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ALBUMOAA Photo Gallery
We have accomplished a lot this year which resulted in the Chapter's ability to donate a total of $6,850 to 6 different nonprofit organizations, including NM Rio Grande Valley Blue Star Mothers, Valencia Chapter Blue Star Mothers, NM Veterans Integration Center, Albuquerque Fisher House, Paws & Stripes, and the NM 100 Club.
Created on 06/11/23, last changed on 06/11/23.
Created on 06/11/23, last changed on 06/11/23.
We experienced the Great Lakes as never before on this intimate American Queen Ocean Voyager, with a caring crew of 84 pampering no more than 202 guests. We’ll travel from Chicago to Toronto, with stops at Mackinac Island, Niagara Falls, Detroit, and other beautiful ports, as we explore the majestic waterways of all five great lakes!
Created on 28/10/23, last changed on 28/10/23.
Our Chapter’s Quarterly Social Potluck met at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park at Noon. Everyone contributed delicious food. It was a fun and informative event with a raffle and numerous vendors displayed & talked about their products and services! Chapter coins and lapel pins were available for purchase.
Created on 23/07/23, last changed on 23/07/23.
MOAA's Quarterly Social had delicious potluck food choices and the local vendors were a great addition. Col Jim Quick gave us a excellent power-point show & explanation about Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that ensures that families who’ve sacrificed so much for our country and communities receive the education and opportunities they deserve. It was held in the NM Veterans Memorial.
Created on 18/04/23, last changed on 18/04/23.
Crested Butte was our last ski trip of the season, planned by Beth Clark & Conni Brooks. Our stay at the Old Town Inn was great, as usual. We enjoyed 1 sunny day & then the snow storm arrived, giving us great snow conditions but poor visibility. A fun time was had by all!
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Another great ski trip to Breckenridge/Keystone ski areas with new snow the night we arrived and a little more each day. This adventure was planned by Karen Brown & Julianne Levings, and our lodging was at the Doubletree by Hilton, within walking distances to the slopes.
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Wonderful skiing at Telluride! New snow every night! This fun trip was planned by Reg Rider & Jack Menako, lodging at the Victorian Inn.
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Another fun ski trip to Purgatory Ski Resort, planned by Bob & Sherri Jackson. New snow fell the day before our arrival. Lodging was in Durango at the Best Western Rio Grande with Herrera coach rides to and from the ski area.
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A good turnout for November Ski Meeting at the NM Veterans Memorial. Great food brought by participants.
Created on 09/12/22, last changed on 18/01/23.
Our MOAA Scotland Tour had 14 participants who joined other Globus participants. The Military Tatoo was the highlight of the trip. These pictures barely highlights all the wonderful sights in Scotland. The weather was great and a good time was had by all.
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A nice turnout for Albuquerque Chapter MOAA's annual meeting with elections and catered meal. Financial awards were given to Rio Grande Valley and Valencia County Blue Star Mothers, Fisher House, Veterans Integration Center and Paws and Strips.
Created on 09/11/22, last changed on 14/11/22.
September ski trip sign-up meeting/party at the NM Veterans Memorial. A fun social for members.
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CW4 Alfred H Baye, USA (Ret) had his 100th Birthday on September 1, 2022. LTC Michael C Houck, USA (Ret) planned an event to honor Al. It was held at the NM Veterans Memorial on September 2 . LTC Michael C Houck, USA (Ret) planned this event with sandwiches, fruit, cake & ice cream. About 25 Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA, participants came including two other super seniors: BG C Robert Kemble, USA (Ret), age 96 and Lucille M Miera, Surviving Spouse, age 95. Presentations were given by Mike Houck and Bob Rider. It was a fun social!!
Created on 07/09/22, last changed on 07/09/22.
Our annual Chapter Memorial has been put off for 2+ years, due to COVID, and it was finally held at the Rio Rancho Veterans Memorial, remembering deceased members/spouses from 2019-2022: 22 Regular, 7 Surviving Spouses and 7 Associate Members. We had a beautiful day with a nice turnout. Two buglers and the Enchanters Chorus contributed beautiful patriotic music. Chaplain, MAJ Thi V Throng, NMANG, gave the Memorial Address. LTC Mike Houck, 2nd VP, planned this very special service.
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A snowy ski time at Crested Butte, planned by Beth Clark & Conni Brooks. It snowed 2 out of 3 days, so ski conditions were fun, as well as challenging! We always enjoy staying at the comfortable Old Town Inn that is within walking or shuttle distance of the historic old town.
