COMMUNITY CALENDAR - JUNE 2012

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June 2012 Events
	Fort Scott Farmers' Market - Skubitz Plaza - Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. & Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1	YPL First Friday Luncheon, (Young Professional League of Bourbon County), $6, Lyons Twin Mansion.  Anyone interested in YPL is welcome to attend.  Email info@ypl-bbco.org to RSVP.
1	Patio Night at Holmtown Pub with band "33 1/3", 9pm to 1am, $5 cover charge.
1 & 2	Good Ol' Days Annual Festival & Craft Show, www.fortscottgoodoldays.com.  Click here for parade entry form.
1-3	Children's Bereavement Camp, "Healing Hearts... We'll Laugh Again; Rebuilding After Loss", Arkansas City, Kansas, hosted by Hospice Care of Kansas.  Call toll free 888-276-5757, or click here for more information.
2	Patio Night at Holmtown Pub with band "Triple Threat", 8pm to midnight, $5 cover charge.
4-8	WELCOME TO FORT SCOTT!  Central Plains Fore Travel of Elk City, KS will be camping at the fairgrounds June 4-8 & doing a variety of activities including golf, Fort, Business/Industry tour, Gordon Parks Center and Downtown.
6	Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Meet, home meet - hosting Erie, 6pm
7	Chamber Coffee -- Lowell Milken Center, 4 S. Main, 8 a.m.
7	WELCOME TO FORT SCOTT!  Joplin Area Welcome Club of Joplin, MO will take the trolley tour, lunch & tour of Lyons Mansion, tour the fort and shop Downtown.
7-10	WELCOME TO FORT SCOTT!  Holiday Rambler/Sunflower RV Campling Group will be staying at Lake Frances & doing a variety of activities in Fort Scott.
7	Small Business Owners Counseling, by Kansas Small Business Development Center, FSCC Admin. Bldg., 9am to 12pm. Free, confidential assistance to owners of existing businesses facing challenges, growth plans, or wanting help evaluating the "wellness" of their business, and to individuals planning to begin a business.
7	"How to Start Your Own Business" workshop, Kansas Small Business Development Center, 1 to 3pm, FSCC Admin. Bldg. This two-hour session will provide an overview of the business startup and operation process, and will include worksheets to help you compile the information you will need to make informed decisions about your business plans. There is no charge for the session, but pre-registration is required by phoning the KSBDC officed at 620-235-4920.
8	Chamber sponsored Concerts in the Park, each Friday evening May thru Sept., 7pm, Heritage Park Pavilion in Downtown Fort Scott.
8, 9 & 10	Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering, FSCC, the famous Don Edwards will be performing Saturday night at the Ellis Fine Arts Center, more information at www.echoesofthetrail.com.
8-9	Susan Stern School of Dance, Recital, Friday & Saturday nights.
8-12	Savannah-Charleston Trip through Fort Scott Community College, organized by Don Miller (620) 223-6423.
9	Garland Community Potluck Dinner, 6:30pm, Garland Community Center, everyone welcome, 2nd Saturday of each month, BINGO game with prizes will follow the dinner.
11	U-234 School Board Meeting, Board Office, 5:30pm
13	Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Meet at Coffeyville, 6pm
14	Chamber Coffee -- Relay for Life, 8 a.m.
14	State Contractor's Tax Workshop, presented by the KSBCD, 10am to 12pm, This workshop is devoted exclusively to sales tax issues for contractors, subcontractors, and repairmen - sales tax on materials and labor, project exemption certificates, sales tax returns, and more.
14	State Sales & Withholding Tax Workshop, presented by the KSBDC, 1pm to 4pm, FSCC Admin. Bldg.  Contact Kathryn Richard at 620-235-4920 with any questions.  This workshop will cover two key areas:  Kansas sales tax and withholding tax responsibilities, recordkeeping and filing requirements, and more.
15	Bourbon County Relay for Life Relay, 6pm, FSCC Fitness Trail, click here for more information.
17	Happy Father's Day!
18-22	Fort Scott National Historic Site, "Trailblazers Day Camp for Kids", Join us at Fort Scott for a week long workshop for children ages 9-12.  Come learn about protecting, preserving, and interpreting our National Parks.  9am to 12pm daily.
18	Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 12 p.m.
18	Rotary Annual Dinner, Social 6pm, Dinner 6:30pm
20	Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Meet, home meet - hosting Independence, 6pm
21	Chamber Coffee -- Bourbon County Master Gardeners & Garden Club, 8 a.m.
21	Small Business Owners Counseling, by Kansas Small Business Development Center, FSCC Admin. Bldg., 9am to 3pm. Free, confidential assistance to owners of existing businesses facing challenges, growth plans, or wanting help evaluating the "wellness" of their business, and to individuals planning to begin a business.
22	Chamber sponsored Concerts in the Park, each Friday evening May thru Sept., 7pm, Heritage Park Pavilion in Downtown Fort Scott.
25-29	WELCOME TO FORT SCOTT!  Child Evangalism Fellowship, 5-Day Club, Gunn Park Shelter #5, 10am to 4pm each day.
27	Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Meet, home meet - hosting Humboldt, 6pm
28	Chamber Coffee -- Hospice Care of Kansas, 8 a.m.
29	Chamber sponsored Concerts in the Park, each Friday evening May thru Sept., 7pm, Heritage Park Pavilion in Downtown Fort Scott.
30	Walgreens Fun Day, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Customer Appreciation Day and Fundraiser for the Beacon!
30	Riverfront Festival, Watermelon & Hot Dog Feed, Riverfront Park