|
eCRIER
Electronic Version of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
of the
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Contents listed on Page 1
| Hard copies were mailed Sep 26 & 27, 2008.
Read on line, here.
Or download individual pages as Word documents
(at end of this web page) or request PDF pages.
Please use in chapter publications.
Editor email melvamaj@cox.net
|
President’s Column
The Give Me Ten program that Paul heads in Virginia for the VCOC is on schedule. We should have all Chapters on board soon. Thank you all for a great job. After the last Quarterly Meeting of the VCOC I set up a Committee to plan for the Give Me Ten (GMT) Dinner. The Committee chose the Boars Head Inn. Details on the meeting are in the Crier and on the Website.
The next meeting of the VCOC will be Oct 24th at the Glenmore Country Club in Keswick, VA 22947. The speaker will be CAPT Cathy Wilson (USN) (Ret), Chair of the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, which is dear to our hearts. I want to change things a little for the October meeting. Instead of Chapter Reps giving their usual chapter briefing, use the 5 minutes to address any changes or requests concerning the VCOC meetings and how they are conducted. Please send chapter reports to Secretary in advance of the meeting as usual.
The GMT Dinner will be that night, Friday, Oct 24th. Paul will send out invitations to chapters.
Please read the Website often. VirginiaMOAA.com
Thank you.
/LTC J. Pat Green USA (Ret), President VCOC
| CONTENTS:
PAGE 1: PRESIDENT COLUMN, LEGISLATION PROTECTING RECRUITING, CONTENTS.
PAGE 2: CONTACTS, SCHEDULE, NEWSLETTER, WEB.
PAGE 3: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
PAGE 4: MT VERNON CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS.
PAGE 5: VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM.
PAGE 6: CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP, EXCELLENCE AWARDS.
PAGE 7: VCOC SPONSORS GRADUATIONS/RECEIPTIONS, MOAA MEMBERHIP - GIVE ME TEN, VCOC WINS DINNER.
PAGE 8: TRAVELING WITH TRICARE FOR LIFE.
PAGE 9: CALL TO ACTION: HELP SURVIVING SPOUSES.
PAGE 10: WARFIGHTING CONF, VCOC SCHOLARSHIPS, SOUTHSIDE CHAPTER NOSTALGIAFEST RUN/WALK.
PAGE 11: SECRETARY MUSINGS, MEETING DIRECTIONS, TREASURER REPORT.
PAGE 12: CHAPTER PHOTOS AND ADDRESS LABEL.
|
Proposed Legislation –
Penalties for Interferring with Military Recruiting:
Rep Todd Akin – R-MO introduced H.R. 6023 – The Freedom to Serve Act, co-sponsored by Rep Eric Cantor of Virginia’s 7th District. This bill seeks to impose criminal penalties for:
1) using force or threat to interfere with anyone providing federal or state military recruiting services or anyone seeking to inquire about or volunteer for military service or
2) intentionally damaging or destroying military recruiting facilities.
This proposed legislation takes steps to increase protection of military recruiters and those who wish to serve their country.
/ Excerpt from VCOC email
|
BEGIN PAGE 2
CONTACTS:
Use this link http://www.virginiamoaa.com/contacts.html
Note, new phone number and address for VCOC Chaplain LTC Blair Smith, USA, Ret. (757 898-3384.
Also, VCOC Secretary work phone not valid since Dec 2007. use (540) 373-2519.
SCHEDULE as of 10 Aug 2008
24 OCT 2008, 10:00 AM: VCOC MEETING AT GLENMORE COUNTRY CLUB NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRIGNIA. This is a changed date and place from previous schedule. Is at the same location as June meeting. Agenda, directions etc are in meeting portion of website at this link: http://www.virginiamoaa.com/meetingsquarterlyvcoc/oct2008vcocmeeting.html
17 - 18 NOV 2008: MOAA Annual Meeting, DC.
