, all proceeds go to rebuild St. Mary’s Church

6/3-4 ~ Kansas Free Fishing Days, click here for more info!

6/3 ~ Storytime at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, 2:30pm, guest storyteller Taylor Bailey

6/8 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Lavender Patch, 2376 Locust Road, 8am

6/9 ~ Rock Star Karaoke at Memorial Hall, doors open at 6pm, live music at 7pm, food & drink available for purchase, entry $10 per person or $60 for a table of 6, all proceeds go to Memorial Hall Upgrades.

6/10 ~ Kansas Crossing presents Three Dog Night, must be 21+ to attend, click here for more info and to get tickets.

6/11 ~ First Presbyterian Church of Fort Scott Presents Rev. Darryl Burton, 10:30am, click here for more info!

6/13 ~ Lunch & Learn – Hosted by KOAM TV, lunch provided at Empress Event Center, 12-12:45pm

6/15 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Varia, 110 E. 23rd St. 8am

6/15-16 ~ Blood Drive in Nevada Mo at First Baptist Church Reception Hall, Thursday 12-6pm and Friday 9am-2pm

6/16 ~ Paint Party – Daisy & Bee at Common Ground Coffee Co., $5 to reserve your spot/$20 due at class

6/17 ~ 2nd Annual Dragoon Charge for Wreaths Across America hosted by the American Legion Riders Post 25, registration starts at 8:30am to 10:30am @ Buck Run Community Center, click here for more info!

6/17 ~ Pizza Republic hosting Live Music event by Brian Lumley with the Red Dirt Underground, 8-10pm, click here for more info!

SAVE THE DATE!

6/22 ~ Rural Workforce Summit hosted by Bourbon County REDI and the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, register today for $20/person, click here for info.

7/11 ~ Downtown Meet & Greet

7/21-22 ~ Wahzhazhe- The Osage Ballet

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

May Special at Hedgehog. INK! Bookstore!

42nd Annual Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days:

Back to the Bricks! June 2nd & 3rd, Downtown Fort Scott, click here for details!

Live Music at Pizza Republic featuring Brian Lumley with the Red Dirt Underground!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Business, Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Weekend Activities Schedule Provided by Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

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THIS WEEKEND is the 42nd Annual
Fort Scott GOOD OL’ DAYS FESTIVAL!
Craft vendors, food trucks, live music, parade, children’s fair, car & bike show, model train show, living history activities, and more! Make your way to the bricks in Downtown Fort Scott this Friday & Saturday, June 2nd & 3rd! See the schedule here and find more info on fortscottgoodoldays.com.
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Food, Fort Scott

Farmers Market at Third and Main Street For Good Ol’Days Weekend

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“Good Ol’ Days will have lots of fun activities on Skubitz Plaza next weekend,” said Terri Hamilton, president of the Fort Scott Farmers Market. “So, just for June 3rd, the Farmers’ Market will be relocating to the corner of 3rd and Main Streets, in the old ATM parking lot right across the street from Landmark National Bank. We’ll have produce, crafts, baked goods, plants and meat from all your favorite vendors!”

Business, Food, Fort Scott

Taco Azul Food Truck: A Mom and Pop Business

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Submitted photo of Taco Azul fare.
Erin and Sebastian Macik, Fort Scott, are owners of Taco Azul, a food truck that they hope will turn into a restaurant business.
The Taco Azul Food Truck. Submitted photo.
They make Mexican street tacos, using pork, beef, or chicken, in flour tortillas or handmade corn tortillas; homemade salsas, and also street corn on the side, Erin said.
“We’ve been prepping and planning for over a year now,” Erin said. “Sebastian picked up the food truck in April, and we plan to fire it up at the Good Ol’ Days festival here in Fort Scott at the beginning of June.”
“We hope to open up a restaurant in the future, but for the short term, our plan is to stay local and get a good customer base before expanding,” she said.
“You will see us at Fort Scott’s Good Ol’ Days Festival to kick off the summer, and then we’ll be set up by the Washateria on National Avenue for the most part,” Erin said. “We’ll be posting consistently on Facebook so people know where to find us. We are really looking forward to the summer!”
Sebastian Macik taught third grade in Mexico City, and discovered true Mexican street tacos while he was there.
“Coming back state-side in 2014, he started searching for the real deal in the U.S. without much luck,” she said. “All that time he was working on his own tacos: making his own salsas and corn tortillas, trying out various marinades and cooking techniques, until they became exactly what he was looking for. When the opportunity arose to get a food truck, it was a no-brainer. We’re excited to offer this in Fort Scott! Mexico City-style tacos are unlike anything you can find at any chain restaurant in the United States.”
Erin and Sebastian Macik with their children. Submitted photo.
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Bourbon County, Food, Fort Scott

