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Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter of the U.S.N.A. Alumni Association
What: 2023 Army Navy Football Game Watch Party
When: Saturday, December 9, 2023
Where: Johnny’s Tavern: https://www.johnnystavern.com (see menu)
6765 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66209 (near Cheesecake Factory) (Glenwood & 119th)
Johnny Tavern Phone number: 913 451-4542, Manager: Alex McMillian
Private 2 open/adjacent back Room(s) are reserved for USNA Alumni & Guests, Large Capacity up to 85 people.
Time: Arrive at 1:00 PM (order lunch and drinks) for a 2:00 PM (Central) Kickoff on CBS
Who: USNA Alumni, Family, Friends, USNA Parents Club, Navy League. West Point is having their own separate Watch Party this year in Lenexa. RSVP to Bob Culler bob.culler@1974.usna.com or text to 913 488-6319 cell phone, by Dec 9. We need to fill up this place. Please RSVP when you receive this notice.
Cost: No cover charge to get in. Local USNA Alumni however, but it is a great time to prepay your 2024 chapter dues make the check payable to: Greater KC Chapter, USNA AA for $25 and pay to Eric Carlson ’74 Treasurer. (FYI, local USNA chapters are required to collect dues from alumni to be considered a viable chapter from our national USNA AA by-laws)
Food and Drinks: Order individually off the Johnny’s Tavern Menu.
Uniform: Navy or Appropriate USNA Spirit Wear. Anything with “Beat Army” will also suffice. The theme for the Navy football uniforms is the Submarine “Silent Service” for 2023.
Raffle Tickets: Raffle tickets will be sold for 5 for $10, 10 for $15, and 20 for $20. Please bring some cash. This raffle is to raise money for our Treasury. Drawings will be held at halftime.
BEAT ARMY
SAVE THE DATE PLEASE
What: Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter, USNA Alumni Association, (Full Buffet) Breakfast
When: Friday, May 26, 2023 from 0730-0900
Where: Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS
Speakers: (Naval Aviation Theme)
- Captain Kyle (Callsign: Chet) Turco, USN, Ret. ’93, former F-18 pilot, now with Cisco Systems, talking about today’s Carrier Navy (recently retired USN and moved to KC area)
- Commander Bryan Didier, USN, Ret. ’91 former Helo pilot, now local attorney, taking about his trip to Annapolis in April for an update from the Alumni Association
- Commander Chuck Stevens USN Ret, ’73 former Navy League KC Council President, on a Blue Angel update coming in August, 18th
Several reminder bulletins will be going out and with more details on how to RSVP. We need at least 30 alumni to attend so please plan on being there if possible.
Go Navy! Beat Notre Dame in August in Dublin, Ireland
Bob Culler ’74
President, Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter, USNA Alumni Association
Chapter Officers:
- Victor Hulbert ’10 Vice President
- Eric Carlson ’74 Treasurer
- Thomas Strenge ’97 Secretary
Bob Culler ’74
Attention USNA Alumni:
Service Academy Happy Hour, Hollywood Casino at Legends, this
Thursday, Aug 11 is our monthly networking and happy hour event is from 5-7pm. For All Service Academy alumni including Air Force and West Point.
Please come out and get to know your fellow graduates. We are meeting at Turn 2 at the Kansas Speedway in the
Hollywood Casino. 777 Hollywood Casino Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111
https://www.hollywoodcasinokansas.com/dining/turn-2-sports-bar
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The October All Service Academy Alumni KC Happy Hour/Networking event will be on Thursday, Oct 14 at the Tavern at Mission Farms at 10681 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206. We’ll be there from 5-7 pm! Thanks to Brad Johnson ’97 West Point who sets these events up monthly for the benefit of all KC Service Academy Alumni.
The annual West Point Society of Greater Kansas City Sporting KC (MLS Soccer) Match and Networking Event is scheduled for Sunday, November 7th at The Bud Light Landing located in Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Match is against Real Salt Lake. Celebrate Veterans day by joining fellow alum for premier seating, food, drinks, and a chance to cheer on Sporting KC during their final home match of the season! This event is in lieu of our November monthly Happy Hour, usually scheduled 2nd Thursday of each month, so don’t miss this chance to see everyone in November prior to the Holidays and Army vs. Navy! USNA Alumni are also cordially invited.
RSVP: First come, first serve – by Oct 6!! to Sam Sinclair West Point ’03 at sam.sinclair@edwardjones.com. Tickets are limited. You must RSVP to reserve tickets and commit payment for the day of.
Where: Children’s Mercy Park, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111.
Time: 5 pm match start – 3:30 pm landing opens, food and drink available.
Cost: $80.00 for each ticket. Includes food and drink for the duration of the game and entry to the Bud Light Landing where you‘ll view the match from a high top with friends and family. Seating is first come first serve so come early and find Sam Sinclair at the main entrance to the Bud Light Landing to pay – cash or check made payable to the WPSGKC, no credit cards accepted.
If you are going please also Navy RSVP to me Bob Culler at bculler@sbcglobal.net or text to 913 488-6319.
