There will be a work session of the Fort Scott City Commission held on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street. This work session will be held to discuss the updated Comprehensive Plan. No action will be taken at this work session. This meeting is open to the public.
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Art Festival Closes By Encouraging Artists
Jared Witt spoke to a group of young artists and community members Saturday evening of the importance of doing and trying artistic activities, “not just doing it in your head.”
This describes the concept of the 2nd Story Festival of Art and Ideas which took place in venues in Fort Scott Friday through Sunday afternoon.
The evening finale included hors-d’oeuvres, drinks and an art display of the Young Visual Artists Art Show.
Art vendors were invited to sell their art as well.
Witt, who was the coordinator for the festival, addressed the group and thanked the contributors
The festival was to support creative endeavors in the community, Witt said.
The festival event was hosted by the Bourbon County Arts Council with grant funding provided by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation.
Encompassing the weekend were art, comedy improvisation and literary workshops plus crafted beer tastings.
Marc Willson, a retail strategist from Virginia who focuses on small to medium size towns, spoke at two sessions on Saturday. One topic was Art As A Business and the other Creative Placemaking: Building the Artist Community in Fort Scott.
Sponsors of the weekend event: Boiler Room Brewhaus, Bourbon County Arts Council, Charles and Martha Jane Gentry, The City of Fort Scott, Common Ground Coffee Co., The Empress Event Center, Kate and Jeff Sweetser, First Presbyterian Church, Fort Scott Public Library, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, Lowell Milken Center of Unsung Heroes, Nate’s Place at the Lyons Twin Mansions and Sleep Inn and Suites Hotel.
“Our mission is to promote Fort Scott as a regional hub for arts and innovation, as well as an attractive place for artists, creators, and innovators to live,” Witt said.
The annual festival is part of an initiative to improve the appeal of Fort Scott to those considering relocating and to improve the quality of life for those who live in Southeast Kansas. Fort Scott has resources in the areas of arts and innovation. The festival aims to inspire and encourage entrepreneurship in the region.
For more information: www.2ndstoryartfestival.com
Young artists were encouraged this year by a grant funded by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation.
Coordinators for the Young Visual Artists Art Show were Laura Agee and Bre Martin.
“There were 60 participants with 80 pieces of art submitted from six area schools,” Martin said.
The top winners of the art show attended the finale with their parents at Nate’s Place of the Lyons Twin Mansions.
Each winner received a $5 gift certificate from Common Grounds Coffee Co. and each school that participated received $25 for their art program.
Jacey Bowen, an art student of Chris Woods at Uniontown High School, received first place in three categories and took home $175.
The Uniontown High School Art Program received $100 as a result of the win of Bowen in three categories.
“We will buy something for the students that we haven’t tried before,” Woods said following the presentation.
Additionally, there were three workshops on Saturday for children offered in mediums of clay, metal, and fabric.
Martin said approximately 23 children combined, participated in the three workshops.
Pictured below are some of the first and second place winners who were honored at the art show.
Fort Scott Preschool Enrollment May 4
Fort Scott Preschool Center will have preschool enrollment at the center located at 409 S. Judson from 10 a.m. to 2 .pm. Friday, May 4.
For more information call 620-223-8965
Children who attend early learning programs are more likely to
appropriately develop literacy, numeracy, and social skills that
will help them in their educational career.
Click here to view the event flyer, then click to enlarge the image:
Rummage Sale To Benefit Animal Shelter April 28
Lee’s Paws and Claws Animal Shelter Rummage Sale is Saturday, April 28 starting at 8 a.m. at the 4-H Building at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds on South Horton Street.
The non-profit animal shelter was the recipient of a publishing and printing company inventory sale in Missouri, Kate Sweetser, a board member told the Chamber of Commerce coffee Thursday morning.
“There are office supplies, equipment, and office furniture, ” that will be sold to benefit the shelter, Sweetser said.
The City of Fort Scott will be available to provide dog tag renewal during the rummage sale from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost per dog is $3 for neutered animals and $5 for un-neutered animals.
Proof of rabies shots is required.
Animals can be microchipped for $20.
Cats need to be brought in in a crate, dogs must be on a leash.
There will be a concession stand for breakfast and lunch.
Sweetser said only dogs and cats are taken into the shelter, and when they are adopted out the animals have all their shots, have flea treatment, have been de-wormed and have been spayed or neutered.
Adoption fees range from $10 to $100, depending on the animal, with the average between $60-80.
She said the Shirley Yeager Animal Friends Foundation has received two generous bequeaths from Yeager and also Lee Weast but interest only is available to use for the budget.
“That’s not enough to meet our yearly budget,” Sweetser said.
