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Consider that 19 years of Kicker Country Stampede has hosted some mega-stars on the stages at Tuttle Creek State Park. Now consider that after 2015’s event, 3 million visitors will have bounced through Manhattan for four days of classic country music. And while you consider those factoids, think about how many out-of-state visitors fill hotel rooms and restaurants around Manhattan. The benefits are staggering that Country Stampede has meant to the city. Officials estimate that Stampede has an impact on Manhattan of over $10 million. This year’s 20th annual celebration stars CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton from NBC’s “The Voice”. Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Sara Evans and Travis Tritt are more of the headliners for the coun- try music blowout June 25-28 at Tuttle Creek State Park. June 2015 Volume 15, Issue 6 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Kicker Country Stampede has big impact on MHK economy June 25-28 • Tuttle Creek State Park • CountryStampede.com

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Consider that 19 years of Kicker Country Stampede has hosted somemega-stars on the stages at Tuttle Creek State Park. Now consider thatafter 2015’s event, 3 million visitors will have bounced through Manhattanfor four days of classic country music. And while you consider those factoids, think about how many out-of-statevisitors fill hotel rooms and restaurantsaround Manhattan. The benefits are staggeringthat Country Stampede has meant to the city.Officials estimate that Stampede has an impacton Manhattan of over $10 million.

This year’s 20th annual celebrationstars CMA Male Vocalist of the YearBlake Shelton from NBC’s “TheVoice”. Florida Georgia Line, ThomasRhett, Sara Evans and Travis Tritt aremore of the headliners for the coun-try music blowout June 25-28 atTuttle Creek State Park.

June 2015Volume 15, Issue 6A publication of the

ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau

Kicker Country Stampede has big impact on MHK economy

• June 25-28• Tuttle Creek State Park• CountryStampede.com

Tasty treats at 4th National bread contestTravel Writers focuson MHKManhattan is thriving as a tourism destination, and theManhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau makes ongoingefforts to reach event planners and attract conventions ofall sizes to convene here. Ubiquitous opportunities exist tomake connections, build our brand and promote Manhattanas the jewel of north-central Kansas. Such an opportunityexists to strut our stuff when the Society of American TravelWriters arrive for a week in the Flint Hills. The ManhattanCVB collaborates with Wichita and Kansas Wildlife, Parksand Tourism to host the SATW Central States core meetingJune 9-14, which will culminate on June 13 at Symphony inthe Flint Hills.

More exciting events on the docket include Kansas Night atthe Flint Hills Discovery Center and reception with atten-dees of the Grasslands Symposium, as well as the NationalFestival of Breads coupled with tours of Manhattan attrac-tions and culinary delights. The Manhattan CVB will spendthe week making our best impression and enjoy the positivefeedback when writers review their week in The LittleApple®.

Baking bread. Good.

Breaking bread. Very good.

Devouring bread. Infinitelygood.

Kansas is the Breadbasket ofthe World and produces one-fifth of all the wheat grownin the U.S. It’s only naturalthat the National Festival ofBreads is again held inManhattan where agriculturerules. Saturday, June 13 is the Festival ofBreads baking contest and exhibit atManhattan Conference Center.

This event emphasizes the city’s capacityto coordinate a composite of tourism-related events. In addition to NFOB,Grasslands of the World symposium onworld conservation and Symphony in theFlint Hills (Strong City) are major eventsand big attractions for ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureau, which will host the Society of American Travel Writers tocover the multiple events.

Eight adult finalists and one youth champion have been named for the biennial NFOB, thenation's only national amateur bread-baking competition. The June 13 festival is open tothe public and includes day-long demonstrations and exhibits such as a barbecue demofrom Rod Gray of BBQ national champion Pellet Envy.

NFOB concludes with a gala event that succeeds the judging competition.

Contestants and sponsors will tour a Kansas farm and experience all facets of bread mak-ing from field to table, to include grain harvest and storage to transit. Public entry toSaturday’s festival requires a donated canned food item.

National Festival of Breads• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13 (judging at 3)• Manhattan Conference Center

New students start college journeys

NFOB finalists• Chickpea-stuffed Aleppo flatbreads• Cheddar 'N' Chilies accordion bread• Curry and Chia onion buns• Rosemary cardamom twisters• Crunchy-topped coconut almond bread• Peppered Parmesan veggie Bread• Chocolate Swirl Loaves• Smokehouse Cranberry Cheese Bread

Symphony celebrates 10 years at Tallgrass PrairieThe intoxicatingly melodic sounds of the Kansas CitySymphony segue serendipitously in seamless beauty with themelancholy, bucolic scenery of the unadulterated Flint Hills.The product is the poetic perfection of Symphony in theFlint Hills, a grand event so purely and unmistakably uniquethat it is without equivalency. At this year’s 10th anniversarysignature event on June 13, Symphony in the Flint Hills welcomes Lyle Lovett in his return to the Tallgrass PrairieNational Preserve. Symphony in the Flint Hills celebratesthe history, ecology and culture of the last stand of nativetallgrass prairie. The symphony rotates each year to a different site in the Flint Hills region.

