Joint Meeting & Luncheon:
Houston Military Affairs Committee, Greater Houston Council Navy League of US, Texas Commandery Naval Order of the US, Naval Academy Alumni Association
Guest Speaker: VADM Thomas J. Moore, Commander, Navy Sea Systems Command
Full biography: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=461
Comraderie, Free Appetizers, Drink Specials, and now Relief Efforts
Join us for our quarterly, NORTH SUBURBS area, Happy Hour, along with ExxonMobil Veterans Affinity Support Team, and the West Point Society of Greater Houston. September’s happy commemorates the US Coast Guard and US Air Force birthdays.
- Free appetizers while they last
- Drink specials
- Networking and comraderie
- Accepting donations, both toiletries items for use at shelters, and financial, benefitting Combined Arms #HoustonStrong
Event Date
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Location
Start/Finish: Columbus Hall
GPS Address: 703 Columbus Rd, Wallis, TX 77485
Event Schedule
6:45 AM – Rider check-in & day-of registration begin
7:30 AM – Pre-ride ceremony begins
8:00 AM – Ride begins for all routes
Route Options
12 miles – view route
23 miles – view route
42 miles – view route
63 miles – view route
All courses are subject to change. Final queue sheets will be available the morning of the ride. Courses have fully supported rest stops and SAG support. All cycling levels are welcome, but please know your personal limits and register accordingly.
TxGC TEAM Registration Information (or Donate)
Salute to Veterans luncheon
presented by Rotary Club of Houston, West Point Society of Greater Houston, & the Naval Academy Alumni Assoc., Tx Gulf Coast Foundation
- November 9, 2017 – starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.
- Location: Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks, Lane, Houston, TX 77027
- Buying a ticket through us (TxGC Ticket) get’s you a seat at our VIP table
- SPEAKER:
- MG Tony Cucolo, former Commandant of the US Army War College, presently the Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs at the University of Texas System
- In addition to our distinguished speaker we are proud to announce that other special guests will include WWII, Korea, & Vietnam War Veterans plus active duty members of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Air Force and some of their outstanding commanders; Your additional donation helps pay for our deserving guests!
Tickets at the TxGC Foundation table have ended; please consider buying a ticket via Rotary’s website, or at the door.
Comraderie, Free Appetizers, Drink Specials
Join us for our quarterly, NORTH SUBURBS area, Happy Hour, along with ExxonMobil Veterans Affinity Support Team, and the West Point Society of Greater Houston. November’s happy commemorates the US Navy & US Marine Cops birthdays, as well as Veterans Day.
- Free appetizers while they last
- Drink specials
- Networking and comraderie
Please join us for a day of golf, friendly competition, networking, lunch, and camaraderie.
~ Date & Time~
VETERANS DAY
Friday, November 10, 2017
Arrive NLT 7:30 AM
8:00 a.m. – Tee Time – shotgun start
12:30 p.m. – Lunch & Awards
Private room, sports TV, drinks until whenever
(i.e no ending time)
~ Venue ~
Hermann Park Golf Course
2155 N. MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77004
(Near Texas Medical Center)
(713) 526-0077
www.hermannparkgc.com
~ Format ~
- Two man (Pair scramble). Army or Navy Pairs.
- Each foursome will consist of two pairings – one Navy and one Army.
- The pairings will compete within their foursome as well as overall
- Bogie is your friend
- Pairings and pairing opponents are established for fair competition via handicap calculation by Rick Bush USNA ’69 (rpb2801@att.net or 832.282.7512)
- Pairings per balanced handicap is designed to foster networking and camaraderie. Meet someone new! However, If you have a preferred pairing partner, feel free to request him/her.
~ Awards ~
- Longest Drive = 2 chances to win
- Closest to the Hole = 2 chances to win
- Army vs Navy Winner will be determined by # of Navy pairings wins vs. # of Army pairings wins. Winning Society will hold the trophy until next year.
- Low Pair Score Overall = 1 winner and holder of trophy until next tournament Second and Third Low Pair Winners
~ Registration ~
Register as an Individual = $75.00
Lunch ONLY, NO GOLF = $20.00
~ Sponsorships/Donations ~
Sponsor a Hole for $250.00
Sponsor the Tournament for $500.00
(includes one green fee)
Donations for door prizes welcome!
~ Hosted by ~
USNA Alumni Association, TXGC Chapter
West Point Society of Greater Houston
All proceeds from this event will be split equally to each society’s foundation to further their missions.
~ Registration Deadline ~
Tuesday November 7th, 2017
Friday November 24, 2017
TAILGATE NAVY
presented by ALF Technical Services & El Tiempo Cantina
UH Alumni & Athletic Center, 4800 Calhoun Rd. (2 blocks from stadium)
8AM DOORS OPEN
- SOLD OUT
- Wait list sign up available in the event of cancellations, no walk-ups
- Food Included:
- Scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, refried beans, flour tortillas, salsa, fruit, cookies
- Drinks Included:
- Coffee & juice (bkfst)
- Beers compliments of Bitter Sisters Brewing Company (while available)
- Presentation by Superintendent & Commandant
TAILGATE & GAME INFORMATION PACKAGE [click here]
FOOTBALL GAME TICKETS
- 11AM KICKOFF
- $35 – Section 311, best available on first come, first served basis – $30 w/ TxGC discount
- 15% off entire purchase for all TxGC members (enter code @ checkout)
- These tickets are regular $40 each when bought via UH or Navy ticket offices
TAILGATE & GAME INFORMATION PACKAGE [click here]
JOIN THE TxGC & GET 15% OFF YOUR PURCHASE
- All members get…
- 15% discount off all purchases at events (like this one)
- TxGC newsletter before non-members
- Recognition as a TxGC member at USNA.com
- $10 – 1 year Alumni Membership
- Must be a USNA Alumni; validation will occur shortly after application
- Apply here – discount code provided upon validation (within same-day, via email)
- $0 (FREE Membership)
- “Old Goats” (1967 & older USNA classes)
- USNA TxGC Parents Club, other Service Academy Alumni, Active Duty Alumni, & Midshipmen
- Apply here – discount code provided upon validation (within same-day, via email)
BEAT ARMY!
Come join us up on the north side for this pre-game happy hour. Joint event with West Point Society of Houston and the ExxonMobil Vetteran Advocacy & Support Team. Wear your Navy jersey or Navy gear and show support.
-FREE APPETIZERS
-DRINK SPECIALS
2017: Army vs. Navy presented by Combined Arms
- Saturday December 9
- 12 NOON Event Kick-off
- 2 PM Game Kick-off
- Location Eureka Heights Brewing Co.
- 941 W. 18th St. Houston, TX 77008
- Presented by Combined Arms,
in cooperation with the USNA Alumni Assoc. TxGC Chapter & the West Point Society of Greater Houston
- Free of charge, public event
- Please RSVP by registering for free here
Family friendly! This is a public event and open to veterans, uniformed military and all members of the Houston community. This event is being hosted by Combined Arms with the cooperation and support of The US Naval Academy Alumni Association – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter & Foundation and The West Point Society of Greater Houston.