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Business, Fort Scott

Hedgehog INK Bookstore Expands

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Hedgehog INK employee Lynne Pallaske puts a book in its place on April 26. This area is the fiction area of the bookstore.

Hedgehog INK, 16 S. Main, had no more space for their books.

 

Hedgehog INK is located at 16 S. Main.

Jan and Dick Hedges opened the bookstore in October 2018.

Jan Hedges at the cash register of Hedgehog INK. Masks and sanitizers are available for use to deter the spread of COVID-19. There is also a plastic screen at the cash register.

“We were running out of space for all our books,” Jan Hedges said. “I have wanted a space where I can have author talks, writing groups, reading groups…a space where people can meet for whatever reason.”

So they annexed the back two-story room of the building next door, adjacent to theirs, an approximate 1,200 square foot space, and extended to the back of the current store to make a 9 foot by 16-foot children’s area, she said.

The new space for the children’s area in 9 feet by 16 foot and is located in the rear of the building, just behind the fiction area.

 

The Hedges started the expansion in January 2021.

“It’s a work in progress,” she said.

 

Their plan is to start children’s storytime in September, Jan said.

 

The expanded larger space is for meeting rooms,  and the walls are full of research and reference books.

Jan Hedges walks through the new space for non-fiction and history books. It will be the gathering place for future events. This view is from the mezzanine area.

 

“We were able to save the tin roof and wood floors,” she said. “The building was built in the 1870s.

 

The tin ceilings are original to the 1870s building.

The Hedgehog INC building, and the one next door, are all owned by Jared Leek, who has remodeled these and several other downtown Fort Scott buildings.

 

The Hedges have carved out an office space in the building.

In the mezzanine area of the expanded space is a seating area with large windows to read and relax.

 

There is seating in the mezzanine area for reading a good book.
Jan Hedges stands at the top of the stairs in the reading area.

“With the additional space we are able to spread out our fiction area more, to be able to see them better,” Jan said.

 

Hedgehog INK has a local authors section.

 

The bookstore hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

 

The store also sells local products from area producers and artists.

To see the latest, view their Facebook page.

 

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee April 29 at Papa Don’s

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Join us for this weeks Chamber Coffee hosted by
PAPA DON’S PIZZA
6 S. Main St.
8 am
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE WITH FULL MENU
In May 2021, Papa Don’s Pizza will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary at this location downtown Fort Scott!
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Social distancing is encouraged.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
5/6 ~ Nu-GRille Celebrating 75th in Biz, 15th current location
5/13 ~ Billiard, Hammer, Hartman Insurance Agency
5/20 ~ KOMB FM 103.9 & 98.3
5/27 ~ FSHS Strength & Performance Program
6/3 ~ Good Ol Days
6/10 ~ Sharky’s Pub & Grub ~ Celebrating 10 Years!
6/17 ~ The Lavender Patch Farm
6/24 ~ OPEN, CALL THE CHAMBER TO SCHEDULE!
Fort Scott, Government

Opening on Fort Scott Library Board

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There is one opening for the Fort Scott Library Board. This person must be a city resident.

The function of the Fort Scott Library Board is to review requests in reference to the library. This Board meets monthly at 5:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.

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 to 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 this board, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected]. Please submit your letter of interest by May 10th, 2021.

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

St. Martin’s Academy Featured At Friday Night Free Concert

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Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians May 2019.

The Friday Night Free Concert will feature music will by the St. Martins Academy singers.

They will do a mixture of music from traditional, classic rock and hymns.

They will feature bag pipes in some of the numbers.

They performed for us last year and are a real favorite with our crowd, according to Ralph Carlson, the event coordinator.

The concert will be at 7 pm at 1st and Main at the Heritage Pavilsion. In the event of rain it will move to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop, 12 E. Wall

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Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.

Business, Fort Scott

Armstrong Pressure Washing: Business Follows Facination

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Jeff Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Pressure Washing. Submitted photo.

