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Business, Fort Scott

McGehee Starts Power Washing Business

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Cody McGehee from Facebook.

Cody McGehee started a new power washing business this month in Fort Scott.

“I am the owner and operator,” he said. “The name of my business is called Precision Power Washing. I live and operate in Fort Scott…and will also be providing services for the surrounding areas as well.”

McGehee, 28, works a full-time day job and is available to pressure wash from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays from 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

“My services will include pressure washing, soft washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, siding cleaning, patio/ deck cleaning, driveway cleaning, sidewalk cleaning, residential and commercial cleaning,” he said. “I will also be doing automotive cleaning as well as boats and RV/ campers.”

“I have multiple years experience power washing concrete surfaces, but am now taking on different types of surfaces while continuing to educate myself in the field,” he said.  “I take pride in my work and support and promote local businesses as often as possible.”

McGehee finds the work satisfying.

“I began this journey with the support of my friends and family,” he said. “I am following a dream and a passion. Pressure washing is an art in my eyes. It is very satisfying work and is very rewarding. To be able to restore someone’s property to its glory and see them stunned by the ‘after look’ of a finished product gives my heart joy. I have always been a guy to try and make people happy. To me, this is a great way to see people happy. Restoring the pride people have in their property is an amazing feeling. I am looking forward to serving Fort Scott and the surrounding areas!”

Contact McGehee at

[email protected]

McGehee is a 2012 graduate of Fort Scot High School.

“I am happily married to my wife Allie McGehee and we have three children: Micah, Roman and Olivia.”

He works full time for the City of Fort Scott’s Street Department.

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Gordon Parks Museum

Charlie Redd and the The Luna Voo Doo Band Coming July 8

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The Gordon Parks Museum Announces a Fundraiser Event Featuring a Music Performance by
CHARLIE REDD & LUNA VOO DOO BAND
The Liberty Theatre
Friday, July 8th, 8pm | Doors Open at 7pm
The Gordon Parks Museum is excited to announce a fundraiser Event: Featuring a music performance by Charlie Redd & Luna Voo Doo Band. This very popular and entertaining band will be providing the very best fun party dance music in Rock, R&B, Pop, etc.
Charlie Redd & Luna Voo Doo perform regularly at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, OK. The performance will be held at the Liberty Theater on Friday, July 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. and performance starts at 8 p.m. Cash bar will be available. Tickets are $25 each or $30 at the door.
Tickets are on sale now at The Gordon Parks Website and the Gordon Parks Museum located at 2108 S. Horton St. on the FSCC Campus.
Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee hosted Bourbon County Garden Club June 30

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to the Chamber Coffee this Thursday, June 30th at 8am. This week’s coffee will be hosted by Bourbon County Garden Club located at the Heritage Park Pavilion at 1st and Main. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

The Bourbon County Garden Club is a group of like-minded gardeners that gather to share their knowledge, and better their community through gardening. They meet to plant and care for gardens spread throughout Fort Scott.

 

