Thank you to Mrs. Bonnie Amos, our First Lady of The Marine Corps for allowing MAOSC members to help decorate the Home of The Commandants' for the holidays and for hosting the December luncheon. We wish you a very Merry Christmas, safe travels and a joyous New Year!

The Washington Post video link :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/decorating-the-house-of-the-commandant/2012/12/12/1bc59380-4488-11e2-8e70-e1993528222d_video.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend

link to photos and article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home-garden/holiday-ready-homes/2011/11/21/gIQAoWDZmN_gallery.html

Initial details are as follows: 

2013 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Ball 

Saturday, 23 March 2013 

Washington Hilton 

1919 Connecticut Ave

NW Washington, DC 20009 

Guest speaker: LT Brad Snyder LT Snyder is blind from injuries sustained in Afghanistan. He competed  in the Paralympics and won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle. 

News articles about LT Snyder: - http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57508096/blind-u.s-navy-vet-takes-gold-at-paralympics/ - http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-year-after-the-explosion-that-blinded-him-former-navy-swimmer-is-in-the-paralympics/2012/09/02/e98b2680-eff7-11e1-892d-bc92fee603a7_story.html 

More details available at: www.navymcball.org <http://www.navymcball.org/>  

POC: Mrs. Suzanne Dana, USMC Co-chair for the 2013 Navy-Marine Corps Ball Committee, at danafamily4@gmail.com

MAOSC Cordially Invites you to  

Join us 

for a Holiday Social 

at the Home of the Commandants

 hosted by First Lady of the Marine Corps,

           Mrs. Bonnie Amos                 

Wednesday, Dec. 12^th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

RSVP by Dec 3rd, MAOSC Members Only

Cost: $20

Parking: On Post at G & 8^th St SE

In Lieu of Gift Exchange, donations will be accepted for

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Send RSVP With Payment to

Julie Murray
Reservations Chair
8400 Conover Pl
Alexandria, VA 22308

First Lady of The Marine Corps Recommended Reading List

First Lady of the Marine Corps Recommended Reading List

(10/15/12)

For Spouses:

Separated by Duty, United in Love

1001 Things to Love about Military Life

Help! I'm a Military Spouse--I Get a Life Too,

Confessions of a Military Wife

The Military Spouse's Employment Guide: Smart Job Choices for Mobile Lifestyles

The Road Home: Again. Smoothing the Transition Back from Deployment

Transformation: The Mindset You Need. The Body You Want. The Life You Deserve

Faith Deployed Again

Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families

Wounded Warrior - Wounded Home

The 17 Day Diet

Service Etiquette, 5th Edition

A Families Guide to the Military for Dummies

The Day After He Left for Iraq

Eating For Life

Dream Giver

Heroes at Home: Help and Hope for America’s Military Families

For Children:

Don't Forget, God Bless our Troops

A Salute to Our Heroes: The U.S. Marines (A Marine Corps children's book)        

Our Daddy is Invincible       

Big Brain Boss

Uncle Sams Kids: Moving Again Mom

Don’t miss October’s MAOSC visit to

Join us for lunch on October 23^rd 

at 11:30am,

followed by a tour of the mansion.

It is $12 to enter Hillwood with our group, 

and lunch will be a la carte.  

Please mail rsvp and fee by Oct. 16th to:

Julie Murray MAOSC Treasurer 8400 Conover Pl Alexandria, VA 22308

Hillwood Address:

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

Click here for link to Hillwood & directions

                    

Hillwood is ranked #3 by Trip Advisor for places to visit in DC, following closely behind the distinguished Smithsonian Institute and National Gallery of Art.

                                  

What is Hillwood Museum, Estate, & Gardens?

Marjorie Merriweather Post bought Hillwood in 1955 and soon decided her home would be a museum that would inspire and educate the public. When she left her northwest Washington, D.C. estate, she endowed the country with the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia, a distinguished 18th-century French decorative art collection, and twenty-five acres of serene landscaped gardens and natural woodlands for all to enjoy. Opened as a public institution in 1977, today Hillwood's allure stems from the equally fascinating parts that make up the whole. From the captivating life of Marjorie Post to the exquisitely maintained Mansion and Gardens, the experience of Hillwood outshines even the Fabergé Eggs.

Our kick off event for the year is just a few weeks away......

Save the date members & guests!