 

 Jeff Armstrong started his new business, Armstrong Pressure Washing LLC in the fall of 2020.
“I love my hometown,” he said.  ” I see a real need to continue to help homeowners and businesses maintain and protect their properties. It lends itself to community pride and I think we need more of that.”
 “This business also lends itself well to my somewhat OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)personality,” Armstrong said.   “Over the last year, I found myself fascinated by pressure washing videos on Youtube.  After months of research and educating myself, I took a bit of a leap.”
He bought a truck, built his own rig, and invested in proper equipment and chemicals.
“After a few jobs, it was clear that I really enjoyed the work,” he said. “It’s satisfying to see something restored to its original condition and to see a customer excited about a renewal of their home.  I take a lot of pride in my work and being able to bring a house or business back to its former glory is extremely fulfilling.”
Concrete washing, before and after. Submitted photo.
 
His service?
“I operate a residential and commercial pressure washing and soft washing business,” he said.   “I specialize in house washes, roof washes, and surface cleanings such as sidewalks, porches, and driveways.”
Other services that are available include deck cleaning, fence washing, boat/Recreational Vehicle washing, fleet washing, and  gutter brightening.
 ” I am now offering parking lot striping, as well as American Disabilities Act compliance and traffic flow designations, he said. “I am currently bidding striping work to begin this summer.”
“Often our home is one of our greatest financial investments, he said. ” We insure it, to protect it from major damage, but we sometimes don’t realize the everyday damage that occurs when houses and roofs are not properly maintained.”
 ” Driving around town it’s easy to see signs of damage caused by mold and algae,” Armstrong said.  ” Roof stripes or dark streaks are called gloeocapsa magma, which is an airborne algae that is the most common type and it’s the easiest to spot.  Those dark streaks look unsightly but they are actually eating the lime out of an asphalt shingle, which over time, can deteriorate a roof to the point of replacement.”
 “It’s commonly understood that washing your car properly prevents the paint and clear coat finish from breaking down due to salt, and road materials but most people overlook the need to wash our homes,” he said.
“I wish it were as simple as just taking any old pressure washer and spraying it off, but pressure isn’t typically recommended for anything other than flat surfaces such as concrete,” he said. ” A proper house and roof wash requires the correct mixture of chemicals, and is actually applied with a low pressure or a  soft wash system.  I hope to continue to educate local homeowners about why this maintenance is so important.  In the long run, it can save them thousands of dollars.”
Before and after photo of Armstrong Pressure Washing. Submitted photo.
For the majority of the jobs, he is the sole worker.
“However, on roof washing jobs there is the need for someone on the ground to protect surrounding vegetation from any overspray,” Armstrong said.  “My wonderful daughter Kendal has assisted me on previous roof washes, and will likely help in the future.”
Pressure washing before and after. Submitted photo.
Contact info:
Address: 634 Fairway Drive
Contact Info: 913-271-6993, [email protected]
FB @armstrongpressurewash
Entertainment, Fort Scott, Schools, Sports

From the Pool to the Runway, FSHS Swim Team is Making a Splash!

