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October 23 - BG Perry Wiggins
1st Infantry Division & Fort Riley
Commanding General
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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 Only
(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, Ken Steggeman, Scott Stuckey, Denise Ott
Upcoming Events
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February 18th |
General Membership Meeting |
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March 5th |
CGSC Social – Fort Leavenworth |
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March 30th |
Lady Trooper Social |
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March 31st |
Spring Hail & Farewell |
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April 8th |
Congressional Staffer Diner |
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June |
Brigade Senior Leaders Day at Rathert Stadium |
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July |
Home & Home Golf |
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July |
Lady Troopers Wine & Cheese Party |
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Sept. 14th |
Fall Hail & Farewell |
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October |
Lady Troopers Oktoberfest |
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December 7th |
Holiday Dinner |
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