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1 October 2015 Volume 40, Issue 10 In This Issue: President’s Message 1 Auxiliary Report 2 Pictures 2-3 Birthdays/Anniversaries 4 Chapter picnic Information 4 Auxiliary Lunch Information 5 Satellite Chapter meeting 5 Chair Reports 5-7 Auxiliary Programs 7 Nominating Committee 8 Veterans Affairs Information 9 Membership Application 10 Picnic Reservations 11 This newsletter is published monthly September - May. The Superstition Mountain Chapter, Military Officers Association of America Inc., is a non-profit organization, IRS tax ID# 23-7430856 Please remember to share the newsletter with your spouse! President’s Comments THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING SMC TO RECEIVE OUR 5 th CONSECUTIVE Levels of Excellence, 5-STAR AWARD. Even though I thanked all of you last month, I want to repeat it again. THANK YOU. Our 2 nd annual MOAA-DBACKS game was a huge success. Our color guard presented the colors again along with the flags of other AZ MOAA chapters. We had 75 MOAA members and their families in attendance. Thank you all for joining us. There are two state-wide functions coming up where we usually have good representation. On Friday October 23 rd , at the Buttes Resort, Tempe; the AZ Hall of Fame Awards luncheon will take place. Tickets are $50.00 before Sept 30. Then on Saturday October 31 st , the Annual Vietnam Veterans Dinner will be held at the Scottsdale Resort at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50.00. We generally have at least two tables at each of these functions. Because of that, your Board of Directors authorized us to procure two tables at each function. Greg Moore will be handling the reservations and Austin Foote has cut the SMC checks for each of the parties. So if you want to attend one or both of these functions call Greg Moore and make out your check to SMC. Central Arizona Satellite (CAS), our new satellite will have its first official luncheon meeting on October 10 th at the Olive Garden Restaurant, I-10 and Florence Hwy, Casa Grande. The meeting starts at 1300 hours and CDR John Chernoski will be the guest speaker. Don’t forget, new CAS members are members of SMC. Please join us. At our September Board of Directors meeting, I appointed our nominating committee. Arlan Allen will lead the committee along with two past presidents Bob Delker, Karl Pfitzer and Marty Pearce. It is very important to identify members as well as auxiliary members or surviving spouses to fill the few vacancies that we will have. Please call them and volunteer. President’s message continued on next page... 2015 OFFICERS President, Cpt Ed Mangan 602-501-0128 [email protected] 1 st VP, Lt Gregory Moore 480-814-0580 [email protected] 2 nd VP, Ms. Ann Schminke 480 893-8263 [email protected] VP Auxiliary, Mrs. Ann Ferguson Secretary, Mrs. Peggy Allen Treasurer, Maj Austin Foote Past President, CW4 Arlan Allen 2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Programs Lt Gregory Moore Membership Ms. Ann Schminke Personal Affairs CW4 Arlan Allen Legislative Lt Col Ed Fox JROTC/Scholarship Col Karl Pfitzer Newsletter Mrs. Marlene Fox Website Mrs. Ann Ferguson Transition Coordinator LtC James Austin Director Col Thomas Ralph Director Maj Gen Dave Rataczak Director Mrs. Jackie Oddo Director Capt George Meegan Director CW4 Bob Delker

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Page 1: Chapter Newsletter - Oct 2015 Volume 40 Issue 10

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October 2015

Volume 40, Issue 10

In This Issue:

President’s Message 1

Auxiliary Report 2

Pictures 2-3

Birthdays/Anniversaries 4

Chapter picnic Information 4

Auxiliary Lunch Information 5

Satellite Chapter meeting 5

Chair Reports 5-7

Auxiliary Programs 7

Nominating Committee 8

Veterans Affairs Information 9

Membership Application 10

Picnic Reservations 11

This newsletter is published

monthly September - May.

The Superstition Mountain

Chapter, Military Officers

Association of America Inc., is a

non-profit organization, IRS tax

ID# 23-7430856

http://www.smcmoaa.org/

Please remember to share the newsletter with your spouse!

President’s Comments

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING SMC TO RECEIVE OUR 5th CONSECUTIVE Levels of Excellence, 5-STAR AWARD. Even though I thanked all of you last month, I want to repeat it again. THANK YOU.

Our 2nd annual MOAA-DBACKS game was a huge success. Our color guard presented the colors again along with the flags of other AZ MOAA chapters. We had 75 MOAA members and their families in attendance. Thank you all

for joining us.