9 JAN 2009: VCOC Meeting
VCOC NEWSLETTERS:
You are currently on the newsletter section of the VCOC website. The VCOC newsletter, The Council Crier, is published quarterly in March, July, September and December. Input is due Nov 10th for next edition - Send to editor at melvamaj@cox.net
CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS:
Please send your newsletter to each other Virignia Chapter President and to the board members o fthe Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC). Electronic (email) copies are fine.
VCOC WEBSITE:
If you have not provided chapter info for your chapter, why not? Send it anytime. It's a short one-screen of info about each Virginia chapter including established date, number of members, main towns and military sites covered, community initiatives, meeting info and contacts. Even if your chapter has a website, please give a screen of info on your chapter to go along with the others in VCOC.
/ MAJ Melva Mallison, VCOC Web Coordinator & 3rd VP.
end page 2
|
Begin Page 3
Legislative Update
STATE ISSUES:
The Richmond paper on 13 August 2008, screamed “Va. budget may be short 1billion.” The editorial the
following day pointed out that this “will require cuts in a budget already scaled back by $2 billion from earlier
projections. It’s a tough come-down from three years ago when the state enjoyed a surplus thanks to better-than-expected tax collections.”
Needless to say, this situation does not augur well for veterans issues this year. The Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Services Organizations (JLC) met on 13 August and had to pair down a “wish list” of over 20 items, totaling over $9 Million. Delegate Kirk Cox attended our meeting to receive an award from JLC for his Outstanding Support for Virginia Veterans and he cautioned us that we “may” be able to get one big ticket item approved, but we will have to lobby very hard.
With the newspaper headlines and Delegate Cox’s candid advice ringing in our ears, the JLC went to work and came up with a six item agenda. The most expensive will be Turbo Vet. At this time the JLC is calling all six items “top priorities”. At the December JLC meeting, they will vote to rank order the priorities and at that time I would expect that they will decide to make Turbo Vet the clear number 1 priority. The 2009 JLC priority legislative agenda is:
- TurboVet System: The JLC requests that the Governor and General Assembly fully fund the development and deployment of the TurboVet System.
- Homeless Veterans Study: The JLC requests that the Governor and General Assembly fund a study to examine the current level of services provided to homeless veterans in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the need for and cost of additional services.
- Burial Vaults for Virginia State Veterans Cemeteries: The JLC requests that the Governor and General Assembly appropriate funds so that burial vaults may be provided at no cost at Virginia state veterans cemeteries.
- Real Estate Tax Relief for 100% Disabled Veterans: The JLC requests that Governor and General Assembly pass legislation to amend the Virginia Constitution that would require local governments to grant real estate tax exemptions for 100% disabled veterans without regard to means testing.
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children: The JLC requests that the Governor and General Assembly enact HB395 (2008), Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
- Military Family Relief Fund: The JLC requests that the Governor and General Assembly enact legislation such that benefits paid from the Military Family Relief Fund shall be nontaxable.
NATIONAL ISSUES:
At this time I have nothing new to report that has not been covered by the media and MOAA Hqs. The VCOC Legislative Committee will begin to consider any changes in our national legislative agenda at our October meeting and make final changes (if any) at the December VCOC meeting. We plan to have a current, up to date VCOC national legislative agenda printed on the agenda for next Spring’s Virginia congressional luncheon.
/ Sam Wilder, COL, USA, Ret, VCOC 1st VP, Legislative Chair
End Page 3
|
Begin Page 4
Mount Vernon Scholarships
In the 1995-1996 timeframe, the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon Chapter of MOAA gave increasing thought to establishing a program for awarding grant money to deserving local high school graduates of Junior ROTC (JROTC). They formed a Scholarship Committee which proceeded to identify and resolve the organizational and legal matters necessary to establish a charitable fund supported by tax-deductible contributions. An incorporation charter and bylaws were developed, which authorized the solicitation of funds and outlined procedures for nominating applicants and designating awards. Scholar-ships are for graduating cadets who would attend accredited colleges, universities or other technical institutions and a college-level ROTC program. Applicants need not be military dependents to enter the competition, thereby extending the program to unconnected but potential future members of MOAA.
