December 2012

Volume 12, Issue 12

A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau

Prepare to be AmazedKicker Country Stampede 2013 has announced the lineup fornext June 27-30! Your summer will be sizzling with the coun-try’s hottest stars that will rock Manhattan. Check out theschedule below- and make sure to follow them on Facebook,Twitter and Youtube for the most up-to-date information!Countrystampede.com has detailed information on tickets,camping, artists and much more!

10…9…8…7…Tis the season! The LittleApple Ball Drop is rapidlyapproaching- and it’s thebiggest event in the area forholiday celebration! Join morethan 10,000 people who willline the streets in and aroundAggieville as festivities start at10:00 pm! There is a laserlight show, music, presenta-tions, and the dropping of theglass apple, much like whathappens in the BIG apple. Space fills up QUICK so get outthere early.

Catch Amy will be the live performers for the evening. A bigthanks to all the Manhattan sponsors that make this eventpossible. To see complete details about the evening’s eventsvisit their website: www.littleapplenewyears.com. Can’twait to see you out there! Did we mention there are fire-works?!

Thursday:5:00- No Justice6:30- The Cadillac Black8:00- Thomas Rhett9:30- Little Big TownFriday:2:30- Bush Hawg4:00- Parmalee5:30- Colt Ford7:30- Jake Owen9:30- Jason Aldean

Saturday:4:00- Jana Kramer5:30- Casey James7:30- Scotty McCreery9:30- Lady AntebellumSunday:4:00- Morgan Frazier6:00- Love and Theft8:00- Pistol Annies

K-State Sports in DecemberMen’s Basketball12/18 vs. Texas Southern at7:00 pm12/29 vs. UMKC at 6:00 pm12/31 vs. South Dakota at 1:00 pm01/05/13 vs. Oklahoma State at12:30 pm

Women’s Basketball12/09 vs. South Dakota at 2:00 pm12/16 vs. UTEP at 1:00 pm01/05/13 vs. TCU at 6:00 pm

CommunityKansas Farm Bureau 94th Annual Meeting to takeplace in Manhattan Dec. 3-5More than 1,000 Farm Bureau members from across Kansas will gather in ManhattanDec. 3-5 for the organization's 94th Annual Meeting.

Most activities will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and Manhattan Conference Centerfeaturing cutting-edge workshops, discussion of important public policy issues and a one-day meeting tailored to county leaders.

On Mon., Dec. 3, county leaders will come together and learn how to bridge a connec-tion with consumers. Presenters from the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will lead volunteers through connecting with their customers using social media and finding common ground.

On Tue., Dec. 4, Annual Meeting workshops begin at 8 am and continue throughout the day. Workshop topics include crop insurance and risk management, Kansas animalagriculture, succession planning and animal disease traceability. At the evening banquet, inaddition to keynote addresses, the Peterson brothers of Kansas will accept an award forexcellence in agricultural education and promotion for their viral video ('I'm Farming andI Grow It') that has received more than 7 million views on YouTube.

On Wed., more than 400 voting delegates will debate and adopt policy statements for2013. Farmer and rancher leaders will discuss a range of topics including water, animalcare and school finance.

The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes Kansas Farm Bureau for members!

Discovery Center Wins AwardThe Kansas Museum’s Association named theFlint Hills Discovery Center a winning institu-tion for demonstrating an innovative use oftechnology with their Gateway Kiosk. Thekiosk is a large touch-screen computer locat-ed just inside the front doors of theDiscovery Center.

It is free for the public to use, and housesinformation on attractions, outdoors, events

and more to help visitors explore the Flint Hills of Kansas. Guests can create their ownitineraries based on 18 general categories, and more than 200 individual entries.

“KMA is very excited about this particular kiosk primarily because it is graphically stun-ning and very engaging but probably most of all because the kiosk leads people to othersites in the Flint Hills. It’s really connecting multiple locations, multiple sites of culturesthroughout the Flint Hills,” said Murl Riedel, awards chair, Kansas Museums Association.

Wishing you a warm and merry Holiday season!From the the CVB staff

Do you receive our monthly e-newsletter? Sign up for Manhappenin’s by emailingcvb@manhattan.org, so we can send you our annual holiday greeting video later thismonth!

Marketing Grants Availablein 2013 Are you planning an event in 2013 that is designed to bring visitors to The Little Apple®? The Manhattan Convention &Visitors Bureau would like to partner with you!

The Manhattan CVB offers a Marketing Grant Program designedto enhance marketing efforts of tourism focused attractions/events by leveraging community funds with ManhattanConvention & Visitors Bureau monies to assist in creating marketing materials and/or advertising.

