The Council Crier
Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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| In 2009, VCOC received MOAA Awards for best council Newsletter AND Legislative Coverage in Newsletter (and Website) of 2008 |
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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 & Council Affairs and Legislative departments in Alexandria. The electronic version - eCrier - is posted on this website. Chapters may use any portion of the newsletter in their own publications.
The purpose of the VCOC newsletter is to help Virginia chapter leaders.
Page 2 of each Crier is a handy reference of:
contact info, upcoming schedule & reminders.
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 photos and graphics in JPEG format and separate from text documents. Provide by email if at all possible.
Editor since 2007 is Major Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC). melvamaj@cox.net.
In 2010-2011 she is also the 2nd VP of the VCOC.
| To review a particular Crier on this website,
point your curser to the menu option "Newsletters", then select the Crier date that you would like to review (listed on the drop down menu).
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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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| Logo for use in 2009. This is left on website until after MOAA reviews website for 2009 Communications Awards. |
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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. This helps to share info, ideas, and best practices. Email copies are encouraged.
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