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Category Archives: Fort Scott
FSHS Homecoming Candidates Announced
Fort Scott High School Homecoming is scheduled for next Friday, October 8. The coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. prior to the game against the Chanute Blue Comets.
Candidates are (middle row) Mckinzie Bohrer, Karlie Chipman, Emma Daly, Addisyn Fowler, Lindsay Majors, (back row) Parker Allen, Grant Feagins, Gibson Fess, Elijah Self, and Scott Tome. Little People are Bishop Glades and Blakely Graham (front row).
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Women’s Right To Vote Exhibit Reception Oct. 8
Lowell Milken Center Announces October 8th, 2021
SPECIAL EVENT
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote, the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes invites all to attend a reception and unveiling for the new exhibit/panel on Friday, October 8th at 3:30pm. The Center will honor unsung heroes and African American suffragists Carrie Langston Hughes and Mamie Dillard with a reception including wine and cheese, fruit and dessert, and music. This event is sponsored by a grant from Humanities Kansas and will be followed up in November with a cultural arts presentation on women’s suffrage and a community book read, Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”
About Humanities Kansas: Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, our pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversation and generate insights. Together with our partners and supporters, we inspire all Kansans to draw on history, literature, ethics, and culture to enrich their lives and serve the communities and state we all proudly call home. Visit humanitieskansas.org.
About the Lowell Milken Center: The Lowell Milken Center is a non-profit 501 © (3) that works with students and educators within a range of diverse academic disciplines, to develop projects focused on unsung heroes.
Miles Woodworking: “A Pretty Good Team”
Mike and Danyell Miles started their business, Miles Woodworking, in 2010 when they couldn’t find the right dining table.
“My wife showed me one and I built it,” Mike said. “Then I said ‘You know we could build and sell these.’ The rest is history.”
“We have been doing this for over 10 years now,” he said. “It’s fun and enjoyable because every order is different. Sometimes we get repeat orders, but mostly they are a different scheme.”
Dining tables, bedroom sets, buffets, cornhole sets, and shuffleboards up to 20 feet long, kitchen cabinets, kitchen islands, and desks are some of their past creations.
“We take custom orders,” Miles said. ” The client generally shows us what they want and we create that for them. My wife is the brains of the operation, she designs it. I build it. We make a pretty good team.”
The same year they began their business, they also started taking their creations to Sugar Mound Arts Festival, he said. “We showcase all of our new seasonal products there. That’s next weekend.”
For more information contact Miles Woodworking at 620.224.4724 or [email protected]
Rural America Celebration this Weekend: Pioneer Harvest Fiesta
The 65th Annual Pioneer Harvest Fiesta is a time of remembering all things rural: tractors, farming practices, arts and crafts, and food.
This year it is this weekend, starting with a parade Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Fort Scott.
Friday, Oct. 1 starting at 9 a.m. people can walk the Bourbon County Fairground, across from Fort Scott Community College on South Horton Street in Fort Scott to view the activities offered.
A quilt show, corn husking, and shelling, oat thrashing, straw baling, rock crushing, sawmill operation, arts and craft show and end the day with a free bean feed at 5 p.m. A large flea market and swap meet runs throughout the multi-day event.
“The flea market is one of the largest in the four states,” Larry Richard, vice president of the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Board, said. “And it’s an instructional arts and crafts exhibit.”
Saturday from 9 a.m to 8 p.m. also offers those activities and adds musicians to entertain throughout the day and also an antique and classic tractor pull at 1 p.m.
Sunday morning starts with a worship service at 9 a.m. and more demonstrations and activities, with a tractor pull at 1 p.m.
Others serving on the board are President Allen Warren, Secretary Betsey Reeder, and Treasurer Delphine Parks.
Pioneer Harvest Festival Music Schedule
October 2 – 3, provided by Ralph Carlson
Saturday, October 2
11 a.m. The Millers
11:30 a.m. Wallase & Wolfgran
Noon Steve Fortenberry
1 p.m. Stephan Moses
2 p.m. The Millers
2:30 p.m. Ralph, Don & Mim Carlson
3 p.m. Tammy Helm & Floyd Feezell
3:15 p.m. David Prickett
Sunday, October 3
9 a.m. Apostolic Christian Church Service
10:30 a.m. Open Jam Session
11:30 a.m. Ralph, Don & Mim Carlson
Noon Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. David Prickett
1 p.m. Stephan Moses
SEK Community Foundation Grants Awarded
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces $155,000 in General Funds Grantmaking
Every summer, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) Grant Review Committee awards funding to programs focusing on Basic Human Needs, Youth Activities, and Arts & Culture. CFSEK is pleased to announce General Grant Funds totalling $155,000 have been awarded to 45 non-profit organizations in Southeast Kansas representing 20 communities in 6 counties. Since 2004, the funds directly managed by CFSEK have provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to many Southeast Kansas nonprofit projects.
The Community Foundation continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary by encouraging charitable giving benefiting the common good and the quality of life in our region. CFSEK focuses on ‘inspiring leadership with programming that is responsive to the interests and needs of those we serve now and in the future.’
The following grants were awarded during the 2021 General Grant Cycle:
Basic Human Needs – $56,652
Caney Valley Agape Network – Protective supplies for volunteers.
Catholic Charities, Inc. – Homeless and housing services.
Class LTD – Client emergency assistance funds.
Communities in Schools, Inc. – Basic needs support for students in schools in SEK.
Community Health Center of SEK – Baby basics for the Baby4Baby program.
First Baptist Church of Riverton Kansas – Share with love food bank.
First United Methodist Church Wesley House – Safety supplies for the homeless program.
Homer Cole Community Center – Security cameras.
Kansas Food Bank Warehouse, Inc. – Food 4 Kids weekend backpack program.
Labette County Emergency Assistance Center – Emergency funding for Labette County residents.
Mount Carmel Foundation – Save a life by providing critical inhalers.
Olive Street Presents, Ltd. – Bringing local stages to life.
Sacred Heart Parish – Thanksgiving meal turkey distribution.
SEK Animal Advocates Society – Services to support permanent homes for animals.
Spring River Mental Health & Wellness – Medication assistance and organization.
TFI Family Services, Inc. – Calming kits.
The Beacon – Basic nutritional needs through their food bank.
The Salvation Army – Emergency utility and rental assistance.
Youth Activities – $87,000
Boy Scout of America – Hooked on Scouting recruitment campaign.
Cherry Street Youth Center, Inc. – Art Enrichment.
Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. – Go Blue SEK kickoff event.
City of Girard – Frisbee Golf Course.
City of Parsons – Parsons Area splash pad.
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation – Childbirth Education Curriculum and Equipment.
Curious Minds Discovery Zone, Inc. – ‘Rigamajig’
Family Resource Center – Software update.
First United Methodist Church Wesely House – Coats for Kids.
Girls Scouts of the Missouri Heartland – Disaster Preparedness weekend campout.
Mem – Erie Historical Society -Discovering Memories through interactive programming.
Pittsburg Community Child Care Learning Center – Poured in place rubber playground surface.
PSU Foundation, Inc. – PSU Media Production Camp.
PSU Foundation, Inc. – Affordable service provision for children with reading difficulties.
Safehouse Crisis Center – Creating for Healing – a project for the children of Safehouse services.
Southeast Kansas Community Action Program – Early Learning Center flooring.
Special Olympics Kansas – SEK athlete recognition.
The Salvation Army – Stocking stuffers for Christmas.
USD 234 Winfield Scott Leadership Club – Healthy snacks.
USD 246 Northeast Elementary/JH – Back to School Bash.
USD 246 Northeast Elementary/JH – Magazines in the classroom.
USD 506 – Junior High Color Guard flags.
Victory Life Church – Back 2 School event
Women’s Resource Center Vie Medical Clinic – Come Play with Me safe play space for children.
Arts & Culture – $1,348
Olive Street Presents, Ltd. – Bringing local stages to life.
Affiliates – $10,000
Girard Area Community Foundation – GACF Youth Activities granting.
Fort Scott Area Community Foundation – FSACF Youth Activities granting.
The CFSEK Board of Trustees and staff congratulate all the 2021 grant recipients!
If you are interested in establishing a grantmaking fund with the CFSEK, please visit www.SoutheastKansas.org or call 620-231-8897.
