Joint Traditions......New Horizons Published July 8, 2010 By 315 AW Public Affairs CHARLESTON S.C. -- "Joint Traditions.....New Horizons" is the theme for the Joint Base Charleston Military Inaugural Ball is scheduled to be held October 23 at the North Charleston Convention Center. This years ball will take an appreciative look back at the beginnings of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy while looking forward to new partnerships between the two services. The planning committee has embraced this focus and looks forward to representing some of the joint missions accomplished by these two services through historical displays and vintage uniforms. All Joint Base Charleston members are invited to take part in this event. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7p.m. The Strolling Strings band will provide entertainment throughout the evening, offering the impressive ability to walk through the crowd with their instruments. After dinner entertainment will be a mixture of rhythm and blues, soul and rock as The Cool performs to guests' delight. Event attire is mess dress for officers, mess dress or semi-formal for enlisted and black tie for civilians. Several fundraising events are planned to help with expenses. They include a golf tournament, bagging groceries at the commissary, car washes and food tents. The ball committee is seeking volunteers to help with each event. Additionally, the committee is looking for a talented to vocalist to sing the national anthem the night of the ball. Auditions will be held in early August. For more information on the events contact Lt. Joe Simms at 963-2034 or 315aw.pa@charleston.af.mil. Watch for updates on the Joint Base Charleston Military Inaugural Ball on Facebook and Twitter.