There are two state-wide functions coming up where we usually have good representation. On Friday October 23rd, at the Buttes Resort, Tempe; the AZ Hall of Fame Awards luncheon will take place. Tickets are $50.00 before Sept 30. Then on Saturday October 31st, the Annual Vietnam Veterans Dinner will be held at the Scottsdale Resort at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50.00. We generally have at least two tables at each of these functions. Because of that, your Board of Directors authorized us to procure two tables at each function. Greg Moore will be handling the reservations and Austin Foote has cut the SMC checks for each of the parties. So if you want to attend one or both of these functions call Greg Moore and make out your check to SMC.

Central Arizona Satellite (CAS), our new satellite will have its first official luncheon meeting on October 10th at the Olive Garden Restaurant, I-10 and Florence Hwy, Casa Grande. The meeting starts at 1300 hours and CDR John Chernoski will be the guest speaker. Don’t forget, new CAS members are members of SMC. Please join us.

At our September Board of Directors meeting, I appointed our nominating committee. Arlan Allen will lead the committee along with two past presidents Bob Delker, Karl Pfitzer and Marty Pearce.

It is very important to identify members as well as auxiliary members or surviving spouses to fill the few vacancies that we will have. Please call them and volunteer.

President’s message continued on next page...

2015 OFFICERS

President, Cpt Ed Mangan 602-501-0128 [email protected]

1st VP, Lt Gregory Moore 480-814-0580 [email protected]

2nd VP, Ms. Ann Schminke 480 893-8263 [email protected]

VP Auxiliary, Mrs. Ann Ferguson

Secretary, Mrs. Peggy Allen

Treasurer, Maj Austin Foote

Past President, CW4 Arlan Allen

2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Programs Lt Gregory Moore

Membership Ms. Ann Schminke

Personal Affairs CW4 Arlan Allen

Legislative Lt Col Ed Fox

JROTC/Scholarship Col Karl Pfitzer

Newsletter Mrs. Marlene Fox

Website Mrs. Ann Ferguson

Transition Coordinator LtC James Austin

Director Col Thomas Ralph

Director Maj Gen Dave Rataczak Director Mrs. Jackie Oddo

Director Capt George Meegan

Director CW4 Bob Delker

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President’s message continued …

Our September dinner meeting was great. Thank you Greg and Meredith Moore for putting on such a great program. The

western night along with the music really hit the spot. Next month is STEAK at our annual picnic. Hope to see you there!

Ed Mangan, Capt USAF (fmr); [email protected], President, Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA 4537 E. Shomi St, Phoenix, AZ 85044; (602) 501-0128

AUXILIARY NEWS: from Ann Ferguson

The next meeting of the Auxiliary will be on Friday, Oct 9, 2015 at Dobson’s Restaurant,

2155 S. Dobson in Mesa. We will meet at 11 am to pack boxes for Packages from Home and have luncheon off the menu at 11:30 am. We hope to see you there.

At the Sept Aux meeting a total of 15 boxes for Packages from Home were packed, bringing our total this year to 75 boxes. Since our goal is 120 boxes you can see that we still need donations of snack and hygiene items for the boxes as well as cash to purchase more items. You may bring your donations to any of our Aux or chapter meetings or contribute checks marked for Packages from Home to Austin Foote our Treasurer. You will find a contribution coupon on page 10 of this newsletter.

We have sent 4 more boxes of books (82 books) out to

troops and military families thru Operation

Paperback. Please remember to look through your shelves

and donate used paperback and hard back books for

Operation Paperback and the Phoenix VAMC.

On a personal note, I have decided that 10 years serving

as your Aux VP is enough and that it is time for some new

ideas and leadership. It is my hope that some of you will

run for this office. It is time for new ideas and energy. I

have enjoyed serving you all and plan to continue to be

active in the chapter. Although I know it is a bit premature,

I thank you all for your support and interest over the years.

September Dinner Meeting

Our Western Night theme for the dinner

meeting was a great success. The music by

Jimmy and Jere was fun to listen to and a

few of us even danced a little. Everyone

enjoyed the casual western wear and

relaxing atmosphere.

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Thank You Laura Wilson for hosting our September raffle!

We need volunteers to host our monthly raffles. If you would like to host one of the months or donate an item for the raffle,

please contact Greg Moore 480-814-0580 [email protected]. We need 5 or 6 items, each worth at least $20.00. If you are

willing to host, we will try and help you get the items.

