| VIPMOAA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2011 |
Pages (IN COLOR) of the August 2011 edition of the VIPMOAA Newsletter are posted below, beside page topics. If you ae interested in a particular topic, click on the document, then read and/or print the page. / 31 July 2011, web mgr
INTERIM NEWSLETTER EDITOR FOR THIS EDITION IS RICH BUNGER
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PREZ SEZ
by Frank Duckett, Maj, USAF, Ret
TABLE OF CONTENTS
at right
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PAGE 2: Board Roster
PAGE 3: Legislative Buzz
PAGE 4: Minute Man Award & Community Fund
PAGE 5: Membership & TRICARE
PAGE 6: JROTC
PAGE 7: ROTC
PAGE 8 Music Under The Stars (August)
PAGE 9 VIPMOAA in Action
PAGE 10: Sep Meeting Program/Bio
PAGE 11: Hospitality & Reservation Coupon
PAGE 12: Photo & Mailing
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| PAGE 2 ROSTER OF VIPMOAA BOARD MEMBERS & OTHER CONTACTS
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THE LEGISLATIVE BUZZ
by Stan Gorrell, LTC, USA, Ret
CONGRESSIONAL
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
held June 24
VIRGINIA NATIONAL
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
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| Rob Wittman, 1st District Congressman, holds his VCOC MOAA Outstanding Legislator Award beside VIPMOAA Legisl Chair, Stan Gorrell at Congressional Appreciation Luncheon 24 June 2011. photo by Frankie Gorrell |
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VCOC MINUTEMAN AWARD TO VIPMOAA'S MELVA MALLISON
to be presented at biennial meeting of VCOC October 13th.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTORS
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MEMBERSHIP
Current total: 337
Taps (1)
Welcome five new members.
WALGREENS VS TRICARE
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JUNIOR ROTC AWARDS
Ten MOAA awards were given out by VIPMOAA members this year.
In addition to award, each awardee received a $25 Target gift card from VIPMOAA.
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ROTC AWARDS
At four local colleges - presented by VIPMOAA members
COMMISSIONING
Gold bars and free MOAA memberships given out by VIPMOAA members at commissioning ceremonies at three local colleges.
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AUGUST MUSIC UNDER THE STARS - FORT MONORE
Reminders about the August 25th get-together at the free outdoor concert at Fort Monroe. It's roughing it compared to our usual monthly meetings. See also June newsletter or the Meetings, Coming Soon web page of this VIPMOAA website.
You may also find info about Music Under The Stars (not just the August finale) on this webiste:
ALSO the website for Fort Monroe Music Under Stars 2011 is http://www.tradoc.army.mil/band/muts.asp
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| Gazebo in Continental Park, Ft Monrow. by Melva Mallison |
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VIPMOAA IN ACTION
PHOTOS:
Congressional Luncheon.
Junior ROTC Award
Williamsburg Winery
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| Alexis Farabaugh of Phoebus High School JROTC receives awards presented by VIPMOAA’s Norm Merski, COL, USA (Ret) on 2 June, 2011. photo courtesy of Norm Merski |
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22 SEPTEMBER VIPMOAA LUNCH MEETING
AT PATRIOTS COLONY, WILLIAMSBURG
GUEST SPEAKER WAS GOING TO BE:
Virginia Delegate Glenn Oder
TOPIC WAS GOING TO BE:
His experiences in the Virginia General Assembly and legislation affecting the military community, including active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired, veterans and the dependent families of all of the above. However, Oder cancelled his presentation, due to resigning from General Assembly to take position with Fort Monroe foundation.
PROGRAM HAS CHANGED TO: Paul Gallanti, Commissioner of Virginia's Department of Veterans Services, talking about veterans services. This change made well after newsletter published.
TO ATTEND
Send check and reservation form to arrive by Sep 15. See hospitality info on page 11.
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| Glenn Oder, Delegate 94th District , since 2002. courtesy photo. |
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MEETING HOSPITALITY
Menu, schedule, reservation coupon, for September meeting.
You may include a contribution to VIPMOAA's new Military Community Service/Scholarship fund with your reservation or separately.
August through October 2011 Meeting Dates are listed at bottom right.
HOSPITALITY POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR SEP MEETING:
VIPMOAA's Vice President, John Harms, COL, USMC, Ret
Phone: (757) 206-1467
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OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
Includes return address, MOAA logo, and
Logo for most recent MOAA newsletter Communication Award
PHOTO ABOUT A JUNIOR ROTC AWARDS CEREMONY
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| LtCol Wire, USMC Phoebus High School Marine Corps Science Supervisor conducts awards program June 2nd. photo courtesy of Norm Merski, VIPMOAA co-chair for ROTC,JROTC awards. |
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