The bylaws of the Scholarship Fund, which contain provisions for a Board of Directors and staff of officers - a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer - were approved by the Chapter Board of Directors. The President is the Fund’s point of contact and Board and staff positions are filled by volunteer Chapter members. The members of the Board of Directors function as the Selection Committee, under the guidance and governance of a Chairman* who is not a Director. The bylaws contain a provision whereby a woman can supplement the Selection Committee as a subject area specialist for addressing matters of particular interest to female applicants.
Part of the challenge in developing such a program was identifying potential beneficiaries. It was decided to announce the scholarship competition in the fall of each year in connection with, but apart from the Chapter’s MOAA medals awards program at ten local high schools.
The Chapter received its first member contributions in January 2002. The first Selection Committee was convened, and the first award of $500 was made in the spring of the same year. The implementation of the program was considered an unqualified success by the Chapter. The program matured as an increasing number of members came to believe in the objectives of the program and backed their beliefs with monetary contributions. Thus, in 2003, three cadets were provided grants totaling $1,750; in 2004, four cadets received awards amounting to $2,250; and in 2005, three cadets were awarded $2,500. As the Scholarship Fund increased, it received more publicity in the Chapter and at local high schools, Chapter members developed more interest in the purpose and intent of the program, and contributions increased to $3,500 awarded in 2006 to two outstanding women cadets. JROTC Senior Military Instructors at Hayfield Secondary School, plus Thomas Edison, Quantico, Mount Vernon, and West Potomac High Schools nominated five more cadets who were honored for their achievements during the 2006-2007 academic year, and the total reached $7,000.
The continued success of the Mt Vernon scholarship program was highlighted on May 21, 2008, when six deserving cadets were presented with checks totaling $8,500 at the chapter's dinner meeting **. Parents, Senior Military Instructors, and Chapter members were on hand to share in the rewarding experiences of the outstanding young men and women.
/ Doug Borden, CDR, USN, Ret, Mt Vernong VCOC Rep,
in collaboration with CAPT Jim Mullin, USN, Ret and COL Russ Henderson, USA, Ret
End Page 4
|
School officials and JROTC unit administrators fully endorsed the Chapter’s objectives and generosity in supporting award recipients in their pursuit of commissioned military service and their potential eventual beneficial membership in MOAA.
|
In seven years, richly supported by Chapter members and friends, the Mount Vernon Chapter Scholarship Fund has provided monetary grants of
$25,500 to 23 cadets. Mount Vernon Chapter fully expects their local scholarship program to continue with the enthusiastic support of the Board of Directors, Chapter members and friends.
|
* The current Mount Vernon Selection Committee Chair is LTC Rock Wheeler, USA, Ret
** See Mount Vernon chapter's June newsletter, The Dispatch, with photos on pages 6 & 7. website www.mvmoaa.com
|
Begin Page 5
Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
The RAND Corporation reports that more than 30% of returning service personnel “have a mental health condition or reported experiencing a traumatic brain injury” or TBI. Nearly 20% meet the criteria for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression.Multiple tours can increase the rate of combat stress by 50%.
Virginia’s share of this serious health concern comes to more than 50,000 veterans over the next 20 years. Considering the impact on spouses and children, the number increases to 200,000 during the same time period. It is a public health issue that the current service delivery system is not prepared to address, despite the increased emphasis and funding at the federal level.Virginians are at risk.
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, established by the 2008 General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Kaine, is designed to reduce this risk.
Although there are other “Wounded Warrior” Programs,Virginia’s program serves Virginia veterans and family members regardless of service. The Virginia program focuses on providing behavioral health and traumatic brain injury services using existing federal, state, and local providers. Program development is underway. Expanded services will be available in 2009.