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott June 24 Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
June 24th Weekly Newsletter
So much fun coming up in Fort Scott,
share with your friends & family!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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TROLLEY TOURS,
ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!
Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Saturday 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under
50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!
6/24-6/27 ~ The Lavender Patch will be open from 9am-1pm, click here for their website.
6/24-6/26 ~ FSHS All School Reunion,
click here for info.
6/24 ~ FSHS All School Reunion
Registration, FSHS Gym, 9am-4pm
Reunion Parade, Downtown, 5pm
Chicken Dinner, FSHS Commons, 6pm
Open Road Band, Liberty Theatre, 8pm
6/25 ~ Farmers’ Market, 8am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.
6/25 ~ FSHS All School Reunion
Registration, FSHS Gym, 9am-12pm
Tiger Honor Luncheon, FSHS Commons, 11:30
Teacher Reception, FSHS Commons, 3pm
Rock Sanctuary & Bourbon County
Revival Live, Liberty Theatre, 8pm
The Stolen Winnebagos – 80’s-90’s Era Band,
3rd & Main, 8pm
The Crayons – 60’s-70’s Era Band,
Skubitz Plaza, 8pm
6/25 ~ Fort Scott Kiwanis Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament Fundraiser, 3-person scramble, Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am
6/24-6/26 ~ Adam LaRoche 16U Tournament, LaRoche Baseball Complex
6/25 ~ Dirty Bourbon Band, Live at Sharky’s, 9pm to 1am
6/26 ~ St. Mary’s Catholic School Reunion, 705 S. Holbrook St., 11am
6/30 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Garden Club @ Heritage Park Pavilion, rain location is Hedgehog.INK! Book Store, 8am
7/1 ~ Uniontown Independence Weekend Bash, sponsored by Union State Bank, click here for details.
7/3 ~ Lake Fort Scott Fireworks Display – Put on by various residents, after dark.
7/3 ~ City of Fort Scott Annual Fireworks Display, Behind FSCC, after dark.
7/2-7/4 ~ Independence Weekend Celebration, Fort Scott National Historic Site, click here for schedule.
7/4 ~ Burke Street Classic Whiffle Ball Tournament, 4 people per team – All ages welcome, 1320 Marblecrest Dr., First pitch at 1pm, click here.
7/4 ~ 40th Annual Burke Street Parade, Starts at 10th & Burke St., 10am, click here for details.
7/4 ~ Uniontown Annual Fireworks Celebration
7/7 ~ Informational meeting on Chamber Blue Health Insurance to be offered to members effective 1/1/23, an interest survey will need to be completed in August to potentially take the insurance. Come learn more at 12pm, Sleep Inn conference room.
7/8-7/9 ~ ACRA/IPRA Rodeo, BB County Fair Grounds, tickets on sale now at the Chamber. Click here for details.
7/9 ~ Woodland Hills 2-person Scramble Golf Tournament
7/7-7/10 ~ John Hill Summer Showcase Baseball Tournament
7/8 ~ Gordon Parks Fundraiser Event featuring Charlie Redd & Luna Voo Doo Music Performance, The Liberty Theatre, doors open at 7pm, click here for more info.
7/10 ~ Charity Partner Spades Tournament, Empress Event Center – 7 N. Main St., 1pm
SAVE THE DATE:
7/15 ~ Chamber Golf Classic, Woodland Hills Golf Course, 10am-4pm, click here.
7/15-7/16 ~ Beat the Heat Downtown Shopping Event
7/18-7/22 ~ Bourbon County Fair
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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!
Clickhere 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
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.
FSHS ALL CLASS REUNION SCHEDULE
KIWANIS YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
BURKE STREET CLASSIC WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT
GORDON PARKS CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER
CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
FORT CINEMA SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND
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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Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Independence Day Celebrations in Fort Scott 2022

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Photo credit: National Park Service, W. Aker.

In addition to family gatherings, there are some choices for celebrating America’s independence in 2022.

Fort Scott Celebrations

The Elks Lodge No. 579 community fireworks display will be at sundown July 3, as in years past.

“The fireworks show will be 20-25 minutes long,” Millie Lipscomb said.

The best spot is near south Horton Street.

“They can be seen from many spots around the community, but since they are shot from the ball field area behind Fort Scott Community College, prime locations are the fairgrounds,  the Nazarene and Community Christian Church parking lots and the college parking lots.”

No personal fireworks can be shot off in those areas, by a City of Fort Scott ordinance.

“We’ve worked with a new pyrotechnics company this year to have higher lift on the fireworks so they can be seen from further away,” she said. “We’ve worked hard to contract a company with local ties that has allowed us to keep the prices achievable, but still it is up about 100% from the past few years. We are fortunate to be able to get the quality we have contracted for.”

Burke Street Parade

The Burke Street Fourth of July Parade is in its 40th year.

The neighborhood of Burke Street has people turn out in patriotic colors and clothing to celebrate the U.S.A. Fourth of July.

Some will be in the parade, some will be sitting in their lawnchairs, enjoying the fun.

“The parade will start at 10 a.m. at 10th and Burke, on the 4th,” Margaret Humphrey, one of the organizers, said.  “It started in 1982 by myself, Susan Foster and Jill Gorman.”
Merl Humphrey in the first Burke Street Parade in 1982. Submitted photo.
“This year John and Carol Hill will host the refreshments, they live on the corner of 10th and Burke,” she said. “We want people to contribute cookies to them. Please donate by July 3.”
 “This year we will have some kids that live on Burke Street lead the patriotic songs under the direction of Jill Gorman,” she said.
Phil Hammonds led the patriotic singing before the Burke Street Parade until his death in 2021. Submitted photo.
“Frankie Halsey will be in charge of traffic,” she said. “Barb Albright will be in charge of distributing fliers.  I am not aware of other activities.”
Please no big vehicles in the parade.
If there is lightening  the event is canceled, she said.
“Children are all over the place,” Humphrey said. “So cars and trucks drive safely.”
Fort Scott National Historic Site

Celebrate American independence with history at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Enjoy the sights and sounds and immersion in America’s history while honoring the service men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of the nation.

