Grand Strand Chapter of the

     Military Officers Association of America

 NEXT MEETING

Date:  Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Time:  5:30-7:45PM (5:30-6:00 Social Hour); Meeting at 6:00; Dinner at 6:30; Program at 7:00; Adjourn 7:45

Location:  Pine Lakes Country Club, Granddaddy Drive, Myrtle Beach

Speaker:  Mr. Paige Sawyer.

Mr. Sawyer served four years in the U. S. Army Security Agency with 27 months in Viet Nam. He is a member of American Legion Post 114, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6444, Thomas Lynch Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Battery White Sons of Confederate Veterans, Georgetown 250th committee, past president of the Winyah Indigo Society and 16 years as a member of Georgetown City Council. 

He and his wife Susan will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in April and are active members of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. They have two sons, both Citadel graduates, a wonderful daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.

He has had a photography business since 1974 specializing in photographic portraits and restoration of old photographs. He also operates Old Georgetown Walking Tours and offers two different tours, one encompassing Georgetown's 300-year history and the other sharing the history of Francis Marion and his relationship to Georgetown.

He refers to himself as a seventh generation South Carolinian pluff mud redneck who has a passion for history and the military.  

Program:  The evening’s presentation is entitled “Unapologetically American.”

Cost:  $30 per person, guests are highly encouraged 

Color Guard Duties:  CCU Army ROTC

  AFTER MARCH 30th, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW ("Next Meeting") FOR DINNER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION:


Next Meeting


Monthly Grand Strand MOAA Chapter meetings:

Members and their spouses and guests are invited to monthly dinner or lunch meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Normally dinner meetings take place at Pine Lakes Country Club (5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach), while luncheons are at other venues across the region.  No meetings take place in July or August.  Dinner social hour begins at 1730 hours, meeting at 1800, dinner at 1830, and program about 1915 and we are done by 1945.  Meetings are announced via email to all members and registration is open on the first of each month.  Members are asked to RSVP via:

     - registration link provided in the meeting announcement email, or

     - on-line via this website under "Events", then "Current Events" tabs above, or

     - by Email to Director of Communications, Bill Stewart: hwilliam.stewart@gmail.com, or

     - by text to Bill Stewart: 609-432-4265.

Walk-ins are welcome, but early registration is preferred as it lets Chapter leaders and venue management know how many guests to set up for.  

For more information about our next meeting, please click on the "Next Meeting" link found on this page in the menu above.

In addition to monthly meetings, the Grand Strand Chapter offers several social and veterans outreach events and outings each year for members to share experiences as well as give back to our community.

Monthly Grand Strand MOAA Chapter meetings:

Members and their spouses and guests are invited to monthly dinner or lunch meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Normally dinner meetings take place at Pine Lakes Country Club (5603 Granddaddy Dr., Myrtle Beach), while luncheons are at other venues across the region.  No meetings take place in July or August.  Dinner social hour begins at 1730 hours, meeting at 1800, dinner at 1830, and program about 1915 and we are done by 1945.  Meetings are announced via email to all members and registration is open on the first of each month.  Members are asked to RSVP via:

     - registration link provided in the meeting announcement email, or

     - on-line via this website under "Events", then "Current Events" tabs above, or

     - by Email to Director of Communications, Bill Stewart: hwilliam.stewart@gmail.com, or

     - by text to Bill Stewart: 609-432-4265.

Walk-ins are welcome, but early registration is preferred as it lets Chapter leaders and venue management know how many guests to set up for.  

For more information about our next meeting, please click on the "Next Meeting" link found on this page in the menu above.

In addition to monthly meetings, the Grand Strand Chapter offers several social and veterans outreach events and outings each year for members to share experiences as well as give back to our community.

MOAA Grand Strand Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Mailing Address:  Grand Strand Chapter MOAA,  P.O. Box 15842,  Surfside Beach, SC. 29587

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