In the meantime, if someone you know or your Chapter knows is a veteran - or family member of a veteran - who is injured or is experiencing the symptoms of PTSD or TBI as a result of service in a combat area, call the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) project manager, Martha Mead, at 804-382-0421
or visit www.virginiaforveterans.com.
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program is funded by a $4.4 million state appropriation over the 2008-09 biennium. However, this will not cover the full cost of the program. Therefore, the Commonwealth is seeking donations from individuals and organizations.
The Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (the Foundation) is available to receive contributions to support the program. The Foundation is a state agency and is eligible to receive tax deductible donations under Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 2.2-2719 of the Code of Virginia. Wounded Warrior donations are placed in the Veterans Services Fund and cannot revert to the Commonwealth’s General Fund for other uses. The state Auditor of Public Accounts annually audits the Fund. This assures that the maximum amount of citizens’ donations will go to our veterans and not to administrative overhead.
The Foundation has been tasked to raise $150,000 in FY 2009 and a like amount in 2010.
The Foundation Board of Trustees has several MOAA members who are counting on support from Virginia’s MOAA Chapters and members for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program.
/Excerpt from DVS Fact Sheets
/ Jack Hilgers, COL, USMC, Ret, DVS Foundation Fundraising
And Hampton Roads Chapter’s VCOC legislative Rep
|
|
The Military officers Association of America’s (MOAA’s) Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC) and its chapters were leaders in seeing that this important legislation was enacted. It will coordinate support services for veterans, Virginia National Guardsmen, and Virginia residents of the Armed Forces Reserves, not on active duty, who suffer from TBI and PTSD resulting from the combat in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as conflicts of the past. The Program also will support the family members of these Virginia Veterans, Guard, and Reserves.
CHAPTERS CAN HELP:
- Publicize the program and refer people for services.
- Donate & Encourage Donations to Foundation.
- Thank your Virginia Legislators for their support, past & future.
http://www.
dvs.virginia.gov/woundedwarrior/
End Page 5
|
Begin Page 6
Chapter Membership - Year of the Chapter - A MOAA Initiative
At the VCOC Meeting of July 11 in Charlottesville, COL Lee Lange, Director of Council and Chapter Affairs, MOAA gave a briefing on the “Year of the Chapter”. He pointed out that only 20% of the MOAA members are chapter members. To address this problem, MOAA outlined the following initiatives as part of the Year of the Chapter:
a. A Military Officer Magazine Cover Wrap (containing a return Post Card) for the October issue that invites all MOAA non-chapter members to join their local chapter. Chapters will receive rebates for any MOAA member who joins a chapter via returning the post card.
b. Cash awards for Chapters winning the 5 Star Level of Excellence.
c. A MOAA Leadership award.
d. Develop improved chapter prospect lists.
e. Year of the Chapter will be a National Symposium Event in 2009.
/ LTC Paul Mehler, USA, Ret, VCOC 2nd VP & Membership Chair
|
Excellence Awards – VIRGINIA CHAPTERS
MOAA FIVE STAR Level-of-Excellence Awards for 2007, as announced in 12 August 2008 Call to action (and one correction Sep 16th Call to Action), include these Virginia chapters:
HAMPTON ROADS
GEORGE C. MARSHALL
MOUNT VERNON
POTOMAC
RICHMOND AREA
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA
(VIPMOAA is expected to be added)
|
PHOTO OP for all six 5-star chapters (consisting of president wearing MOAA badge and name tag, coat and tie (or equivalent for women) with chapter flag and 5-star streamer attached) 24 Oct 2008, 5:30 PM at Boars Head Inn (before the Give Me Ten Diner at the same location). A MOAA photographer will be on hand, but please bring a camera too, so you can publish a photo right away in local civilian newspaper(s) as well as your chapter newslettter. In the article you submit, be sure to include your chapter's website as well as VCOC website - VirginiaMOAA.com
/ Maj Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, VCOC 3rd VP & PAO
End Page 6
|
Begin Page 7
VCOC Sponsors NG OCS Graduation & Warrant Officer Reception
On August 23, the VA National Guard OCS held a commissioning ceremony for 20 new officers at Fort Pickett, VA. Piedmont Chapter hosted the event and presented Gold Bars and MOAA Certificates with Free MOAA Membership to each new officer.
