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Army-Navy Viewing Party 2021

Posted: 11/9/2021

SIR, YOU NOW HAVE 31 DAYS UNTIL NAVY BEATS ARMY IN FOOTBALL, SIR!

The time has come for the USNA AA Detroit Chapter’s biggest event of the year: the Army-Navy Viewing Party!

As usual, the event will be a joint venture with the local West Point alumni chapter. Details below!

  • Click Here to sign up!
  • Date and Time: 11 December 2021, 1:00 PM EST
  • Location: Detroit Yacht Club, 1 Riverbank Dr Detroit, MI 48207
  • Description:

As hosts of this year’s annual event, the Naval Academy Alumni Association is going big to make up for the missed year. We’ve secured the iconic Detroit Yacht Club, and we’re gunning for some top-notch turnout. With a classic game-time menu, an open-bar option, and a “kids room” with a babysitter, there’s something for everyone.

In addition this year, the Detroit Chapter and West Point Society of Michigan are teaming up to raise money for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises money to support Gold Star families across all service branches. For more details, check out www.fallenpatriots.org or our donation page at https://donate.fallenpatriots.org/team/391391.

If there’s one event you come out for this year, make this the one! Prices go up to $40 at the door, so be sure to RSVP by December 3rd to guarantee your spot!

Finally – be sure to check the ticket options — there is a free “add-on” where you can express interest in a Party Bus operated by our social lead, Mike Drooglever (’05), who will contact members directly if (a) there is enough interest and (b) your location works to make a reasonable route to/from the event.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

As always, BEAT ARMY!


246th USMC Birthday Celebration and November USNA Alumni Networking Event

Posted: 11/3/2021

Meet up with local Michigan Naval Academy Alumni to reminisce about the old days or chat about what’s new. The Naval Academy Alumni Association Detroit Chapter, in conjunction with the Marine For Life Network and the Detroit Veteran’s Beer Club (VBC), is inviting you to network with fellow veterans and alumni while celebrating the birth of the Corps.

The evening begins with opening remarks from SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, followed by the playing of the Commandant’s Birthday Message and a cake cutting ceremony.

An event at Vivio’s in Warren is always a great opportunity to get to know fellow veterans from the Detroit area over a cold drink. We hope to see you there!


October Family Friendly Cider Mill Social

Posted: 10/4/2021

The Naval Academy Alumni Association Detroit Chapter is hosting a family friendly gathering at the historic Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills, MI. Meet up with local Michigan Naval Academy Alumni to reminisce about the old days or chat about what’s new. Weekends at Yates feature a petting zoo and pony rides, and there is a nice walking trail along the Clinton River that leads to the Cider Mill, so there’s something for everyone!

Note, we will be purchasing cider and donuts for the group, so there will be no need to wait in line! The nominal cost of tickets is to defray the price of cider and donuts.

For more details, and to sign up, click here and select “Tickets”. We look forward to seeing you there!


Army-Navy Football Game Event for 2020

Posted: 12/3/2020

The bad news first:

Your Chapter President, Joe and I had hoped to put together our normal in-person Army-Navy Football event this year jointly with our West Point counterparts, but given the latest pandemic data and the state of lockdowns for in-person dining across Michigan, it’s not meant to be..

The good news:

We reached out to our West Point counterparts, and we will continue the tradition via Zoom. Login details should have been sent to your registered class e-mail. Please e-mail us at USNA.AA.Detroit.Chapter@gmail.com if you did not receive the Zoom login information.

We’ve taken this opportunity to purchase premium access to Zoom and remove any time limitations. Expect us to set up events in the future, including some sort of virtual “happy hour” or similar concept to keep our Chapter communications flowing. If anyone has any good ideas for guest speakers for these events, please contact the chapter leadership via e-mail, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

A few notes:

