Annual Christmas Holiday Mess Dinner
Our Annual Christmas Holiday Mess Dinner will be held Wed 14 Dec 2011 at the Royal Canadian Legion Port Moody Branch 119.
Information and Warning Order is available on the GRILSE Calendar. Direct link here.
In order to ensure a fun dinner without having to rush, Cadets are to arrive at 1830 hrs (6:30 pm) SHARP! Cadets will be ready for pick up at 2115 hrs (9:15 pm.)
Click here for a Map to the Legion.
Want to learn more about the customs and traditions of a Naval Mess Dinner? Keep reading to download a guide to Naval Mess Dinners.
A Cadet Mess Dinner is based on hundreds of years of Naval Customs and Traditions, adapted to the Cadet organization. Here is a guide you can download and read: Naval Mess Dinner Guide.
Cadets, of course, can ignore any parts that mention wine, drinks or fines. Cadet Mess Dinners serve fruit juice or punch instead of wine, and instead of fines, the President of the Mess Committee reminds diners of the proper etiquette by having them perform songs or dances, by changing their meal privileges (ie, being last to be served dessert), etc. A Cadet Naval Mess Dinner is all about fun, within the framework of acceptable Naval etiquette!