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Mission
To welcome and assist Fort Riley Soldiers & their families during
their stay at Fort Riley.
History
Junction City was formed in 1859 to serve Fort Riley soldiers and their
families’ needs and this is still true today. Over the years, Junction
City has always enjoyed its special relationship with the military and
its families and has strived to make our military friends’ stay at Ft.
Riley enjoyable and successful. Back in the 20s, perhaps after a
friendly polo game between town leaders and Fort Riley officers, the
"townies" started calling themselves the Old Trooper Regiment (OTR).
They continued hosting social events to keep their relationships
strong. In the 60s, OTR became more formal by becoming a part of the
Junction City Chamber of Commerce, then part of the Geary County
Economic Development agency.
Eventually OTR went back to being an independent organization when it
merged with another Fort Riley support group,- Kansans for a Strong
Fort Riley. While remaining an independent organization, OTR became a
founding member with the city and county of the Junction City - Geary
County Military Affairs Council, serving as a one stop shop for Fort
Riley's needs.
OTR's spouse's organization, the Lady Troopers, also plays a huge part in making
military spouses feel welcome at Fort Riley, and it provides a valuable
source of information to help military families.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone who is willing to pay the dues, which are:
$400 per calendar year for first member of a business, $100 for each
additional
$200 for Military Retired and Individuals
$40 for Lady Troopers
(OTR dues are typically used for administrative & labor costs to
put on the events plus pays for the military guests’ costs. Typically
OTR members are billed for their own cost when they attend an event. A
member’s assessment may be discounted, based on how well our budget is
doing, but will never be more than the member’s actual event cost.)
If you’re interested in becoming an Old Trooper, please contact the
Military Affairs Council at (785) 238-1270 or email Denise at Denise@WelcomeFortRiley.com!
OTR
Advisory Board
Ken Burgoon, Mark Edwards, Gary Junghans, Rex Matney, John Montgomery,
Larry Paquette, Scott Stuckey, Denise Ott
Upcoming
Events
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May 17
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Spring
Hail & Farewell
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June
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Brigade
Senior
Leaders Day at Rathert Stadium |
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July |
Home
& Home Golf
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Summer
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Lady
Toopers Wine & Cheese Party |
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September 13
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Fall
Hail & Farewell
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September
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Oktoberfest |
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December 6
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Holiday
Dinner
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May 2011
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Spring
Hail & Farewell |
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