The new synthetic ice skating rink will open on Friday, December 6, from 4 to 9 p.m. on North National Avenue at the Gathering Pavilion.
The rink is a new event offered for Christmas on the Bricks Festival, and the rink will be open five weekends through the first weekend of January, according to the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce website.
Hours on Saturday, December 7 will be from 12 pm-9 pm and on
Sunday, December 8 from 12 pm-4 pm
Starting next week, the rink will be open on Thursdays as well.
Admission is anticipated to be $5/skater.
People will sign waivers, skates will be for adults and children and also assistive devices will be available.
“Please be patient with us, this is all new,” Striler said about the skating rink procedures prior to skating.
Thanks to those in the community who came together to bring this project from dream to reality, according to the Chamber of Commerce website. The rink was totally paid for by donations.
The rink room will be the skate storage area for the skate rental and for paying for skating.
The rink project had delivery and setup help through help from the following: Matthew Wells and the Great Expectations Restoration crew, Kevin Allen, Craig Campbell, Robert Coon, Jeremy Dare, Frank Halsey, Jeff Allen Electric, Scott King, Rob Pfohl, Mitch Quick, Jared Weaver, The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office for surveillance, The Fort Scott Public Library for the mobile hot spot, Heidrick’s True Value for the squeegees, Shawn Pytlowany for lighting. The skating rink room was constructed by the Fort Scott High School Career and Technical Education whose instructor is Jason Johnson.
The Annual Christmas Parade Is This Evening, Dec. 5
To kick off the festival weekend is the annual Christmas Parade. The following is the list of almost 60 participants who are scheduled to be in the parade.
The lineup begins at Wall and National, in front of the radio station going north.
Park entries as close as possible to the west curb when lining up.
The entry number should be placed on the right/passenger side of your entry. Numbers can be picked up until 5 p.m. at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce at 231 E. Wall. If not picked up then, one can pick up at the radio station at Wall and National Avenue.
Entry participants are asked to pause briefly at the Heritage Pavilion at First and Main Street so the judges can announce your submitted remarks to tell of your business/organization/ entity.
Volunteers Still Needed
Diane Striler, the leader of the festival project, said volunteers are still needed for Saturday night for a few venues from 8 to 10 p.m.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce,620- 223-3566