Month: February 2011

Founders Day 2011

Friday, March 25th

1800 – 1930 Benny Havens

1945 Dinner and Guest Speaker

2100-2400 Dancing and Partying to the Metropolitan DJ

Davidson Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville

Celebrate the 209th birthday of our Alma Mater with classmates and fellow grads!

Speaker: COL Dan Ragsdale, ’81, Vice-Dean of Education

This year’s Founders Day will include:

• Ceremonial cake cutting with oldest and youngest grad (no speeches….)
• A Silent Auction – proceeds will support the Army Sprint Football Team! Items include a football signed by the 2010 varsity football team, 4 tickets and parking for a 2011 home football game, baseball…. 
• Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted!
• DANCING! Bring dancing shoes and be prepared to hop to the sounds of Huntsville’s best DJ!  
• Dress is formal (Mess or Dress Blues, tuxedo, business suit, or cocktail dress).

Register NOW at https://secure.west-point.org/wpstv/foundersday/

Deadline for registration is: March 14!

Cost:   WPS Members – $65 / Non-Members – $75

Questions? Contact Bill Crawford, Society Party SGT, at billcrawford256@comcast.net

A Call for Donations to the 2011 Founder’s Day Silent Auction

As we all know, the Academy is not funded solely by federal tax dollars. While the Academy’s core academic, military, and physical development programs receive federal support, many projects and activities that are of great value but outside the “core” designation receive minimal or no funding from the government.  Thus, external fundraising efforts are important factors in the Academy’s ability to maintain the excellence of its military, academic, and physical education programs.

In an effort to contribute to the Long Grey Line, and to further our aim to “Invest in the Future”, the West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley will appoint a committee to select a cadet activity each year to be the annual focus of all  fund raising activities.  The selected activity will be announced each year at Founders Day.  This year’s selected activity is the Sprint Football team.  To kick off 2011 fund raising for the Sprint Football Team, we are holding a silent auction at the Founder’s Day celebration on Friday, March 25th.  We are asking for donations of items from any and all society members.  The possibilities for such donated items are limitless…..any unwanted West Point memorabilia, gift cards to favorite restaurants, spas, or salons, rounds of golf at a local club, tickets to sporting events, etc.  We are just asking that the donated item have a minimum value of $25.

There are three points of contact for the silent auction: 
                                                     Bill Crawford 256 975 3610
                                                     Julie Wilhelm 256 885 1925
                                                     Lynne Warnke 256 885 0463

Donated items can be dropped off with any above POCs or they will gladly come and pick up the donated item from your home or work place.  Whatever is easiest for you!

Donated items will be accepted starting now and will be accepted through March 18th

Please help donate to this silent auction and make it an even more enjoyable Founder’s Day!  We appreciate all your help.

Invites you to the 2011 Annual Organizational Meeting

24 February , Firehouse Pub @the crack of 11.30

” Sir, for lunch we are having: sliced turkey breast, Mashed potatoes, green beans,
banana pudding, tea and coffee, two minutes sir, do not forget your lights”

Lunch is $15 (includes Gratuity) must be cash or check, no credit or debit
cards. Please RSVP no later than 21 February to billcrawford256@comcast.net
(preferred) or call 256-313-2408 ( if these don’t work, release a carrier pigeon.)

Location: The Firehouse Pub, Building 114, Hankins Road, Redstone Arsenal,
35895

There is a lot of new and exciting stuff in the works. Officer nominations for
upcoming year. Wanna dance with your spouse at Founder’s Day? Care to come
to a Kentucky Derby Party? Interested in a Family Picnic? Anyone interested in
forming a WPS softball team? Can we listen to Army Football on the Radio next
year?

There is a lot planned for 2011. Call a classmate and show up.

Respect the past, enjoy the present, invest in the future