  • To make things easier, pre-registration for the Zoom Link is not required. You’re free to forward this e-mail to other Alumni (even those outside the state), relatives, and/or friends. Please exercise discretion to share with appropriate fans who you deem appropriate to join us.
    • Rule of Thumb: If you wouldn’t bring them to an in-person event, please don’t forward this Zoom invite to them.
  • Leadership of both Alumni groups will discuss an appropriate method of passing the Pickle Jar after the game is over, likely shared with you all via Facebook Live.
  • Several Blue and Gold Officers have noted that they will be attending (via Zoom) Academy Nomination Board proceedings for several Congressmen occurring on Game Day.
    • To my knowledge, everyone I’ve spoken to so far had said that the meetings are scheduled to end around 3:30 PM EST (which is kickoff time).
    • Expect these folks to be late-comers to the event!
  • The Zoom Meeting will open one hour prior to kickoff. We thought it might be fun to bring your favorite Army-Navy Week story to share, whether it’s from previous games themselves or (better yet) your favorite prank story from Mother B or on the Yard. We’re looking forward to hearing them!

… and, of course, GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!


Online Membership System

Posted: 11/6/2020

We have instituted an online membership management system.

In order to update your membership, visit our “Join” site here.

If you’ve already paid your 2020 membership dues, we are in the process in inputting those memberships manually. Your USNA AA (main site, not chapter) profile may not reflect your membership here accurately at this time, though we’re working on it.

– Shawn Hoch, ’08, VP/Treasurer

 


Added Membership Dues Guidance

Posted: 6/24/2020

Effective immediately the Executive Committee has established a discount/incentive to pre-paying for multiple years’ dues.

Membership Dues:

  • 1-year: $20
  • 3-year: $50 (save $10!)
  • 5-year: $80 (save $20!)

Furthermore, we added some clarification not currently addressed in our bylaws:

  • Memberships span from 1 Jan through 31 Dec of the Calendar Year (or years, as appropriate, if a multi-year package is purchased)
  • Renewals are due at the beginning of each term

Finally, in the near term future:

  • Membership dues continue to be collected by cash/check via mail
  • We are working on an update through the greater Alumni Association that will enable online dues payment by credit card.

This information now appears on the Join page as well.

Shawn “Swish” Hoch, ’08


Newly-Added Facebook Group

Posted: 6/23/2020

Members, we have just started a chapter Facebook site as an additional method of communication. It may be found here.

Shawn “Swish” Hoch, ’08


Update on Monthly Lunches & Effects from COVID-19

Please be advised that, at present, the monthly networking lunches have been placed on hold until further notice due to an abundance of caution in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Chapter leadership is actively searching for alternatives and determining a way forward.

Once it is safe to do so, the events will resume. Please stand by for further updates (to be posted here and distributed via e-mail) as to when and where this will occur.

Shawn “Swish” Hoch, ’08


February Lunch

Posted: 2/10/2020

Detroit Alumni,

This Month’s lunch will be on Thursday, February 13 at 11:30 at Beau’s Grillery at 4108 West Maple Rd in Bloomfield Hills 48301.  If possible, please email back to arthurwbryant@gmail.com  to RSVP.  Last minute show ups always welcome.

Future schedule:

March 10     Carson’s American Bistro;  Ann Arbor

April 14        Dearborn Inn:  Dearborn    (This is a date change.)

May  12       Mack Ave Grill; Grosse Pointe Woods

BEAT ARMY!!

Art Bryant ’66


January 2020 News and Update

Posted: 1/2/2020

Detroit Alumni,

What a great Army-Navy Game!!  31 to 7 over the WOOPOOs.  Then an exciting last minute win in our Liberty Bowl Game over Kansas St 20 to 17 on the second to last play of the game.  Add to that we beat Air Force, we got the CinC Trophy, we were 11 wins and 2 loses for the season after last years 3 wins and 10 loses.  PLUSSSS we have a new winning streak going!   DRIVE FOR 2!!
This month’s lunch will be on Thursday January 9 at 11:30 at The Clawson Steakhouse at 56 S. Rochester Rd, Clawson MI 48017.  Please email back for a reservation if possible, but last minute walk-ins are fine.
Future lunch schedule:
Feb. 13          Beau’s Grillery in Bloomfield Hills
Mar.  10         Carson’s American Bistro in Ann Arbor
April  16         Dearborn Inn in Dearborn
BEAT ARMY!!
Art Bryant ’66

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