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June 2013 edition of Tourism TopicsTRANSCRIPT
June 2013
Volume 13, Issue 6
A publication of the
Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
National Festival of Breads –the nation’s only amateurbread-baking competition –comes to Manhattan for thefirst time June 20-22. This fes-tival is hosted by the KSWheat Commission.
The public is invited toattend the events on June 22at the Hilton Garden Inn andManhattan ConferenceCenter. A host of activitieswill be featured includingbaking demonstrations, aminiature trade show, educa-tional activities for children,free taste samples and more.The Flint Hills DiscoveryCenter will also be on-site tohand out $1 off admissioncoupons.
At the heart of the event isthe live test-baking of each ofthe eight finalists’ recipesfrom contestants across thenation.
Contestants, their home-towns and bread recipesinclude:Ethnic Breads • Judi Berman-Yamada of Portland, Oregon: Red Apple-Golden Cheddar Challah
• Elke Roby of Lincoln, Nebraska: German StreuselCranberry BagelsRolls
• Gloria Piantek of West Lafayette, Indiana: Pennsylvania Dutch PretzelSlider Buns
• Marilyn Blankschien of
Clintonville, Wisconsin: RedVelvet Cinnamon Rolls with a Twist
Whole Grains• Merry Graham of Newhall,California: Light and Fluffy Chia Whole Wheat Rolls
• Rita Lutz of Horseshoe Bay, Texas: Two Grain Cranberry and Walnut Bread
Time Saving and Simple• Jane Hinrichsen of CottageGrove, Minnesota: Rich Italian Bread
• Rosemary Leicht of Bethel,Ohio: Onion Parmesan Cracker Bread
Mardi Traskowsky ofHerington will offer ademonstration of how tomake her winning entry,
Family Italian Bread as thefirst-ever participant in the“Youth” category.
Contestants will participatein additional activities, includ-ing a Wheat Harvest Tourwith a stop on a farm duringwheat harvest, where atten-dees will ride in a combine.Contestants will also visit aworking flour mill and a grainelevator, all of which areintended to help them gain agreater understanding of thewheat supply chain.
A team of judges will evalu-ate the finalists’ recipes andfinished product to deter-mine the grand prize winnerof the 2013 contest; firstplace receives a cash prize of
$2,500, plus a year’s supply ofFleischmann’s Yeast and anexpense-paid trip to the KingArthur Flour BakingEducation Center inNorwich, Vermont.
Title sponsors of theNational Festival of Breadsinclude the Kansas WheatCommission, King ArthurFlour and Fleischmann’s Yeast.
Proceeds from an on-sitebake sale, will benefit “NoKid Hungry,” an effort fromthe national Share OurStrength program.
More information is availableonline at: www.nationalfesti-valofbreads.com
Big Things are Rising in The Little Apple®
Symphony in theFlint Hills
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Triathalon inTuttlePage 2
Flint HillsDiscovery Center
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Spring is travel writer time in The Little Apple®!
Manhattan was host to 15 travelwriters in May. Thirteen represent-ed the Outdoor Writers ofKansas, OWK, and were hosted bythe Manhattan Convention andVisitors Bureau and the Flint HillsDiscovery Center. After touringthe Discovery Center, the writerswere paired with local guides toenjoy turkey hunting and fishing.
The OWK’s also held their annualmeeting in Manhattan, and auctionfor thousands of dollars’ worth ofoutdoor equipment.
Stephen Keeling, co-author of“Rough Guide to the USA” cameon assignment to update theKansas and Oklahoma portions ofthe guide. This is a London-basedtravel guide series with an audi-ence of highly educated and well-traveled readers/users. Keeling toured the Flint Hills Discovery Center, downtown,Aggieville and KSU campus while in Manhattan.
Matt Bates also came to The Little Apple® and works with those who live in the UnitedKingdom and Ireland with an interest in traveling Kansas and Oklahoma. Bates also touredthe Discovery Center, downtown, Aggieville, KSU campus and Tuttle Creek State Parkwhile here. Bates took a whirlwind 18-day tour of Oklahoma and Kansas.
Travel writers take personal experience, networking, and local contacts from theseexperiences, then write and submit stories on Manhattan to various publications aroundthe world to encourage visitors to our area.
Big Adventuring
Take a Deep BreathThe Manhattan Marlins are hosting a swim meet at the City Pool June 15-16. The public isinvited to come and watch the events-- admission to watch the races is free! KathyWichmann, Meet Director, says they hope to have up to 10 teams and 200 swimmers participate in this year’s meet, including teams from Kansas City.
Races begin at 10 am each day and will wrap up by 2pm.Wichmann says, “I would encourage anyone to comewatch. It’s very exciting, and for kids that are possiblyinterested in competitive swimming, it’s a great opportuni-ty for them to watch people diving off the blocks and justexperience the excitement of the meet.”
Meet participants will get a free wristband to enjoy theCity Pool at the close of events.