Family Fun at Care to Share Fall Festival This Saturday
The annual Care to Share Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Simmon residence at 2480 Limestone Road, Fort Scott.
The event is hosted by the Simmons family in support of cancer fighters and their families/caregivers.
“This is the 15th annual and final fall festival,” Lavetta Simmons, spokesperson, said. The family has grown and scattered some distances, making it more difficult to host the event, she said.
The organization is a 501-C3 non-profit ministry. “We are 100 percent volunteers and 100 percent funded by fundraisers and donations and community support,” Simmons said.
There will be all categories of vendors at the festival as well.
“If you are interested in having a booth, there is still room,” Simmons said. “We have boutique items, bummies, bell bottoms, leggings, fall decor, earrings, homemade fudge, pies, cakes, candles, fresh flower bouquets. Join the fun!”
Last year the non-profit started the $10 wristband for all the activities that are offered.
“The many activities are pony rides, big bubbles, obstacle course, maze, photo booth, corn hole, garden craft, face painting, train ride, wagon ride, bowling, and a petting zoo, featuring kangaroos- Stella Lou’s Zoo by Amy Gorman,” she said.
And come hungry because there are many fall festival foods to purchase: caramel apples, apple cider, funnel cakes, snow cones, cinnamon rolls, chili-including Frito pie, and chili dogs, pies by the slice along with Butcher Block Smash Burgers.
“The food is available at cost,” Simmons said.
Simmons is the contact person for the organization and can be reached at 620.224-8070.
About Care to Share
The mission statement of Care To Share is “To provide friendship and support through emotional and financial assistance to individuals who are cancer fighters and their caregivers.”
They provide fuel and motel accommodation assistance for those going to cancer treatments, and also help with utility assistance as needed for the cancer fighters, Simmons said.
The next quarterly cancer support group meeting is on November 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Care to Share Office, 902 S. Horton.
This office space was donated to the ministry organization by Mercy Hospital in 2008 and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas has continued the in-kind donation, she said.
In the office, they keep wigs, special bras, and Ensure products-nutritional protein drinks, as well as use it for the quarterly support groups.
The board is comprised of Dona Bauer, Fort Scott; Donna Beerbower, RN, Fort Scott; Kathy Clark, Fort Scott; Teresa Davenport, Farlington; Denny Heidrick and Nancy Hofer, Girard; Carol Hill, CPA, Fort Scott; Randy Holt, Fort Scott; Richard Long, Mound City; Dr. Boban Mathew, Pittsburg; Lavetta Simmons, Jerry Witt, Sidney Maycumber, BSN/RN; and Financial Advisor Larry Davenport, Fort Scott.
Chamber Coffee hosted The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, 65th Anniversary
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, Thursday, September 30th at 8 a.m. inside the Yeager Building on the Fairgrounds located at 2102 S. Huntington Blvd. Coffee and refreshments will be served and a drawing for Pioneer Button for the 65th Annual Pioneer Fiesta.
The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta will be celebrating its 65th Anniversary of hosting this event at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds in Fort Scott, Kansas October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta features one of the largest, most interesting Flea Markets in the Four-State regions. Experience educational and historic exhibits, refreshments, and live musical entertainment all weekend.
Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.
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Friday Night Free Concert: Stephan Moses
Stephan Moses will be the guest performer at this week’s Friday Night Concert. Moses is a songwriter vocalist and musician who plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin. He will perform a variety of classic country, southern gospel, and the gospel songs of Elvis.
“Formerly from Kansas City and now residing in Nevada, MO, Moses began playing music at age ten,” concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Moses has a strong family heritage in music, as his grandfather played banjo, and an uncle played guitar and sang. Hearing this music as a young boy left a strong impression and influence on Moses. We are happy to welcome Stephan Moses back to the park pavilion. We invite you to bring a friend and join us for an evening of great music.“
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.
Jazz and R&B Violinist Performs on Oct. 8
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FS Golf Course Advisory Board Meets Sept. 27
The Golf Course Advisory Board will be held on Monday, September 27th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton. The meeting will take place in the clubhouse. This meeting is open to the public.
What’s Happening in Fort Scott Sept. 24 Newsletter
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