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Upcoming Events For American Legion Post 25
American Legion Post 25 Upcoming Events:
September 27. Thursday. Post 25 Executive Committee meets at 6 pm in Memorial Hall.
September 27. Thursday. Post 25 Color Guard meets at 7 pm in Memorial Hall. All Post 25 members are invited to join the Post 25 Color Guard. Meetings last about an hour.
October 1. Monday. Post 25 general membership meet and greet begins at 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be available.
October 1. Monday. Post 25 general membership meeting starts at 7 pm.
October 2. Tuesday. American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers has office hours at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Carl is available to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have about Post 25, Veterans or just to help solve world problems. Carl will meet with you at other times by emailing him at [email protected] or calling him at 904.553.1848 to schedule an appointment.
October 2. Tuesday. American Legion Service Officer Myra Jowers is at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Myra is available to assist you with questions about your VA claims or paperwork. She is not allowed to complete your forms for you, but rather provide guidance and directions in pursuing your claims. She will meet with you at other times by emailing her at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
November 9 – 11. Veterans weekend in Fort Scott.
November 9. Friday evening, 5 pm: Reception @ Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave.
November 9. Saturday, 10 am: Veterans Day Program @ Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St.
November 10. Saturday, 12 – 4 PM. “A Gathering of Veterans” at VFW Post 1165 for fellowship and camaraderie.
November 10. Saturday, 5 pm: Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Fort Scott. All Veterans are encouraged to participate. Transportation will be available for those unable to walk in the parade.
November 10. Saturday, 7 pm: 1800’s Grand Ball @ Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St. Tickets required. Email [email protected] for information on purchasing tickets.
November 11. Sunday, 9 am: Veterans Church Service @ Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton St.
November 11. Sunday, 11 am: Veterans Day Service @ US National Cemetery No. 1, 900 E. National Ave.
November 11. Sunday, 12pm: Lunch @ VFW, 1745 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott Chamber Downtown Meet and Greet Oct. 2
Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, October 2nd from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St.
The Meet & Greet gatherings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives and community members to attend to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Anyone with an interest in downtown is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with questions or for more information.
Agenda For the Bourbon County Commission Sept. 25
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor of the North Wing (new location) County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: September 25th, 2018
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-Cathy Cooper-6th Judicial
10:00-10:15-Rosary Rally
10:15-10:30-Terry Sercer-2017 Audit
10:45-11:00-Health Insurance
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
2:30-3:00-Will Wallis
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
Arby’s Opening Day
The new Arby’s Restaurant, 2101 S. Main, opened today and will be open until 10 p.m.
Tannerite Exploding By Fort Scott Munitions Personnel
Robbie Forrester, president of Fort Scott Munitions told FortScott.Biz. that the business will be blowing up tannerite at a location southwest of Fort Scott in a short while. The tannerite is used in conjunction with firearms practice.
Joining them is race car driver, Spencer Boyd, Forrester said.
New Citizens Sworn In At Memorial Hall
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas held proceedings for the Naturalization Ceremony of new citizens on Friday morning, September 21, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Fort Scott.
Speakers for the ceremony included local dignitaries Carl Brenner, Chief of Interpretation at Fort Scott National Historic Site; Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin; Magistrate Teresa James; and local attorney Robert Farmer.
The ceremony in years past has been held on the grounds of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, but rainy weather forced a change of venue.
The Honorable Teresa J. James presided over the ceremony with the Clerk of the Court, Timothy M. O’Brien.
Fort Scott High School Orchestra and Choir provided the musical entertainment including the “Star Spangled Banner”, the “Song for the Unsung Hero” and “America the Beautiful”.
Following the ceremony, the new citizens had the opportunity to register to vote at a booth at Memorial Hall.
Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site provided a lunch at the Fort’s Grand Hall, feeding 166 people, including new citizens and their families.
Elks Golf Tourney Oct. 6 To Benefit Christmas Baskets
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 24
Fort Scott Debate and Speech Students Place First At PHS
Congratulations to Fort Scott Talking Tigers for taking 1st place in Sweeps at Pittsburg High School this weekend.
In the open division, Dalton Womeldorff and Madi Toth placed 1st with a 5-0 record, Zoe Self and Elizabeth Ngatia placed 2nd with a 5-0 record and Chloe Studyvin and Rebecca Sweyko placed 3rd with a 5-0 record.
In the JV division, Shekhar and Neil Gugnani placed 5th with a 2-3 record and Ash Nave and Jade Russell placed 6th with a 2-3 record.
Novices did not place as individual teams, but they all did an outstanding job at contributing to the team sweeps!
Submitted by Angella Curran, FSHS debate/speech teacher
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Orange Poppyseed Muffins by Martha Meinsen Scott
From Linderhof’s Kitchen . . .
Martha Meinsen Scott
Orange Poppyseed Muffins
Morning muffins are often on the breakfast table at Linderhof. I have one good basic muffin recipe called “Sweet Muffins”. You can add fruit or nuts or flavorings to make different muffins. And this recipe is almost as easy as a boxed mix. Plus the ingredients for the basic muffins are usual in your larder. This is a version that we like with orange zest, extract and poppyseeds added.
ORANGE POPPYSEED MUFFINS
1 egg
1 c. milk
¼ c. vegetable oil or melted butter
1 ½ c. flour
½ c. sugar
2 t. Baking powder
½ t. Salt
Zest of 1 orange
1 t. Orange extract
2 T. poppyseeds
Glaze (optional):
Juice of 1 orange
Enough powdered sugar to make a glaze
Heat oven to 400. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or line with paper baking cups. In a large bowl, beat egg slightly. Beat in milk and oil until well blended. Add orange zest and orange extract.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl. Add to milk, egg mixture. Mix until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Add poppyseeds and mix again. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. If baked in greased pan, let stand 5 minutes in the pan, then remove from pan to wire rack. If baked in paper baking cups, remove immediately from pan to wire rack.
Spoon glaze over the muffins about 5 minutes after removing from oven.
Muffins are best served warm.