Pictured Left to Right: Ken Vandruff, Go Wichita; Karen Hibbard,Manhattan CVB; Becky Blake, KS Wildlife Parks and Tourism; ChristinaPhelps, Lawrence CVB; Chris Collier, Wetlands Scenic ByWays, GreatBend; Kit Bernardi, Contributing Editor, Mid West Living, Cathy Kruzic,Kruzic Communications; and Cynthia Wentworth, Go Wichita. Not pic-tured: Bridgett Jobe, KCK CVB; Jan Stevens, Dodge City CVB.
Triathlon in TuttleThe date has been released for the I Heart ManhattanTriathlon—start training now for the August 18th race! The event is a 500 meter swim, 20 K bike and 5 K run.Registration available online at ozendurance.net/manhat-tan_triathlon.
This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. USA Triathlon isthe National Governing Body for triathlon, founded in1982. More than 4,300 events are sanctioned by themevery year.
Kansas takes Chicago by storm complete with red shoesand providing visions of a “must-see” Kansas. Kansashosted a Media Dinner event at the Koval Distillery onTuesday, May 14 for travel writers to attend and learn ofthe treasures Kansas offers. The publisher and contribut-ing editor of MidWest Living Magazine and numerousother freelance writers, bloggers, and television producersrepresenting the Chicago area attended the event.
What started as a 40th birthday celebrationhas become a treasured tradition, bringing5,000 guests into an extraordinary experi-ence, blending a symphony concert withthe flint hills of Kansas.
The 8th annual concert will be held June 15on Fort Riley’s Historic Main Post. Theevent moves to a new location each yearthroughout the Flint Hills. While tickets forthe 2013 event are sold out, you can placeyour name on a waiting list at816.471.0400.
Follow them on Facebook and Twitter soyou don’t miss out on next year’s show!Symphonyintheflinthills.org.
Symphony in the Flint Hills
Flint Hills Discovery Center
The newest exhibit from the Flint HillsDiscovery Center’s temporary exhibitsroom will run June 8- September 8.
“Conservation Quest” is loaded with inter-active, hands-on activities that impart energyconservation messages. Visitors will learnabout what energy is, where it comes from,how we use it and why it’s so important touse it wisely.
This project is organized by the SteppingStones Museum for Children, Norwalk CT.flinthillsdiscovery.org, 785.587.2726
Summer ConcertsTis the season! Grab picnic baskets, blankets, lawn chairs and your friends or family—it’stime to get outside and tap your toes.
• Manhattan Municipal Band on June 4, 11, 21, and 25 at 7:30 pm in City Park.• Gold Orchestra and Manhattan Pops Choir will perform at 8:00 pm in City Park on June 7.• Juneteenth is June 14 and 15 this year in City Park. This is a weekend marked with Gospel pride, there is a parade (Saturday, 10 am), entertainment, food, activities, and camaraderie. Join them Friday afternoon and continue the celebration all day Saturday! • Red State Blues Band will play in City Park on June 28th at 8:00 pm. Don’t miss these great ways to chill out as summer sets in!• Little Apple Music Festival on July 13 at 6pm in City Park
It’s here for the 18th year! KickerCountry Stampede is June 27-30at Tuttle Creek State Park, andtickets are going fast. This four-day festival is a national favoritefor seeingthe hottestcountrymusic starslive- if youhaven’t beenbefore,come thisyear! Allfour days ofStampedeare filledwith multi-ple livestages, foodvendors, fes-tival shopping, interactiveexhibits, a rocking saloon, camp-ing, and more fun.
2012 brought roughly 165,000attendees to Manhattan, to seegreat performers. The 18th yearcelebration promises even moreattendees.
The 2013 lineup is as follows:Thursday:5:00 pm – No Justice6:30- The Cadillac Three8:00- Thomas Rhett9:30- Little Big Town
Friday: 2:30- Bush Hawg4:00- Parmalee5:30- Colt Ford7:30- Jake Owen9:30- Jason Aldean
Sunday: 2:30- Crosscountry4:00- Morgan Frazier6:00 Randy Houser8:00- Pistol Annies
Buy your tickets online, countrystampede.com, or by calling800.795.8091
Kicker CountryStampede!
Saturday:4:00- Locash Cowboys5:30- Casey James7:30- Scotty McCreery9:30- Trace Adkins
Karen Hibbard, [email protected]
Christy Chase, ConventionSales Manager
Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager
Autumn Shoemaker,Marketing [email protected]
Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service Coordinator
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff
June 2013
Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!
Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by
attracting visitors.
