What’s Happening in Fort Scott Feb. 27 Newsletter

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! February 27th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are currently open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

Click HERE to visit the website.

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)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

Wednesday Writers at Hedgehog.Ink Book Store

Every Wednesday 1:30-3pm

Downtown Fort Scott, 16 S. Main St.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

2/1-28 | Valentine’s Day “Ghost” Class

at The Artificer’s

2 hr private wheel throwing class as a couple.

$175/couple for minimum of 5 couples

$300/couple for private session

RSVP 913.574.7741

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING

STUDENT NIGHT AT FORT CINEMA

$5 tickets for all students Pre-K thru College

KOMB-FM ALL HIT 103.9 Radio Auction

Every Wednesday and Thursday

January 22nd – February 27th

Starting at 3pm

Get bidding and PIN #:

620-223-4500 or radioauction.kombfm.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS

2/27 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting hosted by Care to Share Cancer Support Group

at their NEW location 9 E. Wall St.

2/27 ~ 9am-4pm | KS Small Business Development Center at the Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St.

Click HERE to set up your appointment.

2/28 ~ | Soup Luncheon hosted by First United Methodist Church

Times TBD

Questions call the church office at 620-223-1950

2/28-3/1 ~ | 9th Annual Prairie Troubadour Catholic Symposium

Click HERE for schedule & more details

3/1 ~ 7pm | FSHS After Prom Puzzle Night

$125/ team of 5 (includes Frito Chili Pies)

proceeds to FSHS After Prom

Prizes: 1st $125 | 2nd $75 | 3rd $50

public welcome to join & observe the fun!

$7 Frito Chili pies

To register Contact Jannah Farrington

620-768-9514

3/1 ~ 10:30am-12pm | Care to Share Cancer Support Group Meeting

light refreshments and conversation

New Care to Share office, 9 E. Wall St.

3/1 ~ 8-11am | FSCC Non-Credit CPR Class

$65

FSCC campus

(lower level of Dick Hedges Admin Bldg. Room E-112)

To register: Email admissions@fortscott.edu

or call 620-223-2700 x3510

3/1 ~ 2pm | Emmerson Cattle Co

Spring Bid-Off Bull Sale

2617 Range Rd., Fort Scott, KS

Contact:

John 620-215-2965 | Brent 620-232-4671

Click HERE for the Facebook event page!

Click HERE for their Facebook page!

3/1-2 ~ | 1st Day of OPEN RANGE for the Season at the Hollister Wildlife Area

Saturday, March 1st | 11am-4pm

Sunday, March 2nd | 1-5pm

3/6-15 ~ | 33rd Annual Fine Arts Exhibit by The Bourbon County Arts Council

Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC, 2108 Horton St.

Schedule:

March 6th Chamber Coffee | 8am

March 6th Artist Reception | 6pm-8pm

Public Welcome. Light Refreshments Served.

Exhibit Open:

Mon-Fri, 12-7pm – March 6th, 7th, & 10-14th

Sat., 9am-1pm – March 8th & 15th

Click HERE for the Facebook event page!

3/6 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by

The Bourbon County Arts Council

3/7-9 ~ | 46th Annual FSCC Spring College Rodeo

at FSCC Arnold Arena

 Schedule:

Friday, March 7 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 8 – 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 9 (Short Go) – 1:00 PM

 Admission:

Adults: $12

FSCC Students w/ ID: $5

Children (Ages 6-12): $5

Children (5 & Under): FREE

Check out the NIRA standings & more HERE

3/7-8 ~ | Fort Scott Downtown & Around

Spring Open House Shopping Event!

Shop $5 minimum at 3+  stores for a chance to win

$50 Chamber Bucks!

Participating Stores:

🛍️ 110 South Main Mercantile, 110 S. Main St.

🛍️ Angie Dawn’s Boutique, 108 Scott Ave., Ste. B

🛍️ Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market, 18 N. Main St.

🛍️ Be The Light Boutique, 12 N. Main St.

🛍️ Bids & Dibs, 108 Scott Ave., Ste. C

🛍️ Hedgehog.Ink!, 16 S. Main St.

🛍️ Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St.

🛍️ Laree + Co., 3 S. National Ave.

🛍️ Main St. Vintage & Co., 23 S. Main St.

🛍️ Shirt Shack, 11 E. 18th St.

Click HERE for the Facebook Event Page!

3/7 ~ 6-8pm | 4th Annual Dress up Barbie Tea Party by the Museum of Creativity

102 S. National Ave.

Come “in style” and celebrate Barbie’s 66th birthday at the Dress Up Tea Party

Barbie Fan Ticket:$20

Fan Chaperone Ticket $10

Click HERE to order tickets!

Contact Lorina Bowman 209-204-9743 or fsmuseumofcreativity@gmail.com

3/7 ~ 6-9pm | First Friday’s at The Artificers

8 N National Ave.

Stop by to browse art, have some light refreshments, and enjoy good conversation!

3/8 ~ 9-10am | Par-Tee Girls Ladies’ Golf League Sign-up

Woodland Hills Golf Course

2414 Horton St.

Contact Diane Striler, dlstriler@gmail.com

3/8 ~ 10:30-12:30pm | Coffee & Clay at The Artificers

8 N. National Ave.

$40/each (limited to 15 spots)

Click HERE to sign up!

3/9 ~ 11am | Planting Event

hosted by Sunshine Boutique

18 E. Wall St.

$40 per ticket

RSVP and $20 deposit required

VENMO: @RCREOL13

or sign up in store! 620-223-6007

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.

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