Summer Picnic - It Was Great Fun
We had a fun relaxed Saturday morning visiting and eating some good chow!
Way too many folks brought way too many goodies to share! Great to see everyone that attended. Take a look above. Sorry that our Treasurer and his wife missed but he had to take care of a little bypass operation that took priority. (Follow-up report: all good news.)
Sorry to miss all who did not attend. Enjoy your summer!! See you in September.
Next Meeting - 18 Sep 2025
Mark your calendars for our next regular membership meeting at the Cumming Golden Corral on 18 September at 1130 hours. Mark your calendars for the next three meetings on each third Thursday Sep-Nov, at 1130. Enjoy some good chow then a little business. We'll hear from our members about all the goings on, and all our chapter support and social activities within the community we serve. Join in. We close with a fun raffle always with great items.
JOIN/RENEW & DONATE to MOAA/CHAPTER for 2024 & 2025
Pay Chapter Dues for 2025. Please pay your $25 now! Anyone who has ever held a commission or warrant in any uniformed service of the United States may join MOAA and our Chapter. The online payment system is a very secure and convenient option. Simply click below to follow the prompts to join or renew and/or donate by credit card. Of course, you can also mail a check for $25 per year to:
Georgia Mountain Chapter, MOAA
PO Box 1703
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Wreaths Across America
Last Dec.14th, Wreaths Across America volunteers placed 3 million wreaths to Honor Veterans at 4909 locations. One location was our own Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Visit there next December to see how beautiful these Red Bow wreaths look all over those beautiful hills.
You can purchase/sponsor a wreath at any time during the year. Our 2025 campaign goal is 270 wreaths. Please sponsor a wreath now! Just click on the link below. This takes you to our own GMC webpage at WAA. Follow the instructions to sponsor a wreath. Dennis Brown is always available if you have questions, at dennis.ted.brown@gmail.com or 678-557-9844.
Chapter Again Wins Both Five-Star 2024 Commo Awards
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Our Chapter Mission As Part of MOAA
“To advocate for our community and connect it to the nation we serve.”
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2025 Planned Activities updated 25 June 2025
Month: Service/Event Description – Lead Coordinator/s
January: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
GMOAA State Council Meeting, Warner Robins – President attends
Finalize draft 2024 budget - Treasurer
Complete/send MOAA Chapter Commo 2024 Award Program input – President
Prepare/send MOAA Levels of Excellence 2024 Award input – President
February: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday/Vote to approve 2025 budget
Begin coord. Wreaths Across America (WAA) activity/fundraiser – Larry Munhall
March: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rdThursday
UNG Scholarship Award ($3500) send to UNG –Treasurer
Publish quarterly newsletter (15th) – Ron Viles
Prepare/send emails to JROTC OIC’s for cadet awards– Treasurer & Ron Viles
Assign JROTC school presentations to chapter member volunteers
April: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Present GMCMOAA ROTC Scholarship Award ($3500) to UNG junior – President
Assign JROTC award presentations to chapter member volunteers
Complete JROTC Awards school presentation assignments to chapter members
Present JROTC medal, coin, and gift card ($100) presentations at 21+ area high schools – volunteer presenters as assigned
May: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rdThursday - Papa's Place, 1130 hours
GMOAA State Council Meeting, Warner Robins – President attends
Present JROTC medal, coin, and gift cards ($100) presentations at 21+ area high schools – volunteer presenters as assigned - 13 May
Christmas Silent Auction Chair confirmed, and item solicitation begins – BOD
Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning awards (Date TBD) – President + 2
June: Publish quarterly newsletter (15th) – Ron Viles
BYO Food and Drink Picnic, 21 June at Cumming Central Park Pav #1, 0900-1300 hours
July: Enjoy the summer
August: Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning awards –President + 2
Treasurer letter to members highlighting financial position and most important revenue items, initial request for next year dues and donations.
September: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Quarterly newsletter published (15th) – Ron Viles
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America; - Dennis Brown
Christmas Dinner & Silent Auction planning and item collection/sign-up – BOD
Collect VA Hospital Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
October: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rdThursday
Solicit/announce nominees for slate of chapter officers for CY/FY 26-27 term (Treas, Sec, 2xBOD-Viles+Munhall) - President
National MOAA Total Force Conference (28-29) – National Harbor, MD
Georgia MOAA Council of Chapters Conference (23-25) Smyrna, Host: Atlanta Chapter
Collect VA Hospital Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America - Dennis Brown
Christmas Dinner & Silent Auction planning and item collection/sign-up – BOD
November: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership meeting 3rdThursday – Chapter officer elections
Send President’s Letter/email asking for 2025 dues, Christmas Dinner Attendance and general contributions as able from all members – President
Collect VA Hospital Christmas gift bag items and plan for bagging/delivery-Paul Wingo
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America - Dennis Brown
Participate/Support local Veterans Day ceremonies and parades – All
Christmas Dinner & Silent Auction planning and item collection/sign-up – BOD
December: Board of Directors (BOD) zoom meeting – Changed date 1stThursday
Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction, Achasta Club, 11 Dec.- BOD
Installation of Chapter Officers for 26&27 term - President
Prepare and present UNG ROTC Commissioning Award for Dec grads – President +2
Assemble and distribute w/American Legion and Vietnam Veterans and others the Christmas Gift Bags to vets at Atlanta VA Hospital – Paul Wingo
Participate in WAA National Placement Day – All
Publish Quarterly Newsletter (15th) – Ron Viles
Every month ongoing activities:
Collect chapter dues for current and next year – Treasurer
New member recruiting - All
Fundraising in general, and the major earner, the Christmas auction items need to be solicited/gathered all year. - All
Item collection/donation for VA Gift bags to be collected in Sep-Dec - All
Maintain chapter meeting speaker program – 1VP
Maintain/execute/report financial statements and budget execution – Treasurer
Maintain chapter member database as part of MOAA data – President, Membership Chair
Publish member roster and new member recruiting list – President, Membership Chair
Maintain chapter webpage and Facebook group – Webmaster
Conduct Chaplain outreach as required – Chaplain
Chapter community outreach/specific ad hoc veteran support – As assigned
Newsletter articles and pics to editor – All
Monthly Auction/Raffle – Larry Munhall
Chapter Officers and Board of Directors for CY 2025:
President – Tom Palmer First VP – Open
Second VP – Paul Wingo Secretary – Tom Billings
Treasurer – Bob Chapman BOD Member – Ron Viles
BOD Member – Larry Munhall BOD Member – Tom Adams
BOD Member – Pat Zaudtke
Contact Us
Come meet with us!
Our normal monthly meeting includes lunch and business to get all the good works of the Chapter done, and often a guest speaker. We normally meet the third Thursday of the month at the Golden Corral in Cumming at 1130. Our December meeting, in a different venue, is a semi-formal dinner and an exciting Silent Auction that is great fun. We do not meet in Jun, Jul, or Aug.
Join us to be a part of doing good things for past, present, and future members of the uniformed services of the USA.
Georgia Mountain Chapter, MOAA, PO Box 1703, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533