Chuck Scott, ChairmanBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelDave Lewis, Ex-OfficioCurt Loupe, Ex-OfficioJackie Murrell, HotelMiranda Lies, Hotel
Julie Powell, HotelWayne Rouse, EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionTodd Holmberg, K-StateBernie Haney, Ex-OfficioLynda Spire, Ex-Officio
Manhattan CVB Steering Committee
4 93rd Manhattan Municipal BandConcert SeriesLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757
4 Preschoolers in the Flint Hills: Water’s TouchFlint Hills Discovery Center1:00-2:00 PM785-587-2726
5 K-State's 150th Brownbag Lunch & Lecture Series- "Distance Education Through the Years"Hemisphere Room, KSU Hale Library12:00-1:00 PM785-532-6011
6-8 76th Annual Flint Hills RodeoFlint Hills Rodeo Arena620-273-6480
6- 8/10 The Bison: American IconCottonwood Falls8:00 AM-6:00 PM620-273-8955
7 "Music of the Night" The 9th Annual KSU Garden GalaKSU Gardens6:30 PM785-532-7093
7-9 9 to 5 The MusicalColumbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30 PM Sun. 2:00 PM785-456-2029
7-9 Bite Outta Lil AppleTwin Oaks Complex, Anneberg ParkTBD913-543-6116
7 Gold OrchestraLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park8:00 PM785-587-2757
8-9/8 Conservation Quest at the Flint Hills Discovery Center785-587-2726
9-15 Boys State of KansasKansas State University Campus785-370-4097
9 Garden TourKSU Gardens1:00-5:00 PM785-537-6350
9 Friends of Sunset Zoo’s Kids Free Day & A Dinosaur Petting ZooSunset Zoo Nature ExplorationCenter
9:30 AM-5:00 PM785-587-2737
10 26th Annual Benefit the BirdieManhattan Country Club12:30 PM785-565-5060
10 McCain Performance Series: Erth's Dinosaur Petting ZooMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:00 PM785-532-6428
11 93rd Manhattan Municipal BandConcert SeriesLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757
14-16 9 to 5 The MusicalColumbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30 PM Sun. 2:00 PM785-456-2029
14-15 Dreaming in Flames: TheaterManhattan Arts Center7:30-10:00 PM785-537-4420
14-15 Juneteenth FestivalCity Park
14-15 Manhattan Experimental TheatreManhattan Arts Center785-537-4420
15 Free Guided HikesKonza PrairieTours start on the Hour
15 Symphony in the Flint HillsFort Riley620-273-8955
15-16 Manhattan Marlins Swim MeetCity Pool10:00 AM-2:00 PM
16 Father's Day at the Sunset ZooSunset Zoo Nature ExplorationCenter9:30 AM-5:00 PM785-587-2737
16 Father’s Day at the Flint Hills Discovery CenterFlint Hills Discovery Center12:00-5:00 PM785-587-2726
21-23 9 to 5 The MusicalColumbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30 PM Sun. 2:00 PM785-456-2029
21 93rd Manhattan Municipal BandConcert SeriesLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM
785-587-275722 National Festival of Breads
Manhattan Conference Center23 Colbert Hills Colbert Classic
Colbert Hills Golf Course9:30 AM785-776-6475
25 93rd Manhattan Municipal BandConcert SeriesLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park7:30 PM785-587-2757
27-30 Kicker Country StampedeTuttle Creek State Park11:00 AM - 11:00 PM800-795-8091
28 Arts in the Park - Red State Blues BandLarry Norvell Band Shell, City Park8:00 PM785-587-2757
Through June 23 - An American inVenice: James McNeill Whistler andHis Legacy, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718
Through July 9 - Riley CountyHistorical Society Presents the“Americans by Choice: The Story ofImmigration and Citizenship inKansas” Exhibit, Manhattan TownCenter, 785-539-3500
Through July 13 - Color Riot: MACWatercolor Studio and RecentWorks: MAC Oil Painting StudioManhattan Arts Center, 12:00-5:00PM, 785-537-4420
Through July 13 Konza: Sculpture byJohn Douglas Powers (Stolzer FamilyFoundation Gallery), Beach Museumof Art, K-State, 785-532-7718
Through Oct 13 The Museum ofWonder: A Great Land GrantUniversity Collects (Pelton & HyleFamily Galleries), Beach Museum ofArt, K-State, 785-532-7718
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®
June Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences7-9 Manhattan High School Class of 1963 Reunion .......................1008 Feast of the Fields at River Creek Farms.....................................648 Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine..............................608-9 USSSA Girls' Fastpitch Softball Tournament14 Juneteenth ..........................................................................................20015 Top Gun Championship Tournament...........................................30015-16 Manhattan Marlins Little Apple Swim Meet ...............................20017-21 National Science Foundation Conference Board of
Mathmatical Sciences.........................................................................8020 Kansas Wheat Commission National Festival of Breads ........60024-25 Kansas Women's Golf Association Jr Golf Tournament ............3026-29 Country Stampede...................................................................156,000
Curtain Call
The Columbian Theatre in Wamego has another great showcoming up—it’s 9-5 The Musical! Showtimes are June 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23. Friday and Saturday shows have dinner at6:00 pm and performances at 7:30. Sunday starts with dinnerat 12:30 pm and performances at 2. Call the box office at800.899.1893 or email [email protected] details. This musical is directed by Brent Sigman.
The McCain Performance Series will wrap up their 2012-2013 season with Dinosaur Petting Zoo Presented by Erth- Virtual and Physical Inc. This show is guaranteed tointrigue your whole family and starts at 7:00 on Monday, June 10. Get tickets through the McCain Box Office week-days from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm or by phone at785.532.6428.