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WMMOA WESTERN MONTANA MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION www.wmmoa.org WMMOA OFFICERS 2018-2019 President Mike Schauf 274-1911 [email protected] 1st VP Jack Babon 549-9835 [email protected] 2nd VP Bonnie Tadej (206) 852-2738 [email protected] Secretary Cindy Babon 549-9835 [email protected] Treasurer Gary Swartz 542-1978[email protected] Personal/Survivor Affairs Tottie Parmeter 543-5002 [email protected] President's Comments Well it’s still cold and snowy, but the good news is we set a record for snowfall in February...sheesh! We are coming down to the final months of our 2018-19 Season with some more great events on the schedule. Speaking of great, our February Social Hour and Luncheon presenters were outstanding! Professor Linda Frey delighted us with a great history of Napoleon and Owen Sirrs (or was it COL Valentin Plyagin) intrigued and informed us about Russian Strategic Geography. Both were well attended in spite of the weather, and very well received. If you missed the presentations, you can check the website (www.wmmoa.org) to see what you missed. The March line up looks just as good with CAPT Scott Reed, USN (Ret), briefing at the Social Hour on Special Operations with Special Assets (remember, the Social Hour is at Westside Lanes this month). At the Luncheon, we will welcome LTC Chris Wellman, USA, who is the Professor Military Science (PMS) for the U of M. He will share the current status of the ROTC program and the Griz Battalion. The Board wants to say thank you to all the members who are inviting their friends to come to one of our events and check out the Chapter. Your efforts are appreciated and we are growing the group with several new members this year. Remember we are all recruiters and your sharing WMMOA with friends is the most effective recruiting tool. We have two big events on the horizon for the end of the season, first the Very Special WMMOA Movie Night Event! A private showing for WMMOA members, friends and family will be on Thursday, March 28 th. at the Roxy Theatre in 35MM on the big screen. We will present the Stanley Kubrick 1964 classic Cold War comedy, “Dr Strangelove”! We have the Roxy from 4 to 7 with Happy Hour appetizers and a no host bar from 4-5 followed by the movie at 5:15. Tickets are available but seating is limited and going fast @ $10. Contact me (President’s comment continued.) MARCH 2019 EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH SOCIAL HOUR 6 –8 P.M. ***WESTSIDE BOWLING ALLEY*** $10.00 CAPT Scott Reed USN (Ret) “Special Ops with Special Assets!” FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH LUNCHEON DOUBLETREE 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. $18.00 BUFFET LUNCH SERVED RSVP REQUIRED by MARCH 11TH U of M PMS LTC Chris Wellman USA “U of M ROTC Update”
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WMMOA WESTERN MONTANA MILITARY
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
www.wmmoa.org
WMMOA OFFICERS 2018-2019
President Mike Schauf 274-1911 [email protected]
1st VP Jack Babon 549-9835 [email protected]
2nd VP Bonnie Tadej (206) 852-2738
Secretary Cindy Babon 549-9835 [email protected]
Treasurer Gary Swartz [email protected]
Personal/Survivor Affairs Tottie Parmeter 543-5002
President's Comments
Well it’s still cold and snowy, but the good news is we set a record for snowfall in February...sheesh! We are coming down to the final months of our 2018-19 Season with some more great events on the schedule. Speaking of great, our February Social Hour and Luncheon presenters were outstanding! Professor Linda Frey delighted us with a great history of Napoleon and Owen Sirrs (or was it COL Valentin Plyagin) intrigued and informed us about Russian Strategic Geography. Both were well attended in spite of the weather, and very well received. If you missed the presentations, you can check the website (www.wmmoa.org) to see what you missed. The March line up looks just as good with CAPT Scott Reed, USN (Ret), briefing at the Social Hour on Special Operations with Special Assets (remember, the Social Hour is at Westside Lanes this month). At the Luncheon, we will welcome LTC Chris Wellman, USA, who is the Professor Military Science (PMS) for the U of M. He will share the current status of the ROTC program and the Griz Battalion. The Board wants to say thank you to all the members who are inviting their friends to come to one of our events and check out the Chapter. Your efforts are appreciated and we are growing the group with several new members this year. Remember we are all recruiters and your sharing WMMOA with friends is the most effective recruiting tool. We have two big events on the horizon for the end of the season, first the Very Special WMMOA Movie Night Event! A private showing for WMMOA members, friends and family will be on Thursday, March 28th. at the Roxy Theatre in 35MM on the big screen. We will present the Stanley Kubrick 1964 classic Cold War comedy, “Dr Strangelove”! We have the Roxy from 4 to 7 with Happy Hour appetizers and a no host bar from 4-5 followed by the movie at 5:15. Tickets are available but seating is limited and going fast @ $10. Contact me
(President’s comment continued.)
