{"id":87,"date":"2023-01-27T15:08:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.west-point.org\/society\/wps-paris\/?p=87"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:08:19","slug":"founders-day-dinner-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.west-point.org\/society\/wps-paris\/founders-day-dinner-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Founders&#8217; Day Dinner 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">2023 Founders&#8217; Day Dinner will be held at<br>The \u00c9cole Militaire, \u201cEspace Alexandrine\u201d<br>1 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris<br>on Saturday, <strong>11 March 2023<\/strong>, at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker this year is <br>the USMA Vice Dean of Operations <br><strong>Colonel Krista L. Watts, Class of 1996<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLEASE &#8212; RSVP BY 9 FEBRUARY 2023<\/strong> to <a href=\"mailto:secretarywpsparis@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><u><strong>PROGRAM:<\/strong><\/u> <br>1900 \u2013 1945: Benny Havens Hour (Ap\u00e9ritif Kir) <br>1945 \u2013 2000: Take Seats and Welcome Remarks <br>2000 \u2013 2005: Toasts <br>2005 \u2013 2015: West Point Society Annual Meeting <br>2015 \u2013 Until: Dinner with Speeches between \/ during courses <br>a. Oldest Grad\n<br>b. Youngest Grad\n<br>c. Guest Speaker \u2013 Colonel Krista Watts <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u><strong>MENU:<\/strong><\/u><br>Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Crabe en chemise de c\u00e9leri rave, cr\u00e8me de wasabi <br>Plat \u2013 Noix de veau snack\u00e9, ravioles frits de poireaux au curry et patates douces                                           <br>             \u00e0 la tonka <br>Dessert \u2013 Tartelette sabl\u00e9e mascarpone vanille et \u00e9clats de nougatine <br>Vins \u2013 Blanc: Alsace Pino gris and Rouge: Bordeaux, Beau Mayn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Vegetarian or Vegan menu available upon request with RSVP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u><strong>ADMINISTRATIVE:<\/strong><\/u><br>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.<br>2) Cost:<br>          a) \u20ac55 for members of the Society and their guests<br>          b) \u20ac60 for non-members and their guests<br>          c) You may join the Society now for \u20ac50 annual dues and take advantage of            <br>               the Members Discount. Existing Members are encouraged to pay their <br>              annual dues as well.<br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u><strong>Dates to remember:<\/strong><\/u><br>     a) RSVP \u2013 NLT 9 February 2023 <br>by email to <a href=\"mailto:secretarywpsparis@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a> \u2013 (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 \u00c9cole Militaire. <br>     b) Payment Due Date \u2013 NLT 9 February 2023 <br>Please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:secretarywpsparis@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a> requesting the necessary information for payment by one of the following methods:<br>          i) By PayPal <br>          ii) By Check <br>          iii) By IBAN<br>     c) Photo ID (Passport is preferred) is required for entry. <br>    d) Automobiles are not permitted into the \u00c9cole Militaire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>SECURITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS<\/u><\/strong><br>The \u00c9cole 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 \u00c9cole Militaire\u2019s 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 \u00c9cole 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. <strong>A direct sign-in is required to obtain your QR Code and must be completed NLT 3 March 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u><strong>Share This Invitation<\/strong><\/u><br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Society Officer Installation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;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 <a href=\"mailto:secretarywpsparis@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We all look forward to seeing you on 11 March at the \u00c9cole Militaire in Paris!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 Founders&#8217; Day Dinner will be held atThe \u00c9cole Militaire, \u201cEspace Alexandrine\u201d1 Place Joffre, 75007 Parison 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. 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