Anyone in Texas Congressional District 13, represented by Mac Thornberry, there will be Forums for prospective appointees the coming two weekends. The press release with times and dates are copied below.

We are attending the one in Amarillo and will be happy to meet with anyone interested in USAFA or any of the Academies.

Our daughter will be attending as the USAFA cadet rep, and we'll be there as reps for the USAFA Parents' Clubs.

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http://www.thornberry.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=179769

Contact: Alison Lynn or Margaret Matthews 202-225-3706

Congressman Thornberry to Host Academy Forums
Amarillo and Wichita Falls

Washington, Apr 6 - Congressman Mac Thornberry will host Service Academy Forums in Amarillo and Wichita Falls to provide information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States service academies. The Amarillo forum will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010, and the Wichita Falls forum will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2010.

Representatives from West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy will be present to answer questions. Staff members from Congressman Thornberry’s office will also be on-hand to explain the application process. The forum is designed for potential nominees in their junior or senior year of high school, but all students, parents, and counselors are invited to attend.

The schedule for the forums is as follows:

Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Amarillo Public Library- Southwest Branch
6801 Southwest 45th Avenue
Amarillo, Texas

Saturday, April 24, 2010
10:00am to 11:30am
Wells Fargo Building in Parker Square
Silver Square Room- 2nd Floor
2301 Kell Boulevard
Wichita Falls, Texas