Flint Hills Volunteer Center
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Manhattan – The Flint Hills Volunteer Center is hosting a 9/11 Freedom Rally on September 11th at 7:00 pm at Bishop Stadium (3308 Robinson Drive, Cico Park). “The 9/11 Freedom Rally is an event to honor and respect those who serve and protect through a community remembrance and recognition ceremony”, said Lori Bishop, Executive Director.
Guest speakers will include Lt. Governor Tracy Mann; Attorney General Derek Schmidt; COL Curtis Taylor, Fort Riley Chief of Staff; and COL Roger Murdock, Kansas National Guard Chief of Staff. Comments will also be given by area Law Enforcement, Fire Department, and EMS representatives.
Musical Performances by the Flint Hills Children’s Choir, Betti O, and the Manhattan High School Marching Band.
The event will also feature the Fort Riley Mounted Color Guard; Wamego American Legion Post 17; Scott Freeby; Dave Lewis, Master of Ceremonies; and many of our uniformed first responders.
The ceremony will be heavily patriotic to celebrate the strength shown by Americans following the 9/11 events. At the closure of the evening, a candlelight vigil will be held in recognition of those that lost their lives on that day. “This will be an impactful event for all ages as it will include those that remember where they were on September 11, 2001, and those that weren’t yet born, to understand the impact those events had on the shaping of our community, our state, and our country”, said Bishop.
Special thanks to our sponsors and hosts: Flint Hills Volunteer Center, Senior Corps RSVP, Youth Volunteer Corps, Briggs Auto, Kansas Volunteer Commission, Flint Hills Veterans Coalition, Volunteer Kansas, Manhattan Broadcasting, Manhattan Military Relations, and First Command.
Clear Bag Policy will be enforced. All bags subject to search.
For more information, contact the Flint Hills Volunteer Center at 785.776.7787 or info@flinthillsvolunteercenter.com
