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Fort Scott National Historic Site Opens Sunday
Statement from FSNHS on the Resumption of Full Operations
With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Fort Scott National Historic Site will have begun the process of resuming normal operations today, and anticipate all regular operations by tomorrow, Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Please visit www.nps.gov/fosc for updated information about the park.
Fort Scott National Historic Site employees are happy to be back at work, serving the American people and welcoming visitors to their national parks.
“We anticipate all regular operations by tomorrow, Sunday, January 27,” said Carl Brenner, Chief of Interpretation and Resource Management.
Madison Toth Wins Oratorical Competition
Congratulations to Madison Toth, winner of the Fort Scott Oratorical competition on Jan. 26. Madison received a $100 gift card and certificate of participation from American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers and will represent Post 25 at the District Oratorical competition in Olathe next month.
The volunteers who helped with the American Legion Oratorical Competition. Not pictured is Skyler McDaniel.
2019 SEK Day on the Hill Jan. 31
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Oratorical Competition Jan. 26
The Post 25 American Legion Oratorical Competition is Saturday, January 26 at 9 am. This year’s competition will be held at the First Southern Baptist Church at 1818 S. Main St.
The competition is open to the public. The winner of the Post 25 oratorical competition will compete against other 2nd District Post oratorical winners on February 16 in Olathe.
Please come and support your Post and the students who have spent considerable time and effort preparing for this competition.
What’s Happening in Fort Scott by the Chamber of Commerce Jan. 25
| RADIO AUCTION – KOMB All Hit 103.9 FM – Started Jan. 16 through first week of March, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Listen for details! | |
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Care to Share (“The Sharing Bucket”) will be hosting the 5th Annual “TaTa” Ride on June 15th, 2019 and an “AR-15 Gun Raffle”. Raffle tickets are $5 each and on sale now! ATF Regulations apply. Contact Stacey Wright for tickets or more info. (See flyer below)
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays: Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays: Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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Eat Smart, Live Strong class – Fort Scott Professional Building (formerly Newman Young Clinic), each Friday in January, 10:30am-12:00pm Enjoy fun and lively activities with other older adults! Talk about easy ways to make smart food choices and exercise more Contact Malynda Payne, K-State Research and Extension Nutrition Assistant, [email protected], or call (620)768-9459 for more information
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Meet the Author Elana A. Mugdan at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main St., 4pm
Hedgehog.INK’s 1st ever in-store author event! Meet and greet author Elana A. Mugdan. Her book, “Dragon Speaker” is Book 1 of The Shadow War Saga, and is available for purchase at the store There will be an author talk, Q & A and book signing. Light refreshments provided (See flyer below)
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Care to Share Fundraiser Auction @ 4-H Building, 2102 S. Huntington Blvd., Fort Scott, 10 am Wonderful items have been donated for this fundraiser auction. Please plan to come! One day sale, will go quick! Lunch will be served: pulled pork, chips, drinks, pies |
| 29-30 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 29 | T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm |
| 29 | Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building) |
| 30 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month. Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. Bring your friends!
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Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Southwind Extension District Location: 100 S. Main St.
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| 31 | Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm |
| 31 | Learning to Navigate Your Smartphone and Tablet for Seniors – Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton, 2:30-3:30pm
Class will cover the basics: sending emails, downloading attachments, sharing photos and searching Google. Also addressed: how to use maps, and which apps to download to make your life easier. Attendees names will be placed in a drawing for a $50 gift card Class is FREE, but space is limited. RSVP by Jan. 28th to Becky Kellum at [email protected] or call |
| 31 | Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize |
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays: Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays: Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows & bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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| 1 | YPL First Friday Luncheon (Young Professional’s League of Bourbon County) – In the Celebration Room of Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 N. Main St., Fort Scott
Join us for the YPL First Friday Luncheon, open to YPL members or anyone interested in the organization |
| 2-3 | Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by FSHS Booster Club
To enter a team or for more information, contact Jeff DeLaTorre at [email protected] |
| 2 | 1st Annual All You Can Eat Pancake Meal at First Southern Baptist Church – 1818 S. Main St., 7am-7pm
The First Southern Baptist Church is planning to build a gymnasium to be used for youth programs, meetings, dinners and as a safe shelter for the surrounding area. Adult tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Children under 7 are FREE The church is also hosting a study on the Book of Revelations on Sunday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall at the north end of the church |
| 2 | Care to Share Cancer Support Group – Mercy McAuley Center, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., 10:30am-12pm
This meeting is for anyone: fighters, survivors, families, caregivers, and anyone that wants to be involved in caring and sharing. No refreshments provided by Mercy this time, so please bring your own |
| 5-6 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 5 | Fort Scott Middle School Pizza Hut Nights Fundraiser, 1st Tuesday of every month – Fort Scott Pizza Hut, 1810 S. Main St.
