Next Regular Meeting Thursday, 19 Jan 23, 1130 Hours
We will have a special guest speaker. Capt Erin Stone, USN Retired, Senior VP for Council and Chapter Affairs at MOAA HQ will make a short presentation then respond to questions and discuss items of interest to our chapter members. We come together in a private dining room at the Golden Corral, 2025 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041. Come about 1130 and enjoy the buffet before the program starts at about 1215.
Chapter Christmas Party & Silent Auction
This year's party and dinner will be exciting and will feature some great buys all the while helping to provide the resources for our chapter to do the wonderful things we are planning for 2023. You will want to be there, but space is limited. Mark your calendars for 15 Dec to be at the Achasta Golf Clubhouse. See/email any chapter officer or email a request for registration form using the email link at the bottom of the page.
DONATE & JOIN/RENEW MOAA/CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP for 2023
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 2022
National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 17, 2022
The Georgia Mountain Chapter’s Wreaths Across America campaign has officially begun. This is an important fund-raising event for our chapter. Our sponsoring season is from now until the end of Nov. Our primary donation cemetery is the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga.
We have a good start towards reaching our goal of 275 wreaths. This is due to the support received on the WAA Promotion in Dec. and Jan. I encourage each one of you to purchase your wreaths ASAP, ask your family members, friends and other veterans to place an order for a WAA wreath.
To place an order now, just click on the link on the right which will take you directly to our Chapter's webpage at Wreaths Across America. Follow the easy instructions.
If any of you would like an actual paper sponsorship order form, send a request to Larry's email address below. Or better yet, come to our next chapter meeting at the Golden Corral Rest. in Cumming on Oct. 20th. I can also email a copy to you.
If you have questions, contact me, Larry Munhall at larry4541@me.com or call 404 786 9841.
Thank you in advance for your generous support.
Learn More and Purchase
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Our Chapter Mission As Part of MOAA
“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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2022 Planned & Completed Activities as of 1 Oct 2022
Month: Service/Event Description – Lead Coordinator/s
January: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
GMOAA Council Meeting – President/2VP
Finalize/Approve 2022 budget - Treasurer
February: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Begin coord. Wreaths Across America (WAA) activity/fundraiser – Larry Munhall
March: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Complete/send GMOAA Council Chapter Award Program input - President
UNG Scholarship Award ($3000) send to UNG –Treasurer
Publish quarterly newsletter (15th) – Ron Viles
Prepare/send letters to JROTC OIC for JROTC cadet awards– Treasurer & Ron Viles
Assign JROTC school presentations to chapter member volunteers
April: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Assign JROTC school presentations to chapter member volunteers
Prepare/send MOAA Levels of Excellence Award for 2021 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 -
Present JROTC medal, coin, and gift card ($100) presentations at 20+ area high schools – volunteer presenters as assigned
May: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2nd Thursday
General membership picnic meeting at Mary Alice Park, BYO food and drink (4Jun)
Present JROTC medal, coin, and gift cards ($100) presentations at 20+ area high schools – volunteer presenters as assigned
Christmas Silent Auction Chair confirmed, and item solicitation begins – BOD
Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning awards (6/7) –President, Ron Viles, BOD
June: Publish quarterly newsletter (15th)
BYO Food and Drink Picnic, 4 June at Mary Alice Park
July: Enjoy the summer in beautiful North Georgia
August: Prepare and present UNG ROTC commissioning awards –Chopin, Viles, Palmer
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) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Quarterly newsletter published (15th) – Ron Viles
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America; - Larry Munhall
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) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting 3rd Thursday
Solicit nominees for slate of chapter officers (Pres, 1VP, Treas, Sec, 2BOD
National MOAA Meeting with presentation of Level of Excellence Award – President
Collect VA Hospital Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America - Larry Munhall
Christmas Dinner & Silent Auction planning and item collection/sign-up – BOD
November: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 2ndThursday
General membership meeting - Special day - -----15 Nov--------
Chapter elections – BOD
GMOAA State Convention (Athens, 17-20Nov) - President (all members invited)
Send President’s Letter asking for 2021 dues, Christmas Dinner Attendance and general contributions as able from all members – President
Collect VA Hospital Christmas gift bag items and plan for delivery-Paul Wingo
Advertise and sell Wreaths Across America - Larry Munhall
Participate/Support local Veterans Day ceremonies and parades – Don Brown
Christmas Dinner & Silent Auction planning and item collection/sign-up – BOD
December: Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction, 15 Dec.- BOD
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
Publish Quarterly Newsletter (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 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 – BOD, all
Maintain chapter meeting speaker program – First VP
Maintain/execute/report financial statements and budget plan – Treasurer
Maintain personnel database as part of MOAA data - President
Support Interment/Funeral Ceremonies at GA National Cemetery - Chaplain
Maintain this website – President/Webmaster
Conduct Chaplain outreach as required – Chaplain
Chapter Service Off. specific ad hoc veteran support – As appropriate and assigned
Newsletter articles and pics to editor – All
Monthly Auction/Raffle – Larry Munhall
Membership activities – President/membership committee chair
Chapter Officers and Board of Directors for CY 2022:
President – Theodore (Ted) Chopin
First VP – Open Second VP – Paul Wingo
Secretary – Tom Billings Treasurer – Bob Chapman
BOD Member – Ron Viles BOD Member – Larry Munhall
BOD Member – Tom Palmer 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 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
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