Symphony in the Flint Hills, June 13• Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City• Sponsorship information 620-273-8955

Photo courtesy Symphony in the Flint Hills

Twelve sessions of K-Stateenrollment will bring incom-ing students and familymembers to Manhattan fororientation activities oncampus. June 11-13 is thefirst of three weekly seg-ments. The excitement offuture college careers willbe prevalent as these stu-dents become acquainted

with all things purple.Incoming students meetadvisors with class enroll-ment among the agenda. Allresidents can play the partof Chamber of Commercemembers, and if you’re notsure about any requestplease direct families to ouroffice at 501 Poyntz Ave.

We’re happy to work withthe K-State Family and bringnew members into the foldto learn the Wildcat Way!

K-State Orientation and Enrollment• June 11-13• June 16-20• June 23-26

Cultural and local eventsFlint Hills Discovery Center• In The Dark exhibit features the

magical mysteries of the cavernous depths of darkness. The Center opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m., with later Thursday hours until 8. FlintHillsDiscovery.org

Music -- Arts in the Park• Appalachia-gone-Afro-Brazilian beat with rolling drums

and accordion music for the Friday night music series, 8 p.m. June 5.

• Trinidad Tripoli Steel Drum Band on its final tour visits the Larry Norvell Band Shell stage. Steel drum music from the islands, 8 p.m. June 19. Cityofmhk.com/2459/Arts-in-the-Park

Exhibits• Oakland-Pontiac Worldwide stages its AACA region

homecoming tour, June 17-20 at Long’s Park, 17th and Yuma. Oakland-pontiacworldwide.com

• Indie human interest film connoisseurs and adrenaline junkies unite for the Reel Paddling Film Festival, 2:30 p.m. June 20 at Flint Hills Discovery Center. Reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com

Miscellaneous• Wine in the Wild, June 6, features

three events in one as a fundraiserfor Sunset Zoo. The general admission event from 7-9 p.m. at the zoo is the main attraction, with a pre-event VIP Reception and post-event Wine Down After Party. Sunsetzoo.com/Wild

• Poyntz turns into a legal drag stripwith Weenie Dog Races and Paws on Poyntz, June 6. Visit the WeenieDog Facebook page for more info.

• National Festival of Breads, 9 a.m. June 13, Manhattan Conference Center. NationalFestivalofBreads.com

• Little Apple Duck Dash fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan, 10 a.m. June 13. Duckrace.com/Manhattan

• Kicker Country Stampede, June 25-28 at Tuttle Creek State Park. Countrystampede.com

Museums• The Strecker-Nelson Gallery exhibit “Eccentric Visions”

features 10 artists and will be on display at 406 Poyntz Ave., until Saturday. Strecker-Nelsongallery.com

• Dean Mitchell’s “A Place, A Mental Space,” watercolors and oil paintings of the Southwest and Native Americaninfluence on architecture. On display through June 21 atBeach Museum, with Gifts of Contemporary Art from Donald J. Mrozek and R. Scott Dorman through July 12. Beach.K-State.edu

Adams Series Colbert ClassicThe fourth annualColbert CharityClassic June 24-27,hosted by LittleApple Toyota Hondaand the ManhattanConvention andVisitors Bureau,awards a top prize of$15,000 to the win-ner. The tournamentis the eighth stop andthe mid-point of theAdams Pro Seriesseason. Adams-leveltournaments typically draw 100 entrants, with practice rounds and a pro-am round in thedays preceding the four-round event. Golfers and caddies can spend an entire week at thecourse, meaning tourism dollars for lodging and restaurants. Head on out to Colbert andcheck out some pro golf.

Colbert Charity Classic• June 24-27• Colbert Hills Golf Course, 5200 Colbert Hills Drive• 1 of 14 Adams Pro Series events

Film Festival makes only Kansasstop in ManhattanDangle your feet in theriver and experience filmsthat inspire outdoorenthusiasts in pursuit ofthe next adventure whenthe Reel Paddling FilmFestival comes toManhattan. The RPFFWorld Tour arrives at theFlint Hills DiscoveryCenter on June 20, andthis is the only Kansasstop on the 10th annualtour. Similar events will beheld in Dallas, Duluth,Minn., Gunnison, Col., andKirkwood, Mo.

The inaugural festival here is acoup for Manhattan and theFlint Hills region. The films are caffeine to adrenaline junkies, and should draw paddle enthusiasts and thrill seekers from around the Flint Hills. RPFF inspires exploration ofrivers, lakes and streams around the Midwest. The Immersive Experience Theater inside the Discovery Center is the ideal venue for staging this festival, with six award-winning films to inspire viewers’ appreciation for the legacy and wild places frequented by paddleenthusiasts.

