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What’s Happening in Fort Scott-By the Chamber

What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

March 2nd Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

Click this link: The Artificers

Upcoming pottery class/workshop

schedule, something for all ages!

Click here for all the FUN activities at the

Museum of Creativity, something for all ages!

March Special at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore

Buy 2 Children’s Books, Get 1 free

Gardening Books 25% off!

3/2 ~ BINGO hosted by American Legion post #25, Memorial Hall, doors open at 6pm, Bingo starts at 7pm

3/2-11 ~ Bourbon County Fine Arts Exhibit, open to public for viewing, click here for more info.

(Artist Reception 3/2 6-8pm open to the public)

3/4 ~ The Artificers are hosting a whistle making class for kiddos, only $10 per kid, classes on the 1/2 hour, click here for more info.! Twigs & Berries will be there with Cotton Candy!

3/3-4 ~ Trolley Tours start for the season and run thru the first weekend of December, 50-minute narrated tour of Fort Scott, on the hour from the Chamber, Fridays 11am-3pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm , $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under

OPENING WEEKEND SPECIAL 1/2 OFF!

3/4 ~ FSHS Tiger Girls play at 5pm, hosting

Sub-state! Go Big Red!

3/4 ~ 2nd Annual Marsha Fest in honor of the late Marsha Lancaster of Marsha’s Deli at the Liberty Theatre, 8pm, click here for more info. Baloney Ponyz live in concert ~ don’t miss it!

3/4 ~ Storytime at Hedgehog.INK!, 2:30pm, click here for more info.

3/9 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Riggs Chiropractic – a new business & Chamber Champion member, 304 E. 23rd St., 8am!

3/7 ~ Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge hosted by the Chamber through NetWork Kansas and our E-Community program in conjunction with FSHS, student business competition, tradeshow by students of businesses open to the public! Come vote on your favorite! FSHS Aux Gym, 11:30am-12:45pm, the Chamber will be presenting nearly $3,000 in cash prizes to the students!

See flyer below for more info.!

3/10-12 ~ FSCC College Rodeo, March 10th starts at 7:30pm, Saturday March 11th starts at 1:30pm and 7:30pm, and Short Go at 1pm on March 12th, Admission is $12 for adults, children ages 6-12 $5 and children 5 & under get in free, FSCC students w/ID – $5. Click here for more info.

3/10 ~ Dangerous Doug Harper performing Indie Folk Music at Common Ground Coffee Co. 7-8pm, free admission. Click here for more info.

3/12 ~ Daylight Savings Time, Spring Forward!

3/12 ~ Austin Parks Benefit Dinner, FSHS Cafeteria, 11:30am-2pm or until out with an auction starting at 1pm, this is a free will donation with all proceeds going to Austin Parks Family to support him during his cancer treatment journey, click here for more info.

3/13-17 ~ Kids Spring Art and Paint Parties, 702 S. National Ave, cost is $125, $25 to reserve your child’s spot and the balance of $100 due the first day of camp, click here for more info.

3/17 ~ St. Patrick’s Day! Find the Golden Coins for discounts at Sunshine Boutique, 10am-6pm, contact Sunshine Boutique for more info.

3/17-18 ~ SEK Spring Classic Lamb & Cattle Show, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, click here for more info.

3/17 ~ Baked Potato Bar and Pie at First United Methodist Church 301 National, free will donation, 11:30am-1:30pm, see flyer below for info.

3/23 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Big Sugar Lumber, 1005 S. Clark, 8am, celebrating 40 years in business in March!

3/24 ~ FSCC Aggie Days at Fort Scott Community College, 8am-3pm

3/24 ~ Knights of Columbus Annual Fish Fry, Kennedy Gym, 705 S. Horton, click here for

more info.

3/24-25 ~ Spring Open House ~ Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event, Downtown & Around, shop at participating retailers for savings!, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Mary Queen of Angels Benefit

Golf Tournament, 4 person scramble $60 per person ($240 per team) 8:00 Registration, 9:00 Tee off, click here for more info.

3/25 ~ Unique Fundraiser at Museum of Creativity, $15/person, starts at 9am, click here for more info.

Save the Date!

3/29 ~ Star Party at the Fort Scott National Historic Site

3/31 and 4/1 ~ Home, Sport, Farm, & Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Arnold Arena at FSCC, 2108 S. Horton St., hosted by KOMB FM 103.9 and 98.3 FM Radio

4/13 ~ JOB FAIR hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 3-6pm, click here to register for an employer booth.

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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.

March Into Savings at

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

Bourbon County Arts Council

Annual Fine Arts Exhibit, March 2nd-11th

2nd Annual Marsha Fest!

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Tradeshow of 18 Competing Student Business Ideas

Open to the public, Tuesday, March 7th 11:30am-12:45pm!

FSHS Aux. Gym, 1005 S. Main St.,

enter thru main/west doors of the school.

Austin Parks Family Benefit

Dinner and Auction!

United Women in Faith hosting a Baked Potato Bar and Pie!

Spring Open House Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

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