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 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 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.

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.

General Membership Meeting at Pine Crest Inn.

Olive Garden in Southern Pines, NC.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Location TBD

11:30am-2:00pm

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.

Pine Crest Inn