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Sept 30th Ring Knocker Golf Scramble-at Prairie Highlands
Posted: 8/5/2024
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he Greater Kansas City USNA Alumni Assoc. Metro Chapter will host a four man scramble Service Academy Ring Knocker Golf at the new revamed Prairie Highlands Golf Club in Olathe, KS on Monday, September 30, 2024. (USAFA, USMA, USNA)
Prairie Highlands is just North of New Century Air Park off of Old 56 Highway and 151st Street in Olathe. We are inviting West Point and Air Force Academy alumni to join us too. Our objective is 40 golfers in this annual event.
West Point, Navy, and Air Force Academy alumni foursomes will compete against each other for the lowest average net score of all their service foursomes. The winner will keep the ‘local” Commander in KC Chiefs trophy (take it back from Air Force). The tournament is open to service academy alumni, parents club members, civilians, veterans, and active military. We will group branches together.
If you haven’t been to Prairie Highlands recently, it is different. There is white sand in all fairway and greenside bunders and the course is in excellent condition fairway to green. Great Life Golf management company took over Prairie Highlands a few years back and the course went private. A new pavilion and club house/grille are completed.
So please mark your calendar and save the date, Monday September 30. We anticiapte a noon shotgun start. Cost will be $80 per player. Register and pay in advance here.
Link to register and pay in advance. https://myusna.com/networks/events/100562
Additional Note: Navy League is also sponsoring the US Marine Corps (Presidents own) Band from Washington DC at the Kauffman Center downtown on Saturday, Octrober 12. The concert will be free to the public. And don’t forget Navy Week in Kansas City is coming in November around Veterans Day with some officers and crews of our namesake ships will be here. The Navy League/USNA Top Gun Challenge Golf Tournament has been moved to May 12, 2025 at Prairie Highlands. Mark your calendar now.
Thanks, and please consider participating. Go Navy!
Bob
Bob Culler ’74, Chapter President
Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter USNA AA
May 26 Memorial Day Sunday Dinner and Concert/Service Academy Alumni
Posted: 5/15/2024
Sunday, 26 May 2024 – 1700 – Memorial Day Celebration – Dinner and KC Symphony Concert
The associations of graduates of the Air Force Academy, Annapolis, and West Point cordially invite you to our annual dinner honoring our American Veterans and the Fallen. This annual celebration in the private dining room at Pierponts at Union Station will be followed by the Kansas City Symphony’s Celebration at the Station concert.
Location: Pierponts Restaurant at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd, KC, MO 64108 (816-221-5111) (Belvedere Private Dining room, second floor)
Date/Time: Sunday, 26 May 2024, 1700 (5:00 pm)
Guest Speaker: Navy RADM Scott Jerabek, USN Ret (works for Honeywell locally in Belton, MO)
Dinner Options: (Note: Actually selection will be made at the door upon arrival)
WEDGE SALAD| scallions, tomatoes, bacon, lemon parmesan dressing
Choice of one:
KC STRIP| 12 oz. cut, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, baby green beans, and maître d’ butter
BLACKENED RAINBOW TROUT| herb risotto, roasted tomatoes, chimichurri sauce
GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA| grilled squash, roasted tomatoes, pistachio pesta, sherry vinegar
Coffee, tea, and water
CRÈME BRÛLÈE
Cash Bar: Will be open before, during and after dinner.
Cost: $70/plate (taxes and gratuities included)
Dress: Business Attire (Active Duty and Military Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms in honor of veterans and the fallen on Memorial Day Weekend.)
KC Symphony Seating: KCAOG has once again negotiated a limited number of VIP passes and VIP seats for the concert immediately following dinner. Tickets are $60/seat (a $20 discount). Tickets will be handed out at dinner. This is a donation to the KC Symphony via VIP seating.
Reservations: Due to very limited space in the Belvedere Private Dining room, early reservations are highly recommended and very much requested!!! Registration will close on Sunday, May 22nd at midnight. Cancellation deadline for refunds is also 22 May. Those wishing to attend after reservations are closed may sign up on a waiting list in this registration. They will be contacted if reservations become available for them.
Questions/Waiting List Requests: Contact Greg Shuey at: gshuey@tensortech.com or by voice or text at 913-579-8886.
Reservations should be made at: https://cvent.me/Xx1VaG (See top right of page.)
Gregory N. Shuey, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret)
President, KC USAFA AOG
913-579-8886
Death of KC Alumni Al St. Pierre ’84
Posted: 2/5/2024
On a very sad note Al St. Pierre, Class of 84 passed away recently. Notification in the email from the “84 Class President/Secretary below:
“Hi ’84- It is with sadness I report that our classmate Al St. Pierre passed away on January 29, 2024.
Al came to USNA after graduating from Coral Gable High School in 1979 and claimed Miami as his stomping grounds. Known for his quick-witted humor and empathetic kindness, after graduation Al joined our classmates who went Supply Corps. When Al was finished with the Fleet, he worked in finance and investments, most recently as an Advanced sales specialist with Lincoln Financial group. He ended up settling with his three sons in Overland Park, Kansas. He will be sorely missed by not only his company mates in 32nd Company, but by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Our classmates are in contact with his middle son, Albert, who will relay arrangement plans once they are set.
Brian”
Passed on to me Bob Culler, Chapter President yesterday by local ’84 alum Scott Porter, Al’s Classmate. More details will be added when arrangements are announced by Albert his son. FYI, Al St. Pierre was at our Army Navy Watch Party last December 2023 at Johnny’s Tavern with two of hissons.
2023 Army Navy Watch Party Photos
Posted: 12/12/2023
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.
2023 Greater KC USNA Metro Chapter Watch Party
Posted: 12/1/2023
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
2023 Naval Academy Admission Forum WWI Museum Nov 19, 1:00 PM
Posted: 11/15/2023
October 21, 2023 Air Force vs Navy in Annapolis
Posted: 10/12/2023
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.
October 7 Navy vs North Texas Football Watch Party, Double Shift Brewery
Posted: 10/5/2023
NAVY vs North Texas
(From Annapolis)
Television Watch Party
(Game Time Kickoff– 2:30 PM Central)
The uniform of the day is: Anything Navy or Marine Corps
Go Navy!
Beat the Mean Green of North Texas
September 30, Navy vs South Florida Football Watch Party-@O’Neill’s Restaurant & Bar Leawood, KS
Posted: 9/27/2023
NAVY vs South Florida
(From Annapolis)
Television Watch Party
(Game Time – 2:30 PM)
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.
The uniform of the day is: Anything Navy or Marine Corps
Go Navy!
Beat South Florida!
September 14, Navy vs Memphis Football Watch Party–@ Peanut 127th & Metcalf in Overland Park
Posted: 9/12/2023
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