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Fort Scott, Government, Schools

Fort Scott High School Announces Auditions for Disney’s Frozen Jr.

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Fort Scott High School is holding auditions for students in ninth through twelfth grade for Disney’s Frozen Jr. musical.

 

Auditions are from 6:30-9 p.m. on either September 3 or 5 in the FSHS Auditorium. Students only need to attend one night of auditions. Rehearsals are Monday through Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. Performances are Nov. 12, 14, and 16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.

 

A separate audition for female students at Eugene Ware Elementary for the roles of Young Anna and Elsa is 6-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 in the FSHS Auditorium.

 

The music and lyrics for Frozen Jr. are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez with a book by Jennifer Lee. It is based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.

 

Frozen Jr. is directed by Theatre Director Angie Bin, Music Director Taylor Jones, Choreographer Abby Stepps, and Assistant Director Mesa Jones.

 

Students who want to audition for a solo role need to prepare a song ahead of time. Sheet music and accompaniment are available from Bin at the high school.

 

Technical crew members are needed in the areas of sound, lighting, set design, costuming, make-up, stage management, and stagecrew. Applications are available from Bin at the high school.

 

For additional information, please contact Bin at [email protected] or 620-719-9622.

 

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Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Fort Fest 24: Blues Music and More at Riverfront Park on Sept. 27-29

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The annual Fort Fest is September 27-29 at Riverfront Park on Fort Scott’s North National Avenue.

Blues singers entertain during the Fort Fest 23 event.

The event is an entertainment weekend that features Blues Music and brings in donations for a local cancer survivor group, Care to Share.

Care to Share/ Sharing Bucket is a grassroots volunteer organization providing support to members of the community impacted by cancer, with financial or emotional support, and even driving individuals to and from doctor appointments out of town.

To learn more more about Care to Share: C2S One Page Highlights
Teresa Davenport is the President and can be reached at

(620) 238-0902

Teresa Davenport, president of Care to Share, and Cory Bryars, vice president, hold the organization’s banner in front of the front desk area for the organization at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.

Music begins at 6 p.m. on September 27 with Two Lane Highway, Linn County; and at 8 p.m. with Tim Hoggard and the Two-Legged Rooster, Jonesboro, AR.

On Saturday, singing starts again with Big Luke and the Soul Disciples at 1 p.m.; Alyssa Galvan, from southwest Missouri at 3 p.m.; Hamilton Loomis from Louisiana and Texas at 5 p.m., and the Divas on Fire from northwest Arkansas at 7 p.m.

In addition, there will be food and art/craft vendors, a corn hole tournament, and an ax throwing area around the park.

“There is also a MUCH IMPROVED Kidz Korner including the train that Lavetta Simmons (one of the founders of Care to Share) used to have at her house, bouncy houses, the petting zoo again, giant jenga games, a cakewalk, face painting, and much much more,” Cory Bryars said.  “We did a poor job last year, and we want the community to know that we are taking huge steps to have a great kid component of the event, We have a dedicated volunteer already rounding everything up and a PLAN!!! Last year we slipped in the kid area, and we would love the community to know that we know it and are correcting it.”

The organizers are asking that no pets be brought to the festival.

Please bring chairs/blankets/bug spray/small coolers for the event and there will be shuttles to the parking areas nearby.

New this year is the addition of another day with a switch of music genre.

“Sunday is a Gospel celebration and car show, Cory Bryars, spokesman for the Care To Share organization

Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, there will be biscuits with gravy, donuts, coffee, juice, pop, and water available until 1 p.m.

At 1 p.m. the gathering will hear local choir musicians, soloists, and piano musicians along with prayers, a Scripture reading, a speaker and testimonies of cancer survivors interspersed in the event.

The event will end at 2:30  p.m. and the car show will start in the park at 3 p.m.

The car show was Saturday last year, and there was no Sunday activity, Bryars said.

