| VIPMOAA NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2011 |
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| VIPMOAA's Jack Greenhalgh, CDR, USN, Ret, in yellow jacket, served as an escort for WWII vet, Peter Fullinwider, USNA, during October Honor Flight HTVA. See story on page 8, and more photos in Honor Flight section of VIPMOAA website |
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| Newsletter Editor: Jim Flansburg, CWO3, USN, Ret
Newsletters and separate renewal notices for 2012 chapter membership were mailed to members mid November.
December 15 VIPMOAA meeting, late breaking info can be found on this website, Meeting/Programs - coming soon sub-section. Call to order is at 6:45 rather than 7 PM.
/ Web-Posted 20 Nov 2011
VIPMOAA web manager
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| PAGE 1 - PREZ SEZ & CONTENTS
"Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only be deserting their ideals." General Douglas MacArthur.
VIPMOAA President, Major Frank Duckett, USAF, Ret, discusses the budget deficit and spending issues. He asks chapter members to answer MOAA's calls to action and if not already receiving MOAA weekly Legislative Updates via email, sign up for E-Newsletters on MOAA website. "Now is a critical time for us to keep in contact with our legislators and let them know how we want them to act on our behalf. National MOAA prepared messages make it a lot easier for us to accomplish that mission."
| TABLE OF CONTENTS:
2. Contacts
3. Legislative
4. Big E 50th Birthday
5. Members & Scholarship Donations
6.Renewal and Newsletter Stories
7. Scholarship Program & Vets Office in Hampton
8. Blood Clots, Strokes & Honor Flight
9. Web
10. VCOC Biennial Meeting & Minuteman Award to a VIPMOAA past president
11. Dec 15 Meeting Hospitality & Sign Up
12. Time To Renew, photos, mailing cover
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| PAGE 2 - CONTACTS & BOARD MEETINGS
2011-12 VIPMOAA BOARD: Elected and Appointed.
VIPMOAA BOARD MEETINGS: Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12
10:00 AM
Rocco's Smokehouse Grill, Williamsburg
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| PAGE 3 - THE LEGISLATIVE BUZZ
TIME FOR GRASS ROOTS SUPPORT - It's time to push back!
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES as of mid Oct
1. Support Strong Base Defense Budget
2. National Solution to Petroleum Energy for National Security
3. Preserve Benefits to sustain All Volunteer Force
4. End inequity of the SBP/DIC offset.
continued on next page.
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| PAGE 4 - CONTINUED LEGISLATIVE BUZZ & 50TH BIRTHDAY OF 'THE BIG E'
FEDERAL DEFICIT REDUCTION
/ Stan Gorrell, LTC, USA, Ret, VIPMOAA Legislative Chair
| USS ENTERPRISE
50th BIRTHDAY
The US Navy will celebrate the glorious history of their first nuclear-powered aircraft carrior on 25 Nov 2011. Check out the details on website http://uss-enterprise.org/
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| PAGE 5 - MEMBERSHIP, CELL PHONES, COMMUNITY SERVICE/SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP: 335
WELCOME 5 NEW MEMBERS
| CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS
DONATE USED CELL PHONES
Bring to a VIPMOAA meeting or
give to Board Member.
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| PAGE 6 - MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM & "GOT A STORY TO TELL?"
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| PAGE 7 - VIPMOAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM & VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (DVS) HAMPTON OFFICE
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The key to success is your participation and donations.
/ COL John Hams, USMC, Ret, VIPMOAA Vice President
| HAMPTON DVS OFFICE
NEW LOCATION
Suite 105
2019 Cunningham Drive
Hampton VA 23666
(757) 825-7894
Also available at the Mediate Room at Social Services Office 2nd Thursday 8 to Noon.
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| PAGE 8 - BLOOD CLOTS, RECOGNIZING A STROKE & HONOR FLIGHT SEND OFF, OCT 22nd
BLOOD CLOTS/STROKES HAVE A NEW INDICATOR by John Harms, VIPMOAA VP
RECOGNIZING A STROKE by John Harms, VIPMOAA VP
HONOR FLIGHT SEND-OFF by Jack Greenhalgh, CDR, USN, Ret
See also Honor Flight section of this website.
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| PAGE 9 - ARE YOU CAUGHT IN OUR WEB?
The award-winning chapter website VIPMOAA.org is for our chapter members and potential chapter members. Article by Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret, VIPMOAA's web manager and a past president gives examples of what to find on the website, how to navigate the website and how/what to submit items to post on the website.
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| Computer screen, showing VIPMOAA website, with Menu of Newsletter Sub Sections showing. Photo & Website by Melva Mallison |
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| PAGE 10 - VCOC BIENNIAL - VIPMOAA PARTICIPATES
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC) held their biennial meetings (day and dinner) Oct 13th at Patriots Colony, Williamsburg. Our Vice President hosted a spouse's outing. See VCOC website VirginiaMOAA.com meetings section for more photos and info.
A DOZEN VIPMOAA MEMBERS ATTENDED DINNER. See photo at left.
MINUTEMAN AWARD PRESENTED TO VIPMOAA WOMAN
Our own past president, Melva Mallison, was the first woman to receive the VCOC Minuteman award for "Outstanding Service" Photo at left shows the award presented to Mallison, who served as VCOC 2nd Vice President in 2010-2011, by VCOC president COL Sam Wilder, USA, Ret, the previous recipient. Mallison was also recognized for her six years service as VCOC Public Affairs Officer, chair of VCOC Public Affairs Committee, web manager and five years as VCOC newsletter editor of The Council Crier.
PHOTOS BY FRED LOKAY, LTC, USA, Ret, Patriots Colony Resident and MOAA life member.
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| PAGE 11 - HOSPITALITY FOR DECEMBER MEETING
Thursday, 15 DEC 2011
at Crowne Plaza Williamsburg
6945 Pocahontas Tr (Rt 60)
Williamsburg VA 23185
Will include musical programs
Please Be Seated NLT 6:45 PM
$25 per person.
Menu Selection (in advance):
A. Sliced Pork Loin
B. Chicken Breast Ala Chef
Reservation coupon, on this page
Fill out and send with payment
to arrive not later than 8 Dec.
HOSPITALITY
FOR DECEMBER VIPMOAA DINNER:
NORM MERSKI, COL, USA, RET
345-9352
| CALL TO ORDER IS EARLIER THAN ON PRINTED NEWSLETTER.
Due to addition of Grafton High School musical program, we will begin at 6:45 PM.
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| PAGE 12 - RENEWAL, HONOR FLIGHT PHOTOs, OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
TIME TO RENEW:
Membership dues for 2011 are now due for those who pay annually. If the date 2011 follows your name on the address label and you haven't submitted your renewal form and dues, please do so now. A renewal short form is provided on page 6. The VIPMOAA membership form for new members or renewal is on this website, Join VIPMOAA section.
VIPMOAA PARTICIPATED IN HONOR FLIGHT SEND-OFF, 22 OCT 2011.
Two photos. Story on page 8.
FOR MAILING:
If you print this newsletter to mail, you must use stamps. Do not rely on the bulk mail permit on this page.
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| Nine of the ten VIPMOAA members who attended the October 2011 Honor Flight HTVA send-off. Photo courtesy of Melva Mallison |
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