SAVE THE DATE July 22, 2021 (4th Thursday in July)
What: Greater KC Metro Chapter Luncheon (first Live Meeting since Covid in early 2020–no meeting in June)
When: July 22, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: 180 Room at KC Joe’s Barbecue, 11944 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KC 66062 https://www.the180room.com
Menu: BBQ Buffet including pulled KC Joe’s pork, burnt ends, turkey breast; coleslaw, BBQ beans, potato salad, brownies, iced tea, lemonade, water. Dietary restricted menu available with two week advanced request.
Cost: $26 including tip and tax (pay in advance on-line, details TBD, and will be announced)
Program: No speaker just a catch-up on USNA post Covid activities and future local chapter activities and regular monthly luncheon schedule announcement
RSVP: Email Bob Culler at bob.culler@1974.usna.com
Our own Treasurer Jack Rush ’73 has planned the early evening of Thursday April 18th for a social event co-hosted by the Navy League Greater Kansas City Council, Association of Naval Aviation (ANA), Marine Corps Business Network (MCBN), and US Naval Academy Alumni Association KC Chapter to be held from 4-7 p.m. now changed to the StageCoach Tavern.
Date: Thursday, April 18th, 2019
Food and Drink: Available on individual tab basis (very good Food)
Time : 4 – 7 p.m. (1600-1900)
Location: Stagecoach Tavern, Overland Park
Address: 9617 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
There will be no guest speakers however each organization will be given a brief opportunity to provide a short overview summary of their organization, missions and goals. Please come by spend a few minutes or hours enjoying the company and meeting new Sea Services friends. Not restricted to veterans or active duty. All individuals supporting our sea services are welcome. Do not hesitate to invite friends and family members.
Update RADM Jeffrey Penfield, USN, Ret. (2015), who is a former F-18 SuperHornet pilot, and Navy fleet readiness expert, will be there talking about the challenges facing the sea services in the next decade and how our respective fraternal organizations can help influence younger Americans to serve, as military personnel needs continue to increase.
Please respond to me to RSVP your attendance so I can print you a name tag. Bob Culler bculler@sbcglobal.net
Lunch is an informal get together for those who can make it. Arrive at 11:30. No speaker and we order individually off the menu. Discussion of Blue Angel practice session on Friday August 24 in St. Joseph, Fall NAVY football watch parties, new Navy ship USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Commissioning Committee, and other topics of interest. Please RSVP to Bob Culler bob.culler@1974.usna.com by Monday, August 13. Also posted on USNA Kansas City Alumni Facebook page.
It was a great turnout on August 15. The following 12 alumni and one USMA alumni (“behind enemy lines”) attended, and the food was excellent so Maggiano’s Little Italy has passed the Navy wardroom taste test:
Col. Dick Stevens USAF Ret. USNA ’53 (oldest alumni), his son-in-law Col. Kevin Benson USA Ret, USMA ’77, John O’Neal ’65, David Whitman ’71, George Flynn ’71, Jack Rush ’73, Kyle Martin ’74, Bob Culler ’74, Jim Fee ’78, George Jackson ’79, Bryan Didier ’91, Tom Strenge ’97, and Vic Hurlbert ’10 (youngest alumni).
We talked about watch parties in the Fall 2018 for games Memphis, Air Force, and Army. Also the potential of a joint Army-Navy watch party at a nice venue such as Sporting Park in KCK or the WWI Museum, or similar venue that can host 125-150 people. Also talked about the Blue Angels being in St. Joseph, MO for a practice session on Friday, August 24, at Rosecrans Field in St. Joe. We also discussed the USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Commissioning Committee and projected christening/launch in Mobile, AL on September 22. We are going to pursue nice plastic engraved name tags for all paid chapter members, those who have paid their $25 annual dues. We noted the 2018 Navy football schedule looks a little tougher than Army’s lighter one and ESPN agrees. Vic Hurlbert ’10, Chapter VP, was congratulated for being elected county auditor for Clay County, Missouri.
What: Lunch, Celebrate the Beginning of the End of the Dark Ages
When: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 11:30-1:00
Who: USNA Alumni (Kansas City metro area)
Where: Hereford House Restaurant, 5001 Town Center Drive Leawood, KS 66211, Phone 913 327-0800 (near I435 South)
Menu: https://www.herefordhouse.com/see-our-menus.html
Speaker: None. To get your personal input on 2018 possible plans and activities: regular monthly or quarterly luncheons, golf against West Point and Air Force, other joint service academy events, Fall USNA founders day dinner, getting local chapter 501c3 non-profit status, football watch parties, Royals game, Memorial weekend Sunday concert @ Union Station and joint dinner like 2017, possible fly away to Notre Dame game in San Diego on 10/27 or SMU game in Dallas on 9/22 (hotel, tickets) etc. Treasury report.
RSVP: Bob Culler by February 24 bob.culler@1974.usna.com or text to 913 488-6319. The room upstairs seats 12 comfortably so please RSVP in case I need to move us to a larger room. Thanks.
