Lincoln Land Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
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The Lincoln Land Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
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Lincoln Land Chapter Dinner Meeting/Outing
August 14, 2026
Island Bay Yacht Club, Springfield, IL
Our Dinner Meeting was as Island Bay Yacht Club on Lake Springfield, Springfield, Illinois.
Synopsis and a few photos of our event below
Our Guest Speaker from MOAA National - CWO4 Lelia Jackson, USMC (Ret).
Her speaking topics included Total Force + overview, Legislative Topics, and membership updates for MOAA.
VERY inspiring and informative!
Our 2026 Lincoln Land Scholarship Recipient was announced by our Chapter Scholarship Chairman, LtCol Mark DePue, USA (Ret).
Our recipient was Ron Cole, Jr, son of Ron Cole, Lincoln Land Chapter member - Ron will be studying at Arizona State University. Formal recognition and award will be at a future meeting.
A few candid pictures of the attendees and the beautiful scenery at the IBYC
