| VIPMOAA NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2011 |
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| This photo, on page 8, shows VIPMOAA members Ernie Hinojosa, Frank Duckett and Jim Rockie at Fort Eustis Retiree Appreciation Day, 15 May 2011 |
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| Posted below is the electronic edition of the VIPMOAA newsletter, June 2011, in color. Read the summary for each page. If you want to know more about a particular topic, click on the document beside it to read the whole page.
Paper copies, in black and white, were mailed to members (received in Newport News 2 June 2011 - It usually takes longer to reach Williamsburg).
REMINDERS:
_ There is no July newletter.
_ WE NEED A NEWSLETTER EDITOR to handle August edition and beyond. (Work up the August Newsletter in mid-to-late July). Contact the President to volunteer for this important chapter role.
/ Web Manager, Melva Mallison
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PREZ SEZ
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1 PREZ SEZ
2 CONTACTS
3 MEMBERS, CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON, JROTC, NATIONAL MOAA MEMBERSHIP
4 COMMUNITY FUND, DONATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS
5 COLLEGE ROTC AWARDS & COMMISSIONS
6 & 7 HONOR FLIGHT FOR WWII VETS
8 CONCERTS & FORT EUSTIS RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY
9 LEGISLATIVE BUZZ
10 "MEETINGS" JULY & AUG AT FORT MONROE
11 HOSPITALITY, FUTURE MEETINGS, ORDER NAME BADGES
12 NEW 2ND LIEUTENANTS AT WILLIAM & MARY
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CONTACTS
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BOARD MEETINGS
Thursday June 9, July 7, August 11
10 AM at Rocco's, Bypass Road, Williamsburg
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VIPMOAA MEMBERS: 333
CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON 24 JUNE, WASHINGTON DC. RESERVATIONS BY 13 JUNE
MEMBERS GIVE AWARDS AT HIGH SCHOOLS
MAINTAIN YOUR NATIONAL MOAA MEMBERSHIP - IT HELPS YOU, YOUR SPOUSE AND THE CHAPTER. If you are not a life member of MOAA, please consider becoming one, under Give Me Ten program, with a 10% discount for chapter members. Call MOAA Member Service Center 1-800-234-6622, let them know you are a member of the Virginia Peninsula Chapter (VA-10) and want to become a MOAA life member via Give Me Ten. Please also let Jim Pauls, Immediate Past President and Give Me Ten guru, so he can ensure VIPMOAA receives the credit for the Give Me Ten.
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VIPMOAA MILITARY COMMUNITY SERVICE / EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NATIONAL MOAA SCHOLARSHIPS
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VIPMOAA GOES TO COLLEGE
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| CADETS of WMU & CNU. posted as a thumbnail. click to see larger image. photo by Norm Merski, Spring 2011 |
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PAGES 6 & 7
HONOR FLIGHT
Historic Triangle Virginia
FIFTEEN VIPMOAA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED, 30 APRIL 2011
The Malvins and Jack Greenhalgh served as Guardians for WWII vets on the trip to Washington DC. George Fries helped with parking at the Williamsburg send-off. Selma Webb-McCardell wore her late husband's jacket from his October honor flight. Other VIPMOAA members cheered and waved flags at departure ceremonies.
NEXT HONOR FLIGHT HTVA SCHEDULED FOR 22 OCT 2011
See Honor Flight section of VIPMOAA website, which includes a link to Honor Flight HTVA.
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FREE CONCERTS
VIPMOAA AT FORT EUSTIS, RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY
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| VIPMOAA TABLE at FORT EUSTIS RAD. photo by Frank Duckett |
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LEGISLATIVE BUZZ
INCLUDES INFO ABOUT REDISTRICTING AND VOTER CARDS
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FORT MONROE JULY & AUGUST
VIPMOAA SOCIAL GATHERINGS
SUNDAY BRUNCH, at CHAMBERLIN
JULY 17th
VIPMOAA WITH HAMPTON ROADS & PORTSMOUTH CHAPTERS
RESERVATIONS BY JULY 10 TO JIM PAULS
Pay on site, Aprox $25 per person, plus tax, tip
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FREE CONCERT
1812 OVERTURE
FORT MONROE'S
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS
Thursday,
25 AUGUST 2011
Pre-Show Festivities at 6:30
Concert at 7:30
at the
CONTINENTAL PARK GAZEBO
(Beside the Chamberlin)
ARRIVE EARLY - SIT WITH VIPMOAA
BRING YOUR OWN
Chair, cooler, refreshments, sun protection
WEAR :
Red, White, Blue, Stars and/or Stripes,
VIPMOAA name tag, MOAA badge
NO COST
But you can purchase refreshments on site.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jay Harper or Melva Mallison
RAIN DATE:
Next day, Aug 26th
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HOSPITALITY
Most VIPMOAA newsletters include reservation coupon for the following month's meeting on this page. But there are no reservations required for July or August social events at Fort Monroe. June coupon is in the May newsletter.
WEBSITE VIPMOAA.ORG
Has upcoming meeting info, in Meetings Programs section - Coming Soon page.
Contains newsletters for past twleve months.
PHOTOS FROM WINERY OUTING
On Website, in "Meetings Programs" section, page "Wine Outing In 2011"
Other photos on "Previous Programs" page, same section.
FUTURE VIPMOAA MEETINGS LISTED THROUGH DECEMBER.
ORDER VIPMOAA NAME BADGE
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OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
MOAA COMMUNICATION AWARD FOR 2010 NEWSLETTERS - RUNNER UP IN OUR CHAPTER SIZE - Announced April 2011. Award logo is beside return address.
REMINDER: NO JULY NEWSLETTER - SO KEEP THIS ONE
JULY & AUGUST SOCIAL GATHERINGS AT FORT MONROE
CONTENTS ON PAGE 1
PHOTO - COMMISSIONING AT COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY 14 MAY 2011, FRED MALVIN PRESENTED GOLD BARS
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