The NEW Camp Lejeune Staff NCO Club will open tentatively in June of 2008. The focus is to build a warm and inviting “Cheers” like feel to the inside, while still maintaining functionality for events. The décor will be classic, and we are actively soliciting for Marine Corps Memorabilia to display. The Marine Museum has agreed to fill a display case with new and changing displays of history and traditions.
The club will seat approximately 70 and have big screen TVs, pool tables, a beautifully handcrafted bar, and a virtual golf terminal. The high end virtual golf machine is the type that pros use in teaching swing adjustments and techniques. The player uses real clubs and takes a full swing at the golf ball. The computer imaging program measures the club head speed, swing and attitude which determines where the ball will go. You can select many golf courses including Pebble Beach to see what it would be like. It is likely to be a favorite among members.
We will begin by offering food and beverage service from 5pm to 10pm Tuesday through Friday evenings. After we’ve been open a while, we’ll evaluate if there are any other time slots we can expand into that would make financial sense. Food service will be available for anyone who would like to dine with us from the Education Center.
We are available for booking private events on nights when we aren’t open, and during the morning and afternoon for PMEs. We anticipate using the facility for retirement events and hopefully other social events as well.
Some of the highlights of the building process:
- Most of the existing windows facing Stone Street will be bricked up to provide more of a club feel, and to make the outside more attractive.
- The covered outside patio is on the Stone Street side and will be brick that will blend in with the existing building
- The lighted SNCO sign’s location has yet to be determined – we are still waiting for approval from the Base
- The Gas tank outside will be moved to a more ascetically pleasing location
- All the interior walls have been removed, and the entire space is now open. This creates a great space for small meetings and gatherings
- A new Sprinkler system is being installed to safely cover the interior area
SNCO Club
The new SNCO Club is located at the John A. Lejeune Education Center on Stone Street, Building 825.
The NEW Camp Lejeune SNCO Club will open tentatively in June 2008. The focus is build a warm and inviting “Cheers” like feel to the inside while still being able to have the facility function for events. The décor will be classic and will be able to seat approximately 70 patrons and will feature big screen TV’s, pool tables, handcrafted bar, and a virtual golf simulator.
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