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Entertainment, Fort Scott

Friday Night Free Concert: Rick Hite

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Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

This week’s Friday Night Concert, Sept. 3, will be presented by Rick Hite of Fort Scott. Hite sings and plays guitar and mandolin, and performs a variety of music from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, including contemporary songs in country, bluegrass, and gospel stylings.

“Hite began singing in church as a youngster at age five and has been playing guitar since age nine,” concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “We really appreciate his willingness to return to the park pavilion and entertain our loyal crowd. Come out and join your friends for an enjoyable evening.”

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.

Fort Scott, Government

FS Golf Course Advisory Board Vacancy

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The Fort Scott Golf Course Advisory Board has a vacancy.

There is one opening for a city resident.

The function of the Golf Course Advisory Board is to advise the City Commission in all matters referred to them regarding the Woodland Hills Golf Course. They will also independently evaluate all aspects of the operation of the Golf Course and make recommendations to the City Commission and City Manager. They meet on an “as needed” basis.

If you have a desire to serve on this Board and meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, Diane Clay, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. She will then submit your letter of interest for consideration by the City Commission. All of the boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated. If you would like more information on any of these boards, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected]. Please submit your letter of interest by September 17th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott National Historic Site

A Fair Day’s Wage: Fort Scott National Historic Site

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Labors of Fort Scott

Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6, 2021, Fort Scott National Historic Site will take you on an exploration of the sights, sounds, and smells behind the Labors creating the “Crack Post on the Frontier”.

 

Labor Day weekend activities include artillery demonstrations, historic cooking, breadmaking, construction skill demonstrations, and a variety of interpretive programs. Visit with soldiers, laundress, and an officer and his wife and find out if everyone earned a fair day’s wage. All programs are free and open to the public.

 

Saturday, September 4.

  • Living History stations are available throughout the day
  • 10:00 am – Guided Fort Tour
  • 11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration
  • Noon – Historic Construction Demonstration
  • 1:00 pm – Guided Fort Tour
  • 2:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration
  • 3:00 pm- Artillery Demonstration
  • 4:00 pm – Flag Retreat

 

Sunday, September 5

  • 10:00 am – Guided Fort Tour
  • 11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration
  • 1:00 pm – Guided Fort Tour
  • 2:00  pm – Artillery Demonstration
  • 3:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration
  • 4:00 pm – Flag Retreat

 

Monday September 6

  • 10:00 am – Guided Fort Tour
  • 11:00 am – Artillery Demonstration
  • 1:00 pm – Guided Fort Tour
  • 2:00 pm – Artillery  Demonstration
  • 3:00 pm – Crack Post of the Frontier – Construction Tour of Fort Scott
  • 4:00 pm – Flag Retreat

 

The National Park Service currently requires that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask in all federal buildings and outside when others are present and physical distancing (staying at least six feet apart) cannot be maintained.

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Sept. 2 Sponsored by Stewart Realty

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Chamber Coffee hosted by Stewart Realty

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, September 2nd at 8 a.m. hosted by Stewart Realty. The location for the coffee will be at 1519 S. National Avenue and will be showcasing the old Bartelsmeyer’s Jewelry property. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees may enter a drawing for door prizes.

Diann Tucker invites everyone to the Chamber Coffee and has this property is listed on the Stewart Realty website and Facebook.

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

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Friday Night Free Concert: Matt Harper

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Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

This week’s Friday Night Concert will be presented by Matt Harper of Nevada, Missouri. Harper sings and plays guitar and harmonica, and performs a variety of music including country, folk, jazz, inspirational, blues, and original tunes.

“Performing since the early 1990s, Harper is a musician of excellence and is a jack of all styles,” concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Harper has a wife and four kids and is a busy guy, so we really appreciate his willingness to return to the park pavilion and entertain our crowd of music lovers. Come out and join your friends for an enjoyable evening.”

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott

Butterfly Habitat Is Shrinking: Enthusiasts Meet This Evening

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Bridal Veil Park on West Second Street, Fort Scott.
A small group of people is putting together a non-profit 501 (c) (3) called “The Butterfly Weed Club of Southeast Kansas.”
“Our purpose is to restore habitat for the Monarch Butterfly in an effort to slow or reverse its decline,” David Everett, an organizer, said.
Monarch Butterfly populations have been decreasing, according to authorities: https://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch
Everett appeared before the Bourbon County Commission to announce the existence of the group and its’ purpose.
“Susan Bancroft, the finance director for city and county, spoke up and told me there were interested people on the parks commission,” Everett said.
The group is having a meeting this evening
at 7 p.m. at 501 E. Third Street in Fort Scott to view a butterfly garden by the railroad tracks, he said.
Resident Alison Leach has one butterfly habitat restoration project at Gunn Park, he said.

