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
20 December - U.S. Space Force's Birthday
18 February 2025 Meeting
Positions:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Judge Advocate
Treasurer
1-2 Executive Sub-Committee (Activities) Members
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: 2024 Pow-MIA Recognition Day SLV Flag Ceremony. U.S. Air Force Birthday Cake 9-17-2024 Meeting
Videos
John Yerdon's Honor Flight 131 OH to DC 5-9-2024
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
MAVA Apparel
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
Hoodies: Male/Female - $40 S-XL, $50 2XL
POW/MIA (Iron-on) Shoulder Patch - $5
Click on Gary Zoldowsky 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.
