Band members march in this 2014 photo of the Fort Scott Christmas Parade.
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting is Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 6 p.m.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the annual holiday Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Downtown Fort Scott starting at 6 pm. The parade route will take place on Main Street starting at 3rd Street, proceeding to Skubitz Plaza, then exiting northwest towards National Ave.
The 2018 parade theme is “It’s a Cowboy Christmas!”, providing a fun and festive parade for everyone to get into the spirit.
The Chamber is calling all participants. There is no cost for businesses, schools and other organizations to register a float, golf cart, foot unit, band, horse unit, car or other entry into the parade. The parade entry form may be found on the Chamber website, www.fortscott.com, or may be picked up at the Chamber office at 231 E. Wall Street. Entry deadline is Monday, December 3rd at 1 pm.
Santa will be in Fort Scott for the parade, and Papa Don’s for a meet-and-greet. There will be drawings for prizes, photos with Santa, free hot chocolate in front of J & W Sports, the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas tree and much more.
The Chamber encourages all to participate in the parade or attend as an onlooker to enjoy this magical night in Downtown Fort Scott.
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.
I would like to thank the Lord that we as Americans still have the privilege and blessing to voice our thoughts and opinions at the ballot box and that we still have the ability to freely elect our government officials at all levels.
I am grateful for everyone who faithfully exercised and practiced their right to vote in the midterm elections. I pray all the decisions that will be made for “we the people” will honor God, and will truly be in the best interest of all Kansans and for the future of this great state.
Department of Commerce Accepting Nominations for 2019 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award
Kansas businesses are a global force, with goods and services being sought from Kansas internationally. The annual Kansas Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award proudly celebrates the outstanding Kansas companies that excel in exporting and building relationships with companies around the world. We encourage you to nominate a successful Kansas business for the year 2019’s awards program.
Qualifications considered include:
Number and/or percentage increase in jobs due to international activities
Innovations in global marketing
Number of export destinations
Effective use of international distributors
Long-term international strategies and prospects for future growth
Commitment to the state and local community
Foreign language promotional material and general promotional activities
Trade shows and/or international expositions
Benefits of this award include:
All finalists will be invited to attend the Team Kansas Awards Banquet where top businesses from across the state are recognized and the award winning company will receive the trophy
The Governor will make a site visit to the award winning company to honor its management and workforce team
The award-winning company will receive a membership in Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council (KITCC) that selects the award finalists and winner
Recognition of export achievement which can be incorporated into marketing/advertising campaigns
Extended networking opportunities
The Nomination Process:
Any Kansas company engaged in exporting is eligible to be nominated for the 2019 Kansas Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. Please visit http://kansascommerce.gov/GovernorsExporteroftheYear to nominate a business. Self-nomination is also welcomed. All nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 25, 2019.
Voters said yes to the question submitted on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot.
There were 2,949 yes votes to 1,725 no votes to the question:
Shall the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink in Bourbon County be allowed in public places without a requirement that any portion of their gross receipts be from sales of food?
Gordon Parks’ Collection at Hospital Temporarily Stored
FORT SCOTT, Kan. (Nov. 5, 2018) – In preparation for the transition of clinic services to CHC/SEK and the closure of Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, facility work within the building will begin this week.
On display at the hospital is a collection of Gordon Parks’ artwork and poems. Parks made the donation as a gift to the Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott in 2002.
Over the next couple weeks, the collection will be carefully removed from the walls, wrapped for protection, and secured in a temporary location until a new site for the entire collection is determined by the Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott Board of Directors.
The board is investigating a new site where the works will remain in Fort Scott for public access and viewing.
The first ever Veterans Day Celebration is this weekend with lots of activities planned at various venues throughout the City of Fort Scott. This weekend is to celebrate all veterans and active duty personnel.
The celebration begins Friday night from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm with a “Reception in Honor of Company ‘G’” at The Boiler Room Brewhaus, 10 South National Ave., Fort Scott. At the come and go reception, each veteran and their spouse will receive their first drink, and finger foods, for free. The reception is made possible by a donation from Peerless Products.
Saturday, a Veterans Day Program will be held at Memorial Hall, 1 East 3rd Street, beginning at 10:00 am. This program will feature special music from the Fort Scott High School Orchestra and a keynote address from the Commander of the American Legion, Department of Kansas, Dan Wiley.
At noon Saturday, a hospitality room will be open for veterans at the VFW, Olson – Frary – Burkhart Post 1165.
