News as of 30 July 2009
Tailgating...Army/Vanderbilt Football Game
We are finalizing our plans for the Club's annual football/tailgating outing. We have inquired into the availability of tickets for the October 10th, Army/Vanderbilt football game and were informed that good seats are still available, but going fast! The cost per ticket is $30.00 which includes a handling fee.
Please email me or Gene Gatty if your family is interested in joining us and how many tickets you will be purchasing. We would like to order the tickets by next weekend.
Money for the tickets will be due once the order has been placed. Everyone that attended last year had a great time and are looking forward to this year's event. Please let us know ASAP. Thank you.
Fall Boodle Party!
If any parent would like to host the Fall Boodle party please contact me. It is nice to hold these events at different locations throughout our region. Since we will be going up to WP for the game, holding the Boodle party on Sunday, October 4th, will enable us to take the Boodle packages up to our Cadets the following weekend of the game. If you can help with this please contact me.
"A"Day
Please submit your reservations for "A"Day. It will be here before you know it and an accurate number is necessary for the West Point Club catering. For new plebe families this is a way to enjoy being with your Cadet and "catching up."
News as of 23 June 2009
R-Day...June 29th
Please know that all of the members will be thinking of you on this important day. It is a beginning and we are here to help in any way that we can. Hopefully, you have all received the "Survival Guides". Feel free to contact any of the officers with your questions and concerns. It is a journey like no other. Take plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes and take letters to mail from the post. Mail will be your only way to communicate with the new cadets until the Ice Cream Social, and they look forward to receiving your encouragement and support.
Link to the R-Day 2009 Parents Guide.
Make sure you also check out the Parent Resources page. It is chock full of useful info. There is a link to it in the Menu Miscellaneous Section call Resources.
A-Day...August 15th
Please send in your reservations for this day as soon as possible. We are looking forward to meeting you at the Train Station after the parade for lunch. We have the Train Station from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is truly a day to celebrate your cadet's remarkable accomplishment of completing Beast. Click for the reservation form.
Membership
The WPPC of Western PA exists to be of help to cadets and parents. Your dues help us with this mission. You will find the form to join attached to this email. We look forward to welcoming you into a Club that is warm, caring and informative. We need the input and participation of all parents to make our Club even better. Click for the application.Name Badges
You can order name badges by filling out the attached form and sending it to Gene Gatty. Many parents have ordered these and wear them on their visits to West Point. These badges often encourage conversation with other parents from around the country and are an easy way for us to find each other in a crowd. Click for an order form.
Army - Navy Game
Friendly Reminder...If you need tickets for the Army-Navy game, please let Gene Gatty know at (724) 285-8633 or email. We order these as a group and do so in August.
WPPC of Western PA Website
As always, Dean Mathies, our webmaster, keeps our website filled with valuable information. Our address is http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-western-pa. Please save it to your Favorites. All forms and information will be listed there and updated regularly.
News as of 8 June 2009
A-DAY...August 15, 2009
This day is fast approaching and we are making the arrangements. Our club has reserved the Train Station at the South Dock on post. The cost per person will be $15.00. (All Cadets are free).
We have the Train Station from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Food will be served with catering from the West Point Club. After the parade, you will be able to come down to the Train Station to await the arrival of your Cadet. Some Cadets will have duties to complete before they are released to meet you at the Station.
We know that they will come hungry. The only detail you will have to take care of is getting to the Plain on time for the parade - We will take care of the rest.
Again, all of our Cadets eat free and we would love for them to attend and congratulate our new Plebes. All parents who may be visiting their Yearlings, Cows, and Firsties are also invited and encouraged to participate.
Please fill out the reservation form so that we can order accordingly. Send your check to the Club Treasurer, Gene Gatty, by August 7th.
ARMY/NAVY TICKETS...December 12, 2009
We are getting ready to order tickets for the Army / Navy football game scheduled for December 12th in Philadelphia. We need an accurate count so that we can order tickets and make arrangements.
If you plan to attend the Army / Navy game, please contact Gene Gatty at (724) 285-8633 or egatty@zbzoom.net
Fall Boodle Party
Date and location to be announced
Service Academies Ball...December 26, 2009
Annual Picnic
The purpose is to welcome the new candidates for USMA Class of 2013. We ask that the new candidates and families attend for an afternoon of food, fun and the chance to gain some valuable information about your plebe year. You will meet and talk with cadets who have experienced (and survived) the new life you are about to enter.
Date: Saturday June 6, 2009 starting at 1:00 PM rain or shine
Location: 709 Winter Pine Dr, Mars PA 16046
Attire: Casual (Bring your swimsuit and towel!)
Cost: $25/family of 3 or more or $10/individual, plus a covered dish or dessert. New Candidate's are free.
A-N Last Name: Please bring a covered dish
0-Z Last Name: Please bring a desert
Parent's Club will provide: Entree, Chips, Pretzels, Beverages and paper products.
Questions: Jeanne Shaffer @ 412-901-6079 or Marcia Irwin @ 724-942-0577
Payment: Make check payable to "West Point Parents' Club of Western PA." Send your payment and number attending to Gene Gatty, 128 Shawnee Dr, Butler PA 16001-0536
BOODLE PARTY
2:00 PM Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Home of Christine Simback (Matthew '12)
754 Route 68
New Brighton PA 15066
What is a Boodle Party?
- This will be our 6th Boodle Party for our Cadets at West Point.
- All parents are invited to participate in this fun and energetic project. Our cadets love it!
- Families are asked to provide item(s) to be packed into boxes for each of our cadets (approximately 42.)
- Suggestions are listed below. Please, NO HOMEMADE GOODIES as they do not pack or travel well.
- If you are not able to attend or send boodle, but would like to participate, monetary donations will be accepted. This money will be used to buy items that are not donated. Make checks payable to WPPC of WPA and mail to Gene Gatty, 128 Shawnee Dr, Butler PA 16001.
Suggestions for Boodle
- Cup of soup, ramen noodles, crackers, Gatorade mix, gum, slim jims, microwave popcorn, granola bars, hot chocolate packets, coffee, tea bags, dried fruit, pretzels, nuts, raisins, cereal, candy, cracker kits-chicken/tuna, microwaveable items.
- tissue packets, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, shave cream, disposable razors, shampoo, soap, chapstick, cough drops, cold medicine.
- pens, pencils, paper
- any other items you feel the cadets might enjoy/use/need.
PLEASE email or call me (724) 735-1184 with the following information by March 22nd:
- if you are planning to attend the Boodle Party
- what item(s) you are planning to provide (we will be packing approximately 42 boxes)
Additional information
- the size of the box to be used for each cadet is 12"x14"x3"
- If you would like to bring a salad, covered dish, or dessert to share, please do so. We will enjoy a meal after the boxes are packed.