On October 11, VCOC will sponsor a NG Warrant Officer Reception at Ft Pickett. Once again, Piedmont Chapter will be hosting the event. Several other chapters (Potomac, Shenandoah Valley, and Northern Neck) will be invited to participate in order for each to get to 10 Give Me Tens.
MOAA Membership - GIVE ME TEN
VCOC continues to lead the 2008 MOAA Give Me Ten Program with an impressive number of new MOAA members. The total for VCOC as of Friday, August 8 was 870. This is 1/3 of the MOAA total. Only 3 more chapters need to reach their 10 Give Me Tens for 100% VCOC participation. VCOC has 5 chapters leading their categories - George Marshall, Heritage, Mount Vernon, Southside, and Southwest VA. VCOC also has 4 of the 5 leading chapters in all of MOAA - Southside, George Marshall, Southwest VA, and Mount Vernon. What has made this year so outstanding for VCOC was the broad use of the Gold Bar program. This alone gave us about half of the Give Me Ten credits.
| VCOC Wins Another MOAA Dinner
VCOC has won the MOAA Dinner once again with at least 75% of its chapters (12 of 16) achieving 10 Give Me Ten MOAA members as of June 27, 2008. The Dinner will take place at the Boars Head Inn - 200 Ednam Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903 on Friday night, Oct 24, the same date as the VCOC meeting.
As long as we have 100% of our chapters doing 10 or more Give Me Tens by Oct 24, we can have the following number of people being invited to the Dinner:
All VCOC Officers and their Spouses. VCOC Auxiliary Liaison
All Chapter Presidents and their Spouses
Any Chapter doing 100 or more gets 3 couples to attend + President
Any Chapter doing 50 - 99 gets 2 couples to attend + President
Any Chapter doing 25 - 49 gets 1 couple to attend + President
Any Chapter doing 10 - 24 gets President & President's Spouse
We are planning on 100%. Only 3 more chapters need to get to 10. We can do it. More information will be sent via E-mail to each chapter. As of Sep 19th, we will have 72 people attending the dinner. There may be a few more if any chapter reaches the higher level. A MOAA photographer will attend.
MOAA's ADM Ryan, COL Lange and their wives will attend.
/ LTC Paul Mehler, USA, Ret, VCOC 2nd VP & Membership Chair
|
 |
| Photo of Entrance to Boars Head Inn, by Bob Mallison. END PAGE 7 |
|
|
Begin Page 8
Traveling with TRICARE for Life (TFL)
Do you know how to use your health care benefit while away from home? Learn how to make the system work to save yourself money - and aggravation.
Emergency Care:
Continental U.S. (CONUS) and Outside the U.S. (OCONUS)
TFL beneficiaries should seek treatment at the nearest emergency department immediately if care is needed to safeguard life, limb or eyesight, or to relieve pain or suffering. Prior authorization is
not needed for emergency care.
Traveling within the U.S.
- TFL benefits are the same throughout the U.S. As long as you receive care from a Medicare-authorized provider, claims will be submitted by the provider on your behalf.
- If the provider accepts Medicare but does not file claims with Medicare, you will be required to provide payment up front and file a claim for reimbursement with the TFL claims contractor, Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Insurance Corp.
Traveling Overseas
· If you are traveling in an area where Medicare is not available, TRICARE Standard will become your primary insurance. You will be
responsible for the TRICARE Standard deductible and cost-shares. Additional information is available on TRICARE’s Web site. Note Exception:
If you receive services on a ship in territorial waters adjoining US land, Medicare pays first.