In addition to donations, volunteers are needed at the animal shelter, she said.
“Volunteers are needed to help with the animals, for socialization,” Sweetser said. “Some come once a week, some come as a project such as a scout troop.”
The shelter is located at 721 240th Street and the phone number is 620-223-2888.
Lee’s Paws and Claws is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter manager is Kiersten Poole, and there are four part-time employees.
Members of the shelter board are Jim Adams, Randy Shannon, Cathy Dancer, Rhonda Dunn, Mary Ann Crain, Barb Ritter, Sweetser, Rob Shaw, Bob Taylor and Matt Messer.
“We are trying to create a board of members who love animals but have a strong background in organization, marketing, and business,” Sweetser said. “To create a sustainable business model that will ensure the future of the organization.”
Boots and Bling Gala April 28 To Benefit Catholic School
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Sprucing Up Downtown
Todd Farrell and Mike Durossette, Fort Scott Parks Department, prepare the hanging planters on Main Street. The new potting soil is in preparation for the Bourbon County Garden Club, who will be planting flowers next week, weather permitting, Farrell said.
Free Smoke Alarms May 6: Volunteers Needed To Help Install
Sound the Alarm
The American Red Cross and the Fort Scott Fire Department are partnering to provide free smoke alarms in a program called Sound the Alarm, Dave Bruner Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshall told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce coffee attendees Thursday morning.
The Red Cross is holding a Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event on Sunday, May 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Buck Run Community Center.
To view the Red Cross flyer click below, then click on the image to enlarge:
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Red Cross volunteers and local partners will be canvassing neighborhoods, installing free smoke alarms, and helping families create fire escape plans.
Bruner told the coffee attendees that volunteers are needed to help the fire department in installing the smoke detectors.
To request a free smoke alarm or signing up to volunteer https://bit.ly/savealifefortscott or by calling 316-219-4048.
Fort Scott Comes Out To Honor Combat Vets
In spite of the rain, the people of Fort Scott lined the route from the airport through downtown Fort Scott, then east to the Adam and Jennifer LaRoche ranch Wednesday afternoon.
The route and patriotic welcome were for the combat veterans that the LaRoche’s will be hosting a turkey hunt in the next few days.
E3 Foundation, founded by Adam and Jennifer LaRoche, is partnering with Combat Warriors Inc. to host the turkey hunt for the military heroes.
The LaRoche’s asked the town to rally behind the entry into Fort Scott of the veterans, to honor them.
On Wednesday, April 25 at approximately 1:30 p.m. the veterans landed at Fort Scott Airport then headed to the LaRoche Ranch.
Cloudy skies and light rain prevailed, and some bystanders were downtown on the route by 1 p.m. Temperatures were in the 50s.
Just before the convoy arrived downtown, the rain steadily increased.
That did not stop the bystanders from waiting to show their support for the veterans.
The Fort Scott Tourism Center and additionally, Stewart Realty had handed out American flags, while Captured Images Photography handed out patriotic posters to the community to hold in welcome to the veterans.
All of these added to the color to the welcome, in spite of the cloudy skies.
If you have a great photo you’d like to share of the convoy, please add it with a description of what is happening in the photo on the FortScott.Biz Facebook page.
Chamber Of Commerce Job Of The Day
JOB OF THE DAY – FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST – FORT SCOTT MERCY HOSPITAL
Fort Scott Mercy Hospital is seeking applicants for a RECEPTIONIST. Job responsibilities include greeting patients, scheduling, registering, answering the telephone, taking messages, posting charges, and filing. Apply online at http://ow.ly/zWox30jGhw6
FSCC Student Government Tourney May 1
The Fort Scott Community College Student Government will host a co-ed softball tournament and home run derby at 6 p.m. May 1 at Buck Run Softball Fields. Contact Matt Glades at 223-2700 by April 27.
FSCC
Greyhound Student Government
Co-Ed Softball Tournament & Home Run Derby
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Buck Run Softball Fields |
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May 1st |
Home Run Derby |
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$2 Per person |
$5 per person |
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(5 Girls and 5 Boys) |
10 Soft pitches |
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Sign up by April 27th outside Matt Glades office |
In between 2nd and 3rd games |
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620.223.2700 ext 3520 |
Winner will receive a Prize |
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*Four Teams: 1st game @ 6pm |
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*PLEASE bring mitts and bats |
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FSCC STUDENTS ONLY |
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS |
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports April 24
The Fort Scott Police Department daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
The FSPD is located at 1604 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701
and can be reached at 620-223-1700.
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports April 20-23
The Fort Scott Police Department daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
The FSPD is located at 1604 S. National and can be reached at 620-223-1700.
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