The Veterans Day Parade begins at 5:00 pm Saturday evening, following the normal parade route through downtown Fort Scott. Line-up will be along Main Street from 6th Street south to Fort Scott High School. Live Local BB is the sponsor of this year’s parade.
At 7:00 pm Saturday night, The “Friends” of Fort Scott National Historic Site will hold the 1800’s Remembrance Grand Ball. Doors will open at 6:00 pm.
Sunday morning at 9:00 am, Community Christian Church, 1919 South Horton Street, will welcome veterans for Church Services. Followed at 11:00 am Sunday morning with special services at US National Cemetery #1. 12th District Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson will deliver the keynote. Services are under the direction of the local VFW.
The Celebration will conclude with a free will donation lunch at the VFW.
All these events, except for the VFW lunch, are free to all veterans.
For more information contact the Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.670.2750 or online at visitfortscott.com.
Fort Scott National Historic Site Welcomes Veterans for Holiday Weekend
Fort Scott, Ks –Fort Scott National Historic Site (NHS) salutes all veterans with flags surrounding the Parade Ground, The Meanings of Freedom program Saturday at 11:00 am, and a 1840s color guard in the Veterans Parade.
Although Fort Scott never saw war directly, soldiers and officers who passed through this site, fought in two wars and other military actions. As you walk through Fort Scott NHS, we encourage you to reflect on the trials and sacrifices of our veterans.
Every veteran has a unique and personal story. This Veterans Day weekend, we thank the veterans of Fort Scott and beyond for their service and our freedom.
Donna Lucette Smith, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away early Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott.
She was born November 26, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Vaughn Frederichsen and Anna E. Coberly Frederichsen.
Donna married Dale Smith on February 19, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Donna was a homemaker. She was an accomplished seamstress and also did alterations out of her home. She also enjoyed embroidery, reading and doing cross-word puzzles.
She was a member of the Community Christian Church.
Survivors include her three daughters, Debra Reinecker and husband, Joe, of Ft. Scott, Diana Richards also of Ft. Scott and Dolly De Wees and husband, Charlie, of Girard, Kansas; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Dale, preceded her in death on March 6, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leon Batley; two half-brothers, Jim and Ray Seeley and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 9th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association 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.
Fort Scott is the home of many talents and some of that talent is showcased in the Fort Scott High School production of Bright Star.
Bright Star is a musical play performed by Fort Scott High School students. There will be four performances: tonight, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 and 7 p.m.
“Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.
Noah Martin performs as Billy Cane.
“When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
A transforming moment of the lives of Alice, Billy and Daddy Cane.
“Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies, and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful,” says publisher Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Mesa Jones and Levi Bin are lovers in this scene as Alice Murphy and Jimmy Ray Dobbs.
Adult admission is $7, children-$5 and can be purchased at the high school office, 1005 S. Main or at Common Grounds, 116 S. Main.
Doors open 30 minutes before the showtime.
Local musicians directed by FSHS Choral Director Meredith Reid accompany the play. The dancers are choreographed by Delynn Abati, assistant to the FSHS Dance Team.
The singing and dancing carry an intense plot line of two Southern love stories across the time frame of 1926-46.
Margo (Morgan Rohr) and Billy (Noah Martin) share feelings for each other.
The cast is as follows:
Mesa Jones is Alice Murphy, Noah Martin is Billy Cane, Caleb Watkins is Daddy Cane, Morgan Rohr is Margo, Gabrield Graham is Max, Madi Toth is Florence, Brooklyn Lyons is Edna.
Elijah Self is Daryl, Addy Labbe is Lucy, Mary Gladbach is Mama Murphy, Sage Hill is Daddy Murphy, Dominic Cannon is Mayor Dobbs, Levi Bin is Jimmy Ray Dobbs.
Lucy (Addy Labbe) flirts with Billy (Noah Martin).
Brian Stumfoll is Stanford, Mackenzie Peoples is Dr. Norquist, Carlee Studyvin is the government clerk, Kaitlyn Hanks is the well-dressed woman.
Tina Ramirez, Avery Dorsey, and Julia Allen are in the spirit ensemble.
In the singing/dancing ensemble are Brya Peterson, Taylor Jones, Zaria Byrd, Kathelra Murray, Karina Kantilal, Tacy Holston, Jenna Stockstill.
Other performers are Landon Doherty, Khris Patel, Shawn Barrager, Alexis Williams, Breena Cox, Jada Bailey, Wendy Monahan, Olivia Wilterding.
