Peggy McGee Did you know there were Japanese internment camps in Arizona during World War II? If you didn’t, then you do not want to miss the talk at the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), luncheon on Jan. 19, 2023, at Dominick’s Grill, 77 Paseo de Golf. It’s right off Abrego…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association has traditionally awarded $1,500 scholarships to Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students from Sahuarita, Rio Rico, and Nogales High Schools. With the cost of higher education constantly on the rise, even for community colleges and instate tuition rates, the Chapter wanted to increase the amount of…
Peggy McGee COL Tim Tarris, USAF (Ret), was part of a crew that returned a C-53D aircraft to Europe for the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. He will relive that historic event at the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America dinner on Nov. 15 at Grill on…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) extends its sincere thank you to the residents who so generously supported the annual Food for the Troops collection over the 4th of July weekend. When the almost 300 pounds of food was presented to Michaelena “Mikie” Hoeye, Airman and Family Readiness Program…
Peggy McGee With COVID cases on the decline, the traditional Food for the Troops collection sponsored by the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), to support the junior enlisted personnel of the 162nd Fighter Wing, AZ Air National Guard, will take place this year. Collection bins will be in the clubhouse lobby…
Peggy McGee If you passed away, would your spouse know what to do? Or if your spouse died, would you know what to do, at least paperwork-wise? Hint: Make sure both names are on all utility accounts now. If you have always done the taxes, would your spouse know where the paperwork is to get…
Peggy McGee When the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) sponsored its Food for the Troops program at Quail Creek over the 4th of July period, they collected monetary donations as well as held a 50-50 raffle to raise funds for its annual Turkeys for the Troops program. In the past, they…
Peggy McGee At its holiday dinner, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) installed the Board of Officers for 2022. They are President: 1LT Elliott Jones; First Vice President and Membership: CW3 Jack Bundy; Second Vice President, Programs, and Public Affairs: COL Peggy McGee; Secretary: Maj. Gen. James Whitehead, Jr.; Treasurer: COL…
This year the Quail Creek Semper Fi Club (QCSFC) teamed with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Green Valley Chapter, to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. The program provides new toys to needy families with children ages 1 to 12 in the greater Tucson area. The MOAA kicked off…
Peggy McGee At their Veterans Day dinner, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America remembered the less fortunate children in the area when they collected new toys for Christmas. The annual Toys for Tots collection is sponsored by the Tucson-based Marine Corps Reserve. Members not only bought toys, but also donated $454 to…