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Web Edition of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
JUNE 2011 EDITION
| The electronic edition of The Council Crier is in color. Posted on website 4 June 2011. The paper edition, in black and white, was mailed to addressees listed in the VCOC Directory June 6th. Editor through 2011 is M. Mallison, VCOC 2nd VP.
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| PAGE 1 - PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
Also three photos from MOAA COuncil President's Seminar and storming of the capitol in Washington DC, April 2011
Logo at top left, for MOAA Communication Awards: Winner Times Three.
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| PAGE 2 - QUICK REFERENCE PAGE
CONTACTS, SCHEDULE, NEWSLETTERS (CHAPTER & VCOC), VCOC WEBSITE
CHAIR OF NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE FOR TERM 2012-13:
LTC J. Pat Green, USA, Ret, hokie69aol.com
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| PAGE 3 - MEMBERSHIP & CHAPTER AFFAIRS
MOAA TO LAUNCH NEW MEMBER PILOT PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA
CHAPTER REPORTS DUE JULY 1ST to 3rd VP, John Baumgarten
NOTE CORRECTION - Membership stats close out June, not May.
GIE ME TEN - Does your chapter have five paid GMTs for 2011?
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| PAGE 4 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Key Legislative Committee Meeting Held
Selected nominees for State Legislative Awards (General Assembly Members)
Photo Kaisermans at Governor signing Veteran-friendly Legislation March 2011.
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| PAGE 5 - NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2011 OBJECTIVES, HOW DID WE DO?
PHOTOS OF PAST CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEONS
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| PAGE 6 - AUXILIARY POWER
Military Family Support Groups
Goodies for Military - Falcons Landing Chapter's Cookie Ladies
Calendars for Soldiers Home
Photo of Senator Mark Warner hugging out Auxiliary Liaison, April 2011.
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| PAGE 7 - PERSONAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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| PAGE 8 - HONORING WWII VETERANS - Virginia MOAA Chapters Assist With Honor Flights
Free via Honor Flight Network
Two Virginia Hubs
How to help.
Hampton Roads Chapter
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| PAGE 9 - HONOR FLIGHT HISTORIC TRIANGLE VIRGINIA APRIL 30TH
Fifth Trip Draws 100 Vets from North Carolina to Charlottesville
Photos & story by Jack Greenhalgh, CDR, USN, Ret
Virignia Peninsula Chapter - VIPMOAA - 15 members participated in Williamsburg send-off, including Ms Webb-McCardell wearing her husband's honor flight jacket from the October "flight"
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| PAGE 10 - MORE ABOUT HONOR FLIGHTS & VIRGINIA CHAPTERS
CENTRAL VIRTINIA CHAPTER - First Time Participating in Honor Flight. By Pam Batchellor, CDR, USN, Ret
HERITAGE CHAPTER - Collaborated with Blue Star Families to conduct reception at National Museum of the Marine Corps. By Jim Brown, COL, USA, Ret
MOUNT VERNON CHAPTER assists with greeting incoming train and air Honor Flights from all over the US.
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| PAGE 11 - 26TH ANNUAL VCOC - MOAA VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, 24 JUNE, AT CAPITOL HILL CLUB, WASHINGTON dc
WHEN, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN COST SEATING, PARKING ETC.
RESERVATION RESPONSE FORM
RESPOND BY JUNE 15TH WITH PAYMENT AND COMPLETED FORM
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| PAGE 12 - VCOC MEETING 7 JULY - AT VIRIGNIA WAR MEMORIAL, RICHMOND
RSVP BY JULY 2. $12 PAY ON SITE
CONTENTS
OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
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