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FSHS Teaches New Class On Bourbon County History
Fort Scott High School has some teachers who wanted to bring to life for their students the stories of places/events where they live, where they have first-hand experience.
Brian Allen, an auto shop teachers-aide at Fort Scott High School, began a FSHS History Club several years ago to educate students about local history.
“It has grown in membership and students have shown a genuine interest in knowing about where they live,” said FSHS History Teacher Sara Jackman. “Last year, I approached the (USD234) administration about teaching a local history class and they were on board. After teaching a Bourbon County unit to junior high students at Uniontown for several years, I knew that it would be an elective I would enjoy teaching.”
“There is an interest from our students about the town and the county,” Jackman said. “They love to learn information about the places they see every day. The (FSHS)History Club’s membership numbers have been proof of that. Additionally….we are trying to build pride for our hometown and county and respect for all of those who have made our community a good place to live.”
“I teach two sections of the class with approximately 53 students enrolled,” Jackman said. “Mr. Allen helps me a great deal with content and guest speakers etc.”
A project at the end of the class will be for students to interview 80-90-year-olds in the community for future generations.
“The list of names for this year’s projects were selected by the HPA (Bourbon County Historical Preservation Association) board members,” Allen said. “The idea for the project came from them. We hope to interview people from all over the county. Arnold Scofield and some others on the board are working on the questions. We will mostly focus on their memories and their contributions to the area. As you know, we have some great people who have come before us.”
“Our students will also be adding in questions of their own so that we can do the interview from multiple perspectives,” Jackman said. “We are always looking for volunteers.”
“I may in the future need to ask for volunteers for the interviews,” Allen said. “But for now have enough for the 2019-2020 school year. If someone has a person they would like to have us consider in the future, they could contact me through Facebook. I hope to house the interviews in the HPA archives as well as with the genealogy society.”
“If they would like to participate they can contact either of us at the school 620-223-0600,” Jackman said.
“We are hoping to include the video production classes and have them filmed,” Jackman said.
The purpose of the new Bourbon County History class is to educate students about the history of the place in which they live, “Where we came from as a community,” Allen said.
“Our hope is that it gives them civic pride knowing about the rich history of Bourbon County,” Jackman said.
The first class in Bourbon County history began at FSHS on the first day of school, August 22. It is an 18-week, one-semester course, that will be taught both semesters.
Curriculum for the course is from local authors and historical societies.
“Curriculum sources vary widely,” Jackman said. “The textbook purchased for students is the Historic Reflections of Bourbon County Kansas by Fred Campbell, Jr. and Don Miller. We also use many other locally written books, resources from the Kansas State Historical Society, the Bourbon County Historic Preservation Society, and lots of others.”
These books are also available to the public through the Fort Scott Public Library.
The class is going well, Jackman said.
“We have started off learning about the Native Americans who would have lived in the area and some of the explorers who came to Kansas,” Jackman said. “On August 30, Mr. Reed Harford (came) in to speak to the class about the expedition of Zebulon Pike and his time in Bourbon County.”
“I am so impressed with Mrs. Jackman,” Allen said of the teacher and the class curriculum that she constructed.
Brian Allen is also the president of the Bourbon County Historical Preservation Association.
To see a recent KOAM News story on the subject, click below:
Memorial Patio In Riverfront Park To Be Dedicated Sept. 8
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Post 25 Scuttlebutt
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The new American Legion National Commander for 2019 – 20 is James W. “Bill” Oxford. Commander Oxford was elected as National Commander at the 101st National Convention and commented that the American Legion is entering it’s second century and the work done this year in community service and membership is laying “A foundation for the future.”
The Post 25 Auxiliary Unit is now a reality. Auxiliary members Tonya Lowe, Marilyn Gilmore and Myra Jowers turned in the Unit 25 Charter application to Department Auxiliary President Paula Sellens at the recent Department Commander’s Homecoming in Shawnee.
Due to a recent vote at the National Convention, all Auxiliary Units will now accept spouses of female Legionnaires into the Auxiliary. This is similar to the VFW policy which combined the separate Women’s and Men Auxiliary into one organization called the VFW Auxiliary.
Female relatives of Veterans and spouses of Legionnaires are invited to join the Fort Scott Auxiliary Unit 25. Call Auxiliary Unit 25 Vice President Marilyn Gilmore at 785-304-6429 for more information on joining the Auxiliary Unit or just request additional information by replying to this email.
