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August 11, from 5-7 PM, All KC Area Service Academy Alumni Happy Hour,
Posted: 8/9/2022

 

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


USAF Thunderbirds at New Century, KS Friday September 2, 2022

Posted: 8/4/2022
Thunderbird Airshow VIP Event – Friday, 2 Sep 2022, 0930-1630
For USNA, USMA, and USAFA Alumni, their Families, and their Guests:
 
FIRST, you, your family and friends can go to the USAF Thunderbird Airshow on Sat/Sun, 3-4 Aug and pay full price. But you’ll have to get your own tickets.   Tickets on Saturday and Sunday are $45/adult, $15/teen, $10/Child, AND the big news is $85 for parking at New Century (or you can ride a free shuttle from Garmin in Olathe, KS 15 minutes away) – at a total cost of $130 for you plus the family.
 
OR, SECOND, you can come to a Private VIP event, the Thunderbird Practice Show, the day before on Friday, August 2, 2022 avoid the crowds, stay under the chalet tent on the tarmac, eat a Jack Stack’s catered BBQ lunch (a $24 value), and get free parking.  For the Practice Session on Friday the Cost is:
 
$75/person or $300 for 4 tickets.  
If you volunteer for any of a number of tasks, your ticket is free. 
There are two volunteer packages:
(1) Serve at the VIP event on Friday–very limited number of jobs
(2) Serve in any of the jobs for the weekend airshow.
 
Procedures:
 
To buy VIP tickets, go to:  https://cvent.me/zX2DX7 and purchase NLT Wednesday, 24 August 2022.
If you wish to volunteer for the VIP chalet, contact LtCol. Greg Shuey USAF Ret. ASAP (first come, first served) 
If you wish to volunteer for the airshow, go to: https://kcairshoworg.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63666
In either volunteer case, buy tickets  for any other family members or guests at:  https://cvent.me/zX2DX7 
Demos (Military):
USAF Thunderbirds
USAF A-10 Demo Team
USN F/A-18 Growler Demo Team
USAF F-35s
USAF Heritage Flight (P-51)
USA Golden Knights
Demos (Civilian):
Red Bull Aerobatic Solo
Red Bull Helicopter Aero
Red Bull Skydiving Team
AeroShell Aerobatic Team
Pitt’s Biplane Aerobatic Solo
KC Flight Formation Team
Mini Jet
Glider Aerobatic Demo
Shetterly Squadron
YAK-110
STATIC DISPLAYS:
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-25 Mitchell
SNJ-5 Texan
AC-47 Spooky
TBM
MV-22 Osprey
MH-53 Sea Dragon
UH-60 Blackhawk
A-10 Thunderbolt II
F-35
F-16
Ch-47 Chinook
M-2 Bradley
M-119 Howitzer
Exhibits:
USAF Hanger Experience
Tuskegee Airmen RedTail Exhibit
Dream Big: Aviation/Stem Experience
Top Gun F/A-18 Mock Up/Simulator
Shelby American Mustang Corral

May 26, 2022–Navy League Top Gun Premier Party 5:00 PM and Following Viewing of Movie
Posted: 5/10/2022

“A good Navy is not a provocation to war.

It is the surest guaranty of peace.”

President Theodore Roosevelt, December 2, 1902

Second Annual Message to Congress.

You are Pushing the Envelope!

Tickets are Going Fast

Don’t Flame Out!

Take Action Now!

“Top Gun Maverick” Comes to Kansas City!

The Navy League of Greater Kansas City has partnered with Union Station and Mark One Electric to bring you the long-awaited Premiere of “Top Gun Maverick”!

Be one of the first to see “Top Gun Maverick” and also support the Harry S. Truman Sea Cadet Squadron

WHEN: 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 26

WHERE: Union Station, Privitera Innovation Center.

We will have a Premiere Party prior to the showing of “Top Gun Maverick” which you will not want to miss!

Our own “Top Guns”, Admiral Jeff Penfield and Commander Jesse Reed will share their real-life experiences as Aircraft Carrier Based Naval Aviators.

