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Entertainment, Fort Scott

November Library Events

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Submitted by Valetta Cannon, Fort Scott Public Library Youth Librarian & Assistant Director

The following are upcoming events at the library:
Tuesday, November 5
Unicorns & Horses Storytime, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public LibraryWednesday, November 6

Unicorns & Horses Storytime, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public Library 

Wednesday, November 6
Adult Coloring, 2 – 4 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library  
Wednesday, November 6
FIGHTERS Teen Group Community Service: Grounds Clean-Up, Sidewalk Chalk Poetry & Treats, 4:15 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library
Thursday, November 7
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, 10 a.m. Read the book Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora with Miss Val and millions of others around the world at Fort Scott Public Library

Monday, November 11
Maker Monday for Kids & Teens: Electronics & Fall Crafts, 4 – 5 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library  Tuesday, November 12
The Letter “E” Storytime, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 13

The Letter “E” Storytime , 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public LibraryWednesday, November 13
Adult Coloring, 2 – 4 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 13
FIGHTERS Teen Group: Creative Writing, 4:15 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Monday, November 18
Marvelous Monday for Homeschoolers & Friends: Nature & Digital Scavenger Hunt & Walk, 2 – 3 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Tuesday, November 19
Firefighters & Fire Trucks Storytime, Featuring Fort Scott Fire Department firefighters and truck, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 20
Firefighters & Fire Trucks Storytime, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 20
Adult Coloring, 2 – 4 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 20
FIGHTERS Teen Group: Steampunk Games & Snacks Night, 4-6 p.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Tuesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Storytime, 10 a.m. at Fort Scott Public Library

Wednesday, November 27
No programs – Library closes at 2 p.m. 

Thursday, November 28
Library Closed for Thanksgiving

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Coy Pollmeier: Young Entrepreneur

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Although Coy Pollmeier, 19,  is a professional bull rider, he has taken up boot repair as a side job.

“Riding bulls is what I do most of the time and leather/ boot-repair is what I do on the side,” he said. “I only do boot-repair on the side because I also travel a lot …professionally, in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.”

Pollmeier purchased the leather/boot repair shop equipment from John Renard earlier this year. Renard retired after providing the service to Bourbon County for decades.

If one has a good pair of boots, they can last for years, with a few repairs now and then.

Pollmeier is providing that service to those who want to keep a good pair of boots for a long time.

CP Leather and Boot Repair is the name of his new business.
“I… work out of my house,” he said. “I have a drop off site in town.”
He is in the process of perfecting the craft.
“I have spent time with a few other repairmen picking up things here and there but it has been mostly trial and error,” he said. “I have been working on repairing boots for probably about the last eight months and I’m just now going public about it.”
A boot before repair. Submitted photo.
The same boot after being repaired by Pollmeier. Submitted photo.
“I can repair most boots and shoes to an extent,” Pollmeier said. “I am the only one in the shop, so it is all done by myself. It usually takes me a few hours to completely redo a pair of boots.”
The leather/boot drop off site is Hills Service Gas Station, 308 No. National Avenue.
Contact Pollmeier at 620.215.4937.
Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Fort Scott Community Closet Needing Volunteers: Workday Nov. 2

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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY CLOSET IS HAVING A WORKDAY
FOR THE VOLUNTEERS & ANYONE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM.
THE CLOSET IS DONE AND WE WILL BE SORTING CLOTHES, HANGING AND FOLDING THEM IN ANTICIPATION OF THE CLOSET BEGINNING IT’S OPERATIONS.
CALL LORI LOVELACE MORE DETAILS: 620.644.9834
502 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE.
FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Hedgehog.INK Celebrates First Anniversary With Cake Today

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Come Celebrate
Hedgehog.Ink’s
1st Birthday!
Runs through Friday, November 1st!
Tuesday’s through Saturday open from 10 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday & Monday hours are from 1 pm to 5 pm
BIRTHDAY CAKE
OCTOBER 31ST!
SPECIALS:Buy 3 Gently Used Books and Get One FREE!
Sales $50 or more, choose a Free Book Marker!
Hedgehog.INK is located
@ 16 S. Main Street downtown Fort Scott!
Bourbon County, Fort Scott

Veterans Day Parade Registration

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Veterans Day Parade Entries are now being accepted

Live Local Bourbon County is hosting the 2nd Annual Veterans Day Parade to be held on Saturday, November 9, beginning at 3:00 pm through downtown Fort Scott.

Entries for the parade are now being accepted at the Fort Scott Regional Tourism Center at 231 E. Wall Street in Fort Scott, or at Bids & Dibs.

Parade entries should honor our veterans, showcase patriotism, and celebrate Veterans Day.

Entries are being accepted for floats, marching bands, foot units, antique or classic cars, horse units, golf carts, or anything fitting for a Veterans Day Celebration.

The parade route will follow the normal parade route through Fort Scott, beginning on Main Street at 6th, traveling north to Wall, east on Wall Street to National, and south on National to 6th.

The parade staging area will be at Fort Scott High School.