 

Fort Scott National Historic Site will host the 35th Division Infantry Band on Wednesday, June 29, beginning at 6:30 pm. The performance will be on the bricks in front of the Post Hospital/Visitor Center. Bring your lawn chair to ensure seating. Saturday through Monday, July 2 through 4, Fort Scott NHS will have artillery demonstrations, tours, programs, and living history activities throughout the day.

 

Wednesday, June 29

6:30 pm – 35th Division Infantry Band performing a kaleidoscope of pops, classical, and patriotic music.

 

Saturday, July 2

10:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration

Noon – Historic Yard Games

1:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

2:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration

3:00 pm – Flash Flood: Fort Scott and Westward Expansion Discussion

 

Sunday, July 3

10:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration

Noon – Tales from the Trail: Santa Fe Trader Presentation

1:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

2:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration

3:00 pm – Independence Day II:  Fireworks at High Tide Discussion

 

 

Monday, July 4

10:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration

1:00 pm – Guided Tour of the Fort

2:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration

3:00 pm – Amputations and Ambulances: Civil War Medicine Discussion

 

 

 

Fort Scott

FSHS All Classes Reunion This Weekend

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The FSHS All Classes Reunion
is coming thisweekend,
June 24th-26th!
See below for the full schedule of events for the
all-class activities, then many individual classes
have their own events planned, too!
The Reunion Parade is scheduled for 5pm tonight, June 24th!
It will start at 4th & Judson, to National Ave., North to Wall St., East on Wall to Main, South on Main ending at FSHS.
Introducing the Grand Marshals for the Reunion Parade:
Don Miller
Fred Campbell
Fort Scott High School
All Classes Reunion Schedule
June 24-26th, 2022
Friday, June 24th
Registration
Friday, June 24th | 9am-4pm
FSHS Gym
Reunion Parade
Friday, June 24th
Starts at 5pm
Click here to enter parade.
Chicken Dinner
Friday, June 24th, 6pm
FSHS Commons Area
The All-Star Reunion Band
Friday, June 24th | 8pm-12am
The Liberty Theatre
*Cash Bar Only
Saturday, June 25th
Registration
Saturday, June 25th | 9am-12pm
FSHS Gym
Luncheon for Classes 1950 & Earlier
Saturday, June 25th | 11:30am
FSHS Commons Area
Teacher Reception
Saturday, June 25th | 3-5pm
FSHS Commons Area
Rock Sanctuary & Bourbon County Revival
Saturday, June 25th | 8pm
Liberty Theatre
*Cash bar only
The Crayons
60’s-70’s Era Band
Saturday, June 25th | 8pm
Skubitz Plaza
The Stolen Winnebago’s
80’s-90’s Era Band
Saturday, June 25th | 8pm
3rd & Main
REMINDER: NO GLASS CONTAINERS DOWNTOWN, PLEASE –
WHEN YOU ARE DOWNTOWN FOR VARIOUS EVENTS!
Thank you to our Chamber Champions listed below!
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Entertainment, Fort Scott

Brian Wendling to Perform for Summer Reading on June 28

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Magician and juggler Brian Wendling is a Fort Scott favorite, and he drew the largest crowd of any library-sponsored event in the history of Fort Scott Public Library in the summer of 2019. He will perform on June 28 at 10 a.m. in the main auditorium at Memorial Hall.

Brian brings lots of energy and exciting tricks to his performances with the help of young volunteers from his audience. Learn more about Brian’s work at his website: https://www.brianwendling.com

Library performances are free and open to the public. This event is part of the library’s summer reading program. Learn more about and register for the program at: https://fortscott.mykansaslibrary.org/summer-reading/youth-summer-reading-2022

This performance is made possible in part by partnerships with Cherryvale Public Library and Independence Public Library.

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Schools

FSHS Reunion Back On Track: Starts June 24

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All the graphics courtesy of the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce.
The upcoming Fort Scott High School All Class Reunion has been in the making for about three years.
Fort Scott High School.
“We have been planning since 2019,” Lori Potter Farmer, FSHS Alumni President said.  “The regularly scheduled reunion would have been in 2020, however with (the) COVID (pandemic) we’ve had to bump it back twice.”
 “FSHS alumni has the all school reunion every five years on the 5,” she said.  “Our next scheduled reunion will be in 2025, barring any problems.”
“The purpose (of the reunion) is to bring as many alumni back to one location, as well as their home town to gather with friends and family,” she said.  “The alumni board works really hard to get as many people back as possible and to plan a great weekend for everyone.”
“Seeing those you went to school with most of your childhood is always a great time,” Farmer said.  “Memories from the past are shared as well as new memories are made.  It’s always fun to drag out the old annuals and look at pictures of classmates as well as teachers from the past.”
Registration starts at 9 a.m. on June 24 at the Fort Scott High School Gym.
Business, Fort Scott

