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2018 Hail & Farewell

2018 Hail & Farewell
 
You, your family, and friends are cordially invited to attend the Hail & Farewell Luncheon sponsored by the West Point Parents’ Club of Illinois
 
The Hail & Farewell is to welcome the Cadet Candidates and parents of the Class of 2022 and to honor the Firstie Cadets and parents of the Class of 2018
 
Sunday, April 29, 2018
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Great Hall at Shady Oaks Camp
16300 S. Parker Road
Homer Glen, IL  60491
 
Member Firstie families & their guests – FREE
Cadet Candidates & their guests – FREE
Members & their guests  $10/adult – $5/child up to 12 yrs.
Non-members & their guests $20/adult – $8/child up to 12 yrs.
 
Please RSVP by April 15 to Danelle Sowatzke via email dsowatzke@yahoo.com or text/phone 815.685.7996
 
Appropriate attire is business casual
 
Send your checks payable to WPPC-IL to Danelle Sowatzke
16845 Evergreen Terrace, Homer Glen, IL  60491
 
Here is a link to the Flyer . 
Here is a link to Directions . 
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Membership for 2018-2019

The Membership form for the upcoming academic year is available.  Dues have remained the same as prior years.

Follow this LINK  for the PDF.  Download the PDF and you can fill out the form and then "save as" a new file name. 

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Class of 2022 Welcome Picnic

Class of 2022 Welcome Reception
Sunday June 3, 2017, 4-7 pm 
Central Park West Recreation Center
1500 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
 
Please click on this LINK  for the event flyer. 
 
Please RSVP by Monday, May 28, 2018 to Trisha Bottarini at trishbott@yahoo.com
 
Cadet Candidates (CCs) and their family members are all invited, as are all WPPC-IL members and their families!
This is a great opportunity for the Class of 2022 CCs and their families to meet WPPC-IL families and cadet upperclassmen.
A picnic style meal will be provided by the WPPC-IL members.
There will be two separate and informal Q&A sessions: one for the CCs and one for the parents/families of CCs. Current cadets will be available at both sessions to share information and to answer any questions. 
 
 WPPC-IL members – please use the link below to sign up to bring a dish to pass.
(NOT CC families! You’re our guests for this event!)
 
www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094cabaf2ea1fe3-2022
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Soliciting Nominations for Board of Directors

We are writing to solicit nominations from you, our membership, to fill six positions.  Once elected, the new board members vote among themselves to select officers. The offices are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
If you are interested in holding a board of director position or would like to nominate someone else from the club to hold a position, please submit a short summary of the strengths and talents you can bring to the board to Trisha Bottarini at trishbott@yahoo.com by Monday, February 26th.  Once we have the names, the Nominating Committee will propose a slate. We will then have an on-line election of all nominated candidates. Details will follow as that time approaches. 
Thank you for considering a leadership position.
WPPC-IL Nominating Committee
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Boodle Event 2018

2018 WPPC-IL Boodle Party
 
Saturday, February 10th, 2018
1:00-3:00 PM
 
Cross Life Evangelical Free Church
431 W Austin Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
 
Clink on this LINK  for details. 
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The All Academy Ball Happens in December

Seasons Greetings everyone,

The 34th Annual All Academies Ball happens on 12/29!

By now, you should have received an official invitation in the mail. If not, you can find a copy below.  We hope to see each of you there…

This memorable event also provides an opportunity for your Cadet to participate in ceremonial activities like Color Guard, Fallen/Missing Man Table, and the Firstie Toast (details noted below).  Interested? Please contact Tammy McMiller at mcmiller400@gmail.com for more details.

Cadet Ceremony Opportunities Details  

  • Color Guard– Cadets open the ceremony carrying their Academy flags.

  • Fallen/Missing Man Table– Cadets honor fallen, missing, and imprisoned service members.

  • Firstie Toast– One Cadet has an opportunity to honor his fellow Cadets and reflect on their West Point experience.

 
Click on this LINK for the flyer. 
 
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Army-Navy Watch Party – 9 Dec 2017

Army – Navy Football Watch Party
Please join the West Point Parents’ Cub to watch Army sink Navy!
Where:
Church Street Brewing
1480 Industrial Drive, Unit C
Itasca IL 60143
http://www.churchstreetbrew.com/home/
When:
Saturday, December 9, 2017
1:30 pm (2:00 pm kickoff) until Army sings second
Please email brian.vanderyacht@gmail.com if you plan to attend. We need a headcount a week before, which is Saturday, December 2nd.
Here is a FLYER  with more details.
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Army-Air Force Watch Party

Please join the West Point and Air Force Academy parents' clubs for a joint Army-Air Force Football Game Watch Party.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
2:00 pm – Until the end of the game
(Kick-Off is 2:30 pm central)
Miller's Ale House
455 Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
We will be collecting for the Toys For Tots campaign and will also be collecting bottles of wine for the All Academy Ball's Wine-Pull Fundraiser.  If you wish to participate on one or both, please bring a new toy suitable for a pre-teen and/or a decent bottle of wine (we will try not to mix up who gets what).
Please RSVP to brian.vanderyacht@gmail.com by Friday, October 27th. 
We need to provide a head count to Miller's Ale House a week before the event.
Thanks and hope to see you there.
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2017 Fall Picnic

WPPC-IL 2017 Fall Picnic
Sunday, September 10th, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Aurora Sportsmen’s Club in Waterman, IL
 
For this year’s annual parent’s club fall picnic we are going to mix it up and venture west to the Aurora Sportsmen’s Club in Waterman, IL.
http://www.aurorasc.org/
 
Please click on this LINK  for details and directions. 
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Letter Writing Party for New Cadets

Members & their families gather to write letters to our IL Plebes to give them encouragement (spiced with a little humor) to finish Beast strong! New cadet parents have the opportunity to share their initial impressions of West Point with other parents who truly understand.
 
Date: Sat 22 July 2017
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: 22 East Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL
 
RSVP to Trisha Bottarini by 7/15/2017 (trishbott at yahoo.com)
 
Please follow LINK for full details.