Good afternoon everyone,
A couple of reminders for tonight:
JUST IN: Mess Dinner bow ties will be available at canteen tonight for just 2$. Bring your toonie tonight if you need a bow tie. Mess dress is C2, white dress shirt and black bow tie.
Good evening everyone,
All cadets are required to RSVP to our Holiday Mess Dinner on December 13th. There is no cost to this event, and all cadets are expected to attend. We are only asking for RSVP for numbers and dietary restrictions.
RSVP here by tomorrow: https://87eagle.ca/mess
We have received some questions about timing: doors open at 1800hrs, and cadets are to arrive no later than 1830hrs.
Have a great evening,
Capt C. Bowman
Formal invitations were distributed this week for the Annual Mess Dinner. This formal, military tradition is a annual event for our cadets and is mandatory for all cadets to attend. This event is for cadets.
With that said, we are looking for all cadets to RSVP so we have numbers and dietary restrictions well in advance. All cadets are asked to RSVP no later than 05 December 2023 at 1200 hrs. RSVP at 87eagle.ca/mess
Details
“A Mess Dinner, originating over 200 years ago, is one of the most coveted and important traditions of the Canadian Forces. It is a time to appreciate the comradeship and company of fellow service members and guests and to savour fine cuisine in an elegant setting. Tradition remains to this day one of the prime ingredients in air cadet esprit de corps.”
More details: Orders of the Mess
Timing: 1800 for an 1830 seating till 2030 – 2100ish.
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Cadet Dress: C2 (optional hair styled, black bowtie and white shirt)
Officer Dress: Mess
Location: Welland Legion Branch 4, 383 Morningstar Avenue
RSVP: 87eagle.ca/mess
This is a friendly reminder that there will be a drill team practice tonight at the same time as first aid. Anyone that is interested in participating is welcome.
Thank You