The Twentieth Annual Fargo Area

United States Navy and Marine Corps Birthday Ball

9 October 2010

Vista Inn Suites, Fargo, North Dakota

USN

1775-2010
235 Years of Service

To: All U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps Personnel (Active, Reserve, Retired & Veterans)

The United States Navy is celebrating its 235th Birthday this October; our celebration will be on October 9th. The USN/USMC Birthday Ball is a long standing tradition but only the 20th annual for the Fargo area. Please consider attending this year’s celebration. A cash bar will be available at 6:00pm with the presentation of Colors set for 7:00pm, meal and program to follow. As part of the tradition, the most junior and most senior member present join in cutting the birthday cake. A DJ service will provide music for the dance to follow.

We again have some great door prizes to give away. Please contact us if you would like to donate a door prize. We will also be recognizing our shipmates who are back from deployments around the world. The prescribed uniform is Service Dress Blue, civilian coat and tie for those with no uniforms. Service Dress Blue with miniature medals and bow tie for Officers and Chiefs is optional.

You have a choice between chicken cordon blue or Tender Sliced Roast Beef. A salad, vegetable, dinner roll, water and coffee are included. Ticket prices are $25 for Officers and Chiefs and their guests, $20 for E-6 and below and their guests. Price includes gratuity and tax. Please complete the form below, make check payable to Welfare & Rec Fund. Your ticket will be available at the door or include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return mail of your tickets and mail to:

Navy Ball Committee Chicken Cordon Blue on Bed of Rice

NOSC Fargo or Tender Sliced Roast Beef

392031st St N Suite B Both meals served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots,

Fargo ND 58102-6202 Tossed Salad and Dinner Rolls.

Navy Ball will be held at the Vista Inn Suites, 1340 S. 21st Avenue, Fargo, North Dakota 58103, (701) 235-3141

Rate and Name: / # Chicken Cordon Blue:
Guest(s) Names(s): / # Tender Sliced Roast Beef:
Address: / Total # of Meals:
City/State/Zip: / Your Cost ($20 or $25):
Phone Number: / Total $ Enclosed:
E-Mail:

Advanced registration required, please send your payment and form in by Oct. 1st 2010.

E-mail Senior Chief Dave Rice at:
or call the Navy Operational Support Center at (701) 232-3689 if you have any questions. http://www.tristateveterans.com/fargocpomess