September Congratulations

MEMBER BIRTHDAY SPOUSE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES

Jim Austin 19 Keith & Mary Ann Cerhan 25

Royce Brownfield 1 Tim & Curta Northrup 18

William Koch 22 James & Mary Woods 30

Ed Mangan 13 Greg Moore 30 Franklin Nickerson 1

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA October Picnic Kawanis Park

Saturday, October 17, 2015 11:00am social – 12:00 noon lunch

Meal includes

Steak or Hamburger, Potato Salad, Baked

Beans, and condiments - Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks

Cost: $15.00 per person

Please bring a dessert for four & your steak knife

Reservations to Greg Moore by Tuesday, October13th

480-814-0580 [email protected]

1581 W. Corona Dr. Chandler, AZ 85224-8558

“Time has a

wonderful way of

showing us what

really matters”

Margaret Peters

Kawanis Park

Picnic

October 17th

Our picnics are always fun. The Ramada is close to the lake so the view is beautiful and the restrooms are close by. Hopefully the weather will have cooled down and we can enjoy being outside. Tom Ralph has agreed to be our cook and we already know he does a wonderful job. Come join us for an afternoon of great food and fellowship!

Chef Tom Ralph

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A message from

1st Vice President Greg Moore

Anyone planning on attending the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame luncheon on October 23rd or the Vietnam

Veterans dinner on October 31st should contact Greg Moore at [email protected] as soon as

possible. Menu choices for the Hall of Fame lunch include chicken, steak or cod. Meals are $60a person for the Hall of

Fame and $50.00 for the Vietnam Veterans dinner.

The fall picnic will be held Saturday Oct 17th at Tempe Kwanis Park in our usual ramadas (map on page 4). Menu choices

will be steak or hamburgers. Please indicate your choice on the enclosed coupon (coupon on page 10) and mail to Greg

Moore no later than Tue, October 13th. Reservations may also be made by phone or email, please include meat choice.

Chips, potato salad, baked beans, condiments as well as beverages (beer, wine, soda, and water) will be provided. Please

bring a desert for 4 to share and if you like you can also bring a side dish. Bring your own steak knife, plates and the other

utensils will be provided. Parking can be "iffy" depending on other events so carpooling or arriving early might be an option.

480-814-0580 [email protected]

1581 W. Corona Dr. Chandler, AZ 85224-8558

CHAIRMAN REPORTS

2st Vice President Ann Schminke Membership

Keep up the good work! The chapter

welcomed new members: John & Judy

Bushko and our satellite promoter from

Coolidge, Harold and Sharon Fales.

The picnic in October always is a favorite with Tom Ralph

overseeing the grilling. The board decided to have steaks

with a couple hamburgers thrown in for members who really

don’t like steak! Can’t imagine that! This is a great event to

which you could bring a potential member.

As the chapters membership chairman I know how

important it is for our meetings to be upbeat and enjoyable.

Greg and Meredith Moore do a bang-up job, getting the

meeting area looking festive and setting up our programs.

I overheard Greg already planning the December event.

Backing up to November, remember that’s the time our

chapter has JROTC cadets perform the POW/MIA

Ceremony; and we honor veterans and their loved ones

from all service branches. It’s a very special night.

Superstition Mountain Chapter has some worthy causes

promoting good will throughout the retired military

community.

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA

Auxiliary Luncheon at Dobson's Restaurant

Friday, October 9, 2015

Pack books and Packages from Home boxes at

11:00am -- Lunch at 11:30am

Order lunch off the menu

No reservation needed

Please come join us for lunch!

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA

Central Arizona Satellite

Luncheon Meeting

Saturday, October 10, 2015 – 1pm

Olive Garden Restaurant

I-10 and Florence Hwy, Casa Grande.

CDR John Chernoski - Guest Speaker

Order off the menu

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Legislative Ed Fox

Congress is back and working on some very important issues. Here’s a few:

Working to come up with something to keep from having a complete shutdown. It looks like they may kick that can down the road for a little while.

Military Pay and Benefits at Risk - Contentious debate on Capitol Hill may result in significant changes to your pay and benefits. Act now to let your elected officials know where you stand on proposals to cap pay raises below the private sector, dramatically increase pharmacy fees, erode housing allowances and further cut into commissaries.

Don't Cut the Troops' Pay Raise - It looks like the president will use his executive authority to limit the 2016 military pay at 1.3 percent, rather than the 2.3 percent provided under current law. This will be the third consecutive year of capping military pay. Ask your legislators to preserve the 2.3 percent military pay raise.