MARCH 2019 EVENTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH
SOCIAL HOUR 6 –8 P.M.
***WESTSIDE BOWLING ALLEY***
$10.00
CAPT Scott Reed USN (Ret)
“Special Ops with Special Assets!”
FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH
LUNCHEON DOUBLETREE
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
$18.00
BUFFET LUNCH SERVED
RSVP REQUIRED by MARCH 11TH
U of M PMS
LTC Chris Wellman USA
“U of M ROTC Update”
(President’s Comments continued)
at [email protected] or 406-274-1911 or at our March meetings.
Reservations for the WMMOA Annual Banquet on Saturday May 4th begin this month. Tickets are still at
$35 with a great buffet and this year the banquet bar will have Cold Smoke on Tap! Author Elaine Byre
is our special guest and speaker talking on her book “Stay Safe; Love Mom” and the challenges of having her children officers in each branch and her own experiences as a military child, wife, and mom. There
will be signed copies of her book available for purchase. The Banquet is always a great event and this
year will be no exception. We will be recognizing all of our Military Families, so plan to attend and bring a friend. The RSVP form is attached to this newsletter and on the website. If you have questions, please
don’t hesitate to contact any of us on the Board.
Lastly, we will be announcing the new board for 2019-21 at both meetings this month for your approv-
al. So, stay warm and we hope to see you soon. Mike Schauf, President
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MOVIE NITE AT THE ROXY
DATE: Thursday, March 28th
TIME: 1600– 1900 (4:00-7:00) (movie starts at 5:15)
EVENT: a one time showing of this classic
WHO IS GOING: WMMOA AND FRIENDS
COST: $10.00 includes appetizers, drinks for pur-
chase
Dates to Remember
APRIL 12 Social Hour
Doubletree
SATURDAY, MAY 4th
Banquet
Doubletree
RSVP form on last page
Our Banquet Speaker, Saturday, May 4th
ELAINE LOWRY BRYE, Author and Mom
Elaine Lowry Brye is a mom who knows about letting go. Like many moms, she cried when her kids left home, wishes they’d call and write more, and spends sleepless nights worrying about them. But Elaine’s tears and concerns are even more poignant than most mothers’—because Elaine is the mom of four military officers, one each in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines.
An Army brat turned ROTC candidate turned military wife, Elaine never expected her kids to have a call to serve, and certainly didn’t expect all four to join up. Three of her kids—two sons and a daughter—attended the Naval Academy, and it was there that Elaine got her own calling: she joined the Naval Academy Parents’ Listserv, and began a fifteen-year journey of helping moms and dads adjust to their strange, new, lonely lives as military parents.
Elaine will be sharing her experiences and her book, “BE SAFE, LOVE MOM: A Military Mom’s Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front” written by Elaine Lowry Brye with Nan Gatewood
Satter. The evening will one of honoring those family and friends that support our military members.
Mark your calendar, you won’t want to miss it.
Dinner Cost - $35 per person Menu: Dinner Buffet of beef and chicken, salads, and desserts
Reservations to be received NLT April 25th
RSVP Person: Cindy Babon
Please call with your reservation to ensure there are enough seats and meals ready!
Cindy Babon phone (406) 549-9835 or [email protected]
WMMOA ANNUAL BANQUET RSVP
CELEBRATING MILITARY FAMILIES
SATURDAY, May 4, 2019
6 pm Social ~ 7 pm Dinner
Doubletree Hotel
$35.00 per person
Name ________________________________________________________
Spouse name __________________________________________________(if attending)
Guest name(s) ______________________________________________________________
Total attendees ______X $35 = $__________(Am’t Pd or Am’t Owed)
Enclosed is my check #________________ Amount _________________
Phone #________________
I am reserving a table for 8 ~ Please give us the name for the table sign ________________________________________
To reserve a table, payment for all 8 guests must be received before April 25th.
Make reservations early!
Before April 25th, send check made out to “WMMOA” to WMMOA, PO Box 3762, Missoula, MT 59806
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Would you be interested in purchasing a signed copy of Elaine Brye’s book at the banquet? ___________
Are you a parent/grandparent/sibling/aunt or uncle of a military member that has served or is currently
serving?
Your name __________________________________________________________________
