Whats Happening In Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! March 15th Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Guided Tours: 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.

Radio Auction EVERY Thursday and Friday starting at 3pm, MUST have a bid number/contact 620.223.4500 or stop by the station at 2 N. National to grab one, you can bid on the radio or online at kombfm.com, click here for more information!

2024 Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus at Kennedy Gym, each Friday from February 16 – March 22nd from 5-7pm, everyone welcome-freewill offering, they do ask for a $8.00 minimum for a to-go order!

Deadline to submit Award Nominations for Chamber Annual Dinner is April 5th at 8:30am. Click here for a printable form along with all the details!

3/15 ~ Baked Potato Bar and Pie Sponsored by United Women in Faith at First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall, 301 S. National, free will donation, see flyer below for more information!

3/16 ~ Easter Paws – Pictures with the Easter Bunny at Liberty Theatre, 10am, proceeds go to SEK Animal Advocates, click here for more information!

3/16 ~ She Shed Hunt at Timber Hills Lake Ranch, this is with the wander woman group but others are welcome and they offer other shed hunts as well, click here for more information!

3/16 ~ FSHS Baseball Pre-Season Jamboree at LaRoche Field, 11am, click here for a complete schedule of games.

3/16 ~ Paint & Pizza at Papa Don’s, “Flowers in her Hare”, 11am, click here for info.

3/16 ~ Midsummer Night’s Dream – Adult Prom Fundraiser hosted by Bourbon County Community Theatre, Legacy Building (the lower level of the old hospital – 401 Woodland Hills Blvd), promenade begins at 7:45pm and the dance runs from 8-11pm, food/drinks/and a whole lot of fun, click here for tickets and more information!

3/17 ~ St. Patty’s Day Bar Crawl Block Party, games/drink specials/traveling trophy/prizes/food/FUN, registration proceeds go to the Sharing Bucket – Care to Share, 21 and up with teams of 4, click here for more information!

3/19 ~ Presidential Preference Primary at Bourbon County Courthouse, click here for more info!

3/21 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford, 8am

3/21 ~ Manufacturer’s Forum, Monarch Cement Company, 449 1200th St. Humboldt Kansas, no open toe shoes or heels allowed on plant tour, lunch followed by plant tour, to RSVP contact Patty Ann at 620.332.9340

3/21 ~ Sip & Social Ladies’ Night, Better in Bourbon Boutique, 4-7pm, click here for info.

3/21 ~ BINGO at Memorial Hall hosted by the American Legion, doors open 6pm, BINGO starts 7pm. Click here for info.

3/21 ~ Gordon Parks ” Evening of Jazz Event” at Ellis Family Fine Arts Center, free event for the community, 7:30pm, click here for more info!

3/22-23 ~ Find The Golden Egg Shopping Event hosted by The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, most stores in the downtown area plus several additional locations will be participating in the hunt, golden eggs will contain coupons/promotions/Chamber Bucks/MORE, see flyer below for more information!

3/23 ~ The Beauty Lounge’s Birthday Bash, Celebrating 2 WONDERFUL years, mini derma plane or hydra facials, IV infusion bar, blow outs, hair tinsel, permanent jewelry, and a special surprise, click here for more information!

3/23 ~ 1st Annual Greyhound Legacy Football Symposium (SRO), Ellis Fine Arts Center, see flyer below for more info!

3/23 ~ Faith’s Journey returns to Fort Scott for an evening of “Absolute Country, Definitely Gospel” music hosted by First United Methodist Church, freewill offering, 6-8pm, click here for more information!

3/24 ~ Palm/Passion Sunday at First United Methodist Church, freewill offering and all are welcome to join, 10:30am-11:30am, click here for more information!

3/27 ~ FSCC Community Conversation with Dr. Jason Kegler, 5:30-6:30pm

3/28 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tri-Valley, 4305 Campbell Drive, 8am

3/28 ~ Maundy Thursday Special Service with First United Methodist Church, no charge and all are welcome, 7-8pm click here for more information!

3/29-30 ~ Southeast Kansas Spring Classic at Bourbon County Fairgrounds, a fun weekend for the WHOLE family, click here for more information!

3/31 ~ Easter Brunch at Crooners, adults/16/person and children (12&under) $10/person, click here for a full menu and for more information!

4/5 ~ DAR Commemorative Ceremony Recognizing Local Vietnam Veterans, Memorial Hall, 5-7pm, click here for more information!

4/6 ~ Home, Sport, Farm, and Garden Show by KOMB 103.9FM and 98.3 FM, Arnold Arena on the campus of FSCC, 9am-4pm, click here for more info.

SAVE THE DATE!

4/13 ~ St. Mary’s Gala ~ Dinner and Auction at Liberty Theatre, click here for more information!

4/12 ~ Community Green Zone Advocacy Training at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 8:30am-2:30pm, click here for more information!

4/18 ~ Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration – let’s pull up our bootstraps n’ round up as a community to celebrate achievements & saddle up for opportunities ahead, social & silent auction at 5:30pm with dinner/awards/live auction to follow at 6:30pm, click here to register and see the various ways you may participate!

4/27 ~ NICA Bike Race in Gunn Park, click here to visit their website and to get more information!

4/27 ~ 3rd Annual MarshaFest featuring Disco Dick at Liberty Theatre, profits from this event will support local in Marsha’s name, tickets are on sale at Marsha’s Deli, 6 W. 18th St.

5/3-4 ~ Town-wide Garage Sale, now taking signups online, by phone, or in person at the Chamber! $12 to list your sale, $35 to purchase a business ad on the map! Click here for info.

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Baked Potato Bar and Pie sponsored by United Women in Faith!

Midsummer Night’s Dream – Adult Prom Fundraiser hosted by Bourbon County Community Theatre!

Gordon Parks “Evening of Jazz” at The Ellis Family Fine Arts Auditorium!

Spring Open House, Downtown Around, Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event!

FSCC Greyhound Football Legacy Center Symposium Saturday, March 23rd, all are welcome, Register now!

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