Peggy McGee Quail Creek activities are starting to return to normal, enabling a more traditional Food for the Troops collection. On July 4, immediately after the flag raising ceremony at the clubhouse and until 9 a.m., the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will be collecting non-perishable foods for the junior enlisted airmen at the…
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Clubs & Classes, April 2021
MOAA to Hold Spring Dinner at Quail Creek
Peggy McGee Before taking a summer break, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will be hosting a dinner on Tuesday, May 4, in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Members and their guests will gather for a social period at 5 p.m., with dinner being served at 5:35 p.m. Social distancing rules will be in…
Front Page, February 2021
MOD Pizza Helps MOAA Scholarship Program
Peggy McGee As you know, higher education gets more expensive by the year. The Green Valley MOAA Chapter wanted to increase the amount of their JROTC scholarships by raising some extra money, without attempting a big fundraiser while COVID is still with us. It was MOD Pizza to the rescue. MOD Pizza, 18767 S Nogales…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
MOAA Mix and Mingle to be Held in March
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will hold a Mix and Mingle on Thursday, March 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge located at 2951 S Camino Mercado in Green Valley. The Elks Lodge is located off Camino del Sol, behind the gas station. The purpose of the Mix and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
MOAA Elects New Officers for 2021
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association installed its new and re-elected officers at its December luncheon. Of the 13 officers on the board, eight are Quail Creek residents. Two of the Quail Creekers hold distinguished positions. Guiding the operations of the chapter for the next year will be President: 1LT Joseph Longo; First Vice-President…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Thanks to MOAA, It Was a Very Merry Christmas for Women Warriors
Peggy McGee The Green Valley MOAA Chapter celebrated Christmas with a new twist. Instead of a dinner, they welcomed the holiday with a festive luncheon. After the solemnity of installing the new officers, they relaxed as they celebrated the traditional gift exchange. Attendance was smaller than usual because of COVID concerns, so everyone in attendance…
Front Page, December 2020
MOAA to the Rescue for Pregnant Homeless Veteran
Peggy McGee When a VA social worker contacted the Military Officers Association Green Valley Chapter’s liaison, to see if the chapter could do anything to help a homeless veteran expecting her first child in November, Peggy McGee didn’t hesitate to say yes. She learned the baby girl would be named Coral. New chapter member and Quail Creek resident…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
MOAA Events Return to Quail Creek
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter was delighted when they learned that they could resume holding meetings in the Crystal Ballroom in 2021—that is assuming that the CDC or Arizona officials do not impose additional restrictions because of COVID-19. Their first event will be a luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the Madera Clubhouse. They…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
MOAA Plans Holiday Luncheon
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will be hosting a holiday luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Grill on the Green at Canoa Ranch in Green Valley. The event will begin with a social period at 11:30 a.m. with lunch being served at noon. Rumor has it that Santa will be there…
September 2020, Clubs & Classes
MOAA Luncheon Moved to a New Location
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association’s first event since the COVID-19 outbreak began will take place on Wednesday, September 23. Because of the need to open facilities incrementally, Quail Creek announced that outside groups would not be allowed to host events in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom for the remainder of 2020.…