What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! March 22nd 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!

3/22 ~ Informational gathering on the proposed Pike Reservoir project as a water source, land owners & community welcome, Mapleton Community Center, 4:30-6pm. Click here for flyer.

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 ~ Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Gunn Park Shelter House #2, 11am SHARP, all ages of kids are welcome to come and have fun!

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 ~ POSTPONED TO LATE SUMMER 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!

3/24 ~ Sunshine Boutique Easter Floral Centerpiece Class, $15 due at sign up with $15 due at the beginning of class, Papa Don’s Pizza, 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!

4/2 ~ Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet at City State Bank located at the corner on 2nd and Scott Street, 8am-9am.

4/4 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by KOMB FM 103.9 & 98.3 FM at Arnold Arena, 8am

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

4/5 ~ Middle School (only) Fun Night at FSMS, parent helpers needed, contact Winter Moore at [email protected] to sign up, 7-9pm

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.

4/11 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Public Library, 8am

4/12 ~ Preschool Round-Up at Fort Scott Preschool Center, call Tammy at 620.223.8965 to schedule an appointment, enrollment decisions will be made by May 31st.

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

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

4/13 ~ Harley Race World League Wrestling at Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for more information!

4/16 ~ CORE Friend Training hosted by CORE Community, attend this zoom training session, click here for more information and to sign up!

4/17 ~ Panel Unveiling for Holocaust Survivor and Unsung Hero Pavel Weiner at Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, click here for more info.

4/18 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Conservation District, 8am

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!

SAVE THE DATE!

4/19 ~ REDI on the Green Golf Tournament hosted by Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, INC., 100% of all proceeds goes to support local scholarships, checkin 9am with tee off at 10am, click here to register and for more info.

4/20-21 ~ Civil War Encampment at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, experience artillery/cavalry/infantry troops, click here for more info.

4/21 ~ Civil War Camp Dance, Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for flyer.

4/22 ~ Downtown Spring Clean Event on Earth Day, 4-6pm, all welcome to help with planned projects, hosted by the Chamber, call or text Bailey Lyons 620-224-7795 to volunteer, dinner served to volunteers following the event! Free t-shirt to the first 150!

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.

5/4 ~ Opening Day of Farmers’ Market, 8am-12pm!

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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.

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

The Beauty Lounge Birthday Bash! Celebrate The Beauty Lounge turning TWO!

Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet hosted by City State Bank located at 202 Scott Ave!

Home, Sport, Farm, and Garden Show hosted by KOMB-FM All Hit 103.9 & KMDO-AM 1600

Community Green Zone Advocacy Training at the Ellis Family Fine Arts Center!

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