First time attendees introduced included: Ray & Brenda Barbeau, Matt & Pamela Barker, Bruce & Susie Brown, Ralph & Dorothy Hinrichs, Brian & Suzanne Scott, and Marty & Judy Williams. Potential members included Reid & Karen Gantt.

The Army Junior ROTC Color Guard was provided by Hoke High School, Raeford, NC.

Father Jack Kelly delivered the invocation and benediction.

President Chavez added a 4-Star Streamer to the chapter colors, a MOAA Levels of Excellence Award earned by the chapter in 2014.

Tammy Beshlin was presented a Certificate of Achievement for her extraordinary work as Golf Tournament Director in 2014.

Andy Drenkhahn, Project Manager for the National Sojourners Spirit of America Youth Leadership Conference accepted a $600 donation from the CFC.

The featured speaker was Major (Ret) Rusty Bradley, a former Special Forces officer and author of the “Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds.” A first-hand account of his Special Forces “A” Detachment’s exploits during Operation Medusa in Afghanistan in 2006.

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