Please plan to join MAOSC 

at

 The National Museum of the Marine Corps

 Tuesday September 25th @11:00

$20 includes food, drinks & gratuity

RSVP by Sept. 18 and send payment to: Julie Murray 8400 Conover Pl. Alexandria, VA. 22308 

Click here to email us with questions

Click here to Join our Group on Facebook

For more information about the Museum and directions click here

A Look at Our Planned Events

SAVE THE DATE

Sept 25-Welcome Aboard National Museum of the Marine Corps

http://www.usmcmuseum.org/

Oct 23-Hillwood Museum & Estate  http://hillwoodmuseum.org/

Nov 27-Homestead Gardens http://www.homesteadgardens.com/

Dec 06-Toys for Tots Joint Luncheon 

Dec 12- Commandant's Home for the Holidays 

Jan 22-Library of Congress Tour  http://www.loc.gov/visit/tours/

Feb 26-Mt. Vernon http://www.mountvernon.org

Mar 26-US Capitol Tour  http://www.aoc.gov/cc/visit/

Apr 23-Army and Navy Club Anniversary Celebration
http://www.ancc.org/

May 28-Spring Fling on The Hill- host Pam Schmidle

  

Join MAOSC Today!

                   Click here for Membership form

Don Your Favorite Hat

& join MAOSC for High Tea & Our End of Year Luncheon

on Tuesday May 22nd
hosted by

Mrs. Cathe Robling

8049 Mitchell Lane

Washington DC

Menu:

Tea, Finger Sandwiches, Salad & Dessert

RSVP by

May 18, 2012

Glavy5@comcast.net

(540) 752-0066

                Directions provided on May 20, 2012 to those who RSVP

   MAOSC Invites you to

Bunco & A Buffet

Hosted by Mrs. Ellyn Dunford

Tuesday, April 24

10:30am-1:30pm

Quarters 1, Marine Barracks Washington

Cost $15

RSVP by April 19th

Send RSVP & payment to

Francine Glavy

21 Meridian Rd

Stafford, VA 22556

March Luncheon

Please join us for March's MAOSC Luncheon

Tuesday, March 27th, 11:30am

@

713 King St. in Old Town Alexandria

Cost of luncheon is $20 (includes tea, coffee & dessert)

RSVPs required by March 22

To RSVP, please send $20 payment along with your meal choice to 

Francine Glavy at 21 Meridian Rd., Stafford VA 2255

Entrée
Choice of …

Hot Corned Beef Sandwich on Rye
Thinly sliced, Lean, Brisket Corned Beef on Rye Bread, with Lettuce, Tomato and Deli Pickles, Served with Murphy's Cottage Fries
OR
Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich
Grilled 7ox Breast of Chicken on a Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, and Deli Pickles, Served with Tarter Sauce and a Wedge of Lemon, and Murphy's Cottage Fries
OR
Homemade Crabcake Sandwich
Maryland Style Lightly Fried Backfin Crabcake on a Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Deli Pickles, Served with Tarter Sauce and Wedge of Lemon, and Murphy's Cottage Fries
OR
Murphy's Club Sandwich
A combination of Turkey, Ham, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayonnaise, on Lightly Toasted White Bread, Served with Deli Pickles and Potato Chips
OR
Chef's Salad
A Generous Portion of Tossed Greens and Vegetables Layered with Ham, Turkey, Provolone, and Cheddar Cheeses, Served with Bread and Butter and Choice of Dressing

February Luncheon

Please Join Us

Tuesday, February 28th, 11:30am

at

The Globe and Laurel Restaurant

 3987 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 

Luncheon Menu

Choice of Soup or Salad:  Fresh Garden Salad or   Soup of the Day

Entree:

  A. Pot Roast of Beef                                                             

Traditional American Pot Roast with Celery, Carrots, and Onions served with Potatoes and Gravy.

B.   Hot Roast Turkey                                                     

Roast Turkey Breast served open-faced with Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, and Cranberry Sauce.

C.   Chicken Caesar Salad                                             

An American Classic made with Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Sliced Chicken Breast and Caesar Dressing.

D Crab cake Sandwich                                                     

Lump Crab Cake Roasted to Perfection served on a Kaiser Roll with French Fries and Tartar Sauce

Dessert and drink (ice tea, lemonade or coffee) included

RSVP required by Feb. 24^th

 Please send RSVP, menu choices, your name and $20 payment to 

Francine Glavy, 21 Meridian Rd., Stafford, VA 22556.

January Luncheon- The Garden Kitchen -Occoquan

Join Us

Tuesday, January 24

 @11:30

The Garden Kitchen

Historic Occoquan

404 Mills Street

RSVP- requested but not required by 1/23,

 order from menu & pay individually

barnesfamily98@gmail.com

Click here to check out The Garden Restaurant

2012-2013 MAOSC Board Positions Open

Join the Few, the Proud, the MAOSC Board!

It is January and time to recruit members who are interested in serving on the 2012-2013 MAOSC board.   The current MAOSC board positions include President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President/Membership, Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary.  If you are interested in serving in any position, or would like more details, please respond to LIz Barnes at Barnesfamily98@gmail.com


 The ballot will go out in March with turnover in May.  At least two board positions will be vacant, so volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated.  Time commitment is very minimal.