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eCRIER
Web Edition of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
| The Council Crier
This is the on-line (electronic) edition, posted the last week of February. The print/paper edition was mailed to Virginia Chapter Leaders & VCOC officers 22 FEB 2010. Editor is VCOC 2nd VP Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret.
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CONTENTS:
PAGE 1 PRESIDENT COLUMN
PAGE 2 CONTACTS, SCHEDULE, REMINDERS
PAGE 3 CHAPTERS
PAGE 4 MORE CHAPTERS
PAGE 5 STORMING RICHMOND
GOALS ACHIEVED
PAGE 6 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:
NATIONAL - Congressional Luncheon
STATE - Where We Stand
PAGE 7 STATE LEGISLATIVE ALERTS, PRESS
CONFERENCE, PUBLICITY
PAGE 8 CONTENTS, MARCH MEETING,
ORDER MOAA BADGES
TWO-PAGE INSERT:
(inserted before page 7 on printed and web consolidated edition)
A. MEMBERSHIP, RECURITING GOALS,
GIVE ME TEN, GOLD BARS
B. PROSPECT LISTS, CHAPTER AFFAIRS,
VITALITY & EXCELLENCE, REPORT FORMAT,
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
EDITOR:
Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret, VCOC 2nd VP
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CONSOLIDATED EDITION - all pages, in color, with Insert between pages 6 & 7 (same order as printed/mailed version). Ten pages total. |
Individual Pages are provided in two formats below - Word (so that chapters can modify and use all or part of the page locally) and PDF (cannot be changed, but can be downloaded even if you do not have Word). The individual pages have page numbers in "footer" along with The Council Crier and date - so delete or change the footer to use locally. Documents are in color (mailed version was black & white to save money). Consolidated document (with all pages) is also available in PDF format, above, per request of some chapter leaders (that version posted 7 March).
The mailed version cost $200.69. for printing and stamps. Seals & labels were used from previous quarter purchases.
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PAGE 1
PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
BY COL SAM WILDER, USA, RET, VCOC PRESIDENT 2010-2011
VCOC GOALS FOR 2010
PHOTO OF STORMING CAPITOL - RICHMOND
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PAGE 2 CONTACTS & REMINDERS -
QUICK REFERENCE ABOUT:
- VCOC OFFICERS
- SCHEDULE & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES,
- NEWSLETTERS - VCOC CRIER & CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS
- DIRECTORY & WEBSITE
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PAGE 3
CHAPTERS
18 VIRGINIA CHAPTERS - WHICH ARE THE OLDEST & NEWEST CHAPTERS?
DUES FOR 2010 ONLY 80 CENTS PER REGULAR MEMBER & 40 CENTS PER AUXILIARY MEMBER.
USE TOTALS AS OF 31 DEC 2009, BUT DO NOT COUNT FREE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIPS.
MAIL CHECK TO VCOC TREASURER BY 28 FEB
LARGE PHOTO OF CHAPTER PRESIDENTS ON GRAND STAIR CASE AT JEFFERSON HOTEL, RICHMOND - GIVE ME TEN DINNER, 24 JAN 2010
RICHMOND CHAPTER & GIRL SCOUT "COOKIES TO TROOPS" To donate, use RAC-MOAA website to obtain order form and mail with check to arrive by 20 March 2010. http://pages.prodigy.net/jabaumgarten/cookies.htm
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NAVAL AIR TERMINAL NORFOLK RECEIVES BANNER TO WELCOME RETURNING MILITARY PERSONNEL & FAMILIES - from Hampton Roads Chapter.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT - A Mt Vernon chapter project that other chapters may want to try too.
ARE ANY VIRGINIA CHAPTERS GOING TO ALASKA WITH MOAA SEP 24? Call 866-724-4462 or see website www.moaatravel.org
HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER GIVES $600 CHECK FOR TROPHIES FOR DRILL COMPETITION - 12 HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE.
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PAGE 5
STORMING 2010 GOALS ACHIEVED AT VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A RECORD-SETTING EVENT!
74 CO-PATRON SIGNATURES THAT DAY
MOAA WAS IN THE BUILDING, WITH BADGES VISIBLE IN EVERY DIRECTION.
MEDIA COVERAGE AND GREAT SPEAKERS.
GOVERNOR MCDONNELL VISITED THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICE BUILDING TO SPEAK WITH OUR GROUP, WORE A MOAA BADGE AND POSED FOR PHOTOS WITH VCOC MOAA. THE GOVERNOR IS A MOAA MEMBER & MEMBER OF RICHMOND AREA CHAPTER.
SEE FOUR GREAT PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE - INCLUDING GROUP PHOTO BY GOVERNOR'S OFFICE PHOTOGRAPHER.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
NATIONAL - PLAN A POWERFUL SHOWING AT CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON
27 APRIL AT SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, RUSSELL CAUCUS ROOM
RESERVE - PAY BY 13 APRIL
BRING A CAMERA, USE THE TEMPLATE TO SEND NEWS RELEASES
STATE - WHERE WE STAND ON STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
COL KAISERMAN PERSONALLY THANKS CHAPTERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS OF THE MILITARY COMMUNITY IN VIRGINIA.
NUMBERS COUNT
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PAGE 7
NEW STATE LEGISLATIVE ALERT SYSTEM VAVET.ORG
DEVELOPED BY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE JAN 2010
PRESS CONFERENCE SUPPORTS OUR STATE LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES 10 FEB 2010
PHOTO INCLUDED OF DELEGATE COX AT PODIUM
PUBLICITY CAN FURTHER OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA - A MORE POWERFUL VOICE.
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PAGE 8 OUTSIDE COVER FOR MAILING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO ORDER MOAA BADGES (FROM MOAA)
NEXT VCOC MEETING 11 MARCH 2010 $13 IN ADVANCE
REMINDER CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON DATE
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INSERT - A - MEMBERSHIP
GIVE ME TEN FOR 2010 - MORE EMPHASIS ON REWARDING PAID MEMBERSHIPS
VCOC RECRUITING OBJECTIVES
GOLD BAR PROGRAM
NIGHT OUT WITH MOAA
PHOTOS OF $13,710 CHECK FOR 2009 SUCCESS
& LTC MEHLER PASSING GMT TO CDR BAUMGARTEN
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INSERT - B - CHAPTER AFFAIRS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PROSPECT LISTS CAN HELP WITH CHAPTER RECRUITING AND GIVE ME TEN.
CHAPTER AFFAIRS:
ROTC / JROTC AWARDS
CHAPTER VITALITY & EXCELLENCE OBJECTIVES
MOAA CHAPTER AWARDS - 1 JUNE DEADLINE TO ENTER CHAPTER FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS (4 & 5 STAR)
NEW CHAPTER REPORT FORMAT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAN HELP GROW CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP.
VCOC LEADERSHIP OBJECTIVES FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SUCCESS STORY FROM CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHAPTER
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