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YAT/GNAT/Pennies for the Park

Top 10 stories of 2009 (01/08/10)
Throughout 2009, the Fort Scott Tribune covered a wide range of events. From the passing of local icons to the community coming together for a common cause, The Tribune was there to tell the story. The staff of The Tribune has put together these summaries of the top 10 stories of 2009 in Fort Scott and Bourbon County....

Bourbon County Shriners raise more than $6,800 for YAT (11/24/09)
The Bourbon County Shrine Club presented a check in the amount of $6,878.18 to the Youth Activites Team after its participation in the recent Jason Aldean concert to benefit Pennies for the Park. In addition to Shriners Hospitals for Children, local Shriners regularly raise funds for local projects including sponsoring Bourbon County's best athletes and cheerleaders in the annual Kansas Shrine Bowl High School All Star Football game and musician participants in the Kansas All State Marching Band.. ...

Ropin' & Rockin' exceeds 7,000 ticket sales goal (11/18/09)
The Youth Activities Team set the goal of 7,000 tickets sold for the Ropin' & Rockin' for Pennies for the Park event. The totals are in and according to YAT Co-convener Clayton Tatro, there were 7,408 people were in attendance for the event. Tatro said YAT does not yet have numbers regarding total expenses and revenues, however they hope to have totals in two or three weeks...

Ropin' and Rockin' off without a hitch (11/10/09)
After more than a year of preparation, the Ropin' & Rockin'' for Pennies for the Park went off without a hitch. Youth Activities Team Co-convener Clayton Tatro said everything about the event from security, parking, grounds, ticket sales, and vendors could not have gone better...

Ropin' & Rockin' sales approach 5,000 (11/03/09)
Many are filled with anticipation as the Ropin' & Rockin' for Pennies for the Park event is just days away. Saturday's event will begin with a roping competition at 9:30 a.m. which will run during the day. That will be followed by a concert by county music singing star Jason Aldean with Kevin Blake Weldon performing the opening act at 7 p.m. at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds...

YAT, Ticketmaster team up to reach broader audience (10/28/09)
With about 3000 tickets sold for the Ropin' & Rockin' for Pennies for the Park, the Youth Activities Team has signed a deal with Ticketmaster to reach a broader audience. YAT signed a deal with Ticketmaster last week to reach more potential concert goers. ...

YAT contest offers chance to meet Aldean, LaRoche (10/14/09)
The Youth Activities Team is giving students a chance to meet Jason Aldean, Adam LaRoche, and friends with a new contest. The Penny Bank contest will be held in Fort Scott elementary schools as well as Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott High School and give students the chance to raise money for Ellis Park and win a "Meet & Greet" session with Aldean and LaRoche before the Ropin' & Rockin' for Pennies for the Park concert on Saturday, Nov. ...

Rockin' and Ropin' Parkin' (10/01/09)

Concert to benefit more than Ellis Park (09/29/09)
Although the primary goal for the Ropin' and Rockin' for Pennies for the Park event is to raise money for Ellis Park, is is not the only local beneficiary. According to Youth Activities Team Co-convener Clayton Tatro, YAT wanted to help local vendors make some money as well. Those local food and drink vendors include a Shriner's Beer Tent, Phat Brothers B-B-Q, Scottish Rite, Elk's, V.F.W. Men's Auxiliary, Generator, Kiwanis, Washington W.S, Bob's Dogs, and Opies/Taco Tico...

Tickets on sale for YAT event (08/20/09)
Ropin' and Rockin' for Pennies for the Park, a day-long event combining a rodeo competition and a concert from popular country rocker Jason Aldean, will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. Opening for Aldean will be Kevin Blake Weldon, country music recording artist and host of the TV show Badbob & Jimmy's Posted Places. Monies raised from the event will benefit Pennies for the Park...

Before and after (07/02/09)

SEK-CAP's work to continue long after Blitz (06/30/09)
SEK-CAP workers were an integeral park of the Good Neighbor Blitz, a program held by the Good Neighbor Action Team that targeted houses of people unable to perform tasks themselves for repair work over the previous six days. But while the Blitz came to an end Tuesday, SEK-CAP's weatherization program will continue on through a $1.729 million block grant as part of what is commonly known as the "Stimulus Package," specifically the American Recovery and Investment Funding act,...

Self helps (06/29/09)
Local teen sees Blitz as community builder

Blitz underway but more help needed (06/26/09)
The Good Neighbor Blitz got underway Thursday but the turnout of volunteers wasn't as great as organizers had anticipated. Co-convener Julie Righter (who also is the publisher of The Fort Scott Tribune) said in a statement late Thursday that it is not too late to volunteer. ...

Online First: More volunteers needed for Good Neighbor Blitz (06/25/09)
The Good neighbor Blitz, which began Thursday morning, is still seeking volunteers for home improvement projects throughout the weekend. Julie Righter, publisher of the Tribune and one of the co-conveniors of the blitz, said anyone who is interested in helping can still register at 7 a.m. Friday at the parking lot of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall...

Blitz has funds but needs volunteers (06/17/09)
A recent fundraiser conducted by the Good Neighbor Action Team resulted in the group nearly tripling its prior fundraising efforts. Between June 1-12, the First Presbyterian Church matched, dollar for dollar up to $7,000, any donations the group received during that time. The group is continuing its task of trying to raise money and recruit volunteers for an expansive six-day home improvement plan June 25-30. The group had raised about $10,000 two weeks ago before the big fundraiser began...

GNAT receiving help from local church (06/03/09)
The Good Neighbor Action Team is getting some help from a local church in its effort to renovate and repair 40 local houses later this month. GNAT co-convenor Treva Williams, a representative of the First Presbyterian Church, said that between June 1-12, the church will match any donations the group receives, up to $7,000, as it continues to raise money for several home improvement projects that volunteers will complete June 25-30...

Concert, rodeo to benefit 'Pennies' (06/02/09)
YAT, LaRoches team up to bring October fundraiser to fruition