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Reservations required, limited seating.
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14th Annual Military Gala & Banquet
 Monday,  NOV 8, 2010

13th Annual Military Gala & Banquet

Sunday,  8 November 2009

Saluting  Cold War Veterans
 

Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Highway 265

Join us in a spectacular setting as we celebrate Freedom 
and salute our Veterans with another 
unforgettable evening of elegant Dining and Celebration in the Great Hall.       

Call the Chateau NOW for special room rates for GALA attendees   888--333-LAKE

CELEBRATING THE POW NETWORK'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY


Emcee:
Erwin Schultze,  DAV NSO
2008 Patriotism Award Recipient


Candlelight POW/MIA Service 

President of the Mess:

 Maj James P. Schreffler
 Military Science Instructor
College of the Ozarks

                                       


Fort Leonard Wood 
Joint Services Color Guard

Remembering D-Day - 65th Anniversary Commemoration
College of the Ozarks


Dancing both BEFORE and after dinner.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
135TH ARMY BAND
Commanded by CW3 Robert A. Springer
1st Sergeant Thomas N. Terry


Outdoor Fireworks at intermission
  • Car to door drop-off or valet parking - easy wheelchair access
  • Cocktail Hour (cash bar) 5:00 pm, coffee available till 11:30
  • DANCING BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER
  • Formal photographs (couples or group) 4:00 pm (optional) 
  • Large 6 foot round tables of 10 
  • Souvenir Program Guide
  • Dinner 6:00 pm - Beef and Chicken combination dinner, salad, rolls, potato, vegetable, desert
  • VIP and Sponsors introductions
  • Medal of Honor Recognition
  • POW/MIA Candlelight Service 
  • Outdoor Fireworks
  • Mozark MOAA's True American Hero Award
  • P.O.W. NETWORK'S Patriotism Award 
  • Entertainment during dinner
  • Black Tie welcome, optional
  • Mess Dress, After 5, Tuxedo, Business Suit 

Portraits will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. If you have a group or special needs, please let us know when making your reservations. Group shots will be available BY RESERVATION ONLY for outdoor or daytime/daylight photos.

2009 Sponsors and Supporters


Mozark Chapter
Charter Sponsor


College of the Ozarks		 COL and LTC
Pritchett, USA (Ret)   VA  
An Anonymous Donor
2nd year
J Oliver
Houston, TX
U.S. Army Ranger Association 		H.A.L. Woodworking : cremation urns - wine accessories - virginia boxes - trophy bases - award plaques
 Bedford, VA
Mr and Mrs E Twigg
National Headquarters, Rockford, IL 		 
Branson, MO 		 M Poll

RRVA

Seat Our Service members Sponsors

 Table Sponsors

IN 2008, OVER 50 ACTIVE DUTY/RESERVE PERSONNEL JOINED US FOR THE EVENING THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 

S  Robinson - SEAL Team One
VeteranTributes.org


Hosted by
The P.O.W. NETWORK

 

Feel free to email any questions

GALA Sponsorship  - Be a sponsor for as little as $100 

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Tickets $51.00 each

LIMITED SEATING
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR
CALL NOW
Chateau on the Lake rooms are $99 and up for GALA guests
888-333-LAKE

The GALA is open to the public. One need not be a veteran or POW to attend.
Black Tie welcome, optional
Mess Dress, Tuxedo, Business Suit , 
Formalwear, Cocktail Dress, dressy slack suit.

Please, no jeans and tennies.

Fireworks are outdoors at intermission viewable from just outside the Chateau front doors.
   
POW NETWORK Chairman Chuck Schantag, and wife Mary,
 the hosts of the Annual Military Gala & Banquet.
Photo courtesy of SWIFTSHOTS, 2008 Gala. 		Branson, USMC, Marine Corps, veterans, POW/MIA, salute, GALA, Army, reunions, fireworks, USAF, Air Force, Navy, soldiers, ball, mess dress

 

 

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