The Illinois Council of Chapters is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
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Heart of Illinois Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
The Heart of Illinois Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
CHAPTER WEBSITE: https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
MISSION
The mission of Heart of Illinois Chapter is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing support to the community and programs to grow our members.
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT: David W Zabinski, MAJ, USA (RET)
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: James R Lemon, CAPT, USA (RET)
Meetings/Programs 2026-2027
17 NOV - Joint Chapters Mtng
(HOLIDAY Break)
5 JAN 2027 - Joint Chapters Board Mtng
19 JAN - Joint Chapters Mtng
2 FEB - Joint Chapters Board Mtng
16 FEB - Joint Chapters Mtng
2 MAR - Joint Chapters Board Mtng
16 MAR - Joint Chapters Mtng
6 APR - Joint Chapters Board Mtng
20 APR - Joint Chapters Mtng
4 MAY - Joint Chapters Board Mtng
18 MAY –Joint Chapters Mtng
SUMMMER BREAK
Until further notice, Board Meetings will be held virtually by
Zoom at 1900 hrs on the first Tuesday of the month, and
Membership Meetings in person, at Lariat Steakhouse, 2232
W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614., on the third Tuesday of the
month at 1800hrs.(Zoom available to those who can’t attend
in person.)
Heart
of
Illinois (Northwest)
CHAPTER WEBSITE
https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
(Prairieland Bulletin)
November 2026
Next Program Information
Date: 17 NOV 2026
Location: Lariat Steakhouse,
2232 W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Time: 1800 Social Time
1830 Meeting Starts; Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance;
Order Dinner
Program Illinois Emergency Management
Guest Speaker: Michael A Graves, SGM (R) ILANG
Served fulltime in the Illinois Army National Guard, the Virginia Army National Guard, and at the National Guard Bureau for over twenty-six years.
He is currently the Executive Director of the Illinois Emergency
Management Services Association (IESMA), an organization that fosters partnerships, outreach, and communication among local emergency managers throughout Illinois.
He is also Branch Chief for Training & Exercises for the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which supports its 1,200-member fire departments by helping them prepare for real-world emergencies
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED!!
BY SUNDAY, 15 NOV 26, contact
MAJ Jackson at 309-676-1602
(Office), 309-657-3203 (mobile), or email: jacksonfinancial
@yahoo.com with names and number of attendees.
Volunteers needed to fill Leadership vacancies on the Board of
Joint Chapters.
Remote Zoom Meeting Instructions
To join the meeting online from home, click on link below.:
Meeting ID: 863 9521 9434
Passcode: 123123
For those without internet:
Audio only: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-309-205-3325
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395219434?
pwd=EC5FZ38F9zQcgKpbvLRWXMtRpWOlx7.1