2023 Founders’ Day Dinner will be held at
The École Militaire, “Espace Alexandrine”
1 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris
on Saturday, 11 March 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker this year is
the USMA Vice Dean of Operations
Colonel Krista L. Watts, Class of 1996
PLEASE — RSVP BY 9 FEBRUARY 2023 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 – Colonel Krista Watts
MENU:
Entrée – Crabe en chemise de céleri rave, crème de wasabi
Plat – Noix de veau snacké, ravioles frits de poireaux au curry et patates douces
à la tonka
Dessert – Tartelette sablée mascarpone vanille et éclats de nougatine
Vins – Blanc: Alsace Pino gris and Rouge: Bordeaux, Beau Mayn
(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. We encourage retired military officers in civilian dress to wear their miniature awards and decorations.
2) Cost:
a) €55 for members of the Society 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 15 Cadets from the Semester Abroad Program and the French Department Trip Section. Cadets are the guests of the Society at our Founders Day Dinner.
Dates to remember:
a) RSVP – NLT 9 February 2023
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 9 February 2023
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 3 March 2023.
Share This Invitation
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 Society to join us.
Society Officer Installation
The Society 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 Society encourages all Graduates and Friends of West Point living in France or Europe to join the Society, 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 11 March at the École Militaire in Paris!