Chapter Newsletter Sep 2015 Volume 40 Issue 9

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September 2015

Volume 40, Issue 9

In This Issue:

President’s Message 1

Auxiliary Report 2

Pictures 2-5

Birthdays/Anniversaries 5

Chapter Dinner Information 5

Auxiliary Lunch Information 6

Satellite Chapter meeting 6

Chair Reports 6-7

Auxiliary Programs 7

Upcoming events 8

Membership Application 10

Dinner Reservations 11

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monthly September - May.

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President’s Comments

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING SMC TO RECEIVE OUR 5th CONSECUTIVE LOE, 5-STAR AWARD.

Every chapter in Arizona received the 5-STAR award as well as the state

Council of Chapters. I will be picking up our award at the MOAA National

Annual Conference on October 31st in Orlando, FL. Then, we will affix that

banner to our chapter flag at our November dinner meeting.

Our 2nd annual MOAA-DBACKS game will be on Sept 13th vs the LA Dodgers. Our color guard

will present the colors again along with the flags of all of the nine AZ MOAA chapters. We hope

to see you and your family at Chase Field.

There are two state-wide functions coming up that our members generally support. The AZ

Hall of Fame Awards luncheon will take place on Friday, October 23rd at the Buttes Resort,

Tempe. Tickets are $50.00 before Sept 30th. Then on Saturday October 31st, the Annual

Vietnam Veterans Dinner will be held at the Scottsdale Resort at 6:30pm. Tickets are also

$50.00. We generally have at least two tables at each of these functions. Greg Moore will be

handling the reservations and Austin Foote will cut the SMC check for each of the parties. So

if you want to attend one or both of these functions make out your check to SMC.

At our August luncheon, Ray and Rita Roalofs were scheduled to attend. But at 10:30 that

morning Ray had a seizure. Right after our Sunday luncheon, I went to Banner Desert MC to

visit my youngest daughter, and down the hall was Ray. Both are out of the hospital and doing

well.

For those MOAA members who live in Mesa, there is a veteran banner program to honor vets

by purchasing a banner with the veteran’s picture printed on it. Then those banners are flown

at least twice a year to honor those vets. Please visit www.mesaaz.gov/heroes if interested.

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

http://www.smcmoaa.org/

http://www.mesaaz.gov/heroes

mailto:[email protected]



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President’s message continued …..

Central Arizona Satellite (CAS), our new satellite will be having its first official luncheon meeting on October 10th at the Olive

Garden Restaurant, at 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.

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

SURVIVING SPOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SSAC)

The September meeting of the Auxiliary will be Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11 am. The

meeting will be at Dobson’s Restaurant, 2155 S. Dobson, Mesa. There is no need to make reservations as all of you are welcome to attend and bring a friend.

We will pack boxes for Packages from Home starting at 11 am and begin our luncheon at 11:30 am. We hope to pack 10 to 15 boxes at each meeting. As of the end of May we had packed and shipped 60 boxes this calendar year. Our goal is 120 boxes this year so we need 60 more boxes filled with your generous donations. Please help us by bringing your donation items to our meetings or sending a cash donation to our Treasurer, Austin Foote for this project. You’ll find a donation coupon on page 11 of this newsletter. Our troops need to know they are not forgotten and what better way to do that than to send them some items from home. We still need 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. So look around and see what you might have to share.

We continue to collect used paperback books for Operation

Paperback and hardback books for the Phoenix VAMC. We

mailed 2 boxes containing 31 books to troops in August and

sent an additional box of books to the VA. Remember if you

can’t bring your donations of books or supplies for Packages

from Home to a meeting, you can call me at 480-961-9634 or

email me, [email protected] to request a pickup.

Again, thank you all in advance for your generous support of our troops thru Packages from Home and Operation Paperback. I know they appreciate your support as well.

May Dinner Meeting

A candle lit…..a silent prayer….

A moment of silence…

As we remembered all our

members who have passed.

AZCOC President Ronald Perkins, presented Ed Fox and our

chapter, the award for the Best Recruiting Brochure from National

MOAA. Many people helped with the making of the Tri-fold and

it is proving to be a helpful recruiting tool.




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After dinner we were thoroughly entertained by a magician.


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Luncheons

The attendance at our summer luncheons is usually small as many of us are

seeking milder temperatures, visiting friends and relatives, or just off

having fun somewhere. It is still nice to get together with our MOAA

friends for a good meal and comradery. The staff at Dobson’s Restaurant

have stepped up and have given us a place we enjoy getting together. The

service is good, the food is good, and it’s a nice quiet place for us to meet.


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Thanks to everyone that hosted our 50/50 raffle this summer.

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.

Central Arizona Satellite (Our satelitte chapter) June Meeting

The chapter held a meeting on June 13th in Coolidge. Several of our local chapter members made the drive to be at the meeting. Interest is growing and we are hoping the satellite chapter will be a great success.