When you receive the Legislative Update from

Bob Delker, please read it and contact your local

congressmen to let them know your feelings on the

issues.

Personal Affairs Arlan Allen

Through the years, I have developed a working knowledge and have assisted

others with enrollment in the VA Healthcare System, VA Benefits, Dependents Indemnity Compensation, Survivor Benefits Program, Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay and Combat Related Special Compensation. I would be happy to assist any of the members of the Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA, relating to these issues. You may contact me at 602-283-5862 or [email protected].

Transition Coordinator James Austin

Need A Job? Beginning in October temporary jobs will be highlighted in the various Phoenix media.

Some of these jobs may very well lead to permanent employment once the Holiday Season has ended and should not be discounted from your consideration. Career Fairs will continue on a monthly basis in the Phoenix

Metroplex and often provide assistance in resume construction and hints for preparing veterans and their dependents for the all-important job interviews. Don’t overlook these opportunities and “Good Job Hunting!”

Treasurer Austin Foote I am now accepting dues for the 2016 year from those of you who would like to pay early. Remember, chapter dues are different and separate from national dues.

Chapter dues are $25.00 for members and $12.50 for Auxiliary and will be good from January 1st through December 31st. You will find a coupon on page 11 for mailing in your dues. We appreciate your continued support of our MOAA chapter

ROTC Karl Pfitzer Hello fellow chapter members and welcome to fall and the beginning of the end of another hot Arizona Summer. The

return of fall brings not only weather change but the beginning of another school year and our Chapter’s support of the JROTC programs at 21 east valley high schools and the three ROTC programs at Arizona State University. Your board has voted to continue our support of these schools in the same manner that we did last year.

Our Chapter makes three awards to each JROTC program; the MOAA Medal awarded for demonstrated leadership; an American flag flown over the US Capitol awarded for demonstrated patriotism; and finally a $100 cash award made at the discretion of the senior JROTC instructor to a deserving cadet within his/her program. For ASU we award only the MOAA medal and the US Flag for identically the same criteria.

Funding required to support these awards comes from your generosity by donating to the JROTC/ROTC campaign. The cost to support one JROTC school is $115 which covers the cost of the US Flag and the $100 cash award. Total cost for the entire program for 2015 will be approximately $2415. Donations can be made at every Chapter dinner meeting or directly to the chapter with a note explaining the funds are for the JROTC program. There has also been interest in a chapter member supporting a single high school where they may have a relative, child or grandchild attending. If you would like to do this please indicate on your donation the school that you are supporting.

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We are also looking for chapter members to present the awards at each school’s annual awards program. If you are interested in presenting please contact me and we can make the arrangements. A list of the schools can be found on the chapter website and in the newsletter. Marlene Fox will account for and maintain a running total of donations in each newsletter. Our support program is one of the most sought after by the JROTC schools. The student cadets who receive our awards are highly appreciative of the support received from our chapter and we are pleased to be involved in the development of future leaders within our society. Thanks to everyone for your generous support of our JROTC/ROTC program.

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Auxiliary Sponsored Programs

Cell Phones for Soldiers / Helping Heroes Home

Ann Schminke

When you upgrade your phone, don’t throw those old phones away. Bring them to us. We’ll send them in to get phone time for our troops overseas. The phones don’t need to work. Monetary donations are great too! Five dollars is equal to 2.5 hours of family talk-time for one deployed.

For more information contact: Ann Schminke 480-893-8263 - [email protected]

Since 2011 over 348 phones have been sent!

Operation Paperback Books

Ann Ferguson

We send paperbacks to the troops and hard

cover books are taken to the VA Hospital.

Requested books: action (includes westerns), bestsellers,

biographies and memoirs, fantasy, history, horror,

mysteries, science-fiction and true crime. We are also

sending books to the families of deployed troops. You can

now include children's books in your donations as well as

more women's literature. For more information contact Ann

Ferguson. 480-961-9634 or email [email protected]

11 Boxes mailed in 2015 (over 139 books)

Since 2012, Over 920 books taken to the VA Hospital!

Packages from Home

Ann Ferguson

Bring your donations to any chapter function.

