All Academy Ball
Army – Air Force Watch Party
Army vs Eastern Michigan
For those of you who are planning to attend the Army vs Eastern Michigan University football game on September 26th, here is some information on the tailgate that the West Point Society of Michigan is sponsoring! I understand that 300 people have already signed up! Click Here for details.
Cocktail Party
At the home of Class of 2018 Parent, Terri Wareham Casual Dress Please bring an appetizer to pass and your beverage of choice RSVP by Monday, Sept. 21, to Terri. Please click Here for the flyer and more details. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events in September
The Army West Point Women’s’ Soccer Team is coming to Chicago this weekend! They play DePaul on Friday, September 4, at 3:00 and Loyola Sunday, September 6, at 1:00. Please click to see attached flyer for details! UPDATE: For Friday afternoon's game at DePaul, the tailgate (start time is 2:00pm) location is 2314 N. Sheffield Avenue (across the street from DePaul Athletic Center and the parking garage). There will be soccer and star balloons that will mark the spot, and a young doorman, wearing an Army hat, to welcome you. For Sunday's game at Loyola, tables (with balloons) will be set up in the parking lot across the street from the Loyola field. Tailgate start time is noon.
Our annual WPPC-IL Fall Picnic is on September 20th at the Clarkson Park Building and Pavilion in Northfield, 5:00pm-7:00pm. All families are invited! Details to follow later this week!
Save the date: WPPC-IL Happy Hour on September 25th. Details to follow!
For those of you who are planning to attend the Army vs Eastern Michigan University football game on September 26th, here is some information on the tailgate that the West Point Society of Michigan is sponsoring! I understand that 300 people have already signed up! Click Here for details.
Calendar of Events
West Point Parents’ Club of Illinois 2018-2019 Events
Army vs Navy Game – Philadelphia – Dec 8th, 2018
Pre-Game Tailgate 11:00am-1:00pm @ Citizens Bank Park
Beat the cold at the pre-game tailgate inside the beautiful Hall of Fame Club in Citizens Bank Park (Phillies baseball stadium) right across the street from Lincoln Financial Field! Two hours of all-you-can-eat-and-drink Tailgate, with plenty of cheesesteaks, hot dogs, hoagies, beer, wine, soda and more. Enjoy music and face painters to get you in the spirit! GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY! Don't miss this great place to warm up and get in the mood for the big game… Tickets are $70 each for adults, $25 for children 12 and under.
Parking and/or Pre-Game Tailgate tickets here – LINK
Stadium Information – LINK
Parking Info (Map) – LINK
Please contact Bob Manfredini @ 847-533-2357 / rmanfredini@sbcglobal.net for more info or if you plan to attend the tailgate and would like to meet up after the game.
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CPT Wade Smith Intro
The new Great Lakes Regional Commander for West Point Admissions is Captain Wade Smith. Click on the link below to read his letter to his region's Field Force.
Update: Fall Meeting & BBQ
New Cadet Letter Writing Party
New Cadet Letter Writing Party has been confirmed for Saturday, July 25th, 10:30am – Noon.
Location is Congressman Robert Dold's District Office, 300 Village Green, Suite 235 (above Egg Harbor Restaurant), Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
We'll have a little snack for you and letter writing supplies (including stamps) on hand.
Please bring cartoons, jokes, articles and anything else you can tuck in a letter that might make our new cadets smile!
Please respond by email to Kristen Howard at itsmekris10@gmail.com by July 22nd.
If you are unable to attend, please send us the name of your new cadet and his or her P.O. Box #. Please click on the this link for the event Flyer.