Proceeds from the Premier Party will go to support the Summer Training of the

Harry S. Truman Sea Cadet Squadron.

Please make sure to purchase both tickets,

the Premier Party Ticket and the “Top Gun Maverick” Movie Ticket.

Please follow the link below to purchase your tickets to the “Top Gun Maverick” Movie Premiere and the Premiere Party.

The Harry S. Truman Sea Cadet Squadron

Needs Your Support!

The Harry S. Truman Squadron is raising funds for their Summer Training which will take place in the Norfolk, VA area.

With access to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana Naval Air Station and Naval Special Warfare Development Group at Dam Neck, VA, this should be the opportunity of a lifetime for these outstanding young men and women.

Even if you are unable to attend the Premier Party, please consider making a donation to help make this opportunity for the Harry S. Truman Squadron a reality.

P.O. Box 411361

Kansas City, MO 64141

https://navyleaguekansascity.org/

Passing of Jack Rush ’73
Posted: 1/2/2022

In May 2017 Jeff Kranz (left) the Kansas City Area/Southwest Missouri Coordinator of the US Naval Academy Blue & Gold Program presented the Secretary of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Jack Rush ’73 for his three decades of work as a Naval Academy Blue & Gold Officer.

On Wednesday, December 29th, John “Jack” Delbert Rush, loving husband, father of three, and a man of unquestioned integrity and impeccable character, passed away at the age of 72 after a fierce battle against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born and raised on a farm in Avella, Pennsylvania, Jack’s legacy will forever be a man of God, Family, Country, and Service. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where he was also a varsity wrestler. While at the Academy, Jack met his soon-to-be-wife, Patricia Ann O’Donnell, of Severna Park, Maryland. Once graduated, he and Patty married and went on to have three children, Erin Marie, John Edward, and Kathryn Margaret.
Remaining in the Naval Reserves, Jack simultaneously pursued a successful career in the technology and telecommunications industry, where he rose to the position of Senior Vice President at Nortel Networks. That position ultimately brought him and his family to Leawood, Kansas. In 1993, Jack retired from the Navy as a Commander.
Jack epitomizes the US Naval Academy Class of 1973 Motto “Non Sibi”. (Not for Self). For more than 26 years, Jack was an active volunteer and member of the Navy League where he has held various offices in the Greater Kansas City Council, including President. In addition, he held Navy League Headquarters National positions of Area President and Midwest Region President. His volunteer efforts were unparalleled, as were his continued service for the Navy. In addition to his Navy League efforts, Jack served communion for the Church of the Nativity and Cure of Ars, drove the Uplift truck delivering food and clothing for the homeless in Kansas City, served on the Kansas Special Olympics Champions Committee, President of the Greater Kansas City Naval Academy Alumni Association, on the USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Commissioning Committee, and as the Executive Director for the American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation.
Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patty Rush, and his three children; Erin Herren, John Rush, and Kathryn Dean. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Miles Herren, Elliott Rush, Maxwell Herren, Hayes Dean and Charlotte Dean; and two son-in-laws, Jon Herren and Mark Dean. In addition, he is survived by his siblings, Jay Rush, Kathie Hunnell and Susan Kepler, a sister-in-law, Joyce Rush and a brother-in-law, Wayne Hunnell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel Rush and his brother-in-law Earl Kepler.
Services will be held in Leawood, Kansas at Cure of Ars on Saturday, January 8th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation, an organization for which Jack worked tirelessly.
https://americanfallenwarrior.org/donations/

Army Navy Football Game December 11–Watch Party at Fox & Hound
Posted: 12/11/2021

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Army Navy Pregame Photo

 

Navy Only (without West Point) Watch Party for the Army Navy Football Game on December 11 at Fox & Hound in Overland Park

We have reserved Fox and Hound for the Army Navy Football Game Watch Party on December 11, 2021. The Fox and Hound is in Overland Park at 10428 Indian Creek Shopping Center, Overland Park, KS 66212. It is just off Metcalf Avenue between 105th and 103rd Streets-behind Krispie Kreme Doughnuts. The football game kickoff will be at 2:00 PM local Central time, but the television pregame show is earlier.  So plan on arriving early just after noon and each lunch there. There will be no cover charge to get in and we have the main bar and dining area reserved for us along with an auxiliary room. Individual tickets/bills for food and drinks.