“We want to help with that,” Everett said. “But the area of intense interest to me is the riverfront area at Bridal Veil Park (off of West Second Street).  I’ve been evaluating that area in hopes of meeting criteria for Kansas University’s Monarch Watch program.”

Everett has begun documenting existing pollinators and existing butterfly populations, he said.
“I’ve been a gardener for decades and have experienced two Monarch migrations,” he said. Recently I have decided that I can do more than my small-scale efforts, so far, in support of restoring Monarch Habitat. I’ve long been dedicated in my heart to various public service activities.”
“In the early 80’s I saw the Monarch migration twice while living on our family farm,” Everett said.  “I first saw them coming and mistook them for a dark storm cloud over the horizon, but when they arrived it was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen–just thousands of butterflies in every direction for hundreds of yards.  During one of these migrations, the Monarchs decided it was time to take a rest and they landed everywhere–carpeting the fields, the trees and bushes, and even landing on me.  It’s my hope that everyone can have the opportunity for such an experience, and that’s why we’re doing what we’re doing.   It had a very deep spiritual impact on me that I think everyone should have.”
Butterfly populations have been declining, he said.
“The primary cause of the decline is that various species of milkweed are the sole host plant for the Monarch caterpillar,” he said. It eats nothing else. Because milkweed is poisonous to vertebrates, farmers eradicated it without understanding or perhaps caring what they were doing to the Monarchs.”
 “This left marginal areas as largely the only possible place for milkweed to grow,” Everett said.  “This was still enough habitat for quite some time, but today county and state  governments mow and spray roadsides too, and that has left very little habitat for the Monarch, which is becoming quite precious.”
“Our purpose is to restore such habitat, to educate the public, government, and businesses on the matter, and hopefully we will eventually be able to maintain a seed bank as a community resource for appropriate native milkweed and other pollinators,” he said.
Fort Scott, Government

FS Offices Closed For Labor Day

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The City of Fort Scott Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, September 6th, 2021 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.

The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 for the Labor Day holiday. It will be open again on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Weekly Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
Weekly Newsletter
FSCC on mound this weekend at The LaRoche Baseball Complex!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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TROLLEY TOURS!
Every Friday & Saturday!
50-minute Narrated Trolley Tour
of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Depart from the Fort Scott
Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.
Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm
Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm.
$6 Adults & $4 for 12 yrs & under.
THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK.
FREE – See more details below.
8/27 – FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT IN THE PARK! (2) Part Performance starts at 7 pm. at The Heritage Pavilion Park ~ 1st Performace is with Doug Scarborough & Michael Lundeen ~ 2nd Performance is Duo Carolyn Tucker & Ralph Carlson. Click here for info.
8/27 & 8/28 ~ FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.
8/27 thru 8/2 – FORT SCOTT CINEMA:
Candyman, Paw Patrol, Free Guy. Check out what is coming to theatres, click here.
8/27 -BOILER ROOM BREHAUS: Friday night is Open Mic Night at 9 pm.
8/27 – CORNHOLE FUN AT HOLMTOWN PUB, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6 PM. Click here for more information.
8/28 – FARMER’S MARKET ~ 8 am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.Bourbon County Democrats serving Breakfast on the Bricks this Saturday, click herefor more info.
8/28 & 29 – LAROCHE BASEBALL COMPLEX HOSTS A COLLEGE TOURNAMENT! The Fort Scott Community College & other college teams and the bracket can be found by clicking here.
8/28 – KANSAS ROCKS REC. PARK ~ Sunflower Event! hosted by the Midwest Krawlers. Clickhere for more information.
8/28 -EKTEC RODEO IN UNIONTOWN. Clickherefor more information.
8/28 -HAPPY SNAPPY ART -Sailing on the Riviera Paint Party at 702 S. National Ave. Click herefor more information.
8/28 -ROLLER SKATING SATURDAY NIGHT!Buck Run Community Center. Bring your own $3 or rent skates for $5. Click herefor more information.
8/28 – BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS: Presents Doug Harper to the Stage at 7 pm! Doug takes the stage with just a guitar, mic, and songs. Click here for more information.
Museum of Creativity – OPEN PLAY SESSIONS. Admission – $1/person (free-4-1 yr old)
Game Night Friday’s 8:30 – 11:30 pm Click here for information and more classes!
SAVE THE DATE:
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11th
TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE!
Go online and register your sale to be on the Garage Sale Map at www.fortscott.com or apply at The Fort Scott Chamber at 231 E. Wall. St. Click here.
SEPTEMBER 11th ~ CARE TO SHARE RUMMAGE SALE AT BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER.
The sale is from 8 am – 1 pm. Accepting donations!
Click here.
SEPTEMBER 18th & 19th ~ Maramaton Massacre & Tri-Yak-A-Thon weekend Festival. Mountain Bike Race, Free Camping, Live entertainment, kids race. Tri-Yak-Athon is Run, Kayak, and bike race on 9/18 at 9 am. Click here.
SEPTEMBER 24th thru 26th – Doug Hazelbaker Memorial 5th Annual – Bourbon County Fairgrounds. Ranch Rodero, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Breakaway, Goat Tying. Click here for more information.
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
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
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.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!
…

