Stand by for photo updates

By the way, in regards to our move from Ortley: it involves a change in photo hosting, so for awhile the photos on this website won't come up. It will take a little time to fix all the photo links, so please stand by and be patient (I know you're already very patient, waiting and waiting for the next post to come ... )

Moving

I hadn't realized it had been over a year since the last post! Sometime within the next few months I intend to post a few more pictures and info about our beloved Ortley, but right now I'm making a brief announcement that my wife and I are moving from Ortley to Minnesota after 6 1/2 years of great blessing here. I now join all you Ortley expatriates in admiring the great city from afar.

"The Last Harvest"

Steve Hemmingsen's KELOLAND blog recently featured a post on Ortley's elevator. CLICK HERE to view the post. Thanks to Keith C. for cluing me in!

Centennial Cookbooks and Souvenirs Available

If you missed the Ortley Centennial (or even if you were here), you can still get a "piece of history." A fine Centennial cookbook was published, and lots of copies are still available. To receive your Centennial cookbook, please send $13.00 ($10.00 + $3.00 shipping and handling) to BJ's Cafe, P.O. Box 61, Ortley, SD 57256.

T-shirts and caps are also available from BJ's. Caps (one size fits all) are $10.00, and a few shirts are still available in these sizes:

4XL - $14.00
3XL - $12.00
XL - $12.00
L - $10.00
M - $10.00
S - $10.00
Youth XL - $10.00

Again, shipping and handling is $3.00 for each item. If you have any questions, please call BJ's Cafe at 605-947-4300 (open Tue-Sun. 7 AM - 4 PM Central Time).

Ortley Centennial a Huge Success!!!

The Ortley Centennial was attended by hundreds of people on Saturday, July 1, 2006. There were many entries in the parade and the car show, and a good time was had by all. If you were here, and have some digital photos to share, please email them to the editor!!! Meanwhile, click this text to see the "Centennial Edition" of the Ortley Optic.

The Centennial is almost here!!!

Credit for this fine version of our Centennial Poster goes to Diane (Pies) Anderson, Ortley native and current resident recently reclaimed from California.

Hope to see one and all right here in Ortley on July 1st!

Roberts County Historical and Genealogical Information

As Ortley's 100th Anniversary Celebration approaches on Saturday, July 1st, please take a look at the nice version of the poster which has been posted on the Roberts County GenWeb site, at this address: www.rootsweb.com/~sdrobert/ortley.htm

Bud Halverson is in charge of the Roberts County GenWeb site, which has lots of information & links relating to our area. Thanks, Bud, for featuring our festival on the site!

100th Anniversary Announcement!

Watch for a few updates on this info, but this is the advertising poster that's taking shape:

100th Anniversary of

ORTLEY, S.D.

1906-2006

Sponsored by the Community of Ortley

July 1, 2006

Car & Motorcycle Show starts at 12 noon
Registration from 11:00 ($10.00 per entry)
Trophies awarded at 4:00 pm

Tractor Show

Parade 1:00, including Kiddie Parade
PARADE EXHIBITS WELCOME
(Costumes of any year encouraged)

(Open Stage) Music in the afternoon

Lunch served in various places ALL DAY
Pork Bar-B-Que Feed at the Church at 4 pm

Craft and Flea Market ALL DAY
EXHIBITORS WELCOME

SOFTBALL GAME from 2-4 pm
For more information call: 605-947-4300
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS