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If we didn’t win in 2023 then how about 50 years ago during these three’s ’74 guys in their 1/C Year in 1973. L to R Bob Culler, Eric Carlson, and Kyle Martin.

The alumni group photo at halftime. There are two or three alum missing.

For those who couldn’t make the KC Watch Party, then go to the actual game in Foxborough MA. Jeff and Ann Kranz enjoying the day.

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

 

Navy at Air Force Football Watch Party (Joint Navy and Air Force Alumni & Friends)

When:  Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM Central (Kickoff)

Where: O’Neills, Restaurant and Bar, 9417 Mission Rd, (just North on Mission off 95th Street), Leawood KS (Large back room)

“Navy Side” Door Prizes (raffle):  Navy flags, coffee mug, tumblers, football, challenge coin, folding Navy chair, hats, etc

Cost: FREE Admission (O’Neill’s gave us a free room) so just order your own food and drinks off the O’Neill’s Menu https://kconeills.com

RSVP: Please for us to give an RSVP so we can give O’Neill’s staff a heads up on the headcount:

Navy:  Bob Culler bculler@sbcglobal.net or text 913 488-6319

Air Force:  Greg Shuey gschuey@tensortech.com

Local Chapter Dues:  Please give your 2023 Greater KC Metro Chapter USNA Alumni Assoc. dutes of $25 to Eric Carlson ’74, Chapter Treasurer.  Make check out:  Greater KC Metro Chapter USNA AA. If Eric is not there give your  check to Jeff Kranz ’74. We need funds to help the Blue & Gold program to host college fairs at area high schools, or at the WWI Museum, and to fund a more elaborate Army-Navy Watch Party.  -or- just bring a check with you to the AF watch party.

 

 

 

NAVY vs North Texas

(From Annapolis)

Television Watch Party

        1:30 PM, Saturday, October 7, 2023
      Double Shift Brewery
       406 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

     (Game Time Kickoff– 2:30 PM Central)

On Saturday, October 7 we will have a Navy Football Game Watch Party at a new place, Double Shift Brewery in the CrossRoads District downtown. Come join us for lunch at 1:30 PM, and the Kickoff is at 2:30 PM Central, being televised on the CBS Sports Network. The owners of this establishment are both West Point alumni Class of 2006, Pat and Allison. They are very nice folks and have been urging us to do a watch party there. Next door in the Red Sash Brewery West Point alumni will be watching their game at 11:00 AM again Boston College. This is a brewery so it is family friendly and children are welcome. There are video games etc there for them to play. Double shift does not serve food but you can bring food in and we suggest you go directly across the street to Mission Taco before the game for lunch. Debra and I ate there yesterday it was great. Or nearby are Pizza Shuttle (will deliver) and Grinders directly across the street too. Parking is on the street (usually available) or there is a paid public lot (inexpensive) adjacent to Double Shift that will take a credit card. 
We welcome any USNA parents or fans too. We also welcome any Navy League members or Navy/Marine Corps veterans, other veterans and friends of USNA alumni.
                              RSVP not necessary but if you want to alert me you will be there:  Bob Culler 913 488-6319, or reply back to this email:
bculler@sbcglobal.net

The uniform of the day is: Anything Navy or Marine Corps

Navy is favored in this game by 5 1/2 points (61 1/2 over/under) according to the latest Las Vegas odds. So let’s have a good turnout to celebrate a Navy win and get our season back on track. The next six games are winnable: Charlotte, Air Force (in Annapolis), UAB, Temple, SMU, and ECU.
The web page for Navy rosters, depth charts, etc go here:    
https://navysports.com/sports/football

Go Navy!

Beat the Mean Green of North Texas

NAVY vs South Florida

(From Annapolis)

Television Watch Party

        1:00 PM, Saturday, September 30, 2023
      O’Neill’s Restaurant & Bar
       9417 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206

     (Game Time – 2:30 PM)

On Saturday, September 30 we will have a Navy Watch Party at O’Neill’s Restaurant & Bar in Leawood,  (near 95th & Mission) KS. Come join us for lunch at 1:00 PM, and the Kickoff is at 2:30 PM Central, being televised on the CBS Sports Network. You can order food and drinks off the O’Neill’s menu individually O’Neill’s | Restaurant & Bar in Leawood, KS  (front high table section seats 20-25)

We welcome any USNA parents or fans too. We also welcome any Navy League members or Navy/Marine Corps veterans, other veterans and friends of USNA alumni.