· Be prepared to pay up front for services and then file a claim
for reimbursement with the TFL claims contractor once you return stateside. Keep all documentation/receipts relating to your care and submit them with your claim.
· Contact the TRICARE Area Office (TAO) for the overseas area in which you are
traveling or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for assistance in finding a host nation provider. The TAO for Europe is 1-888-777-8343 and for the Pacific 1-888-777-8343
Pharmacy Services While Traveling
- You can have prescriptions filled at any TRICARE retail network pharmacy located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To locate a network pharmacy, call (866) 363-8779 or visit www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE .
- If traveling near a military treatment facility (MTF), you can have a new prescription filled at no charge as long as it’s available at the MTF. All you are required to have is the written prescription and your uniformed services ID.
- If you are planning to be away for an extended period, you can coordinate ahead of time to receive your prescriptions through the TRICARE Mail-Order Pharmacy (TMOP). For additional information, call (866) 363-8667 or visit the express scripts website.
If you have a TRICARE supplement you should contact your insurance company prior to traveling to verify coverage and inquire about any additional requirements that might be necessary.
There is much information of interest concerning TRICARE for Life on the MOAA website. Go to www.MOAA.org and then look under Member Services and Discounts and on the right side of the screen you will see TRICARE for Life.
Happy traveling,
/ Jackie Peters, VCOC Auxiliary Liaison
End Page 8
|
Begin Page 9
CALL TO ACTION:
Help Surviving Spouses
On September 10th the Senate voted to allow survivors of deceased service members who die on active duty or as a result of their military service to receive both their Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) benefits without the present dollar for dollar offset. This offset impacts approximately 58,000 surviving spouses, often causing an incredible financial hardship for these survivors.
The amendment, introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, is part of the 2009 National Defense Authorization Bill. Before it becomes law, it must be approved by the House of Representatives. We lost this crucial vote for the past four years and therefore are asking for the help of all of our members. Contact your Representatives and urge him/her to vote in favor of this amendment! It’s easy to do: Call MOAA’s toll-free Capitol Switchboard number 1-866-272-6622, ask for your Representative’s office. Leave a message with the legislative aide that you want your Representative to personally support Senator Nelson’s amendment to FULLY eliminate the SBP-DIC offset.
Time is short; Congress will recess soon. Please let your chapter members know that every phone call, letter, and email counts. Visit MOAA’s on line Legislative Action Center http://capwiz.com/moaa/home for email options. Congress men and women do keep track of the numbers. We can and simply must make a difference this time. Many survivors have lost so much while waiting for this inequity to be corrected. If we all pull together and keep the pressure on Congress, perhaps that wait will be over.
/ Excerpt from MOAA Auxiliary Member
Advisory Committee Memo 15 Sep 2008
Provided By: Jackie Peters, VCOC Auxiliary Liaison
|
 |
| THE SURVIVING SPOUSES OF MOAA The Heart Behind One Powerful Voice |
|
|
It is our hope and prayer that our surviving spouses will finally not be financially penalized simply because their spouse died on active duty, or of a service-related injury or illness. Many of these survivors have lost so very much while waiting for this inequity to be corrected. If we all pull together and keep the pressure on Congress, perhaps that wait will be over.
End Page 9
|
Begin Page 10
Joint Warfighting 2008 Conference
– MOAA was there with Hampton Roads Chapter
MOAA and the Hampton Roads Chapter joined forces at the AFCEA/ USNI Joint War-fighting Conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 17–19 June 2008. The objective was to sign up new members for National MOAA and local Chapters. Prospective members were told how MOAA and Chapters work for them at National and State levels to have legislation signed into law for their benefit. We signed up over 80 members for MOAA (The chapter received credit for 40 GMT members). MOAA supplied the info booth. HRC staffed it all day.
