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Mississippi Strong Newsletter —Mississippi Strong— Newsletter of the MS NG NCO Association Auxiliary January-February 2020 n this jam-packed issue of the Mississippi Strong newsletter you will find: MS NG NCO Association/Auxiliary Conference information; date for EANGUS State Presidents/Legislative I Workshops; minutes from EANGUS Auxiliary Area IV Mid-Winter Caucus Meeting; membership & scholarship information and forms; seasonal highlights; information on TRICARE and much more. Please send any information for the newsletter to [email protected]. Thanks for your assistance! Mississippi Auxiliary Officers 2019-2020 President Angelia “Angie” Carnes 601.402.6799 [email protected] Secretary Vivian Taylor 601.735.9236 (home) [email protected] 601.735.9413 (office) Treasurer Pat Burchfield 662.902.4692 [email protected] Director at Large Kandice Netto 601.441.6857 [email protected] Immediate Past President Connie Myers 601.701.5411 [email protected] Please contact any officer for more information on the Auxiliary, with any questions or concerns you have, or to volunteer. MS NG NCO Association/Auxiliary State Conference March 27-29, 2020 Camp Shelby, Mississippi Mississippi National Guard Noncommissioned Officers Association 52nd Annual Conference—Registration form next page… Number of persons Make Check payable to: 1 X $50.00 = $50.00 MS NG NCO Association Last Name First Name: MI: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: MS E-Mail Address: Telephone: Emergency Contact: H: H: W: Telephone: W: C: C: Names of others attending: (Please ensure you put the name you want to appear on the ID Tag) Name to appear on ID Tag: Relationship: MS NG NCO ASSN STATUS Banquet Meal Requested Annual ____ Life ____ Attendee Chicken Beef Associate ____ Corporate ____ Guest Chicken Beef Guest Chicken Beef Guest Chicken Beef Hotel Reservations: You must call Camp Shelby to make your room Mail this Registration Form to: reservations. Keith Ales Camp Shelby Room Rates: 201 Dogwood Lane 1001 Lee Avenue W $24.00 ( Shared BR – Single Bed) Batesville, MS 38606 Camp Shelby, MS $28.00 (Private Room / Private Bath – Dbl Bed) 39407 (662) 816-6452 $40.00 (Small Cabin – 3 Bedroom) Tel (601) 558-2545 or $45.00 (Larger Cabin – 3 Bedroom) 2540 January-February Mississippi Strong 2020 The annual Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) State Presidents/Legislative Workshops and Storm the Hill Event will be held on February 9-11, 2020. We welcome members of your state association and members nationwide in Washington, D.C., to help kick-off EANGUS National Office advocacy efforts for the 116th Congress. The EANGUS National Office staff will host guest speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and receptions during the workshop. Feb 08: Travel for State Presidents Feb 09: State Presidents Workshop at Courtyard Marriott Feb 09: Travel for Legislative/Ice Breaker Social for all Feb 10: Legislative Workshop at Reserve Officers Association (ROA) Feb 11: Hill Visits/Congressional Reception at Rayburn House Office Building – Room 2075, Gold Room Feb 12: Travel Registration $25 – State Presidents Workshop $100 – Legislative Workshop Early Bird until 20 December $150 – Legislative Workshop after 20 December. No refunds after 20 January, 2020 For complete details and to register online go to eangus.org under Events. “For those who have fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.” —unnamed Australian, quoted by SMA Glen E. Morrell, USA Ret. MS Auxiliary newsletter MS Auxiliary 3 Page January-February Mississippi Strong 2020 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) wants to restrict Veterans from transferring their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their families. Join us in helping Congress protect Veterans' rights! HELP PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO TRANSFER THE POST 9/11 GI BILL The Department of Defense has indicated they wish to further limit and deny service members and veterans the right to transfer their education benefits to their families. The Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act (TEA Act) in the Senate and House has been introduced as a response to DoD’s intention to limit education benefits, and will ensure that transferring education benefits becomes an entitlement for all military families. Please join us by reaching out to your Senator and member of Congress to vocalize your support for S. 2327 and HR. 5522, the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act (TEA Act). Answer The Call https://eangus.org/legislative-calls-to-action-2/?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f70270%2fRespond Letter (Please add your own story about this issue to personalize your message) The Department of Defense has indicated they wish to further limit and deny service-members and veterans the right to transfer their education benefits to their families. The Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act (TEA Act) in the Senate and House has been introduced as a response to DoD's intention to limit education benefits, and will ensure that transferring education benefits becomes an entitlement for all military families. I believe military families should have the ability to use their earned benefits as they see best, and I no longer want to see military families denied the benefits they were promised. I encourage you to support the TEA Act and fulfill your promise to protect veterans and their families. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LET MS AUXILIARY LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN VIVIAN TAYLOR KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE RESPONDED TO CALLS TO ACTION AND WHEN YOU RECEIVE RESPONSES FROM LEGISLATORS. THANKS!!! MS Auxiliary newsletter MS Auxiliary 4 Page January-February Mississippi Strong 2020 UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS – UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 MISSISSIPPI 116th Congress Republications January 3, 2019- January 3, 2021 Democrats Mississippi U.S. Senators The Honorable Roger Wicker The Honorable Cindy Hyde-Smith 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-6253 (202) 224-5054 Fax: (202) 228-0378 Fax: (202) 224-5321 email: http://www.wicker.senate.gov email: http://hydesmith.senate.gov Jackson Office Tupelo Office 190 East Capitol Street, Suite 550 330 West Jefferson St Hernando Office Suite B Jackson, MS 39201 321 Losher Street Tupelo, MS 38804 (601) 965-4459 PO Box 385 P.O. Box 3777 (601) 965-4919 Fax Hernando, MS 38632 Tupelo, MS 38803 (662) 429-1002 Oxford Office (662) 844-5010 (662) 429-6002 Fax 911 East Jackson Avenue, Suite 249 (662) 844-5030 Fax Oxford, Mississippi 38655 Jackson Office (662) 236-1018 U.S. Federal Courthouse Gulfport Office (662) 236-7618 Fax 501 East Court Street 2909 13th St Gulf Coast Office Suite 3-500 3rd Floor, Suite 303 Jackson, MS 39201 Gulfport, MS 39501 2012 15th Street, Suite 451 (601) 965-4644 (228) 871-7017 Gulfport, MS 39501 (601) 965-4007 Fax (228) 871-7196 Fax (228) 867-9710 (662) 844-5030 Fax (228) 867-9789 Fax Mississippi District U.S. Representatives Washington, D.C. Columbus Office Eupora Office Farmington Office The Honorable Trent Kelly 318 North 7th St, Suite D 855 South Dunn St 4135 County Rd 200 1005 Longworth House Office Building Columbus, MS 39701 Eupora, MS 39744 Corinth, MS 38844 Washington, DC 20515 (662) 327-0748 (662) 258-7240 (662) 687-1525 (202) 225-4306 (662) 328-5982 Fax (662) 258-7240 Fax (662) 841-8845 Fax (202) 225-3549 Fax Hernando Office Tupelo Office https://trentkelly.house.gov/ 2565 Caffey St, #200 431 West Main St P.O. Box 218 Tupelo, MS 38804 Hernando, MS 38632 (662) 841-8808 (662) 449-3090 (662) 841-8845 Fax (662) 449-4836 Fax MS Auxiliary newsletter MS Auxiliary 5 Page January-February Mississippi Strong 2020 Washington, D.C. Bolton Office Greenville Office Greenwood Office The Honorable Bennie Thompson 107 West Madison St 910 Courthouse Ln 728 Main St, Suite A 2466 Rayburn House Office Building Bolton, MS 39041 Greenville, MS 38701 Greenwood, MS 38930 Washington, D.C. 20515 (601) 866-9003 (662) 335-9003 (662) 455-9003 (601) 866-9036 (Fax) (662) 334-1304 Fax (662) 453-0118 Fax (202) 225-5876 (800) 355-9003 (In State) (202) 225-5898 Fax Mound Bayou City Hall Marks Office http://benniethompson.house.gov/ Jackson Office PO Box 679 P.O. Box 356 3607 Medgar Evers Blvd 106 Green Ave, Suite 106 263 East Main St Jackson, MS 39213 Mound Bayou, MS 38762 Marks, MS 38646 (601) 946-9003 (662) 741-9003 (662) 326-9003 (601)-982-5337 Fax (662) 741-9002 Fax Washington DC Starkville Office Meridian Office The Honorable Michael Guest 600 Russell St. Suite 160 2214 5th Street Starkville, MS 39759 230 Cannon House Office Building Meridian, MS 39301 Phone: (662) 324-0007 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (601) 693-6681 https://guest.house.gov Brookhaven Office Brandon Office 230 S Whitworth Ave 308B East Government Street Brookhaven, MS 39601 Brandon, MS 39042 Call for Appointment Phone: (769) 241-6120 Phone: (601) 823-3400 Washington, DC Gulfport Office Hattiesburg Office The Honorable Steven Palazzo 84 48th Street 641 Main Street, Suite 142 2349 Rayburn House Office Building Gulfport, MS 39507 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 (228) 864-7670 Washington, DC 20515 (601) 582-3246 (228) 864-3099 Fax (601) 582-3452 Fax (202) 225-5772 (202) 225-7074 Fax Pascagoula Office http://palazzo.house.gov/ 3118 Pascagoula Street Suite 181 Pascagoula, MS 39567 (228) 202-8104 (228) 202-8105 Fax *Office by Appointment Only EANGUS AREA IV AUXILIARY MEETING AREA IV MID-WINTER CAUCUS, AUSTIN, TEXAS HOLIDAY INN AUSTIN MID-TOWN SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 Draft Minutes for Approval Call to Order EANGUS Auxiliary Area IV Director Judith Putman (KS) called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. newsletter MS Auxiliary 6 Page January-February Mississippi Strong 2020 Invocation EANGUS Area IV Auxiliary Director Trayce Young (AR) read Scripture related to the death of Lazarus and the delayed arrival of Jesus and noted that the purpose of Jesus went from healing to resurrection.
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