2026 MOWW Christmas Banquet with NDBS Special Award

About this event

NDBS Lifetime Achievement Award for Allen B. Clark

Allen will receive this award during our Christmas Banquet. The award was established by the National Defense Briefing Series and will be presented to Allen for his service to his community and country.

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In addition to the award, NDBS will establish the Allen B. Clark Legacy Matching Fund, a targeted one-year effort designed to support DFW area veterans service organizations.

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Celebrating the Women, Families, and Hearts Behind the MOWW

A Christmas Banquet of Inspiration, Resilience & Camaraderie

This Christmas season, join us for a memorable evening of fellowship, celebration, and inspiration as we honor the remarkable women and families whose lives have been shaped by military service and a shared commitment to serving others.

A Night of Stories. A Celebration of Strength. A Legacy of Faith.

Our special panel of inspiring women will share their personal journeys as military spouses and military family members, reflecting on how their experiences have positively influenced their lives, strengthened their resilience, deepened their relationships, and created opportunities for personal growth and meaningful connections.

Discover the Heart of MOWW

The evening will also highlight what it means to be part of the family supporting the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) . Our panelists will share how being connected to this organization has fostered camaraderie, strengthened a sense of belonging, and inspired a deeper commitment to patriotism, community service, youth leadership, and the faith we proudly uphold.

Agenda

5:30 Doors Open: Formal Pictures, Live Music , Mixer with Spouses, Bar Opens

6:10 Meeting Opens

• * Posting of the Colors

• * Invocation – Todd Collier & Steven Solka

• * Pledge of Allegiance

• * Preamble

6:30 Dinner Served: Live Music

The Dinner price includes tea, coffee, dinner salad, desert, gratuity, entertainment & parking!

Entrees – (4 entries to choose from, pre-set salad, no sorbet, starch and a vegetable, 2 dessert choices)

• Chicken Michael: Pecan Crusted Chicken, Smoked Red Pepper Coulis

• Fish: Parmesan Crusted Trout, Caper Sauce

• Beef: 8 oz. Grilled Flat Iron Steak

• Vegetarian: Asparagus and Roasted Mushroom Risotto

Dessert – Either New York Cheese Cake with berries or a Deep Dish pecan Pie, Brandied whip Cream

*Water, Iced Tea and Coffee included

7:10 Commander’s Welcome and Year in Review

Commander, CPT James D. Runzheimer, USA (Fmr)

7:20 NDBS Lifetime Achievement Award

Former CDR, LT Charles Daniels, USN (Fmr), NDBS Executive Committee

7:35 Special Toast – TBD

7:40 Introduction of Speakers – Linda Clark, Gail Crossley, Alicia Formagus, and Gayle Westapher

7:45 Panel: “Spouses and Family Members of the MOWW”

• *Heartwarming personal stories and inspiring conversations.

• *Christmas fellowship, friendship, and celebration.

• *Honoring military spouses and military family members.

• *Discovering the meaning and value of being part of the MOWW family.

8:25 Q&A Session

8:35 Benediction

8:40 Conclusion