/ Story and photos in paper copy were provided by CDR John Vermillion, VCOC Asst PAO
| VCOC SCHOLARSHIPS - Current School Year
The VCOC “designated scholarship” recipients for the 2008-2009 school year are listed below. Charles is a repeat from last year. More scholarship info was provided in VCOC June 2008 Council Crier insert.
Kylie Cale, of Chester
Andrew Cross, of Fredericksburg
Charles Eger, of Chester
Names of Colleges are no longer provided by MOAA due to privacy concerns. Recipient Info provided by Laurie Wavering, Program Manager, MOAA Educational Assistance.
/VCOC contact for scholarships is Maj Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, VCOC 3rd VP
| Southside Chapter Invites You
to NOSTALGIAFEST
October 3, 2008
It’s a 10 K Race or 4 K Run/Walk – In Old Towne Petersburg –
Race starts at 5:00 P.M. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 3:30 P.M.
The race will start and finish in the city streets of historic Old Towne
Petersburg Virginia, with a loop through Pocahontas Island.
PreRegistration is due 29 Sep.
website at www.petersburg-va.com and http://pburgpn.net to download registration forms, map.
CONTACT: COL Victoria Revilla, (804) 586-5742; email: victoria.revilla@us.army.mil.
End Page 10
|
Begin Page 11
Secretary’s Musings
The VCOC meeting will be October 24th at the Glenmore Country Club located off of Route 250 east of Charlottesville. This is the same location as the July meeting. This site was chosen to facilitate VCOC Chapter participation in the National MOAA’s “GIVE-ME-10” recognition Dinner on the evening of 24 October at the BOARS Head Inn.
As with the July VCOC meeting, the Central Virginia Chapter made the location and facility arrangements. The meeting will be like most other VCOC meetings with the fee being collected by the VCOC. The fee for this meeting is $20 per person.
The Glenmore Country Club is in a “GATED” community and your name will have to be on a list at the gate for you to get to the meeting site. Thus, VCOC Officers and Chapter representatives
MUST report planned attendance on or before 17 October
to the VCOC Secretary. Last minute changes can be made, but lets
try to keep these to a minimum.
As in the past, a package of information will be mailed in September to each VCOC elected and appointed Officer and each designated Chapter representative. This package will include:
1. Minutes (draft) of the 11 July VCOC meeting
2. A copy of the 2nd Quarter report for the Southwest Virginia
Chapter (other Chapter reports were distributed at
the meeting on 11 July) with an updated summary sheet.
3. A listing of the VCOC Chapter Presidents and Chapter VCOC Reps
4. Written directions and a sketch map to the Glenmore Country Club
Chapter VCOC Reps must insure this information gets to their Chapter leadership.
/COL Jim Brown, USA, Ret, VCOC Secretary
|
Don't forget to send
your chapter's
quarterly report
(July, Aug, Sep)
in advance.
DIRECTIONS TO GLEMORE COUNTRY CLUB (For VCOC Meeting) can be found in the meeting portion of this website (and page 11 of the printed newsletter)
|
Treasurer'$ Report
IN: $4,346
OUT: $4,276
See Report as of June 26, 2008 at right.
It is a JPEG file - like a photo.
/ CPT Don Harris, USA, Ret,
VCOC Treasurer
End Page 11
| |
Page 12 - (LAST PAGE)
Consists of mailing address info and two photos. Refer to the paper newsletter or the page below, to view the photos.
VIPMOAA went to Virginia War Museum in August.
Mount Vernon Chapter presented Scholarship to Cadet Captain Min Jung (see story on page 4).
end of enews
|
| PAGES TO DOWNLOAD & USE LOCALLY - Word |
Below are individual pages of the September 2008 Council Crier. They are Word Documents, in color. You may tailor them to your local area and use in your own chapter communications. You may also request PDF files of the individual pages by emailing melvamaj@cox.net
|
|
