Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the
Downtown
“Trick-or-Treat”
Halloween Parade
& Festivities!
Sponsors needed!
The past couple of years the attendance has been growing for the Downtown Trick-or-Treat parade with 600+ kids in attendance! At the end of the parade, we serve a slice of pizza and a drink to each child who is in costume. We have been very thankful for the gracious donations from you all in the past!
If your business is interested in making a donation, please contact us!
We will accept monetary donations or other items such as pop, juices,
or bottled water.
Schedule of events:
Saturday, October 25, 2024
10-11am: Halloween photo backdrop for pictures with your own camera.
Face painting will be offered by the Fort Scott High School Community Empowerment Club and Thespian Clubs!
11am: Parade will start at La Hacienda, down the west side of Main Street to 2nd, then back down the east side of Main Street to Skubitz Plaza.
Following parade: A slice of pizza and a drink will be served to the kids in costume provided through the generous donation of local businesses!
***Businesses along Main Street will be handing out candy during the parade, and businesses not on Main Street as well as any community organizations, are welcome to set up a table along Main to pass out candy, coupons, promo items, etc.***
Please email the Chamber if your business or organization will be passing out candy, so we
can plan accordingly!
Click HEREto visit the FS Downtown “Trick-or-Treat” Halloween Parade
Facebook Event Page!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members shown below…
We invite you to our next Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet to be held FRIDAY, October 17th from 8:30 to 9:30am in the back room of Common Ground Coffee Co., where owners Wayne & Stacy Racy, are excited to host!
Please note that the Quarterly Meet & Greets are normally held the first Tuesday of each quarter, but we are trying a Friday this quarter to accommodate business owners not able to join us on Tuesdays.
We hope to see you there where we will go over details for upcoming Downtown events and other information related to our Downtown Historic District!
Saturday, 10/25 – Downtown Halloween Parade, activities 10am, actual parade 11am
>>> The City is hosting Almost Kiss for a concert at Gathering Square the night of 10/25 from 9-10:30pm, weather permitting, if not then Memorial Hall, costumes encouraged, bring your own chair.
Thursday, 11/6 – Holiday Open House Shopping Main Event, 5-8pm (open house continues Fri/Sat)
Saturday, 11/29 – Small Business Saturday
Thursday, 12/4 – Christmas Parade, 6pm
Thursday, 12/4 to Sunday 12/7 – Christmas on the Bricks, stores open late until at least 8pm (Candlelight Tours of the Fort Fri/Sat nights)
The Glide Synthetic Ice Skating Rink will be open at Gathering Square from Friday 12/5 thru at least the first weekend of January.
Let me know if you have anything particular you would like included on the agenda!
There will be coffee, water, and light refreshments available for the meeting, but feel free to arrive early or call in ahead to order anything you would like to support Common Ground at 620-223-2499.
FSN Teens Launch “Rent-a-Teen” Fundraiser This October to Support Students’ Trip to Nazarene Youth Conference 2026
FSN Teens at Fort Scott Nazarene is excited to announce its “Rent-a-Teen” fundraiser, running throughout the entire month of October. Community members can support local youth while receiving help with projects such as yard work, cleaning, and other odd jobs.
All proceeds will directly benefit FSN Teens’ upcoming trip to the Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) 2026, scheduled for July 1–5, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. NYC is a life-changing gathering where high school students from across the U.S. and Canada come together for worship, service projects, concerts, and spiritual growth. This year’s theme, “Wonder,” will inspire students to deepen their faith and live it out boldly.
“Rent-a-Teen is more than a fundraiser—it’s an opportunity for our students to serve their community while preparing for an event that can shape their lives and faith for years to come,” said Pastor Nick.
FSN Teens (grades 7–12) is a ministry of Fort Scott Nazarene that exists to help students encounter God, pursue Jesus, and make an impact. Weekly activities include Wednesday night youth group with dinner, worship, and small groups (6:30–8 PM), as well as Friday morning Donuts & Devos for high school students. Teens also engage in Sunday worship, leadership opportunities like the Impact Summer Internship, and special trips and events throughout the year.
Community members can request a teen worker anytime during October by emailing teens@fsn.life with project details. Teens will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and donations are gladly accepted for their time and work.
For more information or to schedule a teen, please contact teens@fsn.life
This concert will feature former Fort Scott musicians, composers, and the Fort Scott Chamber Ensemble conducted by Carson Felt and featuring Mayson Lane, as soloist.
The concert will feature the popular group Vivant! a swing/pop/tango mixed ensemble that includes former Fort Scott residents, Julie Gettler Silfverberg, Mayson Lane, and Karen Fremar, as well as five additional KC musicians.
Also featured will be music composed and/or arranged by Fort Scott composers, Ben Clinesmith (son of former Fort Scott Orchestra Director Carl Clinesmith ), organist Gordon Young (son of former Presbyterian minister B. W. Young), and Karen Fremar (daughter of Margie and Fred Fremar, directors of the former Fremar Music Studio in Fort Scott).
The concert is free.