 

 

A small segment of the car show at Fort Fest 23.
Fort Scott, Schools

New USD 234 Teacher: Hay

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This is part of a series of new teachers in the Fort Scott School District.

Marilyn Hay, 41, is a new English Teacher at Fort Scott High School.
She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 2001, received an Associate’s Degree from Crowder College in 2017,  and a Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri State University in December 2019.

She taught four years in Rich Hill teaching middle school English.

She is involved in the community as a  member of Nevada Griffons board of directors.

She and husband Eric have five children-Ethan, Connor, Baelynn, Elizabeth-Ann, and Isabella.

What is the best thing about being an educator?

“Watching students learn new things.”What is a challenge?

“Keeping students engaged without the use of technology.”

Business, Food, Fort Scott

The Kitchen C & C, Fort Scott, Awarded KS Department of Agriculture Grant

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Governor Kelly Announces $5.6M to
Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $5.6 million has been awarded for 49 projects to strengthen the middle of Kansas’ food supply chain.

“Kansas’ central location and abundant agriculture production are critical to the nation’s food supply chain,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “By investing in our producers and businesses in this sector, we are strengthening economic growth across the state.”

Through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program, administered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), eight grants will improve producers’ infrastructure. The other 41 will strengthen the middle of the state’s food supply chain operations.

The projects selected for funding were informed by engagement and outreach with underserved producers to understand the needs of the agriculture supply chain.

“These grants will help Kansas food and farm businesses and other eligible organizations create diverse local and regional market options and more economic opportunities for our Kansas communities,” said Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam. “With this financial support, we will see improvements across the middle of our state’s food supply chain, including increased food processing infrastructure, producer aggregation points, and product storage.”

“Projects funded through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program are building strength and resilience in Kansas’ food system, diversifying agricultural markets, creating new revenue streams for small and mid-sized producers, and providing economic opportunities for local communities,” said USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt. “USDA is grateful for Kansas’ support strengthening local and regional agricultural supply chains.”

This awarded funding is part of the $420 million available through the federal American Rescue Plan.

A complete list of the 49 projects can be found here.

Click here for more information about the RFSI program at KDA.

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Art, Bourbon County, Business, Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott

2024 Artwalk on Sept. 6 at Crooner’s Restaurant

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Join us

Friday, September 6th

BOURBON COUNTY

ARTS COUNCIL

2024 ART WALK

Please take this opportunity to SUPPORT local and regional artists!

Hope to see you there!

Crooner’s Patio

113 S. Main Street

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

If you have any questions, please contact

Deb Anderson 620.224.8650

Terri Floyd 620.224.7221
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 23rd Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, September 20th-21st, 2024

Click here to register your sale for only $12, business/organization display ads are available for only $35. Don’t miss out!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 10am & 1pm

Currently closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

until further notice.

Visit your National Park!

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

Farmers’ Market at the Gathering Square Pavilion, Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Grant Application Period

August 1st – 31st, click here!

8/24 ~ Glaze Day at The Artificers, 10am-3pm, click here for more information and to see class schedules!

8/25 ~ Fort Scott High School Soccer Mattress Fundraiser, mattress as well as premium bedding accessories/weighted blankets/luxury pillows & sheets/adjustable power bases/and more, Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 10am-5pm, click here for more information.

8/29 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tiny Greens and Herbs (Cherri Walrod) @ Common Ground Coffee Co., 8am

8/31-9/1 ~ Alumni & Friends Weekend at Fort Scott Community College, alumni social/hall of fame induction dinner/activity and athletic team/so much more, click here for more info.

8/30-9/2 ~ Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic, car show/horseshow pitching/parade/vendors/food trucks, street dance begins at 7pm, see flyer below for full schedule of events.

8/30 ~ Labor Day Weekend at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, tent and RV camping available, reservation required at 913-782-5611, click here for more information.

8/31 ~ Woodland Hills Golf Course Men’s League Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am

9/5 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Walmart, keeping the community updated on the remodel, 2500 S. Main St., 8am

9/5 ~ Museum of Creativity Grand Re-Opening located at 102 S. National, revamped and added activities for your new favorite place to hang out, free will donation for admission, 5-7pm, click here for more information.

