The McCormick Area Veterans Association (MAVA)
The McCormick Area Veterans Association (MAVA) is located in Savannah Lakes Village, SC, but also serves the area’s neighboring counties. Honorably discharged members from all service branches are welcome. There’s no rank in MAVA. As suggested by our motto, “Vets For Vets," our purpose is to promote fellowship & assistance among service veterans, immediate family members & survivors in our greater community. We’re also associated with the Long Cane NSDAR chapter.
Activities include:
- Assistance & Visits to Veterans Hospitals
- Field Trips
- Flag Retirement Ceremonies
- Food Bank Donations
- Guest Speakers
- Home Assistance as abilities permit
- Wreaths Across America – local cemeteries
- And More
Featured Events, Items & Notices
18 May 2024 (Sat.)
22 May 2024 (Mon.)
25 May 2024 (Sat.) SLV Memorial Day Golf Event/Fund Raiser
Registration begins @ 8am
Ceremony @ Flag Pole @ 9am
Shotgun Start @ 9:30am
Sign up in-person at Tara Pro Shop only - Deadline: May 21st, 12:00pm
18 Holes Las Vegas Scramble - 4 Person
Tees: Women - Silver, Men - Gold
$40 per person includes closest to the pin prizes & All-American Lunch Buffet (Golf not included as there are varying memberships, i.e. annual unlimited; 9-hole member & for this event there will be a special non-member guest rate.)
$10 from the entry fee will be a donation to the DAR in their efforts to support our Veterans
Breakfast Burritos & Bloody Mary Bar will be available prior to event - Separate Member Charge. Separate Breakfast Burrito sign-up
27 May 2024 (Mon.) - Memorial Day
11 June (Tue.) 2024 - Regular MAVA Meeting
New Meeting Date for June only due to a conflict with a Church Event on the 18th
Augusta GreenJackets Baseball Games
Join MAVA - June 6 And/Or August 8 @ 7pm
Both Evenings are Thirsty Thursday Discount Drink Nights
Get Your Tickets Now - $11
Guests Welcome
Click on David Flom to contact him to purchase tickets
Personal Military Memorabilia Show & Tell
Related to your time in service
To bring your stuff to a future meeting talk with Craig or reply via email address under General Information
Shorelines Articles
- 01-2023 - DAR/MAVA Grave Cleaning Project & MAVA Officers Speak at DAR Meeting pg. 20
- 12-2022 - Toccoa, GA Field Trip pg. 10
- 02-2022 - MAVA Update pg. 10
- 09-2021 - Quilt of Valor Ceremony pg. 8
Photos
Recently Added Gallery Photos: Lutheran Church By The Lake Yard Sale 4-19 & 4-20-2024
Videos
Wreaths Across America Day - McCormick, SC 12-17-22
Pearl Harbor Day Flag Retirement Ceremony, SLV, SC 12-07-21
Veterans Assistance & Benefits Information
Click here to access the Veterans Assistance & Benefits Information Page
Lend a Helping Hand
Veterans Medically Related Assistance, i.e. Transportation &/or Escort, Etc.
Click on Al Cauther to contact him for further information
Shirts & Jackets
Click HERE to View/Print Order Form
Shirts: Male/Female - $38 S-XL, $40 2XL, $42 3XL
Jackets: Male/Female - $30 S-XL, $32 2XL, $34 3XL
Click on Tom Westgate to contact him for further information or to send completed form
McCormick Veterans Memorial Plaza
Construction is underway
W. Augusta St. in front of Town Hall & Michelle's Restaurant intermittently closed during construction. Street will be renamed as part of the project
Click on Len Fouch to contact him for further information
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MAVA female members, wives, daughters, granddaughters, etc. interested in joining the Long Cane/McCormick Chapter of the NSDAR and/or desire assistance with local genealogy, please click on RosaLee Riggins to contact her for further information.
General Information MAVA
- Informational Flyer
- $25 yearly membership dues
- Board of Officers
- By-laws
- SC Registered Non-Profit, Civic Association
- McCormick Chamber of Commerce Member - MAVA's MCOC Homepage
- Flag Collection Receptacles for Flag Retirement - Locations (in SLV): Monti's & Rec. Center
- Email address: [email protected]
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 1203, McCormick, SC 29835
- Also follow/join us on Facebook
Regular Meetings held the 3rd Tuesday each month at 1800 (6pm) in the Lutheran Church by the Lake “Ark” meeting room – 100 Twelve Oaks Dr., McCormick, SC 29835.
The church requests canned food items be donated at meetings for the local food bank.