The total 2013 Grant dollars is $30,000, with the minimumrequest $2,000. A dollar for dollar match is required.

Application Deadline is fast approaching. Thursday, January 31,2013 all applications must be submitted. Events that qualify forthe grants must be completed by Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

For additional information please contact, Karen Hibbard,Manhattan CVB Director at 785-776-8829 or Karen@manhattan.org.

Christy Chase, Convention Sales Manager recently went toJacksonville Florida to attend the Small Market Meetingstradeshow. More than 100 meeting planners were at thisnational conference.

Small Market Meetings will be held in Sioux Falls South Dakotain 2013! This tradesho is ideal to introduce planners to meet-ing in Manhattan, KS.

The HolidaySeason at McCainAuditoriumA Leahy Family Christmas isa “triple threat whirlwind offiddle-driven music, danceand song” and they come toMcCain on December 5, at7:30 pm. This group of musi-cians grew up playing musictogether on the family farmand mix Celtic melodieswith traditional ChristmasCarols.

Beauty and the Beast comesto the McCain Stage onDecember 11, at 7:30. It’sthe hugely successfulBroadway musical based onthe Academy Award-Winninganimated film- don’t miss it!

I’ll Take It!Don’t miss the end of the“Wrap it Up” sale at theManhattan Arts Center! The show runs throughDecember 24. You won’t finda better place for unique andquality handmade gifts, andhome accents. Wrap it Up isalso a beautiful exhibit thatallows viewers the chance tosee the work of dozens ofartists- many of whom arelocal!

Call 785-537-4420 withquestions. There is no admis-sion and hours are noon-5Mon-Fri, and 1-4 onSaturday.

Dinner and aShow!The Columbian Theatre innearby Wamego is hosting adinner theatre event!December 7-9, TheFriendship House will caterdinner, and the historic the-atre will host the liveChristmas production.Friday and Saturday’s showsare at 6:00 pm. Sunday’sevent is 2:00 pm. Call 800-899-1893 or email boxof-fice@columbiantheatre.comto order tickets. Prices fordinner and the show are$37/adults, $32/students,$36/children under 12.

Murder MysteryDinnerIt’s a comedic holiday-themed murder mysteryevent! You be the detective-solve the crime, and enjoythe “Once there WAS aSanta Claus” at the HolidayInn at the Campus onDecember 15, or December21. The dinner is 6:00-8:30pm and the cost is $65 perperson. The event is available as alunch also, on December 20from 12:00- 1:30 pm. Cost is$55 per person. 785-341-7334 with questions.

Little AppleChorus and DutchMill SweetAdelinesIt’s a barbershop harmonysociety holiday concert! OnDecember 16, these com-bined choirs will share theirsecond annual holiday con-cert with Manhattan. Theevent is hosted at KSU’sMcCain Auditorium, andthere will be two perform-ances; one at 2:30 pm andanother at 7:30 pm. Call785-539-8404 if you havequestions.

Upcoming Events

Toys for ManhattanThe Toys for Manhattan event wraps up on December 13.New and experienced toys and gifts are welcome, anddonations can be dropped off Tuesday and Thursdayevenings between 5 and 8 pm. Drop sites include the RileyCounty Police Department, Orscheln Farm and HomeSupply, O’Reilly Auto Parts and more. Email santalady@sci-cablecom.com

CarriageRidesDon’t forget to catch theholiday horse-drawn carriagerides! Friday and Saturdayevenings through December22, the family can meet atTriangle Park in Aggievillefrom 4-7 pm. Rides are $5per person.

Congratulations, K-Stategraduates!EMAW! Best wishes toall graduate school andveterinary medicine stu-dents on December 7thand undergraduate students

with ceremonies on December 8! Celebrate with thesegraduates as they reach their goal of graduation.

Congratulations toMarie Christian!She won two suite tickets and a trip to the sidelines at theDecember 1st football game against Texas by participating inManhattan’s QR tours! The Convention and Visitors Bureauhas placed table tents and posters around Manhattan, and,specifically, downtown. Scan the QR codes on your phones,or visit the links tofind out how youcan enter the draw-ing for the nextgreat prize! Thanksto all who partici-pated, and good luckin the next round oftours.

