News, Events, Meetings Schedule

Newsletters (The Desert Duster)

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January 2010   FEBRUARY 2010   March 2010  APRIL  2010  May2010

June 2010       September 2010  

 

OCTOBER 2009  NOVEMBER 2009   December 2009

Special News

Green Valley MOAA ESGR Makes front page of January 2010 Affiliate

ESGR Local Patriot Award Winner

ESGR 7 Seals Award Winner

The Green Valley Chapter is the 2008 and 2009 Winner of the  National MOAA Communication Award for Web Site Category V.

    MOAA Communications Award (Best Website) for 2009

2009 5-Starr Level of Excellence Award Winner  COL Lynda Linker, President (Click HERE to read VADM Norb Ryan's Letter)

2008 5-Starr Level of Excellence Award Winner  MAJ Steven Abel, President

2007 5-Starr Level of Excellence Award Winner  CDR John Chernoski, President

2006 5-Starr Level of Excellence Award Winner  CDR Joel Greenberg, President

 

2010 Events Schedule/Calendar

Board of Directors Meeting is the 1st Wednesday of each month 8:30-10 am at the Friends in Deed Building Green Valley (members welcome to attend)

Sunday, January 17, Meeting, La Posada, Col. Gregory Stroud Cmdr. 162 Fighter Wing, mission.

Saturday, January 30, Massing of the Colors, Sahuarita High School.

Sunday, February 21, Meeting, La Posada, RADM. Fred Paavol, USPHS, National Disaster Medical System

Friday thru Sunday, February or March TBD, Tucson Navy Days.

Sunday, March 21, Meeting, La Posada, Tom Eurek, Tri-West Healthcare, Tri-Care for Life & D/M Medical Services.

Sunday, April 18, Meeting, La Posada, Commander or Senior Officer, Singapore Air Force, Marana AZ

Thursday, April TBD, Nogales High Jr. ROTC awards.

Wednesday, May  TBD, Sahuarita High Jr. ROTC awards.

Friday May 21st, 2010 AZ Council of Chapters Meeting Sierra Vista

Friday & Saturday, May 21 & 22, Arizona Military Women's Conference, Phoenix.

Wednesday May 26th, 2010 Monthly meeting at Lavenders Restaurant 5pm Social Hour Dinner at 5:45pm     See Menu options

Monday, May 31, Memorial Day wreath laying.

Monday, June 14, Flag Day celebration at Elks.

Summer Outing, June 22nd 2010, 9 am Tour D-M with luncheon to follow at the O Club (see May and June 2010 Newsletter for further details).

Sunday, September 19, Meeting, La Posada, Col Campbell, Commander, WATTS, Marana

Monday, October 18th 2010, 30th Anniversary Dinner Celebration, 5pm @ the Clubhouse at Quail Creek (This is in conjunction with the semiannual AZ Council of Chapters meeting.

Tuesday October 19th 9am AZ Council of Chapters Meeting will be held at the Grill on the Green in Green Valley

Saturday, October 23, March in White Elephant Parade.

Thursday, November 11, Veterans Day wreath laying.

Sunday, November 21, Annual Business Meeting, elections, La Posada, Speaker TBD.

Sunday, December 5, AZ Memorial Ceremony, U of A.

Sunday, December 19, Annual Christmas Meeting, Installation of  Officers and Toys for Tots, La Posada.