Order Tickets by phone!
Tickets sales close Nov 3.

Reservations required for dinner
and salute.

Seating is limited!

417-336-4232

NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Corporate Sponsors
welcome
 

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 29th Annual Military Gala & Banquet 

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26TH Annual Military Gala & Banquet PICTURES

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24th Annual Military Gala & Banquet PICS

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2016 VIDEOS       2014 photos

2010 photos         2011 photos

2012 photos         2013 photos

and celebrating the
250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Highway 265

Branson, MO

Branson's longest running military salute!
      Chateau on the Lake   
Call the Chateau NOW for special room rates for GALA attendees
417-243-1727 - ask for Raegene

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.       

Master of Ceremonies:

LT David "Mac" McAllister, USN (Ret)

President of the Mess:

LCDR Marvin Bucholz, USN (Ret)
Chaplain:
 Connie Beesley, VFW Aux 4938
 
Candlelight POW/MIA Service
Lest We Forget
Officer Candidates -  College of the Ozarks
Military Science Program
Dancing before and after main event
(Cocktail/Social starts at 5pm)
Tom Lovato and Friends
Old Fashioned Rock and Roll		  

Featuring:

Devin Cassell Callahan
National Anthem
 Patriotic Evening Closure

250th Birthday
of the
United States Marine Corps
 

 


Outdoor Fireworks at intermission
provided by A.M. Pyrotechnics
USMC Birthday Cake Cutting,
Master of Ceremonies:


CWO Scott Krenzke, USMC (Ret)

Dog tags on the 9 foot tree, with more than 2000 names of the Missing from Missouri

  

 

Never forgotten, our evening's POW/MIA, MISSING,
representative.
  • Car to door drop-off or valet parking - easy wheelchair access
  • Private Reception/Cocktail Hour (cash bar) 5:00 pm, dancing.
  • Formal photographs (couples or group) 5:00 pm (optional) 
    Large groups - please call ahead
  • Large 6 foot round tables of 10
  • Salute - doors open to Grand Hall for "dinner call" at 5:50 pm
  • POW/MIA Candlelight Service 
  • Wine/Non alcoholic juice for military toasts on each table
  • Dinner - Beef and Chicken combination dinner, salad, rolls,
    potato, vegetable, dessert
  • Souvenir Program
  • Outdoor Fireworks at intermission
  • P.O.W. NETWORK'S Special Recognition 
  • VIP and Sponsors introductions
  • Mess Dress, After 5, Tuxedo, Business Suit, Military Uniform, cocktail dress, evening wear 
  • Dancing during cocktail hour and after salute.
  • RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
     

Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Highway 265

Call the Chateau NOW for special room rates for GALA attendees,  417-243-1727,  ask for Raegene

 Corporate Sponsors and Supporters

College of the Ozarks

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Asia Sailor Westpac’rs Association
 


Hosted by
The P.O.W. NETWORK

Feel free to email any questions

Be a sponsor for as little as $100 

  TICKETS  417-336-4232
Dinner Tickets  - $69 each

LIMITED SEATING
RESERVATIO0.NS REQUIRED FOR DINNER AND SALUTE
   NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR
CALL NOW
The GALA is open to the public - tickets are required.
One need not be a veteran or POW to attend.
Black Tie welcome, optional - Mess Dress, Tuxedo, Business Suit , 
Formalwear, Cocktail Dress, dressy pant suit.

Please, no jeans and tennies for dinner.

Fireworks are outdoors at intermission viewable from just outside the
Chateau front doors.

Call the Chateau NOW for special room rates for GALA attendees, 
417-243-1727,  Raegene

Branson, USMC, Marine Corps, veterans, POW/MIA, salute, GALA, Army, reunions, fireworks, USAF, Air Force, Navy, soldiers, ball, mess dress  

We reserve the right to refuse seating/ticket sales
to any individual or group.

 

 

 

 

 
POW NETWORK Chairman Chuck Schantag (RIP 2012), and wife Mary,  
the  hosts of the Annual Military Gala & Banquet.
Photo courtesy of SWIFTSHOTS, 2009 Gala.



UNTIL
THEY ALL COME HOME

Thursday, 6 November 2025 

POW/MIA Service of Remembrance
8am

College of the Ozarks, Memorial Grove

Wreath laying

info - P.O.W. NETWORK    417-336-4232
 30th Annual Military Gala including the Marines 251st Birthday cake cutting

November 2026