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SUMMARY:Hockey Pre-Game Social\, Oct 10th
DESCRIPTION:USAFA Grads: After waiting for more than a decade for Air Force Falcon Hockey to return to the Twin Cities Area\, we are excited the team will be playing the University of St. Thomas on Friday and Saturday October 9th and 10th 2026. In conjunction with the games\, the AF Academy Athletic Company and the USAFA Twin Cities Area Association of Graduates (TCA-AOG) chapter will co-sponsor two pregame social events. \nHead Hockey Coach Frank Serratore plans to make an appearance each night to speak to our group and answer questions. You will also learn more about how the TCA-AOG supports the local USAFA graduate community.  Appetizers and sodas/water provided at no charge courtesy of the co-sponsors.  There will be a cash bar. \nWho:   USAFA Grads\, Families\, and Air Force Hockey Supporters \nWhat: Two Pre-game Hockey USAFA Happy Hours \nWhy:      Support AF Falcon hockey & enjoy Graduate Camaraderie \nWhere:              McNeely Hall\, Room 100 on U of St. Thomas Campus \n                           2060 Summit Ave\, Saint Paul MN 55105 \nWhen:                 Fri Oct 9:  4 PM to 6:30 PM   prior to the 7:00 PM game \n                            Sat Oct 10: 3 PM to 5:30 PM prior to the 6:00 PM game \nSign Up Here:     https://app.goairforcefalcons.com/LP=376 \nGame Tickets and Parking:   The following link is to buy tickets for the upcoming St Thomas Tommies Vs USAFA Falcons Hockey games and reserve parking: \nhttps://tommiesports.evenue.net/promotions/USAFA \nWe look forward to an exciting weekend supporting AF Falcon Hockey – Go Falcons! \nFrom Your TCA-AOG Board of Directors. \nPS   If you have questions\, please contact me\, Curt Brown\,  651-295-5834\, curtbrown11@gmail.com  \nCurt Brown  ’78\, President\, TCA-AOG
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/hockey-pre-game-social/
LOCATION:McNeely Hall\, St Thomas\, 2060 Summit Ave\, St Paul\, Minnesota\, 55105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Speaker
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a special TCA-AOG gathering featuring Jessie Rae Rayle\, a leading veteran advocacy expert.\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 AM – Lunch Social | 11:30 AM – Speaker Program | ~12:30 PM – Conclusion\n\nLocation: Richfield VFW\, Post 5555.   Address: 6715 Lake Shore Dr.\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\n\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER\nJessie Rae Rayle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Minnesota Army National Guard veteran. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from UMD. For over a decade\, Jessie Rae has championed veteran-centered care across Minnesota\, working directly with the VA Health Administration and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. She currently serves military-affiliated patients through the Lee and Penny Anderson HeroCare for Veterans Program at Regions Hospital.\nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45AEAB22A2F8C52-66300798-veterans\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN\nAre you leaving money on the table? Many veterans don’t fully understand or access the benefits they’ve earned. Jessie Rae will clarify:\n\nThe correct language and resources for inquiring about veteran benefits\nThe distinct roles of the Veteran Health Administration\, Veteran Benefit Administration\, and National Cemetery Administration\nReal-world examples of leveraging retirement benefits alongside state and federal programs\nHow to navigate today’s complex healthcare landscape with confidence\n\nPS:  I met Jessie Rae at Regions Hospital when I was admitted by the physicians at Lakeview Hospital when they discovered that I had a sepsis infection.  Little did I know how serious my condition was at the time.\nJessie Rae visited me\, as she does with all Veterans that are affiliated with the VA that are treated at Regions.  She went over what the VA offers\, answered all my questions and put my mind totally at ease.\n\nTRUST ME when I tell you that she has information to share that ALL VETERAN VA PATIENTS SHOULD HEAR.\n\nIf you can make this speaking event\, I promise you will not be disappointed!\n\nTom Wilson\, USAFA\, ‘61\n\n\n 
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/quarterly-speaker/
LOCATION:Richfield-Fred Babcock VFW\, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S\,\, Richfield\, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000
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SUMMARY:Monthly TCA-AOG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All TCA-AOG monthly Board Meetings are open to all Alumni & their guests\, and Tuesday\, October 20th is the next gathering for all USAFA graduates living in Minnesota & Western Wisconsin as well as any Grads visiting the area. Here is the agenda: \n \nThe Richfield VFW is centrally located\, and the meeting is an incredible opportunity to come\, see & talk with fellow graduates during the 30 minute Social Hour which commences at 1700 hours. You can order delicious food from the revamped and extensive menu in addition to enjoying an array of beverages. \nThe official meeting commences with the pledge of allegiance at 1730 hours\, and business typically concludes in 1 hour (by 1830 or so).  We hope to see you there…GO FALCONS!