John Horak & Steve Abel Some of those who attended John Horak & Harald Falkes

September Congratulations

MEMBER BIRTHDAY SPOUSE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES

Charles Eckert 5 Donna Lee Conger 26 Michael & Gail Dickson 7

Laura Farmer-Wilson 16 Charlotte Eckert 21

Tom & Kay Gaylor 10

Ed Fox 18 Laura Ferguson 1

Dennis & Carol Languell 23

Judy Gofas 4 Joyce Herd 26 Karl & Vickie Pfitzer 27 Elna Lidman 4 Mary Ralph 9 Marti Pearce 26 Roberta Rawls 17 Curtis Walker 10 Kathryn Schminke 23 Joanne Woodruff 12 Mary Scott 22

Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA

Dinner Meeting

Sunday, September 20, 2015

“Western Night”

Dobson’s Restaurant – 2155 S Dobson Rd, Mesa

4:00 Social Hour – 5:00 Dinner

Menu Choices

Filet mignon, BBQ chicken breast or BBQ shrimp skewers

Salad, and Rolls - Vegetable, and Chef’s Dessert

$25.00 per person

Reservations to Greg Moore by Thursday, September 17th

480-814-0580 [email protected] –

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

Jimmy and Jere will be sharing their music with us at our September “Western Night” dinner meeting. Please

join us for an entertaining evening!




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A message from

1st Vice President Greg Moore

We have some great dinner meetings planned for the next 4 months to finish off the year with style!

September 20th - Cowboys and cowgirls will want to brush off their boots, put on their buttons and bows and "up their giddys" for the September 20th chapter dinner meeting. For those who want to "boot scoot" we will have live music. Dinner entree choices will be filet mignon, BBQ chicken breast or BBQ shrimp skewers. Please have reservations to me by Thursday September 17th.

October 17th - Our Fall picnic at Kawanis Park is always fun, with great food and fellowship.

November 15th – Our Veterans themed dinner meeting will have the JROTC Cadets presenting the POW/MIA Ceremony. We will also have active duty service members from all branches of service as our guests as we recognize and thank them for their service.

December 13th – The election and installation of our 2016 Officers and Board of Directors. This is our formal dinner and is always fun to see everyone in their finest.

CHAIRMAN REPORTS

2st Vice President Ann Schminke Membership

I’ve been thinking about a “key word or phrase to explain chapter membership growth. The “personal touch”---a hand shake with a bit of salesmanship thrown in

best explains our growth of membership. We have one member who carries our tri-fold brochure wherever she goes. It’s heavy on the purse, but light years in passing out the word on MOAA’s objectives.

Do you read Bob Delker’s memos about national events effecting MOAA members? Watch for his news on TRICARE.

I’m looking forward to September’s Western theme, our picnic in October and November’s tribute to veterans.

There will be good food, too! We do have a lot of offer—information from National plus some excellent comradery at the local level.

Legislative Ed Fox

There is a lot happening or not happening in our nation’s capital in September.

With no federal budget in place, and tough rhetoric from the White House, Congress could be facing


Surviving Spouse Advisory Committee (SSAC

Auxiliary Luncheon at Dobson's Restaurant

Friday, September 11, 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!


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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another shutdown this fall. The administration is threatening to veto any legislation that exceeds federal budget caps. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are at odds

Over the appropriate levels of domestic and defense spending.

Congress is back in session on September 8th and lawmakers will have only 10 legislative working days to avoid a shutdown. They might

pass a budget within constraints imposed by the Budget Control Act, Pass a Continuing Resolution, or perhaps craft another Murray-Ryan deal. Their last temporary fix is set to expire on Sep 30th

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prospect of securing a FY16 budget prior to Oct. 1st looks doubtful.

Congress is considering drastic pharmacy fee increases for service members and retirees. Pharmacy fees could increase 66 to 75 percent.

When you receive the Legislative Update from Bob

Delker, please read it and contact your local

congressman to let them know your feelings on the

issues.

Personal Affairs Arlan Allen

If any of you need help in dealing with Veterans Affairs, let me know. I have

helped many of our fellow servicemen work through all the red tape and I will be happy to guide you through.

When a veteran dies these documents will be needed and

should be kept on hand.

Full name

SS and/or service number

Date and place of birth

Retired rank

Date of retirement

Disability rating (military/VA)

Circumstances surrounding the death

Next of kin

Copy of DD214

Copy of Death Certificate

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!”

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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 345 phones have been sent! Thanks for your donations!

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]

7 Boxes mailed in 2015 (over 139 books)

Since 2012, Over 900 books taken to the VA Hospital!




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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]

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2015 Packages From Home Mailed

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball

September 13th - 1:10 start time

Dbacks vs LA Dodgers

Superstition Mountain Chapter Color Guard

will present the colors as they did last year.

Join us for a fun day of

baseball with friends!

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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 - $50.00 If purchased before Sept 30th

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

Mail checks to: Austin L. Foote, Treasurer

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





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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

Here’s a few suggestions…… Be involved in your chapter!

How about bringing an item (maybe a can of food, Top Ramon, hygiene products such as a bar of soap, baby wipes or maybe some Tootsie Rolls or other hard candy) to the next dinner meeting for Packages from Home? If everyone brings something it will help the Auxiliary ladies keep the program going. We need more members… Get a few of the Chapter Tri-folds to carry in your car. You never know when you might meet someone that is or was an officer that would be interested in joining our chapter. There is information about our chapter as well as a membership form in the tri-fold.



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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 2015 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. 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

2015 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 2015

Signed _____________________________ My national MOAA number_________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number_____________________ Email ___________________________________________________ ____

September Dinner Meeting Reservation

Sunday, September 20, 2015 - Dobson’s Restaurant

Social Hour 4:00pm Dinner 5:00pm

Meal Choices: Filet Mignon_____ BBQ chicken breast _____ BBQ shrimp skewers _____

$25.00 per meal – Name(s) _________________________________________________

Reservations must be in by Thursday, September 17th 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

September 14th - 9:00am September – 11th 11:30am September 20th - 4:00pm social – 5:00pm dinner

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

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball

September 13th - 1:10 start time

Dbacks vs LA Dodgers

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