For more information, or to volunteer, contact the Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.670.2750 or online at visitfortscott.com.

Contact: Ally Turvey
Phone: (620) 670.2750
Email:[email protected]

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Police Department, Schools

Police Department Received Report of Criminal Threat to FSHS

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Fort Scott High School.
 USD 234 Superintendent Ted Hessong received a report from the Fort Scott Police Department that a criminal threat was made regarding Fort Scott High School on Oct. 28.
A person was accused of posting a social media threat against the high school on October 28, just about the time Fort Scott High School lets out for the day.
“The Fort Scott Police Department reported to me this afternoon, (Oct. 28) after school was out, that they had received information from a third party website that a criminal threat was made on the high school this afternoon,” Hessong said.  “FSPD investigated the report this afternoon and found that no credible threat was made upon the high school.”
“It was a hotline based out of California,” FSPD Captain Jason Pickert said. “They received an anonymous tip that a video had been posted on a social media site.”
“We learned upon investigation the person does not have an account with that media site, so it was falsely reported,” Pickert said.
“We spoke with the suspect involved and did independent research,” he said. “The person was local, but not a high school student.”
“We notified Ted Hessong shortly after the report came in, about 3:20 p.m.,” Pickert said. “I think it was a false report from the get-go.”

The incident was  communicated to the school district parents through the school messenger mass phone call system that a report of a criminal threat was made, it was investigated, and no credible threat was made upon the high school, Hessong said.

“The safety and security is the number one priority of the school district,” Hessong said. ” I want to thank Chief (Travis) Shelton and his detectives and officers for reporting and investigating the possible threat.  It is nice to know that our local law enforcement agencies, FSPD and the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Department, supports our schools.”
Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Forks and Corks Event Nov. 2

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You are Invited
To an evening you won’t want to miss!
16th Annual
Forks & Corks ~ A Taste of Fort Scott
THIS SATURDAY, November 2nd
River Room Event Venue
Only $25 for all the tasting you can endure
from over 12 local restaurants & caterers,
beverage tasting hosted by Standard Beverage
live & silent auctions, special raffles, 50/50!
New this year ~ Added entertainment!
The food & beverage tasting will be from 6:30 to 9pm and all included with your $25 ticket plus a souvenir wine glass just as it always has been!
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Then, from 9 to 11pm you may enjoy the popular
Hull Experience DJ for fun & dancing
and a full cash bar will be available
during this time!
See information below for purchasing tickets!
Purchase your tickets today!
Tickets available at the
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce,
231 E. Wall St.,
credit/debit by phone @ 620-223-3566.
Any Chamber Board Member also has tickets for sale.
Or, purchase your tickets online here!
We are seeking silent & live auction items, baskets or packages!
We would love to promote your business or organization!
Click here to email us if you have a donation and we would be happy to pick it up, you can drop it off, or we can make a certificate for you!
This is one of the Chamber’s primary
annual fundraising events to support the
work we do to serve the Fort Scott,
Bourbon County community! We thank you in advance for your support!
Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Landmark Bank Oct. 31

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The Chamber Coffee for Thursday, October 31, 2019 will be hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grants. The Chamber Coffee will be held at the Landmark National Bank, 200 S. Main St. Fort Scott, KS.

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s mission is to help our donors establish long-term charitable funds, using the most tax-advanced methods, to benefit their causes and our community.

The Chamber opens the floor and encourages members to make an announcement about their business, organization, or the community of upcoming events by donating $1.00.

If you are not a member but would like to explore and experience the community support that is developed at the weekly Chamber Coffee, you are welcome to come and talk to our Executive Director Lindsay Madison for more information. We offer member pricing from just Community supporters to Executive Business Owners and Organizations!

Fort Scott, Government

Bancroft Returns as Fort Scott Finance Director

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Susan Bancroft is the new Fort Scott Finance Director. Submitted photo.

Susan E. Bancroft, 44, started as the new City of Fort Scott Finance Director on October 9.

However, Bancroft is not new to the City of Fort Scott.

“I left the City of Fort Scott as Assistant City Manager/Finance Director to work for USD 234 as the Business Manager in 2012,” she said.  “I was employed by them for three years when I realized I wanted to chase my career.  I then went to work for NPC International as HCM Director in Pittsburg.  NPC employs roughly 40,000 employees and is the largest franchisee for Pizza Hut and Wendy’s in the nation.”

Bancroft’s husband died this summer, which changed her life priorities.

” Unfortunately, life threw me a curveball when I lost my husband in June of 2019 in a car accident east of town,” she said. ” My life’s priorities changed and I started looking for something closer to home.  I am thankful that the City of Fort Scott welcomed me back to work in the position of finance director.  I have a lot of catching up to do but am very excited to be back.”

 

Bancroft replaces Rhonda Dunn, who resigned for a job in private industry.

 

Bancroft earned her bachelor of science degree from Missouri Southern State University in business administration.

 

Her family includes daughter, Bailie Hughes and son-in-law Victor Hughes; son- Gunnar Brown: step-daughter – Kynleah Bancroft and daughter – Allie Brown.