The Council Crier
Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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| VCOC received MOAA Awards for best council Newsletter AND Legislative Coverage in Newsletter (and Website) |
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The Council Crier is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. Paper copies are mailed to Virginia chapter presidents, VCOC Reps, VCOC Legislative Reps (and PAOs if identified), VCOC board members, plus MOAA Chapter and Council Affairs & Legislative departments. The electronic version - eCrier - is posted on line.
INPUT for The Council Crier is due to editor the 10th of the month prior to publication: 10 Feb for March Crier. 10 May for June Crier. 10 Aug for September Crier. 10 Nov for December Crier. Please provide text documents separate from photos and graphics, with photos and graphics in JPEG format.
Editor since 2007 is Major Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the Virginia Council of Chapters of MOAA. melvamaj@cox.net.
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LOGOS:
When using the MOAA shield logo, be sure to use the one with "R" for registered trademark at bottom right, not the old "TM" designation.
Chapters are encouraged to use the 80th anniversary logo in 2009.
If your chapter won Communication and/or excellence awards please show off with logo and/or masthead in chapter newsletter and other publications.
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CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS:
Each Virginia MOAA Chapter is requested to send at least one copy of each Chapter newsletter to each of the other Virginia chapters, plus one to VCOC President, Vice Presidents and Secretary (some send to all VCOC officers). This helps to share info, ideas, and best practices. Email copies are encouraged.
VCOC PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
This committee, established at the end of 2006, and expanded in 2008, consists of:
Chair:
Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret, VCOC Public Affairs Officer (PAO),
Members:
VCOC President & Vice Presidents (subject matter experts),
John Vermillion, CDR, USN, Ret, Hampton Roads Chapter
Jim DeLaney, LTC, USA, Ret, VIPMOAA (previously of Shenandoah Valley) Chapter
Gary Metzinger, COL, USAF, Ret, Southside Chapter
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