9/6 ~ Art Walk hosted by Bourbon County Arts Council at Crooner’s Patio, come out and support local and area artist, 5-8pm, see flyer below.

9/6 ~ Botox, Bubbles, and B-shots hosted by Blissful Aesthetics & Wellness, light refreshments, guaranteed FUN, and a giveaway for $700 worth of skin care, click here for more info.

9/7 ~ First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department, registration and walk ups start at 8am, 9am event begins, Fort Scott High School Football Stadium, 9:00am-12:00pm, click here for more information!

9/7 ~ Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center located at 2322 S. Main, appointments and walk ins welcomed, 8am-2pm, see flyer below.

9/9 ~ LIVE Music at Holmtown Pub, Red Hot Delta Blues, 6-10pm, see flyer below.

9/12 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Diehl, Banwart, Bolton CPA’s PA, location TBA, 8am

9/12 ~ Downtown Fall Fest – Stores Open Late for Shopping and MUCH MORE, more details to come, 5-8pm

9/14 ~ Book Signing Event at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore featuring by Tanya Glessner and her book “New Mercies Every Morning, Devotions for Every Day of the Year”, 12-2pm, click here for more information.

9/14 ~ Mapleton Homecoming Parade and Festival at Mapleton Park

9/14 ~ 2024 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Golf Tournament, 8am registration with 9am shotgun start, $240 per team, for more information or to sign up contact 620-431-7655 or email [email protected], 9am-4pm

SAVE THE DATE:

9/20-21st ~ Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, be included on the official garage sale listing and map, garage sale listing only $12 with a deadline of September 17th at 1pm, click here to register NOW!

9/20 ~ Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic Site, between 175-200 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, in case of rain or inclement weather the ceremony will be held at Fort Scott Memorial Hall, 10:30am-12:00pm, click here for more information.

9/27-29th ~ Fort Scott Fort Fest, click here for details!

9/28 ~ Dare to Dream: Women’s Entrepreneurship Statewide Conference at Fort Scott Community College, for more information click here.

Clark Street Lights Spookfest begins & runs through October, 753 Clark Street.

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Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

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Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
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Many opportunities available!
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Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic in Uniontown

Labor Day Weekend

Art Walk on Crooner’s Patio hosted by The Bourbon County Arts Council!

First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge!

Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas!

Business Scarecrow Contest by the Chamber

Let’s Decorate Downtown for Fall!

FortFest 24 ~ Save the Date!

Last weekend in September, Riverfront Park!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
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Business, Food, Fort Scott

Experience A Tea Club Tasting Today with MMM Flavor Shop

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Mmm Flavor Shop owner Emelia Whiteaker is hosting the business’s first Tea Club Tea Party today, Wednesday, August 21st at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 North Main in Fort Scott.

“This is the inaugural meeting of the Tea Club,” Whiteaker said. “I started selling herbs and spices in 2021 when a major health diagnosis was made in the family.”

“The Tea Club is a way to bring interested individuals together to learn, socialize, and experience what is out there beyond the box stores, supplement companies, and mass-produced products.”

 

Submitted graphic.

“This month’s Tea Club Tea Party theme is Iced Teas,” she said. “There will be four loose-leaf teas made as iced tea to sample for free. Everyone is invited to come try tea, ask questions, or just socialize with friends.”

“The health benefits of eating truly natural nutrients in herbs and spices are well documented,” she said. “I added a variety of loose-leaf teas for the same reason. Most of the teas we have offer a wide variety of health benefits along with a delicious taste.”

“This summer we added specialty kinds of rice that have an increase in nutrients due to where they are grown.”

“I have spent hours talking to our suppliers on the phone to make sure the products available are high quality and full of nutrients that the body recognizes and absorbs better. Our suppliers can tell me the exact farm and farmer that each item comes from.”