Farmers Market Opportunity For Fundraising

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Fort Scott Farmers Market is looking for groups or organizations that would like a fundraising opportunity.
“We’ve just had two incredibly successful weekends of Breakfast on the Bricks for two local groups,” said Teresa Hamilton, president of the Fort Scott Farmers Market. “This is a free location at our Saturday Farmers’ Market, open to anyone hoping to raise a little cash. Spread the word, and contact us via  Facebook Messenger. We’ll give you all the details and get you on the calendar!
We can’t wait to hear from you!”
Bourbon County, Fair, Food, Fort Scott, Health Care

Mental Health Self-Care Fair May 23

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center…
The SEKMHC Spring into Summer Self-Care Fair in Fort Scott is THE place to be Tuesday, May 23! From 5 to 8 p.m. at Fort Scott Middle School, we are welcoming the community to an evening focused on self-care and good mental health. You are invited!
Self-Care Information and Booths
We will be hosting over 20 Self-Care “Superstars” (vendors), including:
  • Author Maranda Collins
  • SEK Multi-County Health Department
  • The Massage Artist
  • SEK Recovery Resources
  • Fort Scott Public Library
  • Fort Scott Walking Labyrinth
  • Momentum: Health, Wellness, and Athletic Development
  • Mmm Flavor Shop
  • COPE
  • K-State Research and Extension
  • Riggs Chiropractic of Fort Scott
  • Arbonne
  • Courtland Hotel and Spa
  • Flying P Ranch
  • Renewed Strength, LLC
  • Azar Health and Wellness
  • Faithfully Fit Forever Yoga
  • Desert Bloom Boutique
  • Happy Snappy Art
  • Mary Kay Cosmetics
  • Bourbon County Garden Club
Self-Care Micro-Sessions
During the evening, expert presenters will share information about self-care during micro-sessions provided FREE to the public! Micro-sessions are scheduled as follows:
  • 5:30 p.m. – Self-defense skills/tips with Kim Schwab, Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office
  • 6:00 p.m. – Yoga with Certified Instructor Megan Hageman, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
  • 6:30 p.m. – FSHS Orchestra (Music is good for your mental health!)
  • 7:00 p.m. – Food tips and nutrition (healthier chicken nuggets) with Lea Kay Karleskint, K-State Research and Extension
  • 7:30 p.m. – Mobility/strength training with Katie Holtzman, Renewed Strength, LLC
Food! (It’s good for mental health!)
Come for dinner while you’re at the Self-Care Fair! The Fort Scott High School Choir is hosting a baked potato bar fundraiser onsite during our event. For just $7, you’ll get a baked potato with your choice of toppings, a drink, and dessert. All funds raised will support the students’ trip to Orlando next May. The choir will travel with the band to participate in an educational workshop at Universal Studios.
Get a FREE Speaker!
Come early and get a FREE Bluetooth speaker! We are giving the first 100 attendees a FREE Bluetooth speaker – limit 1 per household, please.
Details:
Spring into Summer Self-Care Fair
Fort Scott Middle School, 1105 E. 12th Street
5 to 8 p.m.
This will be a fun night focused on self-care and good mental health! Come for dinner, enjoy the orchestra, and learn some tips about self-care! We hope to see you there!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701