Fellow Graduates, Cadets, and Friends of West Point,
The Board of Directors of the West Point Society of Paris invites you to join us for our 2022 Founders Day Dinner
We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker this year is the former Commanding General, US Army Europe and Pershing Chair at the Center for European Policy Analysis,
Lieutenant General (ret.) Benjamin Hodges, Class of 1980.
Our 2022 Founders Day Dinner will be held at
The École Militaire, “Espace Duverney”
1 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris
on Saturday, 12 March 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
PLEASE – RSVP BY 1 MARCH 2022 to: secretarywpsparis@gmail.com
PROGRAM:
1900 – 1945: Benny Havens Hour (Apéritif Kir)
1945 – 2000: Take Seats and Welcome Remarks
2000 – 2005: Toasts
2005 – 2015: WPSP Annual Meeting
2015 – Until: Dinner with Speeches between / during courses
a. Oldest Grad
b. Youngest Grad
c. Guest Speaker – Lieutenant General (ret.) Benjamin Hodges
Menu:
Entrée – Tarte fine de rouget, caponata de légumes et coulis d’aubergine
Plat – Magret de canard, sauce miel et gingembre, embeurrée de choux et carotte fane
Assiette de fromages affinés
Dessert – Dôme stracciatella, sablé aux noisettes et mendiant aux fruits secs
Vins – Blanc: Riesling Alsace
Rouge: Bordeaux Cotes de Bourg
(Vegetarian or Vegan menu available upon request with RSVP)
ADMINISTRATIVE:
1) Attire: Coat and tie for gentlemen, equivalent for ladies, Class A ASU, Cadets White Over Grey or coat and tie.
2) Cost:
a) €55 for members of the WPSP and their guests
b) €60 for non-members and their guests
c) You may join the Society now for €50 annual dues and take advantage of the Members Discount. Existing Members are encouraged to pay their annual dues as well.
3) We are expecting eight Cadets from the Semester Abroad Program. Cadets are the guests of the WPSP.
4) Dates to remember:
a) RSVP – NLT 1 March 2022 by email to secretarywpsparis@gmail.com – (USMA graduates and military officers please include Rank and USMA Class). Please include the nationality as well as place and date of birth for all attendees with your RSVP. This is needed for access control at the Ecole Militaire.
b) Payment Due Date – NLT 1 March 2022
i) By PayPal
ii) By Check
iii) By IBAN
Contact us by email, (secretarywpsparis@gmail.com) for PayPal, check mailing address, and IBAN information.
c) Photo ID (Passport is preferred) is required for entry
d) Automobiles are not permitted into the École Militaire
SECURITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
The École Militaire has automated its entry control system. Upon our receipt of your positive Founders Day Dinner RSVP, the WPSP will send you the URL of the Ecole Militaire’s security website. You will be asked to provide your personal information in order to get your entry code (QR Code). You will need this QR code to obtain access to the École Militaire site in Paris. This website is in French, and the WPSP will provide information in English to aid you in filling out the online form if needed. A direct sign-in is required to obtain your QR Code and must be completed NLT 5 March 2020.
SPECIAL COVID-19 ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
France’s Vaccine Pass / “Pass Vaccinal” (or the equivalent from another EU country) is required for entrance to all public gatherings in France. This includes private dining venues such as the École Militaire. The Pass Vaccinal is a scannable QR code that is accessed either via a mobile phone app or printed on paper. The Pass Vaccinal contains proof of full vaccination against Covid-19. The Pass Vaccinal is required for entry into the École Militaire compound.
We ask that you please share this invitation with other Graduates and potentially interested attendees you may know through your professional and social networks. We also extend a warm invitation to other Service Academy Graduates as well as US and French Military Officers with their guest(s). Please invite them on behalf of the WPSP to join us.
WPSP Officer Installation
The WPSP will be installing the current slate of Society officers at this Founders Day dinner to include the President, two Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary. Additional opportunities for membership and service exist in the Society. The WPSP encourages all Graduates and Friends of West Point living in France or Europe generally to join the WPSP and participate in the Society’s events and serve as Board Members. Please note your interest on your RSVP.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at secretarywpsparis@gmail.com.
We all look forward to seeing you on 12 March at the École Militaire in Paris!