What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 9th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, September 20th-21st, 2024

Click here to register your sale for only $12, business/organization display ads are available for only $35. Don’t miss out!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 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. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

Farmers’ Market at the Gathering Square Pavilion, Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Grant Application Period

August 1st – 31st, click here!

8/9 ~ Burlington Recreation Travel Group Daytrip to Fort Scott, over 14 guests. Welcome!

8/9 ~ LIVE music at Brickstreet BBQ by Jericho Jones from 6:30-9:00pm, see flyer below for more information!

8/9 ~ Friday Night Concert, Mariam Self presents Elvis’ Aloha from Hawaii Concert PLUS more favorites, FSCC Round Room, 7pm, all welcome! Click here for details.

8/13 ~ Middle School and High school Open House, middle school 5:30pm-7:00pm and high school 6:00pm-7:00pm

8/14 ~ Preschool/Winfield Scott/Eugene Ware Open House, Preschool-5:00-6:30pm/Winfield Scott-5:00-6:30pm/Eugene Ware-5:30-7:00pm

8/14 ~ St. Mary’s Catholic School Open House, 4:00-5:15pm.

8/15 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton St., 8am

8/15 ~ Summer Sale hosted by Sunshine Boutique, “Scans and Champagne”, Riggs Chiropractic will be having scans/50% off/$8 Grab and Go Bouquets/Champagne and MORE!, see flyer below for more information!

8/15 ~ FSHS Fall Sports Parents Meeting, 6pm

8/16 ~ First Day of School for USD-234

8/16-18 ~ Sunflower Ride at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, raffle items/BBQ lunch/vendors, click here to pre-register and for more info.

8/17 ~ Heartland Showcase Boer Goat Sale, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, click here for FB event, everyone welcome!

8/17 ~ Pen and Ink Class with Philip Ortiz at The Artificers, 10am-12 or 1-3pm, click here to register or for more information.

8/17 ~ Mighty Ducks Movie Night hosted by First Presbyterian Church at Fort Cinema starting at 1pm, click here for more information.

8/19 ~ Prenatal classes start at SEK Multi County Health Dept, 524 S. Lowman, click here.

8/20 ~ Fort Scott Community College Business Expo in Bailey Hall, 8am-11am, contact Tanya Potthoff if your business/organization would like to participate, see the flyer below for more info.

8/21 ~ Inaugural Tea Party at Papa Don’s, samples to try and dry loose leaf tea for purchase, you can also purchase lunch from Papa Don’s, click here for more information.

8/22 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Clifton Chiropractic, LLC, 203 E. 3rd St., 8am

8/24 ~ Glaze Day at The Artificers, 10am-3pm, click here for more information and to see class schedules!

8/25 ~ Fort Scott High School Soccer Mattress Fundraiser, mattress as well as premium bedding accessories/weighted blankets/luxury pillows & sheets/adjustable power bases/and more, Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 10am-5pm, click here for more information.

8/29 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tiny Greens and Herbs, location TBA, 8am

8/31-9/1 ~ Alumni & Friends Weekend at Fort Scott Community College, alumni social/hall of fame induction dinner/activity and athletic team/so much more, click here for more info.

8/30-9/2 ~ Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic, car show/horseshow pitching/parade/vendors/food trucks, street dance begins at 7pm, see flyer below for full schedule of events.

8/30 ~ Labor Day Weekend at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, tent and RV camping available, reservation required at 913-782-5611, click here for more information.

8/31 ~ Woodland Hills Golf Course Men’s League Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am

SAVE THE DATE:

9/7 ~ First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department, registration and walk ups start at 8am, 9am event begins, Fort Scott High School Football Stadium, 9:00am-12:00pm, click here for more information!

9/14 ~ Book Signing Event at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore featuring by Tanya Glessner and her book “New Mercies Every Morning, Devotions for Every Day of the Year”, 12-2pm, click here for more information.

9/20-21st ~ Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, be included on the official garage sale listing and map, garage sale listing only $12 with a deadline of September 17th at 1pm, click here to register NOW!

9/27-29th ~ Fort Scott Fort Fest, click here for details!

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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.

Live music, Brickstreet BBQ, Jericho Jones, 6:30-9pm

Summer Sale: Scans and Champagne, hosted by Sunshine Boutique!

Pen and Ink Class with Philip Ortiz at The Artificers!

119th Annual Old Settlers Picnic at Uniontown Park!

Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30th – Sept. 2nd

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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