                                Please RSVP but if you can by texting me at: Bob Culler 913 488-6319, or reply back to this email:
bculler@sbcglobal.net

The uniform of the day is: Anything Navy or Marine Corps

    Navy has at least 5 QBs this season so the real intrigue will be who will finally get the Navy offensive unit moving against a tough South Florida team that held Alabama to just 17 points a few weeks ago. 
                                            The web page for Navy rosters, depth charts, etc go here:    
https://navysports.com/sports/football
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Go Navy!

Beat South Florida!

Navy Memphis Football Watch Party at the Peanut Bar and Grille at 12663 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. 66213. The game is being played in Memphis and Navy is a two touchdown underdog, but our defense is improving and watch out for speedy Braxton Woodson a plebe at QB getting playing time.
Arrive at around 6:00 PM Central this Thursday, September 14, and the games starts on ESPN at 6:30 PM. Order food and drink off the Peanut’s main menu individually. I have a reservation for us in the back room that seats about 20-25.
The Peanut is rated 4 stars by Yelp and is nicer than Fox & Hound my  view, and the food is better. It is in a strip shopping center near 127th and Metcalf.
If enough people show up we could do raffle prizes or if not wait until the Air Force game coming up.
I will send out another email to the whole Greater KC Metro Chapter on Tuesday, September 12. Please forward this invite out to others.
Go Navy, Beat Memphis!
Bob

 

Bob Culler  
*President

Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

phone 913 488-6319 cell

Group picture of Greater KC Metro Chapter December 11, 2022 Army Navy Watch Party.

 

Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

 

 

What:             2022 Army Navy Football Game Watch Party

When:            Saturday, December 10, 2022

Where:          Fox & Hound, Bar and Grill  https://www.foxandhound.com/locations/kansascity

10428 Metcalf, Indian Creek Shopping Center (Next to Seasonal Concepts)

Overland Park, KS  66212

Phone number: 913 649-1700

Private Room is reserved for USNA

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, (Special Guests local USAFA Alumni). West Point is having their own separate Watch Party this year.  RSVP to Bob Culler bob.culler@1974.usna.com or text to 913 488-6319 by Dec 1.

Cost:              No cover charge to get in. Local USNA Alumni however, if you want to prepay your 2023 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 Fox & Hound Menu. To see the Fox & Hound menu go here: https://www.foxandhound.com/locations/kansascity – menu-widget

Uniform:        Navy or Appropriate USNA Spirit Wear. Anything with “Beat Army” will also suffice.

Class of ’74 Jeff Kranz, Eric Carlson, Kyle Martin, and Bob Culler.

The Marine Corps representation. Doug Marr ’84, Major Liz Hall ’09 from Army CGSC School at Ft Leavenworth, Shogo Cottrell ’93, and Eric Carlson ’74 in the background.

Raffle Tickets:  Raffle tickets will be sold for 5 for $10, 10 for $15, and 20 for $20. Items to be raffled off will be sent out in a future email reminder. Typically they are Navy logo’ed items we buy from the Midshipmen store or Navy Athletics such as hats, tee shirts, mugs, flags, blankets, scarfs, etc., plus any other items you may want to personally contribute. Additionally, any high value items you want to contribute we will do a silent auction bid process. Please bring some cash. This raffle is to raise money for our Treasury. Drawings will be held at halftime, and at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

 

 

When:   Saturday, October 1, 2022 with 11:00 AM Kickoff (Joint Navy Air Force Watch Party)

Where:  O’Neill’s Restaurant and Bar, 9417 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS

Cost:  FREE order off the O’Neill’s menu, https://kconeillscom

RSVP:  Navy to Bob Culler bculler@sbcglobal.net or text to 913 488-6319 by 09/29 for headcount for staffing

Mark Your Calendar:  October 15 Service Academy Alumni Golf, at Trails West, on post at Ft. Leavenworth, Shotgun Start 12:15,  $35, RSVP 10/12 Bob Culler

 

 

 

 

 

Football Watch Party Navy vs ECU

When: Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Where: Fox & Hound in Overland Park, KS (10428 Metcalf, Indian Creek Shopping Center)

What Time: Arrive at 4:30 PM and Kickoff at 5:00 PM Central

Admission: Free admission, order dinner and drinks off the Fox & Hound Menu

http://www.foxandhound.com

Television: The Game will be streaming on ESPN + only (no Network TV) so if you don’t subscribe to ESPN + you cannot see the game at home.

RSVP:  Please RSVP to Bob Culler ’74, bob.culler@1974.usna.com for a headcount to Fox & Hound. Text to 913 488-6319.

The flyer is here at this link below:

Navy ECU Watch Party 2022