Chapter and Guest Picnic, Saturday, 15 May 2021, 1100 Hours
Come one, come all chapter members and/or guests to our beginning of summer Chapter Picnic at Mary Alice Park Picnic Pavilion, Cumming.
We will gather around 1100 hours at the Pavilion which is rented for our chapter all day. We will plan to have lunch about 1200. This is a Bring Your Own Food and Drink gathering so feel free to bring other family members and enjoy the park using the pavilion as your base for the day. Entry to the park is $5 per carload.
We are looking forward to the post vaccine world and joining with other chapter members will be a great way to resume that social contact.
PLEASE NOTE: No Regular Third Thursday Meeting Until September 2021
DONATE OR JOIN/RENEW CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP NOW
Click on the link below and follow the prompts to join our chapter or to renew your current membership in the Georgia Mountain Chapter by using a credit card. Or you may also mail a check for $25 per calendar year to our chapter address:
Georgia Mountain Chapter, MOAA
PO Box 1703
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Wreaths Across America 2021 Program
Wreaths Across America had another successful year in 2020. More than 1.7 million wreaths were sponsored and placed at 2557 participating locations, worldwide. To place your order today click the link below. By using this link WAA automatically gives our chapter credit for the sale which helps us accomplish our support programs. For questions and information about the Chapter's 2021 program contact Larry Munhall at 404 786 9841 or larry4541@me.com.
MOAA SPECIAL COVID RELIEF PROGRAM
Emergency relief grants are available through MOAA chapters.
Contact any chapter officer to help a chapter member create the application for special financial relief up to $500.
Chapter Mission and More
“To advocate for our community and connect it to the nation we serve.”
The Georgia Mountain Chapter of MOAA (GMCMOAA) is a non-profit veteran’s association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors.
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2021 Planned Activities
LIST OF 2021 CALENDAR YEAR PLANNED EVENTS/TASKS
Updated 14 Mar 2021
Month Service Event Description – Lead Chapter Coordinator/s
January: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday (Zoom)
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday (Zoom)
GMOAA Council Meeting (Virtual) – President
Continue prep for Spring Gala and Silent Auction (Postponed from Christmas 2020)
February: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday (Zoom or in-person)
Begin coord. Wreaths Across America (WAA) activity/fundraiser – Larry Munhall
Continue prep for Spring Gala and Silent Auction (Postponed from Christmas 2020)
March: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday (Zoom)
Complete/send GMOAA Council Chapter Award Program input - President
UNG Scholarship Award ($3000) send to UNG –Treasurer
Quarterly newsletter published (15th) – Ron Viles
Prepare/send letters to JROTC OIC for JROTC cadet awards– 2VP
Continue prep for Spring in-person meeting
April: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday (Zoom)
Assign JROTC school presentations to chapter members
Prepare/send MOAA Levels of Excellence Award input – President
GMCMOAA ROTC Scholarship Award ($3000) presentation to UNG junior during Parent/Alumni weekend activities – President
Complete JROTC Awards school presentation assignments to chapter members - 2VP
May: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership picnic at Mary Alice Park, 15 May, 1100 hours, BYO food and drink
JROTC medal, coin, and cash award ($100) presentations at 20+ area high schools – 2VP and volunteer presenters as assigned
Christmas Silent Auction Chair confirmed and solicitation for donations begins – 2VP
Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning awards –President, Ron Viles, Paul Wingo
June: Quarterly newsletter published (15th)
July: Enjoy our summer in beautiful North Georgia
August: Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning award –President, Ron Viles
Treasurer letter to members highlighting financial position and most important revenue items
September: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Quarterly newsletter published (15th) – Ron Viles
GMOAA State Convention, President and all members invited
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America; - Larry Munhall
Organize and plan trip to Retiree Appreciation Day, Ft Benning-November
Christmas Silent Auction item collection/sign-up – 2VP
Collect VA Hospital patient Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
October: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday (virtual or in-person)
Solicit nominees for slate of chapter officers (Pres, 1VP, 2VP, Sec, 2BOD
National MOAA Meeting with presentation of Level of Excellence Award – President
Collect VA Hospital patient Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
Organize and plan trip to Retiree Appreciation Day, Ft Benning-November
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America - Larry Munhall
Christmas Auction item collection/sign-up – 2VP
November: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Chapter elections – President, Don Brown
Write/send Presidents Letter asking for 2021 dues, Christmas Dinner Attendance and general contributions as able from all members – President
Collect VA Hospital patient Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America and submit all orders – Treas., Larry Munhall
Retiree Appreciation Day Trip, Ft Benning, GA
Participation/Support local Veterans Day ceremonies and parades – Don Brown
Christmas Silent Auction item collection/sign-up – Kevin Moore
December: General Membership Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction- 2VP
Installation of new Chapter Officers - President
Prepare and present UNG ROTC Commissioning Award for Fall grads–President
Assemble and distribute w/American Legion and Vietnam Veterans the Christmas Gift Bags to vets at Atlanta VA Hospital – Paul Wingo
Participate in GA State WAA ceremonies – All Volunteers
Participate in WAA National Placement Day – All Volunteers
Quarterly Newsletter published (15th) – Ron Viles
Collect chapter dues for following year – Treasurer
Every month ongoing projects:
New Membership Activities to Invite and Encourage - All
Fundraising in general, and in particular the major earner, the Christmas auction items need to be solicited/gathered all year. - All
Item collection/donation for VA Gift bags to be given in December - All
Excess medicine collection for Free Clinic distribution – Paul Wingo, Treasurer, all
Maintain chapter meeting speaker program – First VP
Maintain/execute financial statements and budget plan – Treasurer
Maintain personnel roster - Secretary
Support Interment/Funeral Ceremonies at GA National Cemetery - Chaplain
Maintain GMCMOAA.org Website - President
Conduct Chaplain outreach – Chaplain
Chapter Service Off. specific ad hoc veteran support – As appropriate and assigned
Newsletter articles and pics to editor – All
Monthly Auction/Raffle – 1VP
Membership Committee Chair - Open
Chapter Officers and Board of Directors:
President – Theodore (Ted) Chopin
First VP – Open
Second VP – Open
Treasurer – Bob Chapman
Secretary – Tom Billings
BOD Member – Ron Viles
BOD Member – Larry Munhall
BOD Member - Ron Crews
BOD Member – Open
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. Our December meeting is a semi-formal dinner and an exciting Silent Auction that is great fun. For 2020 we have postponed this Social and Auction until Spring 2021. 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
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