Please find attached the weekly news update for this week. Feel free to send to anyone that you think will find it useful. There is lots to do again this weekend and next week. Get out and enjoy Kansas. Also, there will be lots of activities to celebrate the Division this week with Victory Week! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

13. Please come prepared to provide the
item you wish to sell. Suggest having at
a minimum of 3- 5 items decided on.

14. See your unit’s FRSA for FREE Tickets for
Military Appreciation Day. Sunday, June 29th

15. Volunteers are needed to assist in a variety of areas of the Country Stampede --from VIP
Hospitality to our Beverage stands. In exchange for your time and commitment, you will
receive exclusive volunteer benefits as well as being a part of the team that puts on one of
the biggest festivals in the country! If you're ready for a one-of-a-kind experience, read on
and apply to join us at Tuttle Creek State Park in June!
BENEFITS
•Free admission all four days of the event
•Exclusive premiere volunteer seating area
•One complimentary meal provided to all volunteers per each day of event
•Free commemorative Country Stampede t-shirt
•Free Parking
COMMITMENT
•All volunteers must work at least one shift each day of the event.(Shift options vary
on volunteer team assignment)
•All volunteers must attend two mandatory orientation meetings held at Tuttle
Creek State Park.
Meeting Dates: SATURDAY, JUNE 21 @ 11:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 @ 6:00 P.M.
Approximately 40 positions left open. For
more information contact Kim Wagonblast at
785-223-1513 or go to
http://countrystampede.com/info/get-a-
job/setup-tear-down-vip-volunteer.html to
register to volunteer

16. Saturday, June 28, 2014
Paxico, KS
Join the Paxico Merchants Association for this years annual
Meatloaf Cook-Off & Festival! This day-long downtown family
fun festival includes a meatloaf & pie bake-off contests plus
many activities and attractions.
Entertainment:
-The Oregon Trail Gang - live bluegrass music in Woodman Hall
-Zerf, the Original Kansas Cowboy Minstrel, cowboy musician &
poet on the downtown streets of Paxico
-Frank Buchman and his horse May -downtown carriage rides
-Geff & Dawn Dawson demonstrating their authentic cowboy chuck wagon
-Other displays and attractions.
Parade:
Featuring the Paxico Community Vintage Tractor Club, Ft. Riley 1st
Infantry Marching Band, The Sisters on the Fly Women's Outdoor
Adventure Club, CRUZLINE Topeka Dynamic Percussion Drumline,
2013 Meatloaf Royalty, motorcycles, custom cars, horses, & more.
Other Attractions:
Flea Market, Country Legends 106.9 radio remote broadcast, street food vendors
and activities for the kids

19. 2014 Manhattan MRC
Yellow Ribbon Social Schedule
Is your spouse deployed, TDY or on a rotation to NTC or JRTC? Not at home
with you? Then we want YOU! Come join the Manhattan Area Chamber of
Commerce Yellow Ribbon Social Group! We meet monthly at varying locations
in the Manhattan community. Join us for great food, make some new friends
and build a support team filled with folks who know what you are going
through– because they are too!
These events are ‘dutch-style’, meaning you spend as much or as little as you
would like per outing. We do not allow children at these functions. Have
questions? Please feel free to call or email Janet Nichols, 785-776-8829 or
janet@manhattan.org. We hope to meet you soon!
June – McAlister’s Deli
July – Famous Dave’s
August – Longhorn Steakhouse
September -- Panera
October – Umi Japenese Steakhouse
November – Straight Upp Creative Studio
December – Purple Swirl

24. The Great Midwest Balloon Festival (hot air balloons) is looking for
Volunteers. They need 12-15 people to help each balloon as it's being
filled. If you've ever been to a festival like this... it requires a LOT of
Volunteers! These hours will count toward your Volunteer hours (Soldiers,
for your MOVSM) and a great time.
Volunteers are the force behind each year's successful event. The Great
Midwest Balloon Fest would not happen without the help of our many
volunteers! Each volunteer will get the following:
•FREE admission
•FREE t-shirt
•FREE lunch or dinner.
Each Volunteer Shift is for three hours. No guarantees, but every attempt
will be made to accommodate your request. Openings are still available for
most Volunteer Categories. Must be 16 years of age to volunteer. If you
would like to be a volunteer, please fill out the form below or contact
Cynthia Litwer at cynthia@midwestballoonfest.org!
Festival is 8-10 August at the Kansas Speedway (the Legends).
Get a group, pile in a car and go have some fun!
http://midwestballoonfest.org/VolunteerForm.aspx

25. Did you know that while out of your Medical
Region you have to have prior permission to be
treated? This is not just for Dependants, SOLDIERS
are NOW required to receive prior approval before
being seen for medical treatment. If you do not
receive prior approval, you could be obligated to
pay for your visit.
You can manage your benefits at home or on the go via
TRICARE’s Website at www.tricare.mil using the “I want
to…” section. This is a direct link to:
•Enroll in or purchase plan.
•File or check claim.
•View referrals and prior authorizations.
•Find a doctor
•Update your contact information.