What’s Happening in Fort Scott June 12 Edition

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! June 12th 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 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

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

Fort Scott Farmers Market

Saturdays | 8am-noon Tuesdays | 4-6pm

Gathering Square Pavilion, 111 N. National

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

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

*Summer Reading June 3rd – July 29th!

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

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

Par Tee Girl Ladies’ Golf League –

Every Wednesday thru July!

League Fee: $40

Contact:

Diane Striler at [email protected] or 248-568-7790

Click HERE for the Facebook Group Page!

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

Fort Scott Aquatic Center

Opens Memorial Day, May 26th

Monday – Saturday

Public Swim: 1-5:15pm

Adult/Family Swim :5:30-7pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3pm & 5:15pm

Sunday

Public Swim: 1-6pm

Adult/Family Swim: 4:45-6pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3 & 4:30pm

Daily Admission:

2& under Free

3-14yrs $2

15-62yrs $3

63yrs+ $2

Questions: 620-223-8142

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

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Fort Scott High School

All Class Reunion Yard Signs!

Signs $20/each

*Several personalized designs available

*Additional Tiger swag including apparel, drinkware, license plates, banners also available

Deadline to order: Monday, June 16th

Pick up: Wednesday, June 25th @ the Chamber

231 E. Wall St.

Click HERE for order form .pdf file

Show off your Tiger Pride in style!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

GOLF CART RAFFLE – donated by

Bourbon County Cars

Proceeds benefit:

Kiwanis Youth Scholarships & Care to Share

2011 Yamaha 48V Electric Golf Cart

Tickets: $20 each or 10 for $100

Tickets can be purchased at Bourbon County Cars

via Venmo by texting Josh Jones 620-215-3680

or by clicking HERE!

Drawing will be held July 12th at the

Care to Share Golf Tournament!

6/2-7/17 ~ 9:15am-10am | Freedom Fitness KidFit Summer 7-week Session

Mon-Thurs.(4 days a week)

Skill/Sport-specific training

Limited spots available

$110 due on the first day

Good Ol’ Days Raffle!

Enter to win some of the exciting activities Fort Scott has to offer! Raffle Ends Friday, June 13th at midnight. Drawing will be Sunday, June 15th time TBD.

Tickets $5/each or 5 for $20

6 Raffle items to choose from!

1 Year Family Fitness Membership for Buck Run Community Center

1 Year Family Aquatic Center Membership at the Fort Scott Aquatic Center

1 Year Single Golf Membership at Woodland Hills Golf Course

1 Candlelight Tour Ticket at the Fort Scott National Historic Site (1st weekend of Dec)

1 Candlelight Tour Ticket at the Fort Scott National Historic Site (1st weekend of Dec)

1 Tractor Supply Gift Card valued at $25

Click HERE to order tickets online or pick up tickets at the Chamber until 2pm Friday, June 13th.

6/13 ~ 3-4:45 | FSCC Presidential Search – Community Forum

Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC

Candidate 1 | 3pm-3:45pm

Candidate 2 | 4pm-4:45pm

6/13 ~ 6-8pm | Raku Firing Experience by Trent Freeman at The Artificers

Age 16+ | $45

— SOLD OUT —

6/13 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night Concerts in the Park

Feat.Micheal Lundeen (piano/solo act)

Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St.

In case of inclement weather concert will move inside at

Common Ground Coffee Co.

6/14-15 ~ | 4Spurs Rodeo

Bourbon County Fairgrounds

6/14 ~ 8am-12pm | Help Joe Fight Fundraiser at the Farmers Market

$5 Biscuits & Gravy 8-10am or sold out

$7 Pulled pork Nachos 10:30am-12pm or sold out

Variety of baked goods

**All proceeds will be used towards cancer treatment in Arizona. Treatment is not covered by insurance.

6/14 ~ 9am-1pm | The Lavender Patch Farm Saturdays

Admission Free | Fields & Store are open

2376 Locust Road

Click HERE for Facebook page!

6/14 ~ 10am | Dragoon Charge – American Legion Riders Post 25 for Wreaths Across America

$20 per bike | $10 per passenger

Kick Stands Up at 10am at 5 Corners Mini Mart

Potluck dinner provoded at end of ride

at Memorial Hall.

50/50 Raffle, Women’s Raffle, & Men’s Raffle

6/15-17 ~| Bob Vanschoelan Group Golf Outing

Woodland Hills Golf Course

6/16 ~ 3-5pm | Free Physicals for FSHS Students by Girard Medical Center

at GMC in Fort Scott, 1624 S. National Ave.

**Please fill out and sign all KSHAA physical & concussion forms BEFORE the day of physical.

KSHSAA Physical Form:

https://5il.co/3gs4d

Concussion Form:

https://5il.co/3grkz

Dates and times are as follows:

Monday, June 16th: 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1st: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8th, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Questions? Call the provider: 620-224-2627

6/13 ~ 3-4:45 | FSCC Presidential Search – Community Forum

Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC

Candidate 3 | 3pm-3:45pm

Candidate 4 | 4pm-4:45pm

6/16-20th ~ 5:30-8pm | VBS with First Presbyterian Church & the First United Methodist Church

Ideal for K-5th grade

Food & Snacks available

6/19 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by State Farm – Kale Nelson – Celebrating 20 years!

1805 S. National Ave.

6/19 ~ 6-8pm | Create a Peony Flower with Katie Hueston at The Artificers!

21+ ages, bring your own beverages as you sip ?& paint with Katie. Limited spots

Click HERE to sign up!

6/13 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night Concerts in the Park

Feat. David Prickett (guitar/vocal/solo act)

Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St.

In case of inclement weather concert will move inside at

Common Ground Coffee Co.

6/20-22nd ~| Bourbon County Fair Rodeo, Bourbon County Fairgrounds

Contact: Stewart Gulager 620-215-5302

6/20-21st ~ 7-10pm | RockBallet Dance Recital

6/21 ~| Kansas Rocks – Newbie Women Wheelers

Basic Skills Course

2051 130th Mapleton, KS

6/21 ~ 8am-12pm | Woodland Hills Jr. Golf

2-person Scramble

8am start

6/21 ~ 11am-1pm | Bike Show for

Guest Home Estates, 737 S. Heylman

BBQ, Meet & Greet with the residents

Enjoy food & great company!

Bike Show & 50/50 Raffle

Trophies for 1st place in residence choice.

** All proceeds benefit Guest Home Estates

6/21 ~ 12pm-5pm | Pool Tournament – Brent Wheeler Benefit

Jack & Jill tourney

Holmtown Pub, 206 S. National Ave.

$20/per | $40/team

Calcutta starts at 12pm | Play starts at 1pm

Pool Register: Les 620-215-3199 or

Jena 620-704-9399

Silent Auction Items:

Shotgun a5 sweet 16 & Winchester 36 Gun Safe

Raffle tickets: Nick 316-212-6450 or

Chase 620-224-8015

6/21 ~ 6-10pm | Mardi Gras in the Fort – Ernest James Zydeco Band

Care to Share providing Shrimp Boil for a

free will donation.

Downtown The Gathering Square Pavilion.

Bring your lawn chair!

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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