Requested items: hygiene items (baby wipes,

cotton swabs, tissues, tooth paste, deodorant, shampoo,

etc.), snack items (such as baby wipes, cotton swabs,

hygiene items and snack items such as jerky and Tootsie

Rolls. We also include current magazines, Sunday

comics, calendars, writing paper and greeting cards in our

boxes. We cannot send aerosol cans, chocolate, alcohol

or sexually oriented material. Monetary donations are

always appreciated. For more information contact: Ann

Ferguson 480-961-9634 or email [email protected]

12 28 43 60 60 60 60 60 75

0

100

200

300

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2015 Packages From Home Mailed

Schools our chapter supports

ASU ROTC

Army, Air Force, Navy/ Marine Corps

JROTC High Schools

Apache Junction Basha

Campo Verde Casa Grande

Chandler Coolidge

Desert Ridge Dobson

Gilbert Globe

Hamilton Highland

Higley Marcos de Niza

Mesa Ray

Red Mountain Skyline

Vista Grande Westwood

Maricopa

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Chapter Officers and Board of Directors Nominating Committee

For our Chapter and membership it’s that time of year again where the Nominating Committee convenes to generate a slate of candidates to present to our chapter for

their consideration. The vote will determine who will be on our Board of Directors and who will hold officer positions in the chapter. The Committee is composed of three of our past presidents: Arlan Allen, Karl Pfitzer, Bob Delker, and Member-at-large, Marti Pearce.

This year we have a particularly difficult task ahead as we will need to fill a number of positions that will be vacated at the end of 2015. These positions include: President, 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Auxiliary Vice President, Secretary and two at-large board members.

For the Committee to do its job effectively we are soliciting the support of all chapter members. If any member or

spouse has a desire to serve the chapter either on the board, as an officer, or in any other capacity we sincerely ask that you contact one of the Committee members. The recent successes of the Chapter (MOAA 5 Star award again; support of our ROTC and JROTC programs; and the Auxiliary’s Packages From Home program) are a direct result of the efforts of each chapter member working with your board. The Committee is asking each chapter member to please consider taking a leadership role in our chapter for 2016. If you have any questions please contact one of the Committee members or any of the board members. Our 2016 slate of candidates must be published in our November 2015 newsletter. From the Nominating Committee, thank you in advance for your continuing support.

Newsletter Editor Marlene Fox As the Newsletter Editor, I strive to minimize errors. There will be times that mistakes occur. If you notice any errors please let me know. I would appreciate any input on articles you might think would be appropriate for the newsletter. It would also be helpful if all address changes, corrections, or email changes were sent

to me so I can insure you receive the newsletter without delay. [email protected] - 1151 N Joshua Tree Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85234

. .

Vietnam Veterans Dinner

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Scottsdale Resort at 6:30pm

Tickets - $50.00 Make check out to Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA

Reservations to Greg Moore

480-814-0580 [email protected]

Mail checks to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer

3554 E. Camino Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213-7033

Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame

Induction Ceremony

Friday, October 23, 2015 Buttes Resort, Tempe

Tickets - $60.00 Make check out to;

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA Reservations to Greg Moore

480-814-0580

[email protected]

Mail checks to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer

3554 E. Camino Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213-7033

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News from the Department of Veterans Affairs website VA Announces Expansion of Veterans Economic Communities Initiative (9/30/2015)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the expansion of a program aimed at increasing education and employment opportunities to America's Veterans to an additional to 25 new communities. The Veterans Economic Communities Initiative (VECI) brings together local and national partners to coordinate services for Veterans, Service members and military families.

VA Announces $12.8 Million in funding to Help the Homeless (9/29/2015)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today announced $12.8 million in renewal funding through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program to 20 community agencies that currently provide transitional housing with supportive services for homeless Veterans under the Transition in Place (TIP) model.

VA Announces $4 Million in Funding to Help the Homeless (9/24/2015)

WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced the award of $4 million in renewal funding offered through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program to 21 community agencies that currently provide enhanced services for homeless Veterans with special needs.

VA Secretary Robert McDonald to Meet With First-Ever All Female Honor Flight Participants (9/21/15)

VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald will speak to more than 140 Veterans who are in Washington D.C. as part of the first-ever all female Honor Flight. Honor Flights transport our nation’s Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials built to honor their service. The flight arriving on September 22 is comprised of 70 female World War II Veterans and 70 post-9/11 era female Veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will provide remarks during a short ceremony at the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to honor these Veterans.

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MOAA’s Mission: The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a non-profit veterans

association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors.