Fort Scott Software Business Is Recognized Internationally

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Spyder, Inc, local software company, led by CEO, Nedra Barr and Chief Technology Officer Mike Upright was recently recognized by Data Magazine, UK, as one of the “Best Cloud Data Services Startups and Companies” in Kansas.  “We are thrilled to be recognized by experts monitoring our space.  These experts collect data on companies then rank them by categories, states, etc” said CEO Nedra Barr.  “For Spyder to be recognized is amazing and showcases the hard work and efforts we have been putting in over the past 15 months.

The Spyder solution uses IBM Watson and Microsoft Azure to serve the insurance and financial services industries.

Spyder has big plans to assist the Fort Scott/Bourbon County community.  Providing good paying jobs with great benefits is something desperately needed in the local community.  Spyder’s minimum annual salary is higher than Fort Scott’s median wage.  “Good paying jobs with benefits goes along way to help restore this wonderful community back to the glory days of the Western Insurance Companies, where good jobs were plentiful.  These efforts will assist community efforts to attract a hospital group which is so important to our local community,” Barr said. “We believe the town is on the upswing. The downtown buildings are looking great, small businesses are plentiful, and the pride in this community is amazing. We think this community is ripe for a company like Spyder.  It is truly exciting to be a part of such an important effort for this community.”

In July, Spyder will be raising their funding round to launch into growth mode.

“We have built and tested our basic infrastructure storage product and now ready to begin enhancing and adding larger product features and modules into the product,” she said.  “In addition, we will be ready to launch our sales team into enterprise opportunities within large insurance and financial services firms in the next few months” said Upright. “Spyder’s products drive efficiencies within these large organizations saving them time and money.  It is important for Spyder to raise this round of funding locally.  We want to protect Spyder from being funded then pulled out of Fort Scott as our headquarters.  We are building Spyder for our community to benefit from, so protecting the Fort Scott location is important to us.”

Spyder will host a luncheon in late July for interested potential investors to learn more about how Spyder will help the local community and their markets.  Interested parties may reach out to Nedra Barr or Mike Upright to be added to the invite list.  [email protected], [email protected]

 

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Entertainment, Fort Scott, Schools

FSHS Alumni: Parade

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The Fort Scott High School Alumni Association will honor two Fort Scottians during the all-class reunion parade. Fred Campbell and Don Miller were selected to be honored.

The parade starts at 5 p.m. on June 24 from the location of 4th and Judson Street to travel the typical parade route EXCEPT in light of past memories – it will be going backwards and will finish up at the high school. Classes will be displaying their class spirit as they travel south on Main Street.

The Alumni Association encourages citizens to line the parade route to welcome the alumni home.

Craig Campbell, Class of 1977, is the Parade Chairman.

 

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

M’Axe Throw House Is Open in Fort Scott

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M’Axe Throw House doesn’t have a sign up yet, but is located at 212 E. First Street.

A year in the making, the M’Axe Throw House is open as of the first of June 2022.

Similar to darts, axe throwing is a sport in which the competitor throws an axe at a target, attempting to hit as close as possible to a bullseye, according to https://bargames101.com/axe-throwing-101.

A few of the rules are: 1) no one with sandals on may throw and 2) children can throw if under age 18, but parents must be there also.

Mac Stoughton began working on the building storefront that would house his axe throwing sport business in April 2021. It is located at 212 E. First Street, between Scott Avenue and State Streets in Fort Scott, near the downtown area.

Mac Stoughton. Submitted photo.

“It took me that long because the building was in bad shape,” Stoughton said. By day he works at Stoughton Electric and Heating and Air Conditioning.

“We opened Good Ol’Days Weekend,” Stoughton said. “We offer entertainment and participating in a league.”

For walk in customers, he provides axes to throw.

League players have their own axes, he said.

For walk-in customers, the cost if $25 for 1.5 hours and he also offers knife throwing for $35 for 1.5 hours.

There are four seasons for axe throwing leagues and the first summer league event was on June 13.

“There are eight weeks of game play, then on week eight, we hold a tournament,” he said.

He currently has one employee, Cassandra Hueston.

Stoughton began an interest in axe throwing when looking for something to do, other than baseball, he said.

He found Main Street Axe Corp, in Pittsburg and started playing there in 2019.

“It sparked an interest,” he said. “I went on to enter three national championships. I placed in the top 20, a couple of times. In Tulsa there were 350 in the tournament, from all over the nation.”