Order Tickets by phone!
Tickets sales close Nov 5.
Reservations required for dinner and salute. Seating is limited!
417-336-4232

Sponsors welcome!

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Branson's longest running military salute!  

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Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Highway 265

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.       

 Call the Chateau NOW for special room rates for GALA attendees   888--333-LAKE

 
 Master of Ceremonies:
LCDR Mike Jones, USN (RET)


President of the Mess:
COL Donald McMahon, USANG (Ret)


Chaplain: 
Chaplain (COL) Paul Vicalvi, USA(Ret)


ROTC Color Guard


Candlelight POW/MIA Service
Lest We Forget

Two Hundred Fortieth Birthday
of the
United States Marine Corps

USMC Birthday Cake Cutting

 
 Outdoor Fireworks at intermission
provided by A.M. Pyrotechnics

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The Hughes Brothers
 


 Dancing

 5pm - 5:45 and
2nd set after the GALA Closing Tribute.


The LeCroy Sisters
 

  • Car to door drop-off or valet parking - easy wheelchair access
  • Cocktail Hour (cash bar) 5:00 pm, coffee available all evening
  • Formal photographs (couples or group) 4:00 pm (optional) 
  • 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, desert
  • Souvenir Program
  • Outdoor Fireworks at intermission
  • P.O.W. NETWORK'S Patriotism Award 
  • VIP and Sponsors introductions
  • Black Tie welcome, optional Mess Dress, After 5, Tuxedo, Business Suit, military uniform 
  • Dancing during cocktail hour and after salute.
  • RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Portraits will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. If you have a group or special needs, please let us know when making your reservations. Group shots will be available BY RESERVATION ONLY for outdoor or daytime/daylight photos.

2015 Sponsors and Supporters


College of the Ozarks		 Steadfast and Loyal

 4th Infantry (IVY) Division 



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 $55.00 each

LIMITED SEATING
RESERVATIONS 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 slack suit.

Please, no jeans and tennies for dinner.

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

Chateau on the Lake rooms HAVE SPECIAL RATES for GALA guests
888-333-LAKE

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.

Friday, NOVEMBER 6, 2015  -  8:00 am

POW/MIA service at the Welk Resort Branson
Vietnam Memorial Wall. 

Outdoors
info - P.O.W. NETWORK
Sponsored by Welk Resort Branson
Wreath laying.