We were lucky to get the Fox & Hound reserved because KU MU basketball game is in Lawrence on December 11 and will be on national television at the same time. We promised Fox & Hound we would rally to get 50 people or more to attend. We can take overflow in the auxiliary rooms there too.  Fox & Hound promised to have adequate wait staff for food and drinks.

This will be a Navy only watch party as West Point has decided to have theirs at Harpo’s Bar & Restaurant in Westport. So because of the limited wait staffs at bars and because the KU MU basketball game is on television at the very same time, we decided to go separate this year.

Please RSVP me bculler@sbcglobal.net or text 913 488-6319 anytime so we can get an accurate headcount to the Fox & Hound. I am hoping we can get a turnout of 50-60 people. It will be a family friendly event. I also will be asking the local Naval Academy Parents Club and also ask Navy League to join us too.

We will have for sale NCAA Collegiate branded Go Navy Beat Army knitted scarfs for $25 each (below retail price of $29.95). Please bring cash if you want one. If we run out we will take your order and can get additional ones before Christmas.

If you want to pay your 2022 annual Greater Kansas City Metro USNA Chapter dues of $25 please bring a personal check and give to Eric Carlson ’74 Treasurer. We still do not have a way to pay on-line yet but are working on it.

Regards, Beat Army!

 

Bob Culler ’74

President, Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

 


Naval Academy Admissions Forum 2021 for High Schoolers & Parents–Via Zoom
Posted: 11/23/2021

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U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Commissions in the Navy and Marine Corps

Admissions Forum 2021

We will discuss the Admissions Process, Nominations, Appointments. Prep programs; STEM, Summer Programs and more! Majors, Career Options etc.

Sunday, November 28th @ 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom Meeting

If you are current candidate for admission or a student (grades 8-11) interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD please join us for an informative afternoon.

RSVP:
BGO Lee Gilgour at gilgour42@gmail.com
Include your name, high school, grade, and email address, and you will receive the Zoom meeting information prior to the presentation.

www.usna.edu/admissions

Go Navy!


Navy Tulsa Football October 27 (Friday), 2021
Posted: 10/12/2021

https://www.navytulsatailgate.com

NAVY VS TULSA TAILGATE @ Tulsa, OK

Friday, October 29, 2021 at Tulsa, OK

GAME TIME:  6:30 PM

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TAILGATE:  3:30 PM-6:30 PM

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MEET AT:  Chapman Commons, Tulsa University

BUY TAILGATE TICKETS
BUY GAME TICKETS

NAVY Fans
Sec. 101

Early Bird Special:
Purchase tickets by Oct. 14th to enter drawing for Easel on Stribling Gift Basket 
(Valued over $200)
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Tickets

Tailgate entry
Adults over 21: $40

Under 21: $25

Children under 5: Free

(Game tickets sold separately)

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Midshipmen in uniform will receive FREE admission

Tailgate Tickets
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NAVY Spirit Gear

From short-sleeve & long sleeve t-shirts to sweatshirts and hoodies in adult & youth sizes, we’ve got everything you need to show off your NAVY spirit!

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Order your Navy spirit gear byOct. 13 (Deadline) and pick it up at the tailgate.

Buy t-shirts

Tailgate Menu

Chicken Tenders, House-made Ranch Chips, Mac and Cheese catered by Slim Chickens!

Beer, wine, tea, lemonade & bottled waters will be provided.

Tailgate entry includes all food and beverage.

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USNA Tulsa Alumni Event

USNA Reception Dinner – Everyone is welcome!
BURNCO (Downtown)
Thursday, Oct. 28th at 6 PM

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Dinner & Tailgate combo: $65

($15 savings)

Event location:

1738 S. Boston Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74119

Burnco Dinner tickets are $40. To purchase click on the Burnco logo.