501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502-6005

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Convention & Visitors Bureau

Karen HibbardDirectorkaren@manhattan.org

Christy ChaseConvention Sales Managerchristy@manhattan.org

Marcia RozellTourism Sales Managermarcia@manhattan.org

Autumn ShoemakerMarketing Coordinatorautumn@manhattan.org

Kendra DekatAdministrative Assistant/ ServiceCoordinatorkendra@manhattan.org

501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829

(785) 776-0679 fax

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

Through Dec 15Santa's Arrival, Manhattan TownCenter, 11am, 785-539-3500

Through Dec 15Holiday Music Festival, ManhattanTown Center, 785-539-3500

Through Dec 22Holiday Horse Drawn CarriageRides, Triangle Park, Aggieville, Fri/Sat4-7PM, 785-349-2635

Through Dec 23 Goodnight Moon: Selections fromthe Permanent Collection (WefaldGallery), Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

Through Dec 24Wrap It Up 2012: Art Exhibit andSale, Manhattan Arts Center, Mon-Fri:Noon-5pm and Sat: 1-4pm, 785-537-4420

Through Jan 12, 2013Only The Best 2012, Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Mon-Sat, 10-6, 785-537-2099

Through Jan 13, 2013 Temporary Exhibit: FORCES: theShaping of Manhattan, Fort Rileyand Kansas State University, FlintHills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

Through Jan 13, 2013 Inadvertent Arson: Paintings andDrawings by Patrick Duegaw(Pelton & Hyle Galleries), BeachMuseum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

4 MCC Men's Basketball v. Central Christian College, City Auditorium, 7:30pm

4 Percussion Ensemble Concert, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30PM

4 MCC Women's Basketball v. Central Christian College (KS),City Auditorium, 5:30pm

5 Bluemont Specialty Buffets, K-State Student Union, 11am-1:30pm

5 McCain Performance Series: Leahy Christmas, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30 p.m.

7 KSU Graduate School & Veterinary Medicine Commencement - Manhattan

7 Undergrad Commencement - Salina

8 Visit with Author Greg Kincaid,Manhattan Public Library, 12:30-2:30pm

8 Bluemont Specialty Buffets, K-State Student Union, 11am-1:30pm

8 62nd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Feed-Silent Auction, Pottorf Hall,CiCo Park, 7am-1pm

8 KSU Undergrad Commencement, Bramlage Coliseum

8-9 Operation Yellow Ribbon, Manhattan Town Center

9 K-State Womens Basketball vs.South Dakota, Bramlage Coliseum, 2pm

9-11 Konza Environmental Ed. ArtShow, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, Regular hours

11 McCain Performance Series: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30pm

15 Murder Mystery Dinner, HolidayInn at the Campus, 6:00-8:30pm

16 Little Apple Chorus Christmas Concert, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 2:30pm & 7:00pm

16 K-State Womens Basketball vs.UTEP, Bramlage Coliseum, 1pm

18 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Texas Southern, Bramlage Coliseum, 7pm

20 Murder Mystery Lunch, Holiday Inn at the Campus, 12-1:30pm

21 Murder Mystery Dinner, HolidayInn at the Campus, 6-8:30pm

29 K-State Mens Basketball vs. UMKC, Bramlage Coliseum, 6pm

31- 1/1/2013 10th Annual Little Apple New Year's Eve, Aggieville, 10pm - 12:30am

31 K-State Mens Basketball vs. South Dakota, Bramlage Coliseum, 1pm

1/5/2013 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Oklahoma State, Bramlage Coliseum, 12:30PM

1/5/2013 K-State Womens Basketball vs. TCU, Bramlage Coliseum, 6pm

1/6/2013 Flint Hills Bridal Show, Manhattan Conference Center, 12-5pm

December 2012

Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!

Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by

attracting visitors.

Chuck Scott, ChairmanBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelGregg Joyal, HotelDave Lewis, Ex-OfficioKelly Loub, RestaurantCurt Loupe, Ex-OfficioMeridith McKee, Hotel

Teresa Morris, HotelWayne Rouse,EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionJohn Pence, K-StateBernie Haney, Ex-OfficioLynda Spire, Ex-OfficioBob Workman, Ex-Officio

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Upcoming Conferences, Sports andSpecial Events in The Little Apple®

November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences3-5 Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,0006 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Board Meeting . . . . . . .20

Sporting Events30 Manhattan Optimist Kids Wrestling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Team Tournament

Some of our favoritemoments from 2012Kendra: Starting my new role at the CVB, and still getting tosee some of my favorite faces with our Little Apple Corpvolunteers!

Autumn: Shooting pictures at my first Country Stampede!Toby Keith used one of my photos as his Facebook Coverphoto!

Christy: Formulating and developing a program I’ve wantedto see happen since I started this role. Local Champions willlaunch in 2013 and recognize the influence of locals on themeeting market!

Marcia: Earning my Kansas Destination Specialist certifica-tion- while always learning more about our wonderful state!

Karen: Opening the Flint Hills Discovery Center with morethan 700 people in attendance. It’s not every day, or yearthat one gets to open a regional attraction!