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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, January 15th, at 8am hosted by Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St., in the Ellis Fine Arts Center. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.
Fort Scott Community College, in partnership with the Gordon Parks Museum, will host a special Chamber Coffee event as part of its Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The event will honor Dr. King’s legacy and bring the community together for coffee and conversation.
The celebration continues with several free events at the Ellis Fine Arts Center, including:
Thursday, Jan 15th
*1pm- A Tribute Reading of Dr. King’s
“Letter from the Birmingham Jail” with complimentary refreshments and birthday cake.
Monday Jan 19th
*9am-2pm – A Day of Service Food Drive collecting donations for The Beacon.
*12-1pm – A PBS documentary screening and educational presentation on the historic
“Dockum Drugstore Sit-In”.
Photo opportunities with “I Stand For” signs will be available at multiple events.
All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, call (620) 223-2700 ext. 5850.
For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.
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