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May 26, 2023 Greater KC Metro Chapter Spring Breakfast
Posted: 5/5/2023
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
April 23, 2023 (Sunday) Dinner with Warriors for Service Academy Prospects
Posted: 4/15/2023
What: 23 Apr (Sunday):Dinner with Warriors: This event is for only potential candidates for any of our military academies: Navy Academy, West Point, Air Force Academy, and Coast Guard Academy. But we need your help in advertising it. Retired officers from each of the services will be there discussing their military careers and will be able to answer questions of what midshipmen and cadets can expect in terms of challenges and career experiences in today’s United States armed forces.
Location: Hallbrook Country Club, 11200 Overbrook Rd., Leawood, KS 66211
Details: The deadline for registration is this weekend April 15-16; thus this is an urgent call as we still have available reservations. If you know a 9th, 10th or 11th grader whose academics and other qualities qualifies them for an appointment, by all means give them the attached invitation ASAP and urge them to come with a parent to this dinner. We currently have 13 academy grads who will be discussing their academy and military experiences. The US Marine Corps will be there too. This event is rare but it is a great incentive for kids to apply to our academies, any of them. Applications are seriously down this year so we all have a duty to ensure we have great candidates to fill our future ranks of the Armed Services. It only takes two minutes to give a student a call (or their parents) that may change their life. Call your friends and see if their high school students might go. Again,the deadline is this weekend. (See the registration link below) Thanks to retired Air Force pilot, LTCOL Greg Shuey, USAFA ’68, for organization of this annual dinner in April each year. He serves as the President of the local Kansas City Air Force Academy Association of Graduates.
Link and Deadline: Reservations: By KC Air Force Association of Graduates (AOG) Website at https://cvent.me/40Rx3O. Registration Deadline is 16 April 2023.
United States Navy Concert Band in Kansas in March 2023
Posted: 2/10/2023
Concert Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/ensembles/concert-band
Lied Center of Kansas
1600 Stewart Dr.
Lawrence, Kan. 66045
Concert Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/ensembles/concert-band
Olathe North High School
600 E Prairie St.
Olathe, Kan. 66061
Concert Band
Linda and Lee Scott Performance Hall
1711 S Homer St.
Pittsburg, Kan. 66762
Concert Band
Central Community Church
6100 W Maple St.
Wichita, Kan. 67209
Concert Band
2023 Monthly Happy Hours
Posted: 1/31/2023
Bob Culler ’74
2022 Army Navy Watch Party–December 10 Fox & Hound at 1:00 PM
Posted: 11/18/2022
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.
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.
November 27 Naval Academy Admissions Forum 2022, WWI Museum
Posted: 11/11/2022
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022 Presentation begins at 1:00 p.m. We will discuss the Admissions Process, Nominations, Appointments. Prep programs; STEM, Summer Programs, Majors, and more! This presentation is for students (grades 8-11) interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, as well as parents, school administrators, counselors, teachers, and friends and family of anyone interested in applying to USNA! Please RSVP to Blue and Gold Area Coordinator Lee Gilgour at gilgour42@gmail.com with your name, grade, high school, and number of persons attending.
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Navy Blue Angels Tentative Date in KC in 2023 New Century Air Field
Posted: 10/20/2022
Navy at Air Force Football Watch Party Oct 1, 2022
Posted: 9/27/2022
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
XO and Crew Members of USS Kansas City (LCS-22) Visit Kansas City on September 17, 2022
Posted: 9/21/2022
Chapter President Bob Culler ’74 is with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, D, MO, and the USS Kansas City Executive Officer Navy CDR Joe Abrutz (USNA ’06) a native of nearby Cameron, MO, with Command Master Chief Krystal Willams, and with crew members of the USS Kansas City (LCS-22) out of San Diego, at a Navy League breakfast honoring the sailors on their visit to Kansas City on September 17.
Navy at East Carolina (ECU) Watch Party Saturday, Sept 24
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
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:
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