MAY/JUNE CHAPTER MEETING AND SUMMER PICNIC, 4 June
Join us and our families at our summer picnic at Mary Alice Park on Lake Lanier in Cumming. This is a BYO everything. Bring all the goodies that you want to eat or drink and join us around 1130 or 1200. We will enjoy each other while eating, playing games, etc. The Pavilion is reserved for us for the entire day so feel free to bring a swimsuit and enjoy the entire park for as long as you and your family wish. Welcome in the summer with us. Everyone is invited.
(There will be no regular meeting in May.)
Next Regular Chapter Meeting 15 Sep 2022, 1130 Hours
Come one, come all chapter members and guests to our next regular chapter meeting. We come together in a private dining room at the Golden Corral, 2025 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041. Come about 1130 and enjoy a great meal before the program starts at about 1215.
DONATE & JOIN/RENEW MOAA/CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP for 2022
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
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Wreaths Across America 2022
"Find a Way to Serve"
Wreaths Across America had another very successful year, with more than 2.4 million service members honored. The program added 679 new participating locations, bringing the total to over 3200 worldwide. National Wreaths Across America Day, this year will be Dec. 17th. Just a reminder, you can purchase a wreath at any time, just click on the link below. We will start our chapter’s very active selling campaign on 1 Sep. “Find a Way to Serve” is this year’s theme.
Any questions? Contact Larry Munhall, 404-786-9841 or larry4541@me.com
Remember - Honor - Teach
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.
There's so much to know about MOAA. Click here take a look at our national organization.
2022 Planned Activities as of 10 Feb 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 –President, Ron Viles, BOD
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 3rd Thursday
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: General Membership Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction- 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 www.gmcmoaa.org 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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