Fort Scott Biz

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

ENTRIES WANTED FOR THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS PARADE! Click here to register online. See flyer below for more information on the event 
THE FSMS VIP’S ARE RAFFLING OFF A $1,000 CASH PRIZE!! Raffle Tickets are $1.00 each. See flyer below for more information
23-24
Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays.
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
23-24
50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott – on the hour: Fridays 11am-4pm, Saturdays
10am-4pm. Last tour leaves at 3pm. Departs from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under
23-24
Key Apparel 2018 Annual Warehouse Sale: Large variety of clothing for men, women, and kids, including huge closeouts. Come join us for our annual warehouse sale. Located at 400 Marble Road. Visa/MasterCard/Discover and Cash will be accepted. 10am-6pm
See flyer below for more info
23 Thanksgiving Extravaganza at Sharky’s Pub & Grub – 16 N. National Ave. – Be sure to swing by while you’re in town visiting family – or bring your family with you for a drink. Enjoy music, courtesy of SEKB Entertainment (DJ Miles Dikeman)!
24 Small Business Saturday – Passport Shopping Event – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages our community to support Small Business Saturday by participating in our Passport Shopping Event!

Pick up your Passport at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St., in Downtown Fort Scott. Collect stamps on your Passport by visiting participating businesses. Collect 4 or more stamps, return your Passport to Iron Star by 5pm, and be entered into our Prize Drawing for $50 in Chamber Bucks Gift Certificates (can be used at participating local businesses)!

24
“Next of Kin” playing at Holmtown Pub – 206 N. National Ave., 9pm to midnight.
Great country music band from southeast Kansas
26
Medicare Medicaid Advisors to advise Kansas and Missouri Residents about plan selection and insurance benefit eligibility – Mondays through Dec. 3rd -Price Chopper, 9am-6pm (Free)
See flyer below for information
26 FSCC Board of Trustees Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 5:30pm
27-28
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
27
Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Assistance – Southwind Extension Office, call Joy Miller to make an appointment: 620-223-3720
27
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
27
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
27 Wreaths For Wreaths – Fort Scott Community College will be hosting Wreaths for Wreaths at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Participants will make a wreath for them to keep and the proceeds will go to Wreaths Across America to help place a wreath on the Fort Scott National Cemetery gravestones. The cost of $25 includes instruction, refreshments, and everything you need to make your home or office a beautiful wreath. Contact Kassie Cate at kassief@fortscott.edu to get signed up. Space is limited!

See flyer below for more info

28 Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 9am to 10 am – Come drink some coffee and play some bingo. Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and the coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission
28
Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308                S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
28
TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National St., 4-5pm. Weekly meetings, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and craft night. Meetings include food/drinks
29
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Mercy Home Health and Hospice
Location: Mercy McAuley Center, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., Fort Scott, KS
29
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
29
Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm.
Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
Nov.
30-Dec. 1
Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays.
Fridays:  Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays:  Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
Nov.
30-Dec. 1
50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott – on the hour: Fridays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm. Last tour leaves at 3pm. Departs from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 No Humbugs Allowed – Christmas Lights Tours on Dolly the Trolley – Enjoy the Christmas Lights in Fort Scott aboard Dolly the Trolley! Have some hot cocoa and a tasty treat. Adorn yourself with a glow necklace! Sing Christmas Carols and be entertained by the Fort Scott High School Thespians!

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids under 12. Tickets are available at Fort Scott Regional Tourism Center at 231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott – or call 620-670-2750 for more information

1 Bronson Christmas Celebration – Bronson Community Center, 10am-2pm

See flyer below for more info

Dec. 1
Santa’s Workshop – Fort Scott Community College Bailey Hall – includes breakfast, visit with Santa, prizes, games, coloring, letters to Santa, and much more
Breakfast includes biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, and juice
Tickets prices: $2 for Adults and Children or special pricing for $10 for a family of 5 or more. Tickets available at the door. For more information contact Director of Admissions Matt Glades at
620-223-2700 ext. 3520
Dec. 1 Christmas in the Park – Bring out the whole family to Gunn Park and experience an old fashion Christmas!  Take a  ride through the park and see the decorated shelter houses, live nativity scene and holiday scenery, while listening to favorite holiday songs. Warm up with hot chocolate, cider, or chili. Kids can decorate sugar cookies, make a Christmas craft, and visit Santa. Don’t forget to bring your camera! This event is FREE!!

