Category Archives: Fort Scott

Bids and Dibs Moves, Will Reopen This Month

Bids and Dibs consignment store has outgrown its current space and has moved to 108 Scott Avenue.

Last week the staff shut down the store at 19 S. National Avenue, and put excess merchandise out on the sidewalk to give away.

Bids and Dibs consignment store, 19 S. National Avenue is moving locations.

Bids and Dibs consignment store has been in its present location for six years and has outgrown the facility.

The store will have a larger area at the new address, 108  Scott Avenue, Suite C.

The new location of Bids and Dibs is 108 S. State, Suite C. The main door (white, at left in photo) faces the parking lot south of the facility.

Store owner Angie Simon said the employees have been working to get the shop reopened at its new site.

“We will make the main shop entrance face Second Street across from City State Bank”, Simon said. “Wise Tax and Accounting will remain in Suite A on Scott Ave. Suite B (previously The Bunker) will be available for rent or turned into something fabulous soon. We will gain a wonderful amount of square footage that will allow us to serve you better. We are incredibly excited about 2019!”

“Our hope is that the additional square footage will allow our customers a more satisfying shopping experience by offering a greater variety of merchandise,” she said. “Along with increasing the categories in which we carry resale items we are excited to announce we will be adding to our new boutique lines”.

Bids and Dibs owner, Angie Simon,  purchased the southern part of the building in October from Wise Tax and Accounting, 108 S. Scott Avenue.
A peek inside the new facility from the Scott Avenue door on Jan. 6 shows the cavernous building that Bids and Dibs will be filling with merchandise.

“Construction started on the facility last week. We are hoping to re-open sometime this month,” Simon said.

“We will be prepared to start accepting consignments within the next two weeks. We will post details about our new consignment drop off procedures and opening dates on our Facebook page as soon as they are available”.

“The new store will have a much bigger sales floor allowing us to accept larger furniture pieces and household appliances, there will be a sizable room solely dedicated to online sales and our private consignor intake area will allow consignors to drop off items quickly and easily. The larger building will also give us the freedom to host more after-hours events like private parties and fundraisers.”

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed for State Debate Tournament at FSHS

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the
Hospitality Lounge for the
State Debate Tournament
to be held here this weekend
January 11-12, 2019!
Diana Mitchell is chairing this
hospitality project on behalf of the
Chamber and Youth Activities Team.
We could use your time in volunteering
to work the lounge or your donations
of items listed below.
Cell: 620-224-3633
THANK YOU to those businesses and individuals who have already committed to volunteering or donating items.
Times Volunteers are Needed:
Friday @ Fort Scott Middle School:
11am to 1pm
1:30pm to 4:00pm
4pm to 7:30pm
Friday @ Fort Scott High School
11am to 1:30pm
1:30pm to 4pm
4pm to 7:30pm
Saturday @ Fort Scott Middle School
7am to 11am
11am to 1:30pm
Saturday @ Fort Scott High School
7am to 11am
11am to 5pm
ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE DONATED:
Dry Coffee Creamer
Coffee Stirrers
10-12 Lg. Bags of Chips
Oranges, Apples, Bananas
Cookies, Brownies, Sweets
Bottled Water
Coffee
Clorox Wipes
Please click here to email Diana with times you can work or items you can donate. Monetary donations also welcome, made payable to the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, and we can purchase items needed.
Physical items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the Chamber through 5pm Thursday.
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Contact Lindsay Madison at the Chamber with any questions, 620-223-3566, or [email protected].

City of Fort Scott Response to Price Chopper Closing

“The City was made aware of the Price Chopper closing on Sunday, January 6th. We are committed to maintaining a close relationship with Associated Wholesale Groceries, AWG, to assist in finding a suitable replacement as soon as possible.”

I know how hard of a decision this was for Barry (Queen),” Dave Martin, City Manager. “He thinks a lot of Fort Scott. We will work hard to get another business in the building.”

“We are grateful to the Queen family for their investment in our community and wish them as well as their employees the very best during this difficult time.”

BUSINESS LOCATOR MAP ADS ON SALE


 

FORT SCOTTThe Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to publish a new Business Locator City Map for 2019 and announces advertising space is available.

The map will be printed in full-color, double-sided, and sized 11” x 17”. The front of the map will feature a listing of the advertising businesses with pinpoint locators for those businesses. The back will display 24 business card sized ad spaces. Businesses included on the front should be in the categories of Shop-Dine-Stay-Play and those advertising on the back only may be any type of business or organization. The deadline to reserve an ad is January 25th and artwork is requested by February 1st.

The maps will be printed on pads that may be torn off and taken by locals or visitors. The pads will be distributed by the Chamber, the Visitors Bureau/Tourism Center, in Visitor/Relocation Packets, and will be available digitally on the Chamber’s website. Participating businesses will be given a supply of the maps to distribute as well.

