Partner Event: West Point Society of Greater Houston
Speaker Series with JD Messenger USNA’81

Quality networking, outstanding food at reasonable prices, and outstanding speakers on timely and important topics.  Walk-ins welcome, but RSVP is appreciated to Jon King (USMA) at joneliot@sbcglobal.net.

• $15
• Free parking

About JD Messenger USNA’81

JD Messenger,  USNA ‘81 is a Naval Academy Grad who is one of the Nation’s Outstanding Inspirational Speakers, Authors, Corporate Visionaries, and Spiritual Mentors.  JD was the CEO of Ernst and Young South East Asia and one of 37 Distinguished Graduates of the United States Naval Academy whose focus was on Nuclear Submarines and Crisis Management having helped supervise the Valdez oil spill cleanup. After Leaving the Navy, JD was nominated as the Asian CEO of the Year by CNBC, was advisor to the Prime Minister of Singapore and Fortune 100 Companies and dignitaries around the world. After retiring from the corporate world JD founded Essence Enterprises and hosted and produced radio & television programs. JD is the recipient of numerous Innovation Awards and is the Author of Amazon’s Five-Time Award Winning and #1 Best Seller, “11 Days In May” – The Conversation That Will Change Your Life.   JD’s timely talk will focus on “Never Give Up! Never Surrender! Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” Robert F. Kennedy.

Partner Event: Astros vs. Blue Jays

The West Point Club of Greater Houston invites you to join them, Sunday August 6 at the Astros vs. Blue Jays.

• $34 each ticket
• Contact Jessica Baker via email to reserve your seat

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

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.

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

USNA-AA TxGC Runs the 9/11 Heroes Run

POSTPONED to Veterans Day 11/11

Join our chapter in running, volunteering, or donating to the 9/11 Heroes Run… CHAPTER MEMBERS RECEIVE 10% OFF 5K REGISTRATION PRICES

• Discount code sent to all TxGC members via email
• Not a member? Join today, and we’ll provide you the discount code
• Member, but didn’t get the code? Email John Augusto
• Register to run here
• Thank you to Bret Leach ’07 for adding our own TxGC running group to the event. Join us! Select to join USNA TXGC. Also use our discount code (sent via member email) for 15% off registration.

Run, Volunteer, Donate, Cheer…but most of all: HONOR.  THE 9/11 HEROES RUN UNITES COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY WITH THE GOAL TO NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES OF THE HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11^TH AND IN THE WARS SINCE: VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, CIVILIAN, AND MILITARY. JOIN US TO RAISE AWARENESS AND HONOR THE FALLEN.

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5k +1M fun run/walk welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and of all ages. Events take place all over the world, on or near September 11th, and are 100% organized by local community volunteers. It is the perfect opportunity for your community to personally come out and thank your local veterans, their families, and first responders in an annual, fun, and family friendly environment!

*Please note not all race locations include a 1 mile fun run/walk

Registration Pricing & Timeline (TxGC CHAPTER MEMBERS GET 10% OFF w/ CODE)

• Discount code sent to all TxGC members via email
• Not a member? Join today, and we’ll provide you the discount code
• Member, but didn’t get the code? Email John Augusto
• Register to run here

• Now – July 31 @ 11:59pm
  • 5K Individual Registration: $35
  • 5K Wheeled Division Registration:  $35
  • Family Pack of 4 Registration: $100
  • 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $31.50
    • 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status

• August 1 – August 22 @ 11:59pm
  • 5K Individual Registration: $37.50
  • 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $37.50
  • Family Pack of 4 Registration: $110
  • 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $33.75
    • 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status

• August 23 – Online Registration Closure
  • 5K Individual Registration: $40
  • 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $40
  • Family Pack of 4 Registration: $120
  • 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $36
    • 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status

NOTE: if you are not registered by 11:59pm EST on August 31, you are not guaranteed a race shirt or participant memorabilia

• Race Day (if applicable)
  • 5K Individual Registration: $45
  • 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $45
  • Family Pack of 4 Registration: $135
  • 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $40
    • 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status

• 65 years & older: $6 Per Person
• Child 5 – 11 years old: $3 Per Person
• Child 4 years & under: Free
• Military (Active & Retired): Free