Membership
A personal thanks to those members who have already renewed their 2020 membership and to those new members who have joined American Legion Post 25.
For our members who have not renewed their membership, please consider doing so at this time. We are just a few members short of the September 15th membership goal of 75%.
The easiest way to renew is through www.legion.org. Just go to the web site and follow the prompts to renew. It’s secure and takes less than five minutes.
Another way to renew is to mail your $40 dues to American Legion Post 25. PO Box 25, Fort Scott Kansas. 66701.
A third way to renew is to call me at 620-215-1688 and arrange to meet with me to pick up your renewal. I’m retired so I can easily work around your schedule, but no 3 AM meetings please!
Remember that any Veteran who has served one day on active duty since December 7, 1941 and was honorably discharged can join the Legion. This is due to the LEGION Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. If you know of a local Veteran who meets this new, expanded membership requirement, invite them to a Post 25 meeting or contact me about a membership form.
Upcoming Events
September 9. American Legion Post 25 meet and greet at Memorial Hall starts at 6:30 pm.
September 9. American Legion Post 25 general membership meeting at Memorial Hall starts at 7:00 pm.
September 15. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 general membership meeting at Memorial Hall starts at 6:00 pm.
September 15. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets at Memorial Hall starts at 7:00 pm.
Miscellaneous Information
Post 25 is raffling a Taurus G2C 9 mm pistol with two 10 rounds magazines. The money generated on this raffle will support 1 full scholarship for a Boys/Girls State/Cadet Law Program delegate PLUS will cover half the costs of a 2nd scholarship.
Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Only 100 tickets will be sold.
Winner must be legally able to own a pistol and is responsible for the cost of any background checks.
I can also make arrangements for those persons who live out of town but wish to support Post 25 programs by purchasing raffle tickets.
Reply to this email with your phone number and I’ll put a member with tickets in touch with you. For out of town members and friends of the American Legion, reply to this email and I’ll arrange for you to purchase tickets.
I only have seven members who have ordered the Post 25 red T-shirt. The minimum order for these t-shirts is 12.
Your T-shirt will have the Post 25 Legion logo on the front, and you can add on the back of the T-shirt your branch of service, name, office held such as Chaplain. Cost per T-shirt is $20 and can be ordered in sizes Small – 2 XL. T-shirts will be ordered through a Fort Scott supplier.
These T-shirts are similar to the baseball shirts worn by Fort Scott Post 25 baseball team. The shirts can also be worn on to support RED shirt Fridays as well. RED stands for Remember Everyone Deployed.
If you wish to order a T-shirt, just reply to this email with your name, T-shirt size and lettering on the back, if any.
Photos of the Taurus, T-shirts and the Auxiliary Charter turn in are attached.
Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have,
Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.
620-215-1688
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Aug. 30-Sept.2
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 3
County Commission Agenda Sept. 3
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: September 3rd, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-9:45-Jim Harris
9:45-10:00-Landfill Discussion
10:00-10:30-2020 Budget
10:45-11:00-Clint Anderson-Lease to purchase-Property Tax Relief
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30-2:00-JodyHoener-Economic Development
2:00-2:30-Tabacco Free Policy
2:30-3:00-Executive Session-Non elected personnel-30 min.
Obituary of Leland Zimmerman
Leland Merle Zimmerman, age 80, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died early Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.
There was cremation. Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct memorial services at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 5th, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the Grace Baptist Family Life Center.
Memorials are suggested to either the Fort Scott Fire Department Fund or Grace Baptist Tabernacle and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Beautiful Day For a Parade
Sunshine prevailed for the 114th Annual Old Settlers Picnic activities in Uniontown on Sept. 2, 2019.
Vendors lined the city’s park, along with organizations and onlookers trying to find a spot in the shade for the parade mid-morning.
This year’s grand marshalls are Alicia Jackson and Alan Shinn, both longtime educators in the Uniontown School District.
Jackson has taught English and Spanish at UHS for 44 years. She and her late husband, Dale, raised three daughters in Uniontown-Gretchen, Meaghan and Caitlin. Jackson is in the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame and has been a runner-up for Kansas Teacher of the Year.
Shinn retired from teaching math in the district after 50 years, in May 2019. He and wife Becky have raised a son, Kevin and daughter, Melissa in Uniontown. Shinn has been recognized as Outstanding Young Educator by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Secondary Educators of America, Central MO. State University Dept. of Math Certificate of Merit, and Distinguished Alumnus of Allen Community College.
