2024 Founders’ Day Dinner will be held at
The École Militaire, “Espace Alexandrine”
1 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris
on Saturday, 30 March 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker this year is the Dean of the Academic Board, USMA
Brigadier General Shane Reeves, Class of 1996
PLEASE — RSVP BY 10 MARCH 2024 to secretarywpsparis@gmail.com
PROGRAM:
1900 – 1945: Benny Havens Hour (Apéritif Kir)
1945 – 2000: Take Seats and Welcome Remarks
2000 – 2005: Toasts
2005 – 2015: West Point Society Annual Meeting
2015 – Until: Dinner with Speeches between / during courses
a. Oldest Grad
b. Youngest Grad
c. Guest Speaker – BG Shane Reeves
MENU:
Entrée – Croustillant cèleri rave vanille, langoustine et râpé de citron vert
Plat – Canard en deux cuissons, sablé petits pois menthe fanes de légumes
Dessert – Le carrément chocolat amande Vins – Blanc: Alsace Pinôt Gris and Rouge: Bordeaux, Beau Mayne
(Vegetarian or Vegan menu available upon request with RSVP)
ADMINISTRATIVE:
1) Attire: Coat and tie for gentlemen, equivalent for ladies, Class A ASU,
Cadets Uniform India.
We encourage retired military officers in civilian dress to wear their
miniature awards and decorations.
2) Cost:
a) €70 for members of the Society and their guests
b) €75 for non-members and their guests
c) Along with your RSVP 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 several Cadets from the Semester Abroad Program
as well as visiting Trip Sections from West Point. Cadets are the guests of the Society at our Founders Day Dinner.
Dates to remember:
a) RSVP – NLT 10 March 2024
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 École Militaire.
b) Payment Due Date – NLT 10 March 2024 – No reservation is final
without payment. Cadets do not pay as they are guests of the West Point Society of Paris at this event.
Please send an email to secretarywpsparis@gmail.com requesting the necessary information for payment by one of the following methods:
i) By PayPal
ii) By Check
iii) By IBAN
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 Society will send you the address of the École 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 Society 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 27 March 2024.
We all look forward to seeing you on 30 March at the École Militaire in Paris!