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
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
The TxGC continues their partnership with the Rotary Club, and West Point Club of Greater Houston, in honoring Veterans on Veterans Day. This year the TxGC is partnering with Downtown Rotary Club of Houston’s inaugural SALUTE TO VETERANS LUNCH.
- Largest Veterans Day lunch in downtown Houston
- Keynote speaker, LGEN Steven A. Hummer, USMC (Ret)
- Entertainment by High School for the Performing & Visual Arts Student Voices
- Wednesday November 7, 11:00am @ the Ballroom at Bayou Place (500 Texas Ave)
- $75 per person- proceeds benefit Houston Veterans
- Check-in 7:30 AM
- Shotgun start 8:00 AM
- Lunch & awards 12:30 PM
- Private room, sports TV, drinks
- Two man (Pair scramble). Army vs. 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.
- 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
Register as an Individual = $75.00
Lunch ONLY, NO GOLF = $20.00
Sponsor a Hole for $250.00
Sponsor the Tournament for $500.00
(includes one green fee)
Donations for door prizes welcome!
Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
The official party of the USNA AA Tx Gulf Coast Chapter & West Point Club of Greater Houston
- Presented by Combined Arms
- Saturday December 8, 12:00 to 16:30
- Warehouse Live! 813 St. Emanuel Street, Houston
- Free for all to attend
- Food & Drink Specials
- Prizes & raffle
- Donations & Sponsorships welcome – benefits Combined Arms (a Veterans Service Organization, 501c3), the USNA AA TxGC Foundation (a 501c3), & West Point Club of Greater Houston
- Please RSVP (or donate) via the green button
On Saturday, December 8, Combined Arms will welcome the greater Houston community—veterans, active military and civilians alike—for a family friendly afternoon including games, food, craft beer and football. This game is a show of mutual respect and solidarity, and a time for veterans United After The Uniform to come together with non-military and celebrate our city, our traditions and our country.The event will start at 12:00 at Warehouse Live, with the official game kickoff at 2:00.
Come join us, and meet your fellow SETX area Alumni. No-host style lunch (pay your own way). Bring a guest. RSVP via email or text to John Augusto, or RSVP on our Facebook page to help us reserve the right size table.
This event is exclusive to TxGC members and their guests. Link to purchase tickets requires a code and was made available via member-only newsletter. If you’re a TxGC member, and did not receive the email with code, please contact Rick Bush at the email listed.
Private VIP Tour of Johnson Space Center
- Tour includes behind the scenes, VIP access, stops at:
- Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Lab
- Mission Control (ISS & Apolo)
- Training Mock Up Facility/Vehicle Lab
- Cost covers private shuttle bus
- Optional lunch following tour at El Tiempo (Webster)
* PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SIGNING UP
- Must be age 18 to attend tour
- Must be US citizen
- Name provided at sign up must match ID
- First come, first served, maximum 18 spots available
Informal “no-host” (pay on your own dime) lunch.
Come out and meet up with the TxGC Chapter, in the Webster/Clearlake area! Network, drink a margarita, have some Tex-Mex, and start off the weekend early.
Please RSVP so we have a good headcount.
Join us in Beaumont for our quarterly “no-host”, pay your own way, lunch. Bring a friend. Bring another Alumni, parent or even another service academy Alumni. Meet your fellow Beaumont USNA Alumni.
Please RSVP for heard-count reasons, to John Augusto at j.a.augusto@icloud.com.
All Services Golf Tournament, presented by West Point Foundation of Greater Houston
10:30-11:30am Check In & Warm Up
11:30am Tournament Briefing/Box Lunches
12:00pm Tee Time – Shot Gun Start
4:30- Reception Begins
5:30pm – Award & Recognition Dinner Begins
8:00pm Conclusion
~ Format ~
Four man scramble
Bogie is your friend
~ Lunch & Dinner ~
Box lunch at tee time
Fajita Buffet Awards Dinner afterward
~ Awards ~
Longest Drive = 2 chances to win
Closest to the Pin = 2 chances to win
1st, 2nd and 3rd team winners
~ Registration ~
https://secure.west-point.org/wpfgh/golf/
Register NLT COB Friday, September 13th, 2019
Register as an Individual = $100.00 (Meet new friends!)
Foursome = $350 (Bring friends, business contacts, family)
Dinner ONLY, NO GOLF = $30.00 (Not a golfer? Join us for a fun and informative dinner)
~ Sponsorships/Donations ~
Sponsor a Hole (18): $500 | Tent, Sign, Promo Material OK
Platinum Sponsor (3): $7,500 | includes 4 X Foursomes
Gold Sponsor (5): $5,000 | includes 3 X Foursomes
Silver Sponsor (10): $2,500 | includes 2 X Foursomes
Bronze Sponsor (20): $1,500 | includes 1 X Foursome
Donations for door prizes welcome