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“I'm excited to be serving on the National Board and "We had alumni asking when the event would be
appreciate all the great work the TTAA is involved in,” next year, and we weren't sure due to availability and
Deason said. “With more than 100 chapters nationally, planning at Ruidoso Downs,” Callison said. "With Red
and growing, I look forward to being involved on Raider Weekend at the Ruidoso Downs set as the fourth
campus and here in Ruidoso.” weekend in June, alumni are now able to make plans to
attend well in advance."
Former TTAA chapter rep, Kristen Brown ‘11, launched
the first event in 2018 after Ruidoso Downs reached The seventh annual Red Raider Weekend at the Ruidoso
out about establishing a Red Raider weekend. Kristen Downs will be June 21-22, with the golf tournament on
partnered with several Panhandle Area chapters to help Friday morning and reception that evening at Noisy
coordinate a fun weekend getaway for alumni. Water Winery-Midtown Tasting Room. The lunch,
races, and concert will take place on Saturday. Tech
Masked Rider, Lyndi Starr, made an appearance, and grad, William Clark Green '10, and former student,
the Flatland Cavalry performed the first year. The Cory Morrow, will be the featured concert that night.
turnout increased the following year, which included a
Blue Light Live concert featuring the Dirty River Boys TTAA member all-inclusive pricing is offered at $125
& Kody West. Brown noted, "The most memorable part per person ($175 for non-members).
for me was seeing alumni of all ages come together and
enjoy the activities and camaraderie we share as Red "Naturally, pricing is structured to help encourage more
Raiders." people to belong to the TTAA, supporting events like
this and other programs throughout the year," Douglass
Vice President of Development, Jim Douglass, has added. "We've enjoyed a successful partnership with
taken the lead on the event in recent years, along with Ruidoso Downs and our local alumni, and we anticipate
Director of Engagement, Kahlie Callison, working this summer's event being our biggest yet. Secure your
closely with Ruidoso Downs contact, Tim Keithley, to tickets now before it sells out."
help enhance the experience.
The event is just one of many services and programs
Having hosted Red Raiders Weekend at the Ruidoso hosted by the TTAA year-round, in line with our
Downs in June and July in previous years, the TTAA mission to connect, inspire, and love our Red Raider
has committed to the fourth weekend in June for the family; to support our university, build relationships
event going forward. and foster growth. To belong to the TTAA, visit www.
texastechalumni.org/join.

For more info about Red Raiders at the Races, visit

https://www.texastechalumni.org/redraiderweekendruidoso or
scan the QR code

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