Please plan to eat at Pizza Hut sometime that day and use the FSMS voucher |
| 5 | Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce – at the Boiler Room Brewhaus, 10 S. National Ave., 8:30-9:30am
The Chamber of Commerce hosts Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greets at a different location for Downtown business owners or representatives, or anyone in the community with an interest in Downtown issues to attend and share thoughts and ideas related to Downtown, and to stay current on new happenings |
| 5 | T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm |
| 5 | Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building) |
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Forecast 2019 – Presented by White Ember Financial Planning – Precision Coffee Company, 127 E. Cherry St., Nevada, MO Join us as we discuss how the markets fared in 2018 and the expectations for 2019. 5:45-6:00 pm – Registration & Hors d’oeuvres
6:00 pm – Forecast 2019 Presentation by Ross Lawrence Please RSVP prior to February 1st to (417) 667-4721 or [email protected] For a personalized portfolio review, call
(417) 667-4721 or visit. For more info, visit our website: https://www.whiteember.com/ |
| 5 | City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 6-7pm |
| 6 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
| 6 | Monthly Grief Support Luncheon hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel – at the Carriage House, 301 S. Main, 12-1pm
A Grief Support Luncheon is hosted by Cheney Witt Chapel the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon. Anyone dealing with a loss is encouraged to come, and bring a friend. Cheney Witt Chapel will provide lunch at the Carriage House. Call 620-223-1186 with any questions |
| 6 | Bourbon County Coalition Monthly Meeting – Public Welcome! – In the basement of the First Baptist Church, 123 Scott Avenue, 12-1pm |
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month. Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. Bring your friends!
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Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by City State Bank Location: 202 Scott Ave.
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| 7 | Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm |
| 7 | City State Bank’s Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – 202 Scott Ave.
Starts at 5pm, remarks and ribbon cutting at 5:30 |
| 7 | Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm. Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize |
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Meet the Author Gerri Hilger at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main St., 6pm Meet and greet author Gerri Hilger, former Fort Scott teacher and resident. Her book, “Our Duty” recalls Kansas WWII nurses and airmen, and is available for purchase in the store There will be an author talk, Q & A and book signing. Light refreshments provided. (See flyer below) |
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Save the Date:
– February 9 – Winter Biker Meet & Greet Expo
– February 9 – Rotary’s 2019 Dancing With Our Stars
– February 10 – 3rd Annual Farm Toy Show & Sales
Click here for full events listing on our website.
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Obituary of Lelah Marie Burgess
Lelah Marie Burgess, age 83, a former resident of Neosho, Missouri and Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Pittsburg Health & Rehab Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.
She graduated from the Girard High School. While in high school where she was involved with the band and Glee Club. Lelah first married Donald Beck. They were divorced.
She later married Melvin Burgess. In earlier years, she did clerical work in the insurance industry. She later worked as a CNA and as a CMA for area nursing homes. She enjoyed going to estate sales and antique shopping as well as spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, Bruce Beck and wife, Chizuru of Hanford, California and her daughter, Dawn Marie Morries and fiancée, Richard Wiltberg, of Carl Junction, Missouri; five grandchildren, Vincent, Jay, Sarah, Krystal and Heather and thirteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Anna Louise Martinson from the State of Nevada.
Her first husband, Donald Beck, passed away in 1995. Her second husband, Melvin Burgess, passed away in 2008. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Earline Foy and a brother, Melvin Endicott.
Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 29th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Private burial will follow in the Hiattville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to either the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Sharky’s Pub Provides Catering
Dave Lipe told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce weekly coffee attendees that even though January and February are typically slow seasons for retail businesses, Sharky’s Pub and Grub has seen an increase in catering.
He and wife, Tina, are the owners of the business, at 16 N. National Avenue, which opened June 1, 2011.
“We’ve done catering for seven or eight years, since we’ve been open,” Lipe said. “Catering is one thing that has picked up for us.”
“We can do a Superbowl party, a rehearsal dinner….weddings,” he said.
There is also a third-floor event center available for rent above their restaurant, Lipe said.
They recently did catering in Kansas City.
“We did a tailgate party at the Chief’s game, we are mobile,” he said.
“If there is something you are needing, ask,” Lipe said.
The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. and can be reached at 223-4777.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Jan. 25
Fort Scott Special Events Jan. 25-27
Benefit For The Beacon: Enchilada Sales
The annual Young Professional League’s fundraiser for The Beacon, a helping agency, is here.
January 26 is the final day to order, with pick-up on Feb. 2.
We are in the countdown for enchilada sales! We’re encouraging all YPL-ers to push hard and continue to promote our fundraiser until the (extended) date of Saturday, January 26.
Orders can be taken on the form (collect cash or check at the time of ordering) or entered into the online system at www.ypl-bbco.org/enchiladas/ but don’t do both or it will duplicate the orders. Enchiladas are $20 a dozen. Pick-up is Feb 2.
Send a pic of your order form to [email protected] and make arrangements to drop off the money.
We are excited about this worthwhile activity and are proud to support the Beacon in Fort Scott.
Contact Laura Agee with any questions: [email protected] or 949-274-6514.
Mariott’s Buffet by Patty LaRoche
Omelets cooked to order. Crispy bacon and zesty sausage. Tasty spinach quiche with homemade crust. Oatmeal topped with our choice of walnuts, brown sugar and cran-raisins. Cantaloupe and strawberries and kiwi, oh my! Dave and I chose to splurge on an all-you-can-eat Marriott buffet because we would be leaving the hotel that day and moving into our rental home. Celebration time!
We had been in Jupiter, Florida, for three weeks, and while we looked for an apartment to rent, the Florida Marlins, Dave’s employer, paid for our hotel room. Every morning at 6:00, Dave left for work. Some days he ate a cold bagel; other days, a banana or an apple. When he arrived back at the hotel around noon, the first thing we did was find a nearby restaurant for lunch, and trust me! Diners in Jupiter, Florida, are much more expensive than in the Midwest. (Granted, I could have eaten at the Marriott restaurant after he left for the ballpark, but that’s just not the kind of selfish person I am.)
Save your comments, close friends.
Back to the buffet. Dave and I agreed that the spread was one of the best ever, but then we realized we had not asked the price of our meals. Not smart. When the waiter handed my husband the bill, Dave appeared perplexed, not horror-struck.
“I think they made a mistake,” he began. “The word ‘COMP’ appears at the top, and $8.95 is scratched out. This meal has to be more than that for one person, let alone two, and I have no idea what the ‘COMP’ is all about. We’ll figure it out when we leave.” Dave signed our room number and his name, tipped the waiter and we left.
Check-out time. As Dave loaded the truck, I went to the front desk to settle our account and was told our balance was zero.
“My husband and I both had your buffet this morning, so how much is that? I asked.
“It’s $18.95 per person.”
No wonder it was so good, I told myself. “Well, that should be added on.”
The Marriott representative smiled. “The Marlins paid for it.”
I didn’t understand and asked how the Marlins knew we were going to eat there this morning.
“They probably didn’t, but that was part of your room package. The Marlins covered a meal every day you were here. They didn’t tell you?”
“Uh, no. No, they didn’t.”
I couldn’t wait to share the news with Dave. Here we had been offered a freebie feast, but we hadn’t take advantage of it because no one bothered to share the good news with us. No one had given us a chance to “take it or leave it.”
Although the parallels aren’t exact, there is a spiritual application here. We Christians know that the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ (Jn. 14:6); we know that eternity is a gift that was paid for with his blood (Hebrews 9:14); and we know that we are to feed God’s people with that “Good News,” the Gospel (Mark 16:15). The only thing it costs us is a little time and the potential for rejection. (Heaven forbid it cost us monetarily.)
Like the Marlins, if we fail to share that news, we are denying others an opportunity to “take it or leave it.” The Marriott’s buffet was temporary, but God’s is everlasting and one no one can afford to miss.