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Another fun ski trip, skiing both Breckenridge & Keystone, planned by Karen Brown & Julianne Levings! Our stay at the Doubletree by Hilton on the slopes of Peak 9 is just a short walk to the slopes. Great snow conditions with 2 out of 3 days of nice weather! So happy to be out skiing again, in spite of COVID.
Created on 19/04/22, last changed on 19/04/22.
Our October 17, 2021 Annual Meeting had a great turn out, especially since this represented our first face-to-face event in almost 18 months! Members, family and award recipients participated and enjoyed the great food from Tully’s. Thank you to all who participated and volunteered to make this meeting a fantastic success! At our Annual Meeting we recognized, through our Charitable Giving donations, the programs and activities of those shown in the following photos presented by President Michael Houck.
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This ski trip, planned by Ron Salley, became a drive trip since not enough participants. We had great snow conditions with new snow on one day & beautiful weather on other days. Lodging for some of the participants was in Durango at the BW Rio Grande. Others stayed at their condos near the ski area.
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Our first successful ski trip via motorcoach since COVID, lead by Reg Rider. We stayed at the Victorian Inn in the town of Telluride, a short walking distance to the Gondola. We had 2 beautiful bluebird days and 1 cloudy day.
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We enjoyed overnights in cosmopolitan Stockholm and St. Petersburg and explored charming historic city centers in Tallinn and Gdańsk. Visited Helsinki, Berlin, Copenhagen and Bergen, and witnessed breathtaking scenery from the Viking Sea as she glided through majestic Norwegian fjords in the legendary homelands of the Vikings.
Created on 21/03/20, last changed on 19/04/20.
Another beautiful evening at the Santa Fe Opera with Preview Dinner before the performance of "LA BOHÈME".
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A wonderful, educational trip of Washington DC, planned by Sun Tours & Guided by Clay Benard.
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We are sad to announce that Col Roger W Mickelson, USA (Ret) passed away on
November 26, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. Roger was a Past President of
the Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA, a board member of the MG John S. Lekson Chapter of
the Association of the United States Army and an active member of the New Mexico
Military Council of Chapters and was very active in the monitoring of both state and
national legislature. He will be missed by all!
Created on 02/12/16, last changed on 11/12/16.
A wonderful trip planned by Sun Tours. Sights included Niagara Falls, VIA Canadian train right from Toronto to Vancouver - only downfall was that the train was late! We had 3 days in Canadian Rockies, staying at Jasper & Banff, visiting Athabasca Glacier & falls, Lake Louise, Sunwapta Falls, Peyto Lake and more. From Vancouver, we ferried over to Vancouver Island to see beautiful Butchart Gardens & Victoria.
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This tour included coach transportation, 1 night at Quality Inn, Page, AZ; 1 night at Bryce Canyon (motel); UT and 2 nights at North Rim Grand Canyon (Frontier cabins), AZ. On the way we stopped at Navajo National Monument. We had guided tours of Antelope Canyon(near Page) and step-on guides at both Bryce Canyon and North Rim Grand Canyon. The weather was perfect & a great time was had by 41 participants.
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Cruising on the Seine, Saone and Rhone Rivers, we visited, Paris, Vernon, Rouen, Normandy Beaches, Les Andelys, Dijon, Beaune, Lyon, Vienne, Tornon, Arles, & Avignon. Except for a few rainy days, it was a wonderful trip with great sights.
Created on 27/04/16, last changed on 25/07/16.
A fun adventure enjoyed by 37 participants. We especially enjoyed the waterfalls and beautiful sights at both parks! Our stay at Wonder Valley Resort included all meals, hosted happy hours, cowboy entertainment, hayride & wonderful accommodations. The drive down the California coast (Highway 1) was another beautiful sight. Our stay at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort was a nice surprise, just a short walk to the ocean!
Created on 27/04/16, last changed on 27/04/16.
This MOAA Tour included coach transportation; 1 overnight Golden Nugget Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas, NV (with Fremont Street Experience); 2 nights in Furnace Creek Resort, CA; and 1 night at Golden Nugget Hotel in Laughlin, NV. It also included guided tour of Scotty’s Castle and all-day step-on guided tour of Death Valley National Park. The weather was perfect & 39 participants had a great time!
Created on 27/04/16, last changed on 27/04/16.
MOAA Chairman Steve Abbott (ADM, USN, Retired) presents the Five Star Chapter Award to Albuquerque Chapter President Roger Mickelson, who accepted it on behalf of the diligent, dedicated, and hard-working Board and Chapter members who truly earned this prestigious award.
Created on 28/04/16, last changed on 28/04/16.
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