Donations are welcome for our scholarship program, which recognizes and offers scholarship support to outstanding musicians and artists who are graduating from Fort Scott area high schools.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting Celebration this Thursday, October 9th at 8am hosted by Rogers RBW, LLC, formerly known as Rogers Body Shop, 120 W. 19th St. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.
Rogers RBW recently opened its doors to the Fort Scott community and is thrilled to host this week’s Chamber Coffee. Rogers RBW is a full-service collision repair facility, offering both insurance and out-of-pocket repairs. Their services include free estimates, frame repair, windshield replacement and calibration, paintless dent repair, OEM ADAS calibrations, pre- and post-repair scans, and a lifetime paint warranty.
The business is proud to be an I-CAR Gold Class Shop, a designation held by only ten percent of collision repair facilities nationwide. This status reflects their commitment to ongoing training and delivering safe, high-quality repairs.
As a proud family-owned and operated business for three generations, the Rogers RBW team has deep roots in the collision repair industry. The Fort Scott location is an expansion of expansion of their Richmond, Kansas facility, where they have faithfully served Richmond and surrounding communities for over forty-two years. Known for their commitment to expert repairs and exceptional customer service, they are excited to bring their tradition of excellence to the Fort Scott community.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
The Celebration Dance Party featuring “The Full Flava Kings”
The Full Flava Kings, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, are one of the best party bands in the region. Celebrate and dance the night away at The River Room, 3 W. Oak St.
The Celebration Dance Party featuring “The Full Flava Kings”
The Full Flava Kings, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, are one of the best party bands in the region. Celebrate and dance the night away at The River Room, 3 W. Oak St.
Due to the unveiling of the new Gordon Parks mural on the Sunshine Boutique Building at 4:15pm this afternoon, Wall street from Scott Avenue to Main Street and National Avenue to Main Street will be closed to traffic.
Alleys in this vicinity will also be closed.
Closures will be from 3:30pm to 5:30pm to allow for set-up, ceremony, and tear down.
All citizens are invited to this ceremony and unveiling.
Flight one winners at the Tri-Valley Golf Tournament 2025
Saturday, September 13th was a perfect day for the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation to hold their 6th Annual Fort Scott Golf Classic at the beautiful Woodland Hills Golf Course. It was fantastic weather. Play began at 9 am with 17 teams.
Flight two winners. Submitted photos.
Prizes were given to 1st and 2nd places in A and B Flights. The winners were: A Flight 1st Place – the team of Josh Query, Jonathan Allen, Jordan Herren, and Miles Adams; A Flight 2nd Place – the team of Allen Bukowski, Cody Clayton, Chase Halsey, and Jed Perez; B Flight 1st Place – the team of Billy Portwood, Johnathan Portwood, Shawn Eaton, and Roger Eaton; and B Flight 2nd Place – the team of Chase Cannon, Hayden Lowe, Noah Panington, and Chad Purdy. Prizes were also handed out for Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. Chase Halsey won Closest to the Pin and Jonathan Allen won the Longest Drive contest.
Players were given the opportunity to try their chances with several contests and games. The hole games were Paul Bunyon and Trouble Hole-In-One. Another contest was the 50/50 raffle, which was won by Millie Lipscomb. The Orange Ball Contest, which was won by the team of Terry Pruitt, Tyler “Goose” Cook, Dustin Fowler, and Ricky McDaniel. New this year to Fort Scott were “grenades.” Each team received one grenade to use during the game. Kat Lorenz-Moore and Sue Schropp oversaw the Hole Games and had fun interacting with the golfers.
At the end of the tournament, door prizes were given out to several lucky golfers. Lunch consisted of hamburgers fresh off the grill, potato salad, and chips. The hamburgers were grilled by Tri-Valley’s own Neil Kisner. Water was provided by G & W Foods of Fort Scott.
For the third year, a raffle drawing was held. This year, three prizes were given away. The prizes were: a fire pit donated by Niece Products of Fort Scott; $100 Gift Certificate to Ruddick’s Furniture, and 4 tickets to a 2026 Kansas City Royals game along with a backpack cooler courtesy of SEK Financial. The winners were: Fire Pit – Randy Ruby; Ruddick’s Gift Certificate – Ben Lyons; and KC Royals Tickets – Don Krone.
The tournament’s sponsors were: Cheney Witt Chapel; Don’s Spirits and Wines, LLC; Diehl, Banwart, & Bolton; Holmtown Pub, Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union, Mertz Tax Service, Neighborhood Rx, Peerless Products, and Wise Accounting. G & W Foods of Fort Scott and SEK Financial were goodie bag sponsors.
All money raised from the event goes toward the Foundation’s mission of providing quality and affordable homes for our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the eight counties of Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson. Since 2001, the Foundation has built six houses and acquired nine houses and a duplex. Four of these homes are located in Fort Scott and are home to 26 of our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
“Without the generosity of our communities, this fun event could not have been held. Thank you to all the golfers who participated as well as to our event sponsors: corporate, hole, and in-kind. It is friends like you that allow us to provide services to our neighbors with I/DD and to help them achieve the quality of life they seek. Thank you” stated Special Projects Coordinator, Tricia Campbell.