The theme of the parade was “Learning From The Best At UHS”.
New this year was the baby parade at 9 a.m. and the Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show.
Cash drawings, a picnic in the park, kids and not-kids games were played and recognition of “Old Settlers”, were some of the traditions that have been continued through the years.
Also as in years past, one could purchase smoked port dinners from the FFA, chicken dinners from the Methodists, pies from the Baptists, homemade ice cream from Marmaton Community Church, along with soft drinks from the cheerleaders.
Sunshine Shack Menu For Sept. 2: Breakfast and Lunch
SUNSHINE SHACK Food Truck will be available for Old Settler’s Picnic vendors setting up, event workers, and the public on Monday morning starting at 7 a.m. in Uniontown.
BREAKFAST MENU FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd.
Will start serving at 7:00 am
Breakfast Burrito-$2.00
(Eggs, Sausage, Onions, Peppers, and Salsa(optional)
Biscuits and Gravy
1 Biscuit with Gravy-$2.00
2 Biscuits with Gravy-$3.00
Lunch Menu For Monday, September 2nd.
Walking Taco with Drink-$7.50
(Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese, Taco Meat, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Shredded Cheese,
and Salsa)
Hamburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.00
Cheeseburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Popcorn Chicken, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Hotdog, Fries, and Drink-$4.50
Nachos-$2.50
Soft Pretzel with Nacho Cheese-$2.00
Beverage Choices-Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, and Bottled Water
Sunshine Shack Food Truck Menu for Sunday Evening, Sept. 1
SUNSHINE SHACK Food Truck will be a vendor at the Old Settler’s Picnic Family Game Night at Uniontown City Park, this evening.
Menu for Sunday, September 1st for Family Game Night Will start serving at 5:00 p.m. is as follows:
Hamburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.00
Cheeseburger, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Popcorn Chicken, Fries, and Drink-$7.50
Hotdog, Fries, and Drink-$4.50
Beverage Choices-Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, and Bottled Water
Keep Your Antenna Pointed Toward God by Pastor Jimmy Tucker
The Bottom Line by Jimmy Tucker
Growing up in Arkansas, my brothers and sisters and I always enjoyed going to see my grandparents in Missouri. During our visit, we liked to watch television shows like “Lassie“ and “Bonanza“ because we didn‘t have a TV at home. Back then, there was no such thing as cable or dish and there were only a few stations to choose from. My grandparents had a big antenna on the outside of the house and it had to be pointed just so-so in order to have a clear picture. Sometimes the television screen would get fuzzy and adjustments had to be made on the set, or by turning the antenna slightly toward the station. Storms, clouds, and wind could affect the reception even though the TV station was still transmitting the signal.
There’s no doubt about it, the storms and winds of this world are blowing strong. God is always transmitting (through His written Word or the voice of the Holy Spirit), but we may not be receiving if our priorities are not in proper alignment with God. If we have allowed the storms of life or other distractions to move our antenna around, we can’t receive what God is wanting us to learn.
You can get yourself sidetracked and in a real jam by just “doing your own thing.” God is a good God all the time, but He’s not pleased when we only give Him our attention on Sunday morning. “So be careful not to break the covenant the Lord your God has made with you. Do not make idols of any shape or form, for the Lord your God has forbidden this. The Lord your God is a devouring fire; He is a jealous God” (Deuteronomy 4:23,24 NLT). This Old Testament scripture still applies to us today. An idol can be anything we put above God. It’s anything we give our attention to more than the Lord. It could be a person, a possession, or an activity. God deserves first place every day.
Like Daniel in the Old Testament, you have to purpose in your heart that you’ll not let the devil get a foothold in your life. Daniel was determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked to be exempt from the royal diet. He refused to allow anything to compromise his fellowship with God. “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself…” (Daniel 1:8 KJV).
We need to review our priorities daily to ensure that God has first place in our life. God never changes — He’s is the same, yesterday, today and forever. So if something has come between you and your relationship with Him, the problem is with you. If you haven’t heard from God in awhile, you need a spiritual checkup. He’s waiting for you to adjust your attitude and your way of living. Jesus said, “…And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20 NLT). He longs to have a genuine relationship and close fellowship with you. His awesome holiness and perfect justice requires our whole-hearted attention and prompt obedience.
The Bottom Line: If you love God supremely, keep your spiritual antenna turned to receive His smallest whisper.
Pastor Jimmy Tucker
620-223-1483
Diamond Community Church
10:45 a.m. Worship