2021 Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction
Join us at this year's Dinner and Silent Auction at Achasta Country Club on 16 December at 1730 hours. We will have many wonderful items available to you and all proceeds will go into the chapter's general fund to help resource our 2022 community support programs. Our Secretary, has emailed all the information to you.
Some of the Items at the Silent Auction
To be added here
Wreaths Across America 2021 Program
Remember - Honor - Teach
September is the official start of Wreaths Across America fundraising in our chapter. Our goal this year is 250 wreaths. Ask your veteran friends, family members and other friends to buy a wreath, to be placed on a veterans grave on Dec. 18, 2021. This date is "National Wreaths Across America Day" at over 2500 cemeteries worldwide. To order by credit card just click the link below. If you would prefer to write a check for our order, contact Larry Munhall at larry4541@me.com or 404-786-9841, who will send you an order form. He is happy to answer any questions you may have.
Next Chapter Meeting 20 Jan 2022, 1200 Hours
Come one, come all chapter members and/or guests to our next regular chapter meeting. We have moved back to using a private dining room at the Golden Corral, 2025 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041
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
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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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 – 2VP
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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