For pricing information or to reserve your ad space, contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].

Submitted by:
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]

Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]

Phone: (620) 223-3566

 

Putting Green and Driving/Slicing Mats added to Momentum Indoor Training

 

To welcome 2019, Momentum Indoor Training is expanding the services offered.

” I am really excited that Momentum Indoor Training now has equipment that allows golfers to work on their game even when the weather is not favorable to be on the course,” said owner Emelia S. Whiteaker, MS, PES.

In addition to the softball and baseball pitching machines and sports performance training. Momentum Indoor Training now has a 4 ft. by 18 ft. putting green, and driving/chipping mat with nets. The putting green is made of an aerated foam technology that mimics the roll and spongy feel of a natural putting green, she said.

A variety of breaks can be easily made using the numerous shims. The roll of the green can be sped up or slowed down using a broom.

One can also practice hitting specific shots by filling one or more of the 6 holes in the green and using the side standing mat which allows you to be on the same level as the putting green.

Golfers can work on their drives and chips by using the mat to hit into the 2 different nets in the facility. There are three different sizes of rubber tees for the mat including one that allows for the use of wood/plastic tees.

Pricing for the use of the golf training aids is:

20 minutes – $7.00

40 minutes – $12.00

60 minutes – $16.00

200 minutes – $50.00

600 minutes – $125.00

“All golfers must bring in their own clubs so they can train as they play,” Whiteaker said. “To schedule, your training times call (620) 223-1803 or send them a message on Facebook: @mitrainingfs . Training times can be any time during the day but times before 3 pm must be scheduled. Momentum Indoor Training is located at 2420 S. Main St., Suite 900 (drive around to the parking area behind Tractor Supply).”

2019 Business Locator Map

New Business Locator Map for 2019
Announced by the
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
To be Distributed to Locals, Visitors and
People Looking to Relocate.
Ad Space is Available Now!
See more details below.
Map Ad Pricing
For the purposes below, “Main Focus” is described as a business engaged in areas of SHOP-DINE-STAY-PLAY.
“Non-Main Focus” is described as all other businesses.
Ad Options:
  1. Main Focus Front and Back Combo Option*: “Main Focus” businesses (those engaged in areas of SHOP-DINE-STAY-PLAY” categories) may place an ad for $150, which will include a full color business card size ad on the back of the map, as well as a pinpoint and listing on the front.
  2. Main Focus Front Only Option: “Main Focus” businesses may have a listing and pinpoint only on the front of the map for $35.
  3. Non-Main Focus Back Only Option*: “Non-Main Focus” businesses may place a full color business card size as on the back for $135. These businesses will not be listed on the front.
*There are 24 back page business card ad spaces available on a first-come, first served basis.
Reserve an ad by Jan. 25th, 2019.
Submit bus. card or artwork by Feb. 1st, 2019.
(If you need us to do the artwork, note that when reserving the ad).
Payment must be received before the ad goes to print or ad will not be included on the map.
To confirm your ad purchase,
please e-mail Administrative Assistant
Monica Walden by clicking here.
Details about the Map
The map will be printed in full-color, double-sided, and size 11×17. The front will be color-coded and numbered for easy reference. On the side of the front, there will be a listing of advertising main-focus businesses in addition to a numbered pinpoint locator.
The maps will be printed on pads in a way that a map may be torn off and taken by locals or visitors.
The pads will be distributed from the Chamber, the Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourism Center, Visitor and Relocation Packets, and through other businesses applicable for distributing the maps. The map will also be available digitally on the Chamber’s website.
A quantity of 5,000 maps will be purchased initially, with the understanding that this may be a 6-month supply; and when the locator guide is replenished, the ad fees will be charged again. The advertising businesses will have the opportunity to make ad changes at that time. Each participating business will also have a supply of the maps to distribute.
Map will be ordered and produced locally through Chamber Member Sherry Lakeman of Campbell Printing Solutions.
Thank you!

No Chamber Coffee This Week

WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
There will be no Chamber Coffee this week in observance of the holiday
Merry Christmas! See you next week!
 
Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
January 3 – Chamber Board @ Chamber Office
January 10 – Fort Scott Pharmacy
January 17 – USD 234 – Fort Scott High School
January 24 – To be determined

Fort Scott Christmas Tree Disposal Pick Up Dates

The City of Fort Scott Public Works Department will be picking up discarded Christmas trees at no charge for City residents again this year. The pickup dates will occur on Friday, December 28th, 2018, Friday, January 4th, 2019, Friday, January 11th, 2019, Friday, January 18th, 2019 and Friday, January 25th, 2019.

The Public Works Department asks that you place the tree at the curbside off the street and call City Hall at 223-0550 with your address and name to schedule the pickup.

The discarded trees will be used to enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the City owned water structure properties.