Peggy McGee On the agenda for the April 1 Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association board meeting was to screen the applicants and select the 2020 scholarship winners. With COVID-19, that meeting got cancelled. Thanks to the military’s emphasis on never being late, the cadets had completed their applications and obtained their letters of recommendation…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association will be hosting its annual JROTC Scholarship awards dinner on Tuesday, April 28, in the Madera Clubhouse ballroom. The social period begins at 5 p.m., with dinner being served at 5:30 p.m. The menu will feature a choice of chicken cordon bleu or a flatiron steak,…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association (MOAA) has scheduled its annual Mix and Mingle for Wednesday, March 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. The purpose of the event is not only to give current members a chance to socialize in a very relaxed setting, but also to invite potential members…
Peggy McGee An 11th hour call for help came from the Women Warriors advising that they had just moved a homeless female veteran and her twin infant sons from a shelter into an apartment and that she needed diapers and clothing for the boys. It was the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association (MOAA) that…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will be hosting a luncheon on Jan. 15 in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. The social period starts at 11:30 a.m. with lunch being served at noon. The speaker has now confirmed. Marty Freese, Western Movie Historian from Old Tucson Studios (OTS), will be the presenter. Also…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Military Officers Association celebrated Christmas a little early this year by taking up a collection for the local Toys for Tots program at its November meeting. Members bought toys and games for children of all ages and gift cards for teens who are included in the national program. In the…
Peggy McGee The holidays will be the theme of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom 1 and 2. Following the social period dinner will feature a choice of prime rib with a tangy horseradish sauce or grilled salmon. Both entrees will be accompanied by seasonal…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association (MOAA) will meet for dinner in Crystal Ballroom number 1 on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The social period begins at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The menu will feature a choice of stuffed pork or chicken cordon bleu. Both are served with…
Peggy McGee Simon Herbert, historical preservation specialist for the historic Canoa Ranch, will be the guest speaker at the Green Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom 3. Simon Herbert has worked for Pima County’s Canoa Ranch as an architectural preservationist and program coordinator since…
Peggy McGee Jim Knox, president of the Green Valley chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) scholarship and military assistance fund stated, “Wow, what a generous community Quail Creek is,” when he was told of the results of the 2019 Food for the Troops collection. This annual campaign supporting 162nd fighter wing of…