Village Chapel Care Cottage.

Please join us at the Pine Crest Inn for the 2025 JROTC Scholarship Awards Luncheon.

Village Chapel Care Cottage.

The March Membership Luncheon will be held on 18 March at the Railhouse Brewery in Aberdeen, NC.

Village Chapel Care Cottage.

Village Chapel Care Cottage.

Location: Pine Crest Inn.

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter with participate in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on 14 December 2024 at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, NC.

Federal Holiday

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter will hold the Annual Meeting and Election of officers on 19 November 2024 at the Pine Crest Inn.

Pine Crest Inn entree choices for our 19 NOV luncheon:

(1) Picnic Pork Chops

(2) Chicken Alfredo Pasta

(3) Grilled Salmon

Sides include mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable, house salad, roll and dessert. Iced tea & coffee provided. Bar available. $27.00 per person , guests/spouses welcome.

RSVP to Ramsey Blanks by 16 NOV ramseyblanks65@gmail.com OR

Mail to: Ramsey Blanks (RSVP must be mailed in time to ARRIVE by 16 NOV!)

460 N. Ashe Street, Southern Pines. NC 28387-5580

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter will conduct the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on 11 November 2024.

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter will host the 3rd Annual Ralph Jacobson Memorial Putting Challenge on 7 November 2024 at the Pinehurst Country Club. The Chapters welcomes MOAA members and non-members to participate. Donors are welcome to sponsor the event. Any individual or organization or wanting to sponsor the event should contact Chapter President, Walter Havenstein, Sr. He can be reached at president@sandhillsmoaa.org or (603) 320-0375.

The Sandhills MOAA Chapter will be represented at the Annual Festival D'Avion at Moore County Regional Airport and will be engaged in the following outreach activities: 1) recruiting new members; 2) Wreath sponsorship for Wreaths Across America (WAA).

The next Chapter luncheon will take place on 12 September at the Pine Crest Inn. Save the date. The luncheon speaker is Towanna Dixon, Director, Moore County Board of Elections. For luncheon details, please visit https://www.sandhillsmoaa.org/events/index.php?id=1711622563.

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter Luncheon will be held on 20 June 2024 at the Pine Crest Inn.

The Sandhills MOAA Chapter will hold the June luncheon on 20 June 2024 at the Pine Crest Inn.

Federal Holiday

Save the date. The annual Memorial Day Observance conducted by the Sandhills MOAA Chapter will be held on 27 May 2024 at the Pinehurst Village Chapel starting at 1100 hours.

The purpose of the Annual JROTC Scholarship Awards Dinner is to recognize outstanding cadets from the eight JROTC schools in our catchment area. The scholarship is designed to reward the cadet's effort, performance, and potential with an opportunity to assist the cadet in his/her first year of higher education, whatever that may be. Location is Pinehurst No. 9 Clubhouse.

Our March Membership will be held on 12 March starting at 1130 hours. Pine Crest Inn.

Olive Garden in Southern Pines, NC.

Federal Holiday.

Chapter members will honor fallen veterans buried at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery by laying wreaths at grave markers following a formal one hour ceremony.

All members of the Sandhills Chapter of MOAA and your guests are cordially invited to attend the December 2023 Meeting and Luncheon. This Luncheon will provide everyone the opportunity to have holiday fellowship with other members of the Sandhills Chapter. The chapter leadership will also provide a year-end report encapsulating where we are, and where we intend to focus our efforts next year.

The Chapter encourages each of you to mark your calendar, plan to attend, and consider bringing guests.

WHEN: Wednesday,: 12 December

WHERE: Pine Crest Inn

TIME: Sign-in begins 11:30, Lunch begins 12:00 (Cash bar and soft drinks available)

ATTIRE: Business casual or equivalent…put a little Holiday in it if you wish!

MENU: Cafeteria Style Buffet

Traditional Holiday Menu, including Turkey with all the fixings.

(For Vegan/Special Diet needs, please contact Drew Gross at the Pine Crest Inn

No later than December 8th to reserve a choice)

COST: $25.00 per member/guest

Payable by check to Sandhills MOAA, or check or cash at the door.

( Mail checks/RSVP to: Sandhills MOAA, PO Box 4205, Pinehurst, NC 28374 )

RSVP: Please RSVP NO LATER THAN Friday, 8 December 2023.

Contact Ramsey Blanks at ramseyblanks65@gmail.com or 910-246-8613 for RSVP

Time to celebrate the Christmas and Hanukkah season.

The purpose of the annual meeting is to present a slate of Officers and Directors for consideration, solicit nominees from members present, and vote on the final slate of Officers and Directors to be installed at the January 2024 General Meeting.

The MOAA Sandhills Chapter conducted its annual Veterans Day Service on 11 November 2023, this year at the Southern Pines United Methodist Church. Rear Admiral Cliff Sharpe, USN (Ret) delivered the address to attendees at the event.

The Annual Putting Challenge will take place starting at 0900 hours at the Pinehurst Country Club, Thistle Dhu.

Federal Holiday

Membership Drive and Wreath Sponsorship.

The program for the Chapter Luncheon will be provided to all members prior to the luncheon date. Location to be determined

Federal Holiday

The annual Independence Day Parade will be held in Southern Pines, NC.

Special Day

The Memorial Day Service, honoring fallen veterans, will be held at the Pinehurst Village Chapel.

Location TBD

11:30am-2:00pm

Special Day

Save the date. The annual Memorial Day Service conducted by the MOAA Sandhills Chapter will be held on 27 May at the Pinehurst Village Chapel starting at 1100 hours.

Save the date. The annual Memorial Day observance will be held on 27 May at the Pinehurst Village Chapel starting at 1100 hours.

Pine Crest Inn