United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard

Annual USCG Ceremonial Honor Guard Ball

UPDATE:  This year's Ball will take place on March 30th.  Our Commandant, ADM Papp, will be our guest speaker. 

It is my distinct pleasure to inform you that the Alexandria Chief Petty Officers Association is hosting the 2013 United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard Ball.  On behalf of the Alexandria CPOA and the Ceremonial Honor Guard I respectfully request the presence of you and your guest(s) at the annual Honor Guard Ball.  The purpose of the ball is to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Ceremonial Honor Guard, as well as reunite former Honor Guard members with the new generation of elite young men and women.  We expect the entire Honor Guard to attend along with many past members, some of which served in the original Honor Guard unit in 1962.  This event is also a great opportunity for you to meet those that represent and honor you before world dignitaries and the American public. ADM Papp, Jr, Commandant of the Coast Guard, will be our Keynote Speaker this year.
 
Invite:               https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=139195&k=03624B087252
Event:              Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard Ball 2013
Event Date:      23 March 2013
RSVP Date:     19 March 2013
Time:              1800 (Cocktail hour) 1900 (Dinner)
Place:             Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Alexandria - Historic District
Address:          625 1st St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:             (703) 548-6300
Hotel Block:      Rate of $79.00 per night (Group Code - P2X) Available until 15MAR13
 
Attire:
Military:   Dinner Dress Blue Jacket (O-4 and above all others optional)
               Dinner Dress Blue (0-3 and below)
Civilian:    Formal

Cost:
E4 and below       $40.00
E5 – E8               $70.00
E9 and above       $90.00
GS, CIV, AUX      $90.00

Ball POC(s):          ITC Ingham, (703) 313-5409, Michael.D.Ingham@uscg.mil
                            AET2 Brian Ford, (703) 313-5671, Brian.J.Ford2@uscg.mil
Payment POC:      CAPT (ret) Rick Hartman, (703) 313-5838, Richard.S.Hartman@uscg.mil
 
You may pay electronically via PayPal in the RSVP process.  Alternately, please make checks or money orders payable to the “Alexandria CPOA," and provide a means to confirm receipt (email/telephone). Payment may be mailed to:
 
Alexandria CPOA
ATTN: CAPT Rick Hartman, USCG Retired
5730 Shropshire Court
Alexandria, VA 22315
 
Or you may delivery in person to CAPT Hartman in Dawson Hall at TISCOM.
 
Thank you for considering an evening with the Alexandria Chapter of the Chief Petty Officers Association as they honor the United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard.

If you have any questions regarding the ball, please send an email to PLANNERS.  Thank you.