Dinner & Tailgate Combo

All Service Academy October 14 Happy Hour and November 7 Sporting KC Game
Posted: 9/30/2021

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.


Service Academy Ring Knocker Golf, September 25, Trails West Ft. Leavenworth
Posted: 9/20/2021

When:                        Saturday, September 25, 2021

 

Where:                       Trails West Golf Course is the Army Post Golf Course at 306 Cody Road, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

This is inside the Army Post at Ft. Leavenworth Grant Avenue Gate. Military retirees with a valid military ID can enter the Grant Avenue gate close to the Missouri River Bridge, non-military passengers in the same vehicle just show drivers license. Non-military driving a vehicle can stop at the Visitor Control Center, just outside the gate at Sherman Ave. and get a gate pass.  Hours are 8-4 PM on Saturday. Phone number is 913 684-3600. Documents needed are a valid picture driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. See links:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/306+Cody+Road,+Fort+Leavenworth,+KS,+66027

https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/index.php/my-fort/all-services/gate-information

        

Time:              Check-in 45 minutes prior to YOUR tee time with a 12:30 PM start for the first tee time. Allow a 45-minute drive from the south KC metro. Tee times are not shotgun they are consecutive 10 minutes apart on Hole #1. See below for your tee time. Adjustments on players and foursomes can be made until 5:00 PM Wednesday, September 22. Golf carts are included in your $40 per person price.

 

Format:          Team scramble.  Foursomes all men players drive from the Gold tees (5783 yards, Par 71) best ball is selected for 2nd shot. Each player hits a ball from that spot. Continue this all the way to the green and until the ball is holed. If only three players in a foursome then rotate through all three players to hit the next #4 shot, not just the best player. No mulligans. The worst score on any hole is a bogey. So bogey is your friend. Gentlemen over 65 can use the White Tees. Women can play from their Red tees.  (For reference: Blue tees 6,155; Gold 5,783; White 5,369; Red 4,676). Play toward a four-hour round as a goal. Scorecard https://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/6401-trails-west-golf-course#scorecard

 

Prize:             A Traveling Trophy based on the lowest average of all service branch foursomes scores wins. Again low average wins, of all branch foursomes. Service academies alumni societies are pitted against each other. Army West Point is the defending champion.

 

Cost:               $40.00 for each player unless a member. Pay the golf course when you arrive. Fee includes use of the range and a cart. All players please reconfirm to: Bob Culler Navy ‘74: bculler@sbcglobal.net or text 913 488-6319, Matt Blome West Point ’97 blomeml@gmail.com text 706 587-1390 or Greg Shuey Air Force ’68,gshuey@tensortech.com call 913 579-8886. Non-service academy alumni can fill in foursomes as necessary. Try to recruit your service branch if possible.

 

Lunch:            Lunch is not available for purchase at the Trails West Fairway Grille. But there will be a beverage cart with drinks and sandwiches/wraps.

 

Trophy Presentation:  At the conclusion approximately between 5:50-6:10 PM we will present the Commander & (KC) Chiefs trophy to the winner after all scorecards returned to Bob Culler, Matt Blome, and Greg Shuey.


Sept 11, 2021 Football Watch Party Air Force vs Navy in Annapolis
Posted: 9/10/2021

What:  Navy Air Force Joint Football Game Watch Party

Where: Coaches Bar & Grill, 9089 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66221. It is near the Scheels Soccer Complex. We initially may not be in one of the large rooms in the back but by game time we should be able to move. So come early each lunch, be ready for the kickoff.

When: Saturday, September 11, 2021 CBS Special 911 Football Pregame on TV at 2:00 PM, Kickoff at 2:30 PM.

Why: Because Navy will Beat Air Force in Annapolis we most always do.

What to Wear:  Something with Navy on it.

Cost: Order food and drinks individually off their menu. See the menu here: www.coach-s.com/food

 


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