Regular meetings

Manhattan Military Relations Committee (MRC) is an affiliation of the Manhattan and Fort Riley communities which come together for monthly lunch meetings first Wednesday of each month at different venues. Our goal is to share information about both the military and the local community and to create bonds of friendship between the two.

Luncheons

Social time before lunch; 11:15 a.m. Registration; 11:30 a.m. buffet/meal. Noon program. Cost: $15.

Please RSVP

RSVP Janet Nichols

2020 dates and speakers

February 5	Speaker: COL Winston P. "Phil" Brooks 1ID Deputy Commanding Officer - Maneuver Location: Holiday Inn at the Campus
March 4	Speaker: Dr. Scott Deitrich Team Red, White, & Blue Location: Four Points by Sheraton
April 1	Speaker: COL Theodore Brown Commander Irwin Army Community Hospital Location: TBA
May 6	Speaker:COL Stephen Shrader Fort Riley Garrison Commander Location: Hilton Garden Inn
June  Victory Week Lunch	Speaker:  Location: Riley's Community Center

Steering Committee members 

Rich Jankovich, Chairman Leslie Alford Christine Benne Nathan Brooks Diane Gaede Dr. Curtis Hayden

Todd Holmberg Mike Shilling William Turner Linda Weis Fred Willich

Mission

 
MRC mission is to plan, coordinate and execute programming and activities that will strengthen the relationship between Manhattan and Fort Riley, and bring about a heightened awareness of community's mutual importance. 

MRC commitment is to support soldiers and families, and showcase a military-inclusive community where we encourage military service members to call Manhattan home.