Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), will be hosting a dinner at Grill on the Green, 5800 S. Camino Del Sol, on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Featured speaker, Major General Jim Whitehead, USAF (Ret.), will talk about the Flying Tigers Museum in Chongqing, China. The Flying Tigers was founded…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Mix and Mingle Coming Soon
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be hosting another Mix and Mingle on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2951 S. Camino Mercado in Green Valley. The Lodge is just off Camino del Sol, behind the gas station. The purpose of the Mix…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Mission of Military Intelligence Will Be Topic at MOAA Luncheon
Peggy McGee Have you ever wondered exactly what military intelligence (MI) is? You can find out when a representative from the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence speaks at a luncheon in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Open to all, the talk is being sponsored by the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Coins for Cadets
Peggy McGee Every year, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Green Valley Chapter, awards scholarships to graduating cadets from Sahuarita, Walden Grove, Rio Rico and Nogales High Schools and recognizes outstanding cadets at the end of each academic year. Despite the many challenges they have faced this year, and after a slow…
Front Page, June 2021
4th of July Food for the Troops Collection
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…
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…