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/monthly-tca-aog-meeting/
LOCATION:Richfield-Fred Babcock VFW\, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S\,\, Richfield\, MN
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SUMMARY:Special Event: Bourbon Tasting\, 24 October 2026
DESCRIPTION:    \nThe TCA- AOG\, Twin Cities – Association of Graduates\, is pleased to announce the Annual Minnesota Area Air Force Academy Bourbon Tasting event. This bourbon tasting is so much more than slugging down some alcohol and feeling its effects. In fact\, bourbon is a complex spirit\, and each bottle has its own intimate character. We absorb the aroma\, the taste and the finish that defines the character of each bottle. There are reasons that some cost tens of dollars while others bring hundreds\, even more\, because there are differences. There is no “best” bourbon. In fact\, they are all “good.” But what makes comparisons possible is the gathering of friends to share the specific qualities of this sensory experience. \nWe host this event with five excellent bourbons to sample and compare. But we also provide\, through the tasting\, a full dinner of outstanding food pairings that will enhance your experience. These foods bring out and enhance They will be prepared by Margaret (wife of Terry\, class of 1964)\, chef extraordinaire\, known for her culinary skills.  Then\, after all is said and done\, we will conduct a drawing of attendees to take home with them a bottle of choice. Because of the limitations in materials\, foods\, etc.\, we must limit the number of tasters to no more than twenty\, which is the magic number to ignite the excitement and revelry the afternoon will bring. \nBy the way\, we have purchased some outstanding spirits for our tasting\, and two of these superb bourbons are rated at more than 120 proof! They have been produced with care in the distilling and aging process that no doubt\, affects the outcome.  This will be an event that you will remember because you had a great time being immersed in and become a part of it. We want to encourage you to bring your spouse because we want to mix different perspectives. Because we are limited in numbers who can partake of this experience\, your chances of taking home a bottle (it may be worth more than that of the event itself) are really\, really  good. You can double those chances by bringing your spouse. And to make it interesting\, we will provide a special bottle of bourbon to the woman with the most dramatic hat. Guys\, you are not eligible.  Let’s have fun folks. \nWe will register for this event through Sign Up Genius and collect $35 per person at the door. Here are the details: \n\nWhen:​​Saturday\, October 24\, 2026 ​​2:00 to 4:00 PM \nWhere:​​Home of Terry and Margaret Flower \n​​​12880 Lock Blvd \n​​​Hastings\, MN  55033 \nCost:​​​$35 per person \nRegister:​​Sign-Up Genius link: \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAB2CA2FB6-65998659-bourbon \nQuestions?​​Terry Flower \n​​​tfflower@stkate.edu \n​​​651-261-7783 \n— \n\n\n\n\nTerrence F Flower\, PhD\nProfessor Emeritus of Mathematics and Physics\nSt. Catherine University
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/bourbon-tasting-24-sep-signup-coming-soon/
LOCATION:Flower’s residence Hastings\, 12880 Lock Blvd\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States
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SUMMARY:West Metro – Service Academy Alumni Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Here is the next opportunity to network with Service Academy grads in Minnesota. This West Metro – Service Academy Alumni Breakfast occurs the 1st Friday of every month. \nIf you are planning on attending\, an RSVP is appreciated to roughly know how many are going to be there for space reservations. Thank you! \nLocation: Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub (952-367-5070) in the Marriott West St Louis Park. \n“Take Seats” for the breakfast will be at 0700 hours with the goal to be finished with the formal portion by 0745 hours. The official portion will be followed by informal networking and friendship building. Come early and enjoy more fellowship! \nAlso\, please tell a classmate\, company-mate and/or fellow service academy grad about this event! Overall coordination is done by the West Point Society of Minnesota. \nQuestions? Please contact Doug Baden\, USMA ‘88\, dabaden@gmail.com
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/west-metro-service-academy-network-breakfast-9/
LOCATION:Marriot West St. Louis Park\, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55426\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Speaker Series: Nov 2026
DESCRIPTION:What: The story of Les Schrenk\, Minnesota’s own WWII hero (as told by Mike Johnson) \nWhen: 11 Nov 2026. \n1100 social/lunch; 1130 speaker presentation. \nWhere: Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555\, Richfield\, MN. \nWe planned to have the notable WWII / 8th AF Veteran and POW\, Les Schrenk\, speak on March 11th. Unfortunately\, he passed away at the age of 102 on March 3rd\, 2026. Although he is gone\, we are welcoming his longtime friend and travel buddy\, Mike Johnson\, to share the amazing story of Les on 11 Nov 2026. Mark your calendars for an inspiring presentation about Schrenk’s remarkable veteran’s story of bailing out of his aircraft\, being captured by the Germans\, and surviving in a POW camp. \nSign-up here to help us get a head count   (Coming soon!) \nCome at 11:00 and order lunch\, or just come for the speaker which will start at 11:30. There is no cost to attend. \n 
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/quarterly-speaker-series-24-september/
LOCATION:Richfield-Fred Babcock VFW\, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S\,\, Richfield\, MN
