Big Photos MOAS: July 2018

Thanks to Vietnam Veteran Dave Taylor for these great photos. Dave is a great photographer and volunteered his talents to take pictures at the event. He has a great layout of Veterans Appreciation Day photos taken at the Veterans Day Event at the Orioles Ballpark. His "Appreciation Day" portfolio is at https://datadave.zenfolio.com/p90155325

SkyDivers from MacDill Air Force Base jumped into the ballpark.

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http://www.moaa.org/Content/Publications-and-Media/News-Articles/2018-News-Articles/MOAA-Chapter-Teams-Up-With-Baltimore-Orioles-to-Honor-Veterans.aspx?list=12884902604&cat=12884901933

From: Jennifer Grondahl <jgrondahl@orioles.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 5:25 PM
To: All 32 veteran org participants

I would like to give a special note of thanks to Brian, Dan & Woz for their incredibly leadership, organization and commitment – and for being all around nice guys.

We very much look forward to future opportunities to partner.

Kind regards,

Jennifer

JENNIFER GRONDAHL
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Baltimore Orioles | 2700 12^th Street | Sarasota, FL 34237
O: 941.893.6341 | F: 941.893.6377 | C: 941.807.0734

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From: Brian McCarthy <bnmccarthy@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 5:08 PM
To: 32 veteran org participants

I’m so very pleased with our veteran organization turnout today. 30 of our 32-organizations showed up in force to staff their tables and meet our Sarasota community. It was a unique opportunity for me, and hopefully for you, meeting our brother and sister organizations. I heard several heart-worming accounts today of how we were able to connect with our veterans. If we solved only one veteran’s issue – the event was a success. I know we solved a number of housing, legal and job placement issues for our veterans today. The media will get the word and I believe your participation will result in an ongoing benefit to your organization.

While a little disappointed in park attendance, I’m reminded of what Ralph Waldo Emerson stated: “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” Hopefully, this is just the first such event - bringing resources together for our veteran community. We were fighting a warm afternoon in August and the second day of school on a Tuesday. Next year we will have more scheduling options.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to the Baltimore Orioles for partnering with all of us to honor our veterans. Note that all the ball players stood for the SMA color guard and Laure Nielson’s rendition of our National anthem. The players enthusiastically joined in the cheering for the SOCOM Para Commandos jumping into Ed Smith Stadium.

I hope everyone had an opportunity to see a few innings, grab a beer and hot dog. BTW the marines one 1^st and 2^nd prize in the Fast Pitch. Thanks Orioles for setting that up for us. All proceeds will go for veteran financial aid at the State College of Florida and USF – Sarasota/Manatee.

I would appreciate hearing from you. How can we do even better job next year? When our photographer posts his photos, in the next couple of days, I will share the link with you.

BZ [well done]

Brian

Brian McCarthy

Rear Admiral, SC, USN(Ret)

President, Military Officers Association of Sarasota, Inc.

Executive Director, Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund, Inc.

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Brian,

Well said. I could not think of anything to add, but still wanted to offer my thanks to you and all who made this Veterans/Military Appreciation Day special for all of us. It was a pleasure working with so many who demonstrated a can do attitude to come out and support our Veteran population.

We could not have asked for a better venue, and everyone on the Oriole’s staff were wonderful.The weather was a bit warm, but thankfully it did not rain.

Linda will send you her photos, and we encourage anyone else who took photos to do the same. Brian is going to gather them all, and post them on a blog for everyone to enjoy.

Cannot wait for next year.

Semper Fi,

Woz & Linda

Ron Wozniak

LtCol USMCR Retired

MOAS 1^st VP Operations & Programs

Cell: 941-779-5448

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Brian and David, kudos to the Sarasota MOAA and Baltimore Orioles for a stellar event! What a great opportunity for so many community partners to come together! Thank you both and all your staff and organization members who worked so hard to bring us all together! Linda

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Linda GouldCommunity Connection Consultant
The Patterson Foundation
2 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 206
Sarasota, FL 34236
Cell: 941-320-5171ThePattersonFoundation.org

More Correspondence about the event

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Greetings MOAS Member!!

Attached is your August 2018 issue of the MOAS monthly newsletter, The Sarasota Breeze, as well as a separate Reservation Form for you to use when making your reservation for the August Luncheon on Friday August 17, 2018 at Michael's on East. The August luncheon speaker will be the CEO of the South Florida Museum, Brynne Anne Besio, here to tell us all of the incredible things going on at that great Bradenton institution.

And, don't forget the August Meet & Greet at Marina Jack's on August 8th at 6:00 PM. Read all about it on Page 11 of the Breeze. Hope to see you there —AND Please invite any of your officer friends to join us at this event and to join the chapter.

Finally, you will not want to miss the Orioles/MOAS Veterans Appreciation Day on 14 August at Ed Smith stadium, featuring free baseball and many local military veteran support organizations. (Details on Page 9.) As usual, we hope you enjoy this issue—and ask that you let us know if you have any suggestions for future issues.

As Len announced to you last month, Peggy O'Connell has assumed the job of Editor of the Sarasota Breeze and I am assisting her with production and distribution.I look forward to serving you in that capacity. Thanks and have a great month of August!!

George Tracy <gtracysr@hotmail.com>

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        George P. Tracy, Sr          Past President & Director
            MOAA Sarasota (MOAS)         14613 Newtonmore Lane
         Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
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