By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Multiple topics ranging from downtown banners to a local Adopt a Soldier program were covered during the monthly Military Affairs Council meeting this week.
--Hanging of banners recognizing individual military veterans was a successful downtown event around the Veterans Day time frame in 2021. A new suggestion called for possibly putting up banners honoring individual first responders during the Fourth of July period such as police, EMS, firemen and nurses.
--The Adopt a Soldier program currently has about 25 Soldiers matched up with approximately 15 families.
--The Flint Hills Regional Leaders Retreat that was scheduled in Manhattan in January was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. It has been rescheduled for March 11h and 12th.
--Ryan Kules from the Wounded Warrior Project will be the guest speaker for the Military Affairs Council breakfast on Feb. 24th at the Geary County Convention Center. Cost will be $15 for civilians and $12 for active duty military. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. with the breakfast scheduled from 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Register online at www.jcacc.org/mac breakfast or to [email protected] by 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18th.
--Groundbreaking for a new elementary school on the location of the former Jefferson Elementary School site is scheduled March 4th.