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SUMMARY:Mancini’s Veterans Day Dinner in St Paul
DESCRIPTION:Grads & Guests of Grads: \nPlease join us at the TCA-AOG 2026 Veterans Day Dinner Celebration! \nVeteran’s Day is rapidly approaching. We understand that USAFA grads often celebrate November 11th in their own way\, but we also want to offer an opportunity for many of us to get together and review common experiences. We arranged\, as in the past\, an evening at Mancini’s Char House\, voted top supper club in Minnesota\, on Thursday\, November 12\, 2026. \n##Fall season is in the air and reminders of when we were cadets come back with football\, hockey and other clashes on the fields of friendly strife. We are approaching our Annual Veterans Day Couples Dinner. This year\, as in quite a few of the recent years past\, we will meet on November 12th at Mancini’s Char House on St. Paul’s West 7th Street beginning at 6:00 PM. That’s 1800 for those of you who may not have assimilated to civilian culture. \nGrads – we’ve looked forward to sharing this dinner with our cohorts from the past\, yeah\, many years. Some folks\, and their spouses too\, we haven’t seen since last year. Maybe we did at a football watch party or the recent USAFA – UST hockey game. But it is good to take in updates and share what’s going on in our lives. We chose not to meet on the 11th\, the formal Veterans Day\, so that families can celebrate that day in their chosen way. But Mancini’s\, staunch supporters of the military\, have made a special opportunity for us to get together. \nMancini’s Char house is one of\, if not the number one\, supper club in Minnesota. Their sirloin is superb\, the atmosphere takes you back to the glory of the supper club era\, and their service is second to none. They have offered a grand meal from beginning to end for a mere $35 per person. This is contingent upon the expectation that we pay cash for this event. We’ll collect your payment at the door. No plastic\, please. We’ve done this in the past and enjoyed our benefits. The wait staff will take your drink orders as desired from their well-stocked bar. \nHappy Hour and revelry starts at 6:00 PM. Wait staff will take our orders and dinner will commence around 6:30. I’m looking forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions\, call Terry Flower\, Class of 1964\, at 651-261-8873 or tfflower@stkate.edu. Go Falcons! \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAB2CA2FB6-65998486-aogveterans \nHope to see you there!!! Curt Brown  ’78\, President\, TCA-AOG \nP.S. Thanks to Pat Mancini\, a great supporter of the military\, we can meet and share dinner that offers a choice of steak\, walleye or chicken\, served by a super wait staff. Please indicate your choice when you register. The cost is $35. A limit beyond your menu choices is that we do not use credit cards. So please bring $35 per person cash. You may purchase drinks from the wait staff\, but also\, please bring cash for that as well. Please register on the Sign Up Genius by 6 November so we can have an honest count. Thank you. \nWhen:​​​Thursday\, November 12\, 2026 \nWhere:​​​ Mancini’s Char House \n​​​​531 7th St W\, St Paul\, MN 55102 \nCost:​​​​$35 per person (CASH ONLY) \nRegister:​​​ Sign-Up Genius \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAB2CA2FB6-65998486-aogveterans \nQuestions:​​​Terry Flower\, Class of 1964 \n​​​​tfflower@stkate.edu \n​​​​651-261-8873 \nThere is Free Parking next to the restaurant and on the street…CASH payment will be due at dinner at the restaurant.
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/veterans-day-dinner-at-mancinis/
LOCATION:Mancini’s Char House\, 531 7th St W\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:East Metro - Service Academy Alumni Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to network at the East Metro – Service Academy Alumni Breakfast which takes place on the 2nd Friday of every month (rain or shine) at 0700. The location is “The Woodbury Cafe” in Woodbury. Orders are placed at approximately 0705 followed by the formal/introduction segment of the gathering. Afterwards\, everyone is welcome to stay and continue to visit and/or network. Overall coordination is done by the West Point Society of Minnesota. \nQuestions? Please contact Doug Baden\, USMA ‘88\, dabaden@gmail.com
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/east-metro-service-academy-breakfast-9/
LOCATION:Woodbury Cafe\, 803 Bielenberg Drive\, Woodbury\, MN\, 55125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261226T170000
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SUMMARY:All Academy Ball\, 26 Dec 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hello Academy graduates! \n\nWhat is it: \nThe All-Service Academy Ball is an event created and hosted by the Minnesota parent clubs of the US Air Force Academy\, the US Coast Guard Academy\, the US Merchant Marine Academy\, the US Military Academy\, and the US Naval Academy to celebrate and honor the Cadets and Midshipmen that attend those academies.  It is an evening of fun in a formal setting meant to capture the flavor and culture of a traditional Mess Night (Navy) and Dining In (Army/Air Force).\n\nIt is an excellent opportunity to don your mess dress or formal attire.  In past years\, they had a DJ and dancing in addition to a casino (for fun only\, no real money) for everyone to enjoy.\n\nPlease check out the website at: mnacademyball.org for some more information and some previous photos.
URL:https://tcausafaaog.org/event/all-academy-ball-26-dec-2026/
LOCATION:TBD\, 2060 Summit Ave\, St Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
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