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Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Former Family Video Building For Lease

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Building for Lease in Fort Scott
Commercial Building
Formerly Family Video
Space can be divided
or built-out to suit!
See pictures below or click here for current property information; and, click here for potential build-out examples.
Total square feet = 6,935
Contact Information:
Shawn Krisher, Highland Ventures
(847) 400-7320
You may also contact Highland Ventures
for lease information through working
with a local realtor if desired.
Click here for Chamber member realtors.
Thank you!
Art, Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Gordon Parks Museum

2021 Gordon Parks Museum Photo Contest Starts

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A panel in the Gordon Parks Museum, located on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2401 S. Horton.

The 2021 Gordon Parks Museum to feature Photo Contest

Fort Scott, KS. -The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College, will feature a photo contest sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography. This event is inspired by Gordon Parks, who started his career in fashion photography and chose a camera to fight against racism, discrimination, and poverty.

 

The theme of the contest, “Fashion and Diversity”, is for any amateur photographer. Photographers are invited to capture the essence of the theme.

 

Non-professional photographers of any age and skill level are invited to take pictures for the project and may enter up to two photos in JPEG format with less than 2MB. There will be a first place ($100), second place ($75) and third place ($50) prize and up to five honorable mentions. All photos submitted will be on exhibit at The Gordon Parks Museum and in the Ellis Family Fine Arts Center Oct. 7 – 9, 2021. All photos will also be posted on the Gordon Parks Museum website and Facebook page. Judges for the photo contest will be professional photographer, Veretta Cobler and established make-up artist and hair stylist, Donna Fumoso based in New York City.

Photographs must be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. All photos must be attached in JPEG format and limit file size to less than 2 MB. All entries will be confirmed via email. Photographers should submit (in their email) a title, along with their name, address, email, phone number and share a one or two sentence on what inspired the photo. If under 10 years old, please include parent’s information. Photos should be received via email by Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the latest.

For more information, email [email protected] or by phone call 223-2700, ext. 5850.

Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD 234 Board News Release

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NEWS RELEASE

 

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.

 

Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, for a special board meeting.

President James Wood opened the meeting.  Mr. Wood opened the Budget Hearing.  Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk, presented information regarding the 2021-22 budget.  Mr. Wood closed the Budget Hearing

Board members approved the 2021-22 budget.

Board members heard a presentation by Dr. Doug Shane.

Several patrons spoke during the public forum.

Board members approved the following employment matters:

 

A.    Resignation of Allison Dey, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

B.    Resignation of Jessica Johnson, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

C.    Leave of absence for Haleigh Lowry, Winfield Scott cook

D.    Transfer of Megan Hull, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, to Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year; transfer of Vangie Korinke, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, to Winfield Scott paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

E.     Employment of Andon Prestley as a Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

F.     Employment of Mikiah Anderson as a preschool center paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

G.    Employment of Laryn Thompson as a middle school 7.5-hour paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

H.    Employment of Shytanna Reed as a middle school paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

I.      Employment of teacher mentors for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years

J.      Resignation of DeLynn Abati as the high school play assistant, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

K.    Employment of Josh Hudiburg as a middle school assistant boys’ basketball coach for the 2021-22 school year

 

The board adjourned.

 

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