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Coming Events | Atlanta 2024 DARK AGES PARTY — FEBRUARY 10th at “57th Fighter Group” The Holidays are behind us, really cold weather is here, taxes will be due soon, and a new football season is a long ways off till Navy beats Army. Must be the DARK AGES!! So come have some fun and celebrate our Navy heritage and USN...

2024 DARK AGES PARTY — FEBRUARY 10th at “57th Fighter Group”

USNAAA Atlanta is happy to bring back a standing tradition of the Dark Ages Party on February 10th at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant.

Info below is on: http://atlanta.usnachapters.net/coming-events/

The Holidays are behind us, really cold weather is here, taxes will be due soon, and a new football season is a long ways off till Navy beats Army. Must be the DARK AGES!! So come have some fun and celebrate our Navy heritage and USNA founding at the 57th Fighter Group at 18:30 on Saturday, February 10th. We’ll have a buffet selection of delicious dinner items and table wines. There’s a cash bar with a great assortment of draft beers too! Free parking and no downtown traffic hassles. All this for only $45 per person ($55 for non-members). Uniform is Navy spirit casual, with rain gear optional.

Click on the link below. You have the option of using PayPal or a credit card. Non members with a guest or spouse will have to use the $55 option twice.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=233DUUGQX92CG

Please register: email your names to [email protected] by Monday February 5th or RSVP to Pete Knoetgen by calling 770-710-4262 or mail your checks to USNAAAA, PO Box 76684, Atlanta GA 30358.

Menu includes:
• Coffee, iced tea, and soft drinks
• Biscuits w/Whipped Butter
• Bunker Salad
• Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Hericot Verts
• Parmesan Crusted Mashed Potatoes, Basmati Rice
• Roasted Herb Chicken, Ginger Soy Salmon, Thinly Sliced Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream
• NY Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse

Come with your better half and let’s get together at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, 3829 Clairmont Road, Atlanta at PDK airport.

Coming Events | Atlanta 2024 DARK AGES PARTY — FEBRUARY 10th at “57th Fighter Group” The Holidays are behind us, really cold weather is here, taxes will be due soon, and a new football season is a long ways off till Navy beats Army. Must be the DARK AGES!! So come have some fun and celebrate our Navy heritage and USN...

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1 week until the greatest rivalry in sports is renewed.

The Army-Navy game is presented by USAA.

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