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Oliver Witt, FSHS Swim Team member, in the black dress, won the Miss(ter) Pageant on April 24
Submitted by Coach Angie Kemmerer
The Fort Scott High School Girls Swim Team competed in Coffeyville on Thursday, April 22 and Monday, April 27.
At both meets the team finished 2nd behind Independence.
FSHS Boys Swimmer and Girls Team Manager Oliver Witt Represented the team at the Miss(ter) FSHS pageant on Saturday, April 24th and brought home the grand prize.
  From the pool to the runway, FSHS Tigers are making a splash!
The results from Thursday’s meet were:
200 Medley Relay
“A” 2nd
“B” 3rd
200 Free
5th  Emily Davenport
6th  Annalyse Gilmore
200 IM
5th Annelise Hall
6th Ashley Smith
50 Free
2nd Ava Steier
5th Dawna Hudiburg
100 Fly
4th Maia Martin
100 Free
2nd Ava Steier
500 Free
2nd Kourtney Flynn
200 Free Relay
“A” 3rd
“B” 6th
100 Back
6th Kourtney Flynn
100 Breast
1st Annelise Hall
4th Ashley Smith
6th  Dawna Hudiburg
400 Freestyle Relay
“A”  4th
The results from Monday’s meet:
200 Medley Relay: Both teams got a best time
“A” 2nd (Ava Steier, Ashley Smith, Alyssa Smith and Dawna Hudiburg)
“B” 5th (Rylan Mason, Emily Davenport, Maia Martin & Annalyse Gilmore)
200 Freestyle:  
4th Alyssa Smith Best time
7th Emily Davenport
200 IM
3rd Ashley Smith Best time
6th Annalyse Gilmore  Best time
50 Freestyle
2nd Ava Steier
4th Dawna Hudiburg
7th Rylan Mason Best time
Kourtney Flynn Best time
100 Butterfly
4th Maia Martin
100 Freestyle
3rd Ava Steier
5th Alyssa Smith Best Time
500 Freestyle
3rd Emily Davenport  Best Time
4th Kourtney Flynn
200 Freestyle Relay
“A” 1st  (Dawna Hudiburg, Alyssa Smith, Ashley Smith and Ava Steier) Best Time
100 Backstroke
4th Dawna Hudiburg Best time
9th annalyse Gilmore  Best Time
100 Breast
1st Ashley Smith Best Time
7th Maia Martin  Best Time
400 Freestyle Relay
“A”  5th  (Rylan Mason, Maia Martin, Kourtney Flynn and Annalyse Gilmore)
Bourbon County, Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Good Ol’ Days: A Go For 2021

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Vendors lined Main Street in 2017.

Good Ol’ Days, Bourbon County’s biggest festival, is a go for June 3-5, 2021.

 

Last year there was a celebration of the event’s 40 years planned, but the COVID-19 Pandemic shut it down.

 

“It’s always been an annual event, until last year,” Shawn O’Brien, chairman of the festival steering committee said.

 

“We got the news from the Southeast Kansas Multi-Health Department that we are approved to have the festival this year,”  O’Brien said.

 

“Come out and walk Main Street,” O’Brien said. “We are looking forward to seeing everybody.”

Jared Leek in the Good Ol’ Days parade in 2016.

 

New this year is a zipline, with more details to follow, O’Brien said.

 

“There will be a talent show on June 3, and the other activities are June 4-5,” he said.

 

Vendors will once again line Main Street for people to enjoy, along with food trucks.

 

The Red Garter Saloon in 2016.

 

The Red Garter Saloon will perform, along with balloon artists and caricature drawings on Main Street, all for free.

 

There will be the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce sponsored parade on Friday evening, June 4, as well as the Chicken Mary’s Meal on the Mall that evening.

The parade in 2019.

 

The baby contest will be Saturday morning, June 5.

 

The baby contest in 2016.

 

“We will have live entertainment on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Heritage Pavilion (First and Main Street), featuring the Wayward Betty’s,” O’Brien said. “This is free to the public.”

 

 

Saturday at the Heritage Pavilion, Public Display of Affection, will be the featured performers, from 7 to 10 p.m.

 

Fun Shows Carnival will be set up across from Luther’s BBQ at Oak  Street and National Avenue.

The carnival in 2016.

 

The Steering Committee

The committee is comprised of O’Brien as chairman, Kayla Hull, Melissa Wise, Charlotte Thompson, Cheryl VanHoecke, Tim Van Hoecke, Shaylynn Clements, Kelsey Demott, and Carl Brenner.

 

“We are excited,” O’Brien said. “We have waited two years.”

 

Tickets for each event will be available soon at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall Street.

A float in the 2016 parade.

Applications for different events are on their website.

Check out the latest on the Fort Scott Good Ol’Days Facebook page and their websitehttp://fortscottgoodoldays.com

 

 

 

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

Chamber Coffee at Papa Don’s April 29: Celebrating 10 years

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Chamber Coffee hosted by Papa Don’s Pizza announcing celebrating 10 year anniversary in May 2021

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Papa Don’s Pizza, Thursday, April 29 at 8 a.m. located at 10 N. Main St. to announce their 10 year Anniversary coming in May 2021 in this location.

Coffee, breakfast pizza, juice and snacks like fruit and cheese will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.

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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