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eCRIER
Web Edition of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
SEPTEMBER 2010
| The Council Crier
This is the on-line (electronic) edition, posted 1 Sep 2010. The print/paper edition was mailed 1 & 2 Sep 2010. Distribution is on page 2. Editor is VCOC 2nd VP, Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (note insert at Center Fold)
PAGE 1 PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
PAGE 2 CONTACTS & REMINDERS - (including schedule)
PAGE 3 CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
PAGE 4 MORE CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS plus PUBLIC AFFAIRS
INSERT A: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - STATE
INSERT B: LEGISLATIVE STATE, CONTINUED
PAGE 5. LEGISLATIVE NATIONAL UPDATE
PAGE 6 MEMBERSHIP
PAGE 7 REPORTS, SECRETARY, WEB
PAGE 8 OUTSIDE COVER, OCTOBER MEETING & DIRECTIONS
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PAGE 1
PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
By Col Sam Wilder, USA, Ret
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PAGE 2
CONTACTS & REMINDERS FOR QUICK REFERENCE
Includes VCOC Officers, Schedule,
How to access Chapter Contacts/VCOC Directory,
The VCOC Newsletter & Chapter Newsletter
VCOC website is VirginiaMOAA.com (see page 7)
Legislative alert website is vavet.org
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PAGE 3
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
43 Stars of Excellence (up from 39 stars last year)
Nine Virginia Chapters Win MOAA Excellence Awards (2 four-star & 7 five-star)
Charity Golf Tournament for
Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
held by George C. Marshall Chapter
Netted over $12,000
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PAGE 4
CONTINUED CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
& PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT JULY VCOC MTG
Golf Events for Families of the Wounded Fund (FOTWF)
(this is not the same charity as VWWP)
Heritage Chapter Members participated in August.
Another Golf Tournament to be held
20 Sep in Midlothian
Next Honor Flight 16 Oct
Helps WWII Vets see the Monument Dedicated to their honor.
Honor Flight Historic Triangle may add a Richmond Departure point.
DVS Commissioner Honored
by Central Virginia Chapter, 25 June
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Marv Harris, Col, USA, Ret, MOAA Dir Public Relations
participated in July VCOC meeting, at invitation of VCOC President.
Ten lunched together (chapter reps concerning publishing in media).
BE SURE TO LIST CHAPTER NEWS STORIES
in Quarterly VCOC Reports
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INSERT A.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - STATE
includes 2011 State Priority Legislative Objectives
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2010 State Constitutional Ammendment
for Real Estate Tax Relief to
100% Disabled vets
on ballot Nov 2nd
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CONTINUED STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Virginia War Memorial Sep Grand Opening Weekend
for Galanti Education Center,
of which VCOC supported legislation/funding.
17-19 Sep 2010
Additional upcoming War Memorial events include
2 Oct massing of colors and
7 Dec Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Honor & Remember Flag
www.honorandremember.org
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PAGE 5
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS - CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Hosted by Richmond Area Chapter 30 Sep
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LEGISLATION NATIONAL UPDATE
Status of 2010 Priorities.
2011 priorities will be addressed at Sep Legisl Committee Mtg
Next Legislative Committee Meeting 16 Sep 2010
(Notify Legislative Chair of attendance by 9 Sep)
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PAGE 6
MEMBERSHIP
CHAPTER & NATIONAL
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CHAPTER REPORTS, VCOC SECRETARY & WEBSITE
REPORTS
covering July through September
Due 14 OCT
from Chapters to VCOC
SECRETARY SMORGASBORD
Includes Sugested change to Director/Constituent Chapter Listing (Email only assumed if you do not notify Secretary Jim Rose that you want paper/mailed copies of newsletters.
VCOC WEBSITE
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How (and how much)
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PAGE 8
OUTSIDE COVER,
TABLE OF CONTENTS,
MEETING INFO
VCOC MEETS 14 OCT
10 to 2
at PETERSBURG COUNTRY CLUB
Notify VCOC Secretary of Atendance by 11 Oct via email
(use reply form from website if possible)
OPEN DISCUSSION on GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
No Legislative Break-out session as Legislative Committee meets in advance
$18.
(pay on site)
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