See flyer below for more info

1 Santa Phone Calls – The Fort Scott Recreation Commission has a direct line to the North Pole! Santa or Mrs. Claus will call the boys and girls of Fort Scott and talk with them about their pets, siblings, chores, wish list and if they’ve been naughty or nice. Registration for calls may be taken over the phone beginning December 1st by calling 620-223-0386 or by stopping by the Buck Run Community Center. Calls will be made on Dec. 12th & 19th. This program is FREE!!

1 Santa Letters – The Fort Scott Recreation Commission has a special mailbox that will allow letters to be sent directly to the North Pole. Letters need to have a return address so Santa can write back. The special mailbox is located in the lobby of the Buck Run Community Center. Letters will be accepted from December 1st through the 18th. This program is FREE!!
3
Medicare Medicaid Advisors to advise Kansas and Missouri Residents about plan selection and insurance benefit eligibility – Mondays through Dec. 3rd -Price Chopper, 9am-6pm (Free)
See flyer below for information
4-5
Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
4 Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights – Fundraiser every 1st Tuesday of the Month that school is in session
4
Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Assistance – Southwind Extension Office, call Joy Miller to make an appointment: 620-223-3720
4
Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building)
4
T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center,
3-4pm
4 City Commission Meeting – City Hall – 6pm-7pm
4 Christmas Parade – It’s a Cowboy Christmas! Downtown Fort Scott, 6pm

See flyer below for more info

4 Free Hot Chocolate at the Christmas Parade – Stop by and get your free Hot Chocolate before you find your favorite spot to watch the Christmas Parade.  We will be located in front of J & W Sports Shop – 20 N. Main. Enjoy this festive time of year!!! This will be run by Buck Run Community Center.
5
Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308                S. Crawford St., 12-1pm
5 Monthly Grief Support Hosted By Cheney Witt Chapel – all are welcome! A Grief Support Luncheon is hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel the first Wednesday of each month at noon.Anyone dealing with a loss is encouraged to come and bring a friend. Cheney Witt Chapel will provide lunch at the Carriage House, 301 S. Main. Call 620-223-1186 for more info
5
Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm. Coloring pages, pens/pencils, snacks provided
5
TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National St., 4-5pm. Weekly meetings, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and craft night. Meetings include food/drinks
6
Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Sunshine Boutique
Location: 18 E. Wall St., Fort Scott
6
Pioneer Kiwanis Club Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm. (Hedges Administrative Building)
6
Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize
6 A Christmas Tableau – The FSCC Band & Choir will be performing “A Christmas Tableau” – Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton, Fort Scott, 7pm-9pm

See flyer below for more info

Save the Date:
– December 7 – Moonlight & Mistletoe at the Courtland
Hotel & Spa
– December 7-8 – Candlelight tours of the Fort
– December 8 – KS Rocks Recreation Park Wheeling 4 Toys
– December 8 – A Visit With Santa – Presented by Clark Street Lights
– December 8 – 9th Annual Christmas at BRCC Rummage Sale
Click here for full events listing on our website.
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
Visit Fort Scott KS

Click HERE for a digital copy of the
2018 Fort Scott Area Community Guide & Chamber Membership Directory.

 

The Fort Scott National Historic Site 2018 Schedule of Activities.

Click HERE for details.

Kansas Rocks Recreation Park

4-Wheeling, Biking, Hiking

2018 Schedule of events.

Click HERE for details.

Bike Share Program
Bike Share Program is now
available to the public!
Click here to view more detail about this amazing program and
for additional information on our website click here!

CHAMBER COFFEE
UPCOMING INFORMATION
 
Chamber Coffee 

Thursday, November 29, 2018
8:00 am
This week hosted by:
Mercy Home Health and Hospice
Mercy McAuley Center, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
To visit their Facebook page, click here.
Upcoming Coffees:
December 6 – Sunshine Boutique
December 13 – Community Christian Church
December 20 – City Hall
December 27 – No Coffee in observation of Christmas
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