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
Now - Dec. 14 - Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Drive
Please Help a Child in Need Have a Merry Christmas
SLV Donation Boxes at Monti's, The River Grill & Rec. Center
New Toys in Original Packaging & Unwrapped
Please Consider All Ages
Thank You!
Click on Phil Kinzer to contact him for further information
December 07 (Thu) Pearl Harbor Day
December 10 - Happy Birthday U.S. Space Force
16 December (Sat.) - Noon Ceremony (approx. 1 hour)
Lay Wreaths Afterwards At Four McCormick Cemeteries This Year
Volunteers Needed to Assist
Click HERE to View/Print Flyer with Fuller Details, Including Wreath Sponsorship Info
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: Greenwood Veterans Day Parade 11-5-2023, Howard's 96th Birthday @ HKSP 11-9-2023, & Veterans Day Golf Event & Fundraiser @ HKSP 11-9-2023
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 Street in front of Town Hall/Michelle's Restaurant is now intermittently closed during construction. It will also 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 Sheila Wolf 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, River Grille & 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.
