| FEBRUARY 2011 VIPMOAA NEWSLETTER |
CONTENTS: (scroll down to view pages)
Page 1. PREZ SEZ by Frank Duckett
Page 2. CONTACTS / Board
Page 3. LEGISLATIVE BUZZ including State priorities
Page 4. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL for 2011
Page 5. MEMBERSHIP & BILLS OF INTEREST, National
Page 6. FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
| Page 7. FINANCIAL REPORT, SENIOR PASS NATIONAL PARKS, LAWMAKERS with military experience
Page 8. FREE TAX HELP
Page 9. VIPMOAA IN ACTION - Honor Flight & Storming Richmond
Page 10. MARCH MEETING - Williamsburg
Page 11. HOSPITALITY PAGE - Future Meetings
Page 12. PHOTO AT VCOC MEETING & mailing cover
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| PAGE 1 - PREZ SEZ by Frank Duckett, Maj, USAF, Ret
Remember to renew your membership, if it shows "2010" on your mailing label, you are overdue. Also encourage others to join. our geographical area includes Charles City County, Gloucester County, Hampton, James City County, Mathews, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Yorktown and York County.
We work with MOAA and the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC).
As H. Ross Perot said when forming his staff for his new computer company, "Eagles don't flock. You have to find them one at a time."
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| PAGE 2 - VIPMOAA CONTACTS
EXECUTIVE BOARD, OFFICERS ELECTED & APPOINTED, LIAISONS,
BOARD MEETINGS.
Note, email addresses are now included for elected officers as well as Legislative Chair, Membership Chair and Public Affairs Officer.
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| PAGE 3 - THE LEGISLATIVE BUZZ by Stan Gorrell, LTC, USA, Ret
Fresh from the 2011 Day at the General Assembly (Storming Richmond).
The six state legislative priorities.
Use VAVET to notify state legislators of your support.
Future legislative events: Redistricting of Federal, State and Local districts. Trip to DC for annual Virginia Congressional Appreciation luncheon (date to be determined).
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| PAGE 4 - 2011 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Short Form on this Page. Long form on this website, in "Join VIPMOAA" section, for renewal or new members.
This is final time renewal form will appear in VIPMOAA newsletter for 2011
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CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 370
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Vern Williams, Arthur Branan, Len Daizell, all of Williamsburg
BILLS OF INTEREST, MOAA-SUPPORTED
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| PAGE 6 FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE for service-members and their families
Legal assistance offices are located on almost every base, ship and installation. Websites are provided for finding the office nearest you (for AF, Army, Navy & Coast Guard.
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT,
SENIOR PASS NATIONAL PARKS,
& FEWER LAWMAKERS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE
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| PAGE 8 FREE TAX HELP
AARP Tax Aide. Two VIPMOAA members are certified Tax-Aide Volunteers: Jay Harper & Ted Crossland
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VIPMOAA IN ACTION
HONOR FLIGHTS -
Chapters Expand Support
STORMED RICHMOND
JAN 24
Two Photos
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| With State Senator Norment - 4 of our VIPMOAA Stormers |
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| PAGE 10 - MARCH MEETING
PROGRAM: ROTC UPDATE
SPEAKER: LTC BARBARA STREATER, USA,
Professor of Military Science at the College of William and Mary.
Army ROTC Program. 75 cadets. Revolutionary Guard Battalion.
MARCH 24 LUNCHEON
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ROCCO's in WILLIAMSBURG
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| PAGE 11 - HOSPITALITY - UPCOMING MEETINGS
24 MARCH MEETING: SCHEDULE & MENU
ALSO RESERVATION COUPON to MAIL WITH PAYMENT to arrive by MARCH 17.
$19 CRAB CAKE or ROAST BEEF
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| PAGE 12 - OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
TIME TO RENEW For those that pay chapter dues annually.
PHOTO OF VIPMOAA AT VIRGINIA COUNSEL OF CHAPTERS (VCOC) MEETING
9 JAN 2011. Shown L to R are:
LTC Stan Gorrell, USA, Ret, VIPMOAA Legislative Chair
Col Don Klovstad, USAF, Ret, VIPMOAA Membership Chair
Col Jim Pauls, USAF, Ret, VIPMOAA Immediate Past President
Maj Frank Duckett, USAF, Ret, VIPMOAA President
PHOTO BY: Maj Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, VIPMOAA PAO and VCOC 2nd Vice President.
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