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Address
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17103 Bakersville Rd
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City, State, Zip
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Boonsboro, MD 21713-2303
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Meeting Time
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Quarterly
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Meeting Place
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Various Locations
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Council Website
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http://www.mdmoaa.org/
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President
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Lucas H Brennecke
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Rank
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COL
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Service
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USA
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Component
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USA
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Retirement Status
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Ret
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Phone Number
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(301) 733-9304
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Email Address
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luke.brennecke@gmail.com
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Membership Ch
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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Webmaster
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James E Walsh Jr.
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Rank
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COL
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Service
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USA
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Component
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USA
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Retirement Status
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Ret
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Phone Number
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(301) 582-0495
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Email Address
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TheColJim@aol.com
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Mission
The mission of our Chapter, as contained in the preamble of our constitution and by-laws, are the same as the purpose of National MOAA to include the following:
* To create harmony and a spirit of camaraderie among all retired officers and the uniformed services of the United States through an organized program of social and fraternal activities to accomplish the National aims and our local purposes.
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About Our Chapter
The Upper Potomac Chapter received it's official charter to be an affiliate of MOAA on June 26, 1971. The majority of it's members are located in the Frederick and Hagerstown cities of MD, with others throughout western MD. It also has a large representation from WV, others from PA, and a few from VA, FL, and one in TX. It is a small chapter numbering around 100 members. We do publish a bi-monthly newsletter and maintain a Chapter LISTSERV. Meetings are held at various locations in our geographical area every other month with a summer picnic and a Christmas Dinner being the most popular. Except for the Christmas function, most meetings are luncheon affairs.
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Information on Joining the Chapter
Membership in the Upper Potomac MOAA Chapter is open to anyone who holds or has ever held a commission or warrant in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses.
Additional information and applications for membership can be obtained by contacting COL Jim Walsh at TheColJim@aol.com or call him at 301/582-0495.
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Chapter Activities
Most of our Chapter functions will feature a guest speaker on topics relevant for our members and those of current national interest. We also support local JROTC programs, and annual Veterans' Day observances. We have an ongoing "out-reach" effort to support our NG units deployed overseas and in the past have visited our wounded warriors in the DC area hospital facilities.
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Legislative Issues
The Upper Potomac Chapter supports the MOAA national legislative agenda and we annually invite our Maryland Congressional Representative and Senators to speak to the chapter. Since the majority of our membership is in Maryland, we are also active in supporting the MD council in various state veterans' issues.
We do have a legislative affairs representatives for all three of our major membership states (MD, PA, & WV)to monitor and report on the legislative activities in all three areas. We also have teamed up with local chapters in both PA & WV to host joint and/or tri-chapter meetings and have invited congressional representatives from our boarder states to speak at those meetings.
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General Information
Our Chapter Newsletter will be sent out a month before our functions with specific information on them, to include the activity, direcions, time & place, etc. and will request an RSVP.
The Newsletter will also contain a calendar of events for the entire year to facilitate future planning.
If you are qualified for membership, live in our area, and are interested in finding out more about our Chapter, please contact Jim Walsh (301/582-0495) and we will send you our current Newsletter and invite you to our next function so you can check us out.
We would love to meet you and have you become a member of the UPPER POTOMAC CHAPTER OF MOAA!
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