Schedule of events

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  Minutes of Meeting, 11 January 2022

President Scott Redd called the meeting to order at 1200 hrs.  About 12 members were present.  After the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer by Chaplain Leininger, President Redd reviewed the upcoming meeting calendar.

Bob Black gave a treasurer’s report:  We have $9052 in the checking account and $10,568 in the CD account, which totals to $19,620.  So far 21 members have paid dues for 2022.  Several also made contributions to the ROTC scholarship fund.

A reminder that if you haven’t already paid your dues, they are due.  Dues are $20.  You can send them to GRC-MOAA, 1600 W. Russell St.  Sioux Falls, SD 57104.  We accept contributions to the ROTC scholarship fund also.  Thanks.  

Denise Rotert introduced our guest speaker, Susan Irons, the Veteran Service Officer (VSO) from Lincoln County.  She discussed the VSO program the talked about the benefits and services of the VA and how the VSO can assist with claims.  She also discussed the compensations, pensions, burial benefits and the VA healthcare system.  An interesting question and answer session followed.  President Redd presented Susan with the traditional MOAA mug..

Upcoming events include the following:

            25 January—1630 hrs--Happy Hour/Beer Call at the Gateway

            8 February—1200 hrs  General meeting at The Alliance

            22 February--1630 hrs--Happy Hour/Beer Call at the Gateway

            8 March—1200 hrs  General meeting at The Alliance

            22 March--1630 hrs--Happy Hour/Beer Call at the Gateway

The meeting adjourned at 1330 hours.

Member Sharon DeVaney mentioned an article in the MOAA Newsletter that does a good job of describing the Widows Tax—one of the items Scott touched on in his remarks.

Respectfully submitted:

Robert Black
Secretary/Treasurer - Great Plains Chapter – MOAA