MOAA National & Superstition Mountain Chapter Membership Application

Date __________________Member Name & Initial ___________________________________________________

Branch of Service__________________________ Rank__________________________________

Spouse First Name ____________________________ National MOAA Number ________________________

Street Address ___________________________________ __City _____________ State _____ZIP______-_________

Home Phone #__________________________Work or Cell#________________________________

Please Circle: ARMY--AIR FORCE-NAVY--MARINE CORPS- COAST GUARD--NOAA--PUBLIC HEALTH SVC

Circle All That Apply: REGULAR-RESERVE-NATIONAL GUARD-FORMER OFFICER-ACTIVE-RETIRED-

MALE___ FEMALE___ WIDOW-___ WIDOWER___

Member Date of Birth MM____/DD____/YYYY______ Spouse Date of Birth MM____/DD____/YYYY______

Anniversary Date ______________________E-mail Address _______________________________________

MOAA National membership for 2016 has 3 types to pick from. 1. Basic–free-electronic only. 2. Premium- $37.00 a year. 3.

Life membership-fee is age dependent. As a BASIC Member you will receive electronic newsletters and have opportunities

to participate in grassroots activism effort. You get Military Officer Magazine via our mobile app. You’ll also have the opportunity

to attend our career fairs, networking events, and classes and to take advantage of valuable discounts on products and services. As

a PREMIUM Member you get full access to everything MOAA has to offer, including our full spectrum of our career resources (one-on-one career counseling, résumé reviews, and interviewing advice and critiques), countless discounts on products and travel, and access to all MOAA exclusive publications and news updates. You’ll be able to tap into MOAA’s staff of experts for financial and investment advice, college scholarships for dependents, and much more. That’s on top of all the benefits you receive at the BASIC Membership level.

Superstition Mountain Chapter membership fee is $25 per year, January through December. Spouses of current members may

participate in Chapter Auxiliary luncheons and activities with no fee. Chapter bylaws require Chapter members and Chapter

Auxiliary members to be members of MOAA National.

Enclose check for: MOAA National $______$25.00 For Chapter $______$12.50 For Auxiliary (SSAC)____

Makes checks payable to: Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA

Mail Application and Check to: Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA, Austin Foote, Treasurer

3554 E. Camino Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213-7033 - Phone 480- 329-4806

For More Information Contact, Membership Committee Chairman Ann Schminke: 480-893-8263 - [email protected]

Name tags are available for $10.00 each. Name tags are durable hard plastic, white background with MOAA logo and

your name engraved in black. To place your order, please fill out the form below and send your check made out to

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA to the above address.

Print first and last name Select nametag type pin on or magnetic

1. ______________________________________________________ _____ _____

2. ______________________________________________________ _____ _____

3. ______________________________________________________ _____ _____

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CLIP AND MAIL

Chapter Community Grant Donation

Enclosed is our donation of $ _____________ for this program

The Chapter MAY___MAY NOT __ publish our names in the newsletter

Signed __________________________________________________

Please make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA

Please check one ROTC____ Packages From Home____ Other________________________

Mail to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer, 3554 E. Camino Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213-7033

Family Assistance Fund Donation

Enclosed is our tax-deductible donation of $ _____________

Signed __________________________________________________

Please make check payable to AZ National Guard Family Assistance Fund

Mail to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer, 3554 E. Camino Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213-7033

2016 Chapter Dues Renewal Form

Annual Dues: $25 Regular Members $12.50 Auxiliary (SSAC) Members

Please make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA

- - - Write MOAA Chapter Dues on Memo line of the check

Mail to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer 3554 E. Camino Circle Mesa, AZ 85213-7033

Check enclosed; renew my membership for 2016

Signed _____________________________ My national MOAA number_________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number_____________________ Email ___________________________________________________ ____

October Picnic Reservation

Saturday October 17, 2015 – Kiwanis Park

Social Hour 11:00am Lunch Noon

Top Sirloin_____ Hamburger_____

$15.00 per meal – Name(s) _________________________________________________

Reservations must be in by Tuesday, October13th Make checks payable to: Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA

CLIP AND MAIL TO: GREG MOORE 1581 W. Corona Dr. Chandler, AZ 85224-8558

Or call 480-814-0580- email [email protected]

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Superstition Mountain Chapter

Military Officers Association of America

1151 N Joshua Tree Lane

Gilbert, AZ 85234

2015 Chapter Activity schedule - (Dates and times are subject to change)

Chapter Board Meetings Chapter Auxiliary Luncheons Chapter Dinner/Picnic Meetings

October 12th - 9:00am October 9th - 11:30am October 17th – Saturday Picnic – 11:00am

November 9th -9:00am November 13th - 11:30am November 15th - 4:00pm social – 5:00pm dinner

December 14th - 9:00am December 11th - 11:30am December 13th - 4:00pm social – 5:00pm dinner