“I am always researching and taking continuing education courses on nutrition,” she said. “This allows me to continue to work to bring tasty, nutritious ingredients to our rural area.”

She said the business sells its products at vendor’s shows and direct ordering through them.

Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091059316445

 

Entertainment, Fort Scott

A Little Levity

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Dr. Max Self playing racquetball at Buck Run Community Center on August 20. Submitted photo.

Local physician Dr. Max Self’s staff dared him to play racquetball in his work clothes on August 20 at Buck Run Community Center.

One of his racquetball partners, Kevin Moyer, submitted this photo that proves that he did it.

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Clifton Chiropractic On August 22

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Join us for Chamber Coffee!

Thursday, August 22nd, 8am
Hosted by Clifton Chiropractic, LLC

203 E. 3rd
Clifton Chiropractic, LLC is located at 203 E. 3rd St.

* Clifton Chiropractic is celebrating their 5th year anniversary in September!

*Clifton Chiropractic offers a full range of care including; DOT Physicals, Sports Physicals, Prenatal Care, Infants to Geriatrics, Decompression, Acupuncture, Auto Injuries/Work Comp, and Chiropractic Care.

Thank you Clifton Chiropractic, LLC for being a Chamber Member!

Click here to check out Clifton Chiropractic, LLC Facebook!

Click here for their website!

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
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Business, Fort Scott

Varia Resale Clothing Store Expands

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Robin Kendrick, owner of Varia, stands in front of the door at 112 E. 23, the space that is being opened up to expand her shop at 114 E. 23rd.

Varia Resale Clothing Shop, 114 E. 23rd, is expanding next door to 112 E. 23rd, the former Bob Williams Insurance office.

Varia is French for variety, she said.

“We are adding 800 feet to the shop,” owner Robin Kendrick said. “The total square footage will be 2,000 square feet  when finished.”

New paint and carpet are being added to the new area, which will be the children’s department and vendors.

Work will be continued today in the new space adjacent to the original Varia shop at 112 E. 23rd.

She said the shop is closed today while the expansion is going on, but is anticipated to be open tomorrow.

The expansion started on August 17 with a completion date by the end of August and plans to remain open during most phases of the work.

The shop accepts name-brand clothing in excellent condition and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Varia was established in June 2021 and sells women’s, men’s, teens, and children’s clothing along with shoes, jewelry, and miscellaneous items.

She currently has four vendors who sell handmade jewelry, antiques, collectibles, art, handmade towels and ornaments.

Items are accepted by appointment only by calling her at 620.238.1703.

Kendrick pays cash for those items she selects and the items then are the sole property of the business.

“We pay upfront in cash at the appointment time,” she said. “Therefore we assume the risk of whether your items sell or not.”

“We don’t offer consignment, but store credit is an option for customers bringing in merchandise. Walk-ins may be accepted but will be paid in store credit. Donations are always accepted and appreciated.”

“You may bring up to 30 items,” she said. “If more than 15 items are accepted you will be paid $2 an item. $5 for jeans and heavy coats. If 15 items or less are accepted, you will be paid 50% of the item price.”

She also goes to Kansas City to buy inventory for the shop.

On the horizon for the shop is bin sales.

“They will be in containers lined up on tables with things that I have had for a while.”

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Shanna Stone and Dan Duling: August 23 Friday Night Free Concert in Downtown Fort Scott

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Shanna Stone and Dan Duling will be the featured musicians at this week’s Friday Night Free Concert at 1st and Main Street’s Heritage Park at 7 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs as benches are limited.

In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved to Common Ground Coffee Co. at 12 E. Wall.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor and Ralph Carlson is the organizer of the event.

Shana Stone grew up in Southeast Kansas and has been a lifelong staple of the local music community, having performed with country music legends such as George Jones, T. G. Sheppard, Merle Haggard, and more.

 

Dan Duling, a member of the musically prolific Duling family, spent many years in education and has long been at the forefront of the Southeast Kansas country music scene.