Newsletters, Events, Meetings Schedule, & Chapter Awards
Newsletters (The Desert Duster)
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2024 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
MARCH/APRIL 2024
2023 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
FEB 2023 APRIL 2023 JUNE 2023 SEPT 2023 OCT/NOV 2023 DEC 2023/JAN 2024
2022 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
JAN 2022 MAR 2022 MAY 2022 JUNE 2022 SEPT 2022
OCT/NOV 2022 DEC 2022/JAN 2023
2021 Desert Duster Chapter Newsletters:
JAN 2021 MAY 2021 JUNE 2021 SEPT/OCT 2021 NOV 2021
Access the archived newsletters from 2015 to 2020.
The Desert Duster Newsletter is published by the members of the Green Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). The newsletters are sent electronically to Chapter members and are posted on this webpage.
CHAPTER MEETING RESERVATION FORM(s)
Events Schedule/Calendar
BOARD MEETING ::: Board of Directors meeting is the 1st Wednesday of each month 8:30-10:00 am at the Friends in Deed Building, Green Valley (members welcome to attend). All meetings via Zoom until further notice.
CHAPTER MEETINGS ::: Chapter meetings are held at the Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse in Green Valley unless otherwise indicated below. A chapter newsletter with event information will be posted on this page of the website.
2024 dates (meetings, luncheons, dinners, Mix & Mingle) → Reservations
18 January – Luncheon (begins: 11:30) ::: Location: La Posada
21 March: Mix & Mingle Cocktail Party (4-6 pm) ::: Location: La Posada
(TBA) May: Scholarship Dinner ::: Location: TBA
19 September: Dinner ::: Location: La Posada
17 October: Cocktail Party ::: Location: La Posada
21 November: Dinner ::: Location: La Posada
12 December: Holiday Dinner ::: Location: La Posada
This is a tentative schedule dependent on the specified venues being able to provide necessary services. Venue changes and additional details will be added as information becomes available. Events are scheduled to be in Green Valley unless otherwise indicated.
Green Valley Chapter MOAA Awards
2023 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1LT Elliott Jones President 2022
2021 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2020
2020 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2019
2019 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1St LT Joe Longo President 2018
2018 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
LCDR Jim Knox President 2017
2017 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
LCDR Jim Knox President 2016
2016 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2015
2015 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col John McGee, President 2014
2014 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col John McGee, President 2013
2013 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2012
2012 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
1st Lt Richard “Dick” Newman, President 2011
2011 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
Lt Col Darren Venters, President 2010
2010 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
COL Lynda Linker, President 2009
2009 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
MAJ Steven Abel, President 2008
2008 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
CDR John Chernoski, President 2007
2007 5-Star Level of Excellence Award Winner
CDR Joel Greenberg, President 2006
The Green Valley Chapter has been the winning recipient of several National Communication Awards. AWARD CERTIFICATES → LOE, Communications.
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