What’s Happening in Fort Scott by the Chamber of Commerce
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What’s Happening
June 15, 2018
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Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 10am-5pm
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 11am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St. Downtown, 7-8pm
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Outdoor Movie Night, “Sing” – Downtown Fort Scott, 8:45-10:45pm, will be held at Memorial Hall if inclement weather.
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Live Music by The Pine Drivers – 3rd Floor of Sharky’s Pub & Grub, 16 N. National, 9pm
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KS Rocks Recreation Park Closed for Land Rover Event
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Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 10am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Join us at Briggs of Fort Scott on Saturday, June 23rd, for our inaugural Giant Car Show! Admission is free and you can enjoy live music, refreshments, delicious food, and prize giveaways! Bring the whole family! We’re even awarding scholarships to some lucky attendees! Be a part of our first Giant Car Show on June 23rd, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.!
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2nd Annual Fort Games – Smallville CrossFit, 13 S. National, 8am-3pm
StoryWalk: Sheep in the Shop – Fort Scott Library Block
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Chamber Coffee – Bourbon County Garden Club, Hertiage Park Pavilion, if rain moved to Crooner’s, 8am
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Fit-N-Fun Summer Program – Mercy HFL, ages 6-10, Mercy Health For Life, 405 Woodland Hills Blvd., 9-10am
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Blood Drive – Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton, 9am-1pm
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Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm
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Thursday Card Players – BRCC, 6-9pm
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USD 234 School District Surplus Equipment Auction –
220 Scott Ave., 10am
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 11am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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The Gordon Parks Museum presents: Wine & Dine: Create a Masterpiece. Participiants will experience creating a one-of-a-kind piece of art work using photgraphy, pastels, and/or watercolors. The finished work will be printed on 11 by 17 paper and be suitable for
framing. All for only a $25 fee – Gordon Parks Museum, 2108 S. Horton St., 1-4pm
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Friday Night Concert in the Park – Hertiage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St. Downtown, 7-8pm
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Livestock Sale – Fort Scott Livestock Market, 10am-5pm
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50-min. narrated Trolley Tours of Historic Fort Scott on the hour from 10am-4pm leaving from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 231 E. Wall St., $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under, last tour leaves at 3pm.
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Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course – The Bunker, 1562 Maple Rd., 4-6pm
Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser – Fort Scott Pizza Hut
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Fit-N-Fun Summer Program – Mercy HFL, ages 6-10, Mercy Health For Life, 405 Woodland Hills Blvd., 9-10am
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Summer Reading: Libraries Rock! – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am
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Farmers’ Market – Skubitz Plaza, Downtown Fort Scott, 4-6pm
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City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main St., 6-7pm
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VFW Post 1165 Parade of Flags – Flag placement on the Avenue of Flags along E. National Ave., starting points: E. National & National (near the Sonic) or E. National & Margrave, 7am
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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 12-1pm
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S National Ave.,
2-4pm
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TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library, 4-5pm
In 1913, John C. Gross started a small loan business to help local farmers, which grew into Gross Insurance. His son, John C. Gross II took over full operations in 1940, and in 1982 his grandson, John C. Gross III took over and continues its’ operation to this day. Today Gross Insurance Agency is a multi-state independent agency, with offices in Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. Not only does the agency provide a wide range of insurance services but also offers packages for Farms, Commercial, and Used Car Dealers. The agency works with major Insurance Companies such as: Auto Owners, Hartford, Grinnel, Safeco, Cornerstone, Dairyland, and many others.
Quotes are always free, so stop by or call the office to see if Gross Ins. agents can
