Calendar

Sep
15
Sat
Lehigh vs. Navy Game Viewing @ Wakefield Crowbar
Sep 15 @ 14:30 – 17:30

Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.

Sep
22
Sat
SMU Tailgate & Game (Road Trip) @ SMU
Sep 22 all-day

Official USNA Tailgate, hosted by North Texas Chapter

  • Tx Gulf Coast Chapter will have bus trip/road trip details and sign-up soon for those interested from the Houston area
  • More info coming soon
  • ALL INFO BELOW IS FROM NTX Site (http://www.usnaaa-ntx.com/article.html?aid=554)
    • Details subject to change; please review NTX site for latest details

Tailgate Food: Full meal, desserts, drinks, beer, water
Tailgate Location: SMU Boulevard
Tailgate Prices: $25 adults, $15 age 6-11, $5 age < 6

 

Game Tickets: NTX provided group tickets (NTX sections 221 & 222)
Ticket Prices: $25 each (regular price $35)- allotment of only 1200 tickets (first come, first served)

 

Hotel Package: Park City Hilton, Dallas
Hotel Prices: $177/night plus tax; $15/night parking (50% discount); $10 breakfast buffet Sunday (45% discount) – allotment of 40 rooms for Fri & Sat night
Reservations: Sign up online via link, or call hotel directly at 214-368-0400, using code USN group code

Sep
29
Sat
TxGC Family Picnic – Cancelled @ Battleship Texas
Sep 29 @ 11:00 – 14:00
EVENT CANCELLED due to weather – Will be rescheduled
Come join us at the Battleship Texas for our First Family day on Saturday, September 29th from 11 to 2pm.
We will setup at the pavilion (https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/battleship-texas/fees-facilities/group-facilities/group-picnic-pavilion) and serve you classic picnic fare – hot dogs, burgers, chips, sides, and sodas.
FREE FOR ALL, but please RSVP for food and headcount at the green button above!
The Battleship will be open for tours:
  • 65 years & older: $6 Per Person
  • Child 5 – 11 years old: $3 Per Person
  • Child 4 years & under: Free
  • Military (Active & Retired): Free
Feel free to bring outdoor games, any food you want grilled, and the family!!
Oct
5
Fri
Oct. Lunch: Austin Huckabee @ Tony Mandola's
Oct 5 @ 11:30 – 13:00

Austin Huckabee

Commissioned as an Armor Officer from Sam Houston State University in 2007, Austin served as an Abrams tank platoon leader and an Air Assault Infantry platoon leader in Baghdad, Iraq from 2009-2010. Since 2012, he as worked for the Houston Police Department as a patrol officer in Greenspoint and Acres Homes, in the Gang Division in a city-wide street level anti-gang unit, and in the SWAT detail as a part-time officer. In 2016, he became a contract instructor for the State Department and Justice Department in Ukraine, training multiple law enforcement agencies in and around Kiev in high-risk tactics.   Austin will talk to us about his experiences in training Ukrainian law enforcement agencies how to handle and respond to high risk tactical situations and the impact of the Ukraine’s current political climate affects its law enforcement’s ability to fight corruption.

TxGC MEMBERS ALWAYS GET $5 OFF!

  • Advance purchase online: $30 ($25 for TxGC members)
  • Week-of-event & walk-ups*: $35 ($30 for TxGC members)
    • *if seats available
  • TxGC Member discount is provided by a discount code via member-only newsletter

MENU

  • Ice tea, water, soda, cash bar
  • Choice of Sicilian salad or Mama’s gumbo
  • Choice of entree
    • Chicken John Kim: grilled chicken topped in mushrooms, roasted peppers, white wine butter sauce
    • Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce: traditional penne pasta with Mama’s slow cooked meat sauce
    • Blacked Trout: filet topped with etoufee served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and vegetables
  • Choice of chocolate cake or cheesecake
Oct
6
Sat
Navy vs. Air Force @ Wakefield Crowbar
Oct 6 @ 14:30 – 17:30

Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.

Oct
13
Sat
Temple vs. Navy Game Viewing @ Wakefield Crowbar
Oct 13 @ 14:30 – 17:30

Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.

Oct
20
Sat
UH vs. Navy Game Viewing @ Wakefield Crowbar
Oct 20 @ 14:30 – 17:30

Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.

Oct
25
Thu
TxGC Chapter 80th Anniversary
Oct 25 all-day

On October 25, 1938…

the Houston Branch of the USNA Alumni Association held their first, formal meeting at the Hotel Stratford.  Although the branch had loosely been in existence before this date, it was considered “inactive”, and was formally established per requirements until this date.  Members in attendance at the first meeting were Geisenhoff, N. H. ’13; Whistenford, Chas. ’21; Parrott, J.H. ’23; Spangler, J.B. ’23; Randolph, A.K. ’24; Wallace, A.B. ’26; Blank, C.F. ’26; Schirmeyer, T.G. ’27; and Worth, F.R. ’37.

From the December 1938 Shipmate article [re: October meeting]… Whiteford, Randolph, and Parrott recently located in Houston and we were pleased to have them at the meeting.  There are about fifteen Naval Academy Alumni in Houston ranging from Mr. Maxey’s class, 1884, to Felix Davis, 1939.  A.F. Carter, 1905, and D.W. Moore, 1921, are associated with oil companies located in Houston, but found it impossible to attend our first meeting.

U.S.S. Arkansas visited Galveston for Navy Day and some of the Houston Alumni made a trip to Galveston to visit classmates and friends in the regular Navy.  Lt. E.W. Lamons, ’27, now on the U.S.S. Arkansas, spent the week-end with his former roommate, T.G. Schirmeyer, ’27, who is practicing law in Houston.  It has been about ten years since they had the occasion to see each other.  By the way, Lamons has only been married about four weeks.  Logan, ’26, is visiting his folds at Houston.  He is on thirty-day leave after serving a tour of duty in the Asiatics.  Michaux, ’22 is expected to spend some time with his relatives in Houston in a few weeks when he returns to the States from Asiatic duty.

We are very anxious to have Naval Academy Alumni in this vicinity get in touch with the Houston Branch.  This can be done by calling the Secretary, T.G. Schirmeyer, either at his home or at his office.  All itinerant Academy men passing through Houston are urged to check in with the Houston Branch because it is always possible to get several of the members together and make your visit a pleasant one.  For information concerning the Houston Branch, communicate with T.G. Schirmeyer, Cotton Exchange Bldg.

Other interesting chapter facts:

  • First President: J. B. Spanger, ’23
  • Chapter changed from “Houston” to “Texas Gulf Coast” in 1 quarter 1975
Oct
27
Sat
Notre Dame vs. Navy – Beaumont Game Viewing @ Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Oct 27 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Out in SETX? Join us in Beaumont where we’ll have a second location for Navy va Notre Dame.  Plenty of TVs, margaritas, and taco specials.

Notre Dame vs. Navy Game Viewing @ Sam’s Boat
Oct 27 @ 19:00 – 22:00

Join us for this annual event with the Notre Dame Club of Houston.
Food & Drink Specials; Door prizes & raffle; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.

We have options of 2 venues to watch with the Notre Dame Club for the game… Sam’s Boat on 5720 Richmond Ave, Houston or Woodson’s Local Tap, 2330 FM 1488, The Woodlands.