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GATOR DETACHMENT 990 - MARINE CORPS LEAGUE - GAINESVILLE/ALACHUAUSMC 250TH BIRTHDAY BALL
8 NOVEMBER 2025
BEST WESTERN GATEWAY GRAND
4200 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville FL 32606
We are celebrating 250 years of the United States Marine Corps! We will be joined by Marines from Lake City, Ocala, Jacksonville and other parts of the State of Florida. A big thank you to our major sponsors, Bass Assassin and SkyFrog Tree Service, for helping make this happen!
FOR THOSE ATTENDING: Attire is Formal. Guests may arrive for social hour at 5:00pm. Ballroom will open at 6:00pm. All guests will need to go to the check-in table where you will check in, receive your meal ticket and a commemorative challenge coin.
Our Guest of Honor is Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jonathan Knauth, USMC Retired.
He joined the Marine Corps in 1993. He was assigned as a Marine Corps photographer.
He held several assignments. In Drill Instructor School, SSgt Knauth finished 3rd in his class and then was the honor graduate of his Marine Corps Combat Instructor of Water Survival Course. He served as a Drill Instructor with Lima Company at 3rd Battalion, Parris Island SC.
In 2004 he deployed to Iraq as a Combat Photographer. In 2008, Gunnery Sergeant Knauth was selected to the grade of Warrant Officer. In 2009 he graduated his Warrant Officer Training in the top 5% of his class.
Chief Warrant Officer Knauth served fourteen more years in various assignments and continued to distinguish himself.
He retired in 2023 and we are glad to have him as our special guest to celebrate 250 years of the Marine Corps!
Check in upon arrival Each attendee receives a Gator990 commemorative challenge coin celebrating 250 years of the Marine Corps. | Traditional Ceremony Full formal ceremony executed by members, and a traditional cake cutting featuring the youngest member, oldest member and our Guest of Honor. | Dinner and Dancing Formal plated banquet featuring entree's of ribeye steak, crusted salmon, roasted chicken breast and eggplant with cheese in marinara sauce. Desserts included. Dinner is followed by dancing to the tunes of local DJ Rockin' Robin | Great Raffle Items *Two unique firearms Cash or credit cards accepted! |
| NOTE THAT ALL SEATS HAVE BEEN SOLD. HOWEVER, YOU CAN GO ON OUR WAIT LIST. IF WE HAVE CANCELLATIONS, WE WILL PRIORITIZE PEOPLE ON THE WAIT LIST. YOU MAKE CLICK BELOW TO ADD YOU NAME(S) TO THE WAIT LIST. View/Print our SPONSORSHIP & PROGRAM AD form. Our sponsors and advertisers help us cover the expenses of this great event. If you know of a business or person who may want to support us, please share this form with them. |
