News, Events, Meetings Schedule, & Chapter Awards
Newsletters (The Desert Duster)
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2022 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
JAN 2022 MAR 2022 MAY 2022 JUNE 2022 (published mid-June) SEPT 2022 (published early September)
2021 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
JAN 2021 MAY 2021 JUNE 2021 SEPT/OCT 2021 NOV 2021
Access the archived newsletters from 2015 to 2020.
2022 Events Schedule/Calendar
BOARD MEETING ::: Board of Directors meeting is the 1st Wednesday of each month 8:30-10:00 am at the Friends in Deed Building, Green Valley (members welcome to attend). All meetings via Zoom until further notice.
CHAPTER MEETINGS ::: Chapter meetings are held at the Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse in Green Valley unless otherwise indicated below. Check this website for meeting dates and times. A chapter newsletter with event information will be posted on this page of the website.
CHAPTER MEETING RESERVATION FORM
18 January – Luncheon Meeting 11:30-1:30 ::: Location: Dominick’s in Green Valley
15 March – Dinner 5-7:30 Surviving Spouse program ::: Location: Grill on the Green in Green Valley
2 May – Dinner 5-7:30 Scholarship Awards ::: Location: Grill on the Green
21 September – Luncheon 11:30-1:30 ::: Location: TBA
15 November – Dinner (possibly Mix & Mingle): Election of New Officers 5-7:30 ::: Location: TBA
8 December –Holiday Dinner: Installation of New Officers 5-7:30 ::: Location: TBA
Green Valley Chapter MOAA Awards
2021 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2020
2020 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2019
2019 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2018
2018 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
LCDR Jim Knox President 2017
2017 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
LCDR Jim Knox President 2016
2016 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2015
2015 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col John McGee, President 2014
2014 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col John McGee, President 2013
2013 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2012
2012 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2011
2011 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col Darren Venters, President 2010
2010 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
COL Lynda Linker, President 2009
2009 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
MAJ Steven Abel, President 2008
2008 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
CDR John Chernoski, President 2007
2007 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
CDR Joel Greenberg, President 2006
The Green Valley Chapter has been the winning recipient of several National Communication Awards.
2020 Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Awards: 5-Star winner for the website and newsletter. Marianne Cobarrubias, webmaster/news editor.
2008, 2009, and 2010 National MOAA Communication Awards for Best Website in Category V Chapters. MAJ Steven Abel and CPT Kelly Galvin, co-webmasters.
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