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Military Officers Association of America Southern Maine Chapter Meeting Information

Quarterly Meeting:     The Quarterly Meeting is generally held at the Portland Country Club or the Woodland's Country Club on the second Saturday of February, May, August and November.  These meetings include a luncheon and cash bar.  We make a concerted effort to hold the cost of the luncheon to under $20.  The highlight of the meetings is the guest speaker presentation.  In the recent past, we have had presentations by Vice-Admiral Norbert Ryan, President of National MOAA, Ms. Suzanne McCormick, CEO Southern Maine Red Cross, Mr. David Flannigan, Former President/CEO of Central Maine Power Company, Mr. John F. "Dugan" Shipway, President of Bath Iron Works, Representative Thom Watson from the Maine State Legislature, Dr. David Howes, President, Martin's Point Health Care and Admiral Gregory (Grog) Johnson, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe.  We have also been fortunate enough to hear from Dr. Dervilla M. McCain, MD who spoke to us about her work with cardio-vascular health, LTC John Jansen, C.O. of the 133rd Combat Engineer Battalion who spoke to us about his recent experiences in Iraq, COL Art Cleaves, Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency, MajGen Tinkham, Adjutant General for the Maine National Guard,  Mr. Peter Cianchette and Mr. Jonathan Carter, two of the State's gubernatorial candidates and Maine's Attorney General, Mr. Steven Rowe.  Our next meeting will be a luncheon at the Portland Country Club on Saturday, May 1Oth starting with a reception at 11:00 am.  As usual, lunch will be served at 12:00 am.  Chapter members will receive a reservation form with the April Newsletter.     The Portland Country Club is located at:  11 Foreside Rd in Falmouth Foreside.      Click here for directions.      The Woodland's Country Club is located at:  39 Woods Rd in Falmouth.      Click here for directions The luncheons normally commence with a social hour at 1100, with the meal being served at 1200. Board of Directors' Meeting:     The Board of Directors' meeting is held monthly, generally on the second Monday of the month, at the Rusty Scupper on the South Portland Coast Guard Station.  This meeting is primarily a business meeting followed by a luncheon for those who wish to remain.  All members of the Chapter are invited to attend.     The meeting starts at 1000 and lasts for about one hour. Executive Committee Meeting:     The Executive Committee consists of the Chapter's elected officers and other billet holders.  It is held at the discretion of the President to deal with the normal operations of the Chapter, evaluate progress on various initiatives, and to develop recommendations for consideration by the Board of Director's or the membership as a whole.

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