Reel Paddling Film Festival• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20• Flint Hills Discovery Center Immersive Experience Theater (Regular admission rate apply)

Karen Hibbard, [email protected]

Marcia Rozell, Tourism [email protected]

Luke Wiggins, Convention [email protected]

Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service [email protected]

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

June 2015Through June 21

Dean Mitchell: A Place, A Mental SpaceBeach Museum of Art, K-State785-532-7718

Through July 12Dinner and a Mid-Night Snack: Gifts of Contemporary Works on Paper from Donald J. Mrozek and R. Scott DormanBeach Museum of Art, K-State785-532-7718

Through September 20In the Dark, Flint Hills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

2 Manhattan Municipal Band ConcertLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757

5 Arts in the Park - MatutoLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park8:00 PM785-587-2757

6 Kids Free DaySunset Zoo9:30 AM-4:00 PM785-587-2737

6 Weenie Dog Races & Paws on PoyntzDowntown Manhattan785-537-9683

6 Wine in the WildSunset Zoo5:30-11:00 PM785-587-2737

7 Riley County Master Gardeners 27th Annual Garden Tour1:00-5:00 PM785-537-6350

7 Speed Dating with WineLittle Apple Brewing Company5:30-7:30 pm785-539-550

9 Manhattan Municipal Band ConcertLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757

12-14 Parade of Homes TourManhattan10:00 AM-4:00 PM785-532-9080

12 Hale Library Concert Series: Jazz In JuneHemisphere Room, KSU Hale Library7:30-10:00 PM785-532-7442

13 National Festival of BreadsManhattan Conference Center785-539-0255

13 Symphony in the Flint HillsTallgrass Prairie National Preserve620-273-8955

13 Little Apple Duck DashTuttle Creek State Park785-539-1947

16 Manhattan Municipal Band ConcertLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757

18 Go See it! Lecture Series: Winemaking in the Flint HillsFlint Hills Discovery Center6:30-7:30 PM785-587-2726

18 Kids Summer Fun Series – Western Round-UpManhattan Town Center10:00 AM785-539-3500

19 Arts in the Park - Trinidad Tripoli Steel Drum BandLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park8:00 PM785-587-2757

19-20 26th Annual Manhattan Juneteenth CelebrationManhattan City Park

20 Reel Paddle Film FestivalFlint Hills Discovery Center2:30-5:00 PM785-776-8829

20 10th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders WorkshopManhattan Conference Center

23 Manhattan Municipal Band ConcertLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757

25-28 20th Annual Kicker Country StampedeTuttle Creek State Park800-795-8091

28 Czech Immigration to Cuba KansasManhattan Public Library2:00 PM785-565-6495

30 Manhattan Municipal Band ConcertLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®

Brad Everett, Chair, HotelNeal Farmer, BusinessJennifer Fritchen, HotelEvan Grier, DiningBernie Haney, Youth/SportsTodd Holmberg,

Entertainment/KSUMeridith McKee, HotelTerry Olson, RetailPenny Senften,

Entertainment

Ben Sigle, AttractionJeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/

KSU

Ex-Officio MembersEddie Eastes, City of

ManhattanLyle Butler, Chamber

PresidentUsha Reddi, City

Commissioner

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

June Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions03 Signa Solutions - Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli to Improve.......100

Beef Safety (STEC) Annual Conference03 Affordable Senior Travel & SCN Bus Tours.......................................4005 Manhattan High School Fabulous Fifties Class Reunion ................1005 Sunrise Tours Group Tour.....................................................................2006 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Annual Conference for Veterinarians07 Kansas County Appraisers Association ...........................................150

Annual Conference/Educational Seminars09 Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom....................50

Connecting Your Classroom to Kansas Agriculture10 Delta Chi Fraternity Reunion ..............................................................5011 Society of American Travel Writers Annual Convention ...............7512 Symphony in the Flint Hills Grasslands Symposium.....................20015 Kansas Association of Realtors Mid-Year Meeting .......................20020 Pilot Club International Austism Workshop...................................200Sporting Events01 Kansas Golf Association Kansas Tournaments .................................4011 Mid America Baseball Tournaments..................................................10019 Mid America Baseball Tournaments..................................................10021 Kansas Golf Association Senior Four-Ball .......................................10022 Adams Golf Pro Tour/ Colbert's Charity Classic..............................10025 Pastime Baseball Tournaments...........................................................100Special Events13 Kansas Wheat Commission National Festival of Breads.............60013 Heartland Corvette Club Annual Corvette Poker Run ..............12519 Juneteenth ..............................................................................................200

CVB Mission Statement: To increase the local area economy by attracting visitors.