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Don't miss annual military ball

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi
  • Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. --  Tickets for the Joint Base Charleston Annual Military Ball are currently available for purchase and are selling fast.  The ball will be held Sept. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in North Charleston from 6 to 10 p.m.

Attire for the evening is mess dress or semi-formal for military and jacket and tie or evening dress for civilians.

"How often do you get the chance to dress up, take out your significant other, get valet parking, enjoy an elegant meal while listening to a strings band playing, have an opportunity to take portraits, hear a speech by a prominent civilian coach, dance to live music and leave with a free gift," said Capt. Jason Guadalupe, 2011 JB CHS Military Ball chairman.  "Not many, especially for such a low price."

The social  begins at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m.  On the menu is chicken parmesan with marinara ricotta lasagna and a choice of chocolate duo mousse or key lime cheesecake for dessert.

"The food quality is second to none," Guadalupe said.  "I can promise you that because I tasted the food and it's very good." 

Guest speakers include Darrin Horn, University of South Carolina basketball coach, and Mike Veeck, part owner of the RiverDogs baseball team.

"Ticket prices range from $20 to $45 depending on rank, but are defiantly worth the money," Guadalupe said.

"If you go out to a nice dinner with your significant other in downtown Charleston and you buy an appetizer, wine, two entrees and dessert you are looking at a bill around $90," Guadalupe said.  "Don't forget you have to pay for parking.  For the same amount of money, or even less, you can get so much more."

Childcare will be provided on a limited basis by the First 6 organization and must be scheduled prior to the event by contacting Technical Sergeant Robert Alvardo at 963-2896.  A professional photographer will be available at the event for low cost portraits.

"Don't miss this great opportunity to have a good time," Guadalupe said.  "We deploy enough, we work hard enough, we ORI enough, we work hard so let's play hard.  Come out and enjoy yourself."

Contact your unit's Military Ball point of contact for Ball tickets and more information.  Retirees may purchase their tickets through a Retiree Affairs Office, Bldg. 503 at JB CHS - Air Base, or call 963-2228 for more information.

Members of the 315th Airlift Wing can contact the 315th Public Affairs office at 963-2036 for more information.

Prices are as follows:
$45 - E9/O4-6/ GS12-14/ WS14-19/ NF5
$35 - E7-8/ O1-3/ GS9-11/ WG12-15/ WS9-13/ NF4
$30 - E5-6/ GS5-8/ WG6-11/ WS5-8/ NF3
$20 - E1-4/ GS1-4/ WG1-5/ WS1-4/ NF1-2