Surviving Spouses
Widows & Wives Luncheons
A Surviving Spouses member is the surviving spouse of a deceased officer from any of the following United States services:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, National Guard, Reserve
The deceased officer need not have been a member of MOAA, but only eligible to have been a member. The surviving spouse may join even if the deceased spouse was not a member.
The chapter helps Surviving Spouses members stay up to date on benefits, along with still "belonging to the military." A Surviving Spouses member who is under the age of 65 and enrolled in Tricare may purchase supplemental health insurance at a very reasonable cost through MOAA's Mediplus insurance plan. There are also cash-back credit cards and discounts for other services, such as will writing, travel, cruises, and financial planning.
Surviving Spouses members must maintain membership in the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., Alexandria, VA. If the deceased spouse was a Life member of MOAA national that membership transfers to the surviving spouse and the Surviving Spouses member is not required to pay any more dues at the national level.
Surviving Spouses Chapter Membership Dues: $10.00 per year.
Audrey Oates
(208) 777-2671
AROates@roadrunner.com
Surviving Spouses in Action
Our club membership is about 10% of the chapter membership, but we are a mighty group of women. Each month when we meet for lunch we bring something for one of our projects.
Annual dues are $10.00 (optional)
Name badges are $5.50 (optional)
Each one of us realizes how lucky we are to be living in our homes and eating regularly and mostly in good health. We are thankful for these blessings and are striving to help our fellow soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coasties.
Projects: Christ Clinic, Homeless Veterans, Second Harvest Food Bank, Spokane Veterans Home, Wreaths for Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Items Requested for Homeless Veterans Program
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Canned meat (chicken, tuna, other protein)
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White tube or crew socks – large and extra large
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Thermal gloves for winter
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Tooth Paste
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Shampoo
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Razors
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Other personal hygiene products
Items Requested for Veterans Home
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Word Search books – large print
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Coloring parkers and pens
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Coloring pencils
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Games: Backgammon, Dominoes, Uno
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Jigsaw puzzles up to 1,000 pieces
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Wood bird houses
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Bird Feeders
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CD’s – music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s
The Widows and Wives Club meets the First Tuesday of each Month at a different restaurant at 1 PM, so we miss the lunch crowd.
We do repeat some of our favorite restaurants but also try some new locations. You will find our annual calendar here on our web page and we would love to have you join us.
We are here as friends who no longer PCS, so we are here for the long haul. Some of us were active duty wives and some are NADS (Not Active Duty Spouse), but it makes no difference to us. If you are a part of MOAA you are part of us!
Widows & Wives Club 2020 Events
All Luncheons Begin at 1pm
Please call the lady in charge for each month to let her know you will be attending – head counts are needed for the restaurants. We order off the menu and pay our own bills and tips. Most restaurants we select have private rooms so we don’t have to contend with noise and music.
January 2020
Location:
Darcy’s Restaurant & Spirits
10502 East Sprague
Spokane Valley, WA
(509) 891-0773
Contact:
Shirley Melges
(509) 465-8867
4 February 2020
Location:
Black Angus Steakhouse
14724 E Indiana Ave
Spokane Valley, WA
(509) 927-1177
Contact:
Deanie Binsfield
(509) 466-8006
3 March 2020
Location:
Twig's Bistro
14728 East Indiana Ave
Spokane Valley, WA
(509) 290-5636
Contact:
Kay White
(509) 315-9684
7 April 2020
Location:
Templin's on the River
Red Lion Hotel
414 E. First Ave
Post Falls, ID
(208) 773-1611
Contact:
Pat Connell
(208) 772-2559
5 May 2020
Location:
Davenport Hotel Peacock Room
10 S. Post Street
Spokane, WA
(509) 789-6848
Contact:
Pat Tolley
(509) 953-6768
2 June 2020
Location:
Dockside Coeur d'Alene Resort
115 S. Second Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID
(208) 666-5799
Contact:
Pat Connell
(208) 772-2559
7 July 2020
Location:
Anthony's Homeport
1926 Riverstone Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID
(208) 664-4665
Contact:
Ann Holmberg
(208) 765-1812
4 August 2020
Location:
Brambleberry Cottage
& Tea Shop
206 E Pacific
Spokane, WA
(509) 926-3293
Contact:
Pat Tolley
(509) 953-6768
1 September 2020
Location:
Christ Kitchen
2410 N Monroe St
(509)325-4343
Contact:
Kay White
(509)315-9684
6 October 2020
Location:
Tito Macaroni
210 E. Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID
(208) 667-2782
Contact:
Pat Connell
(208)772-2559
3 November 2020
Location:
Radicci Italian Bistro
8049 N. Wayne Drive
Hayden, ID
(208) 208-635-5821
Contact:
Maxine Mahoney
(208) 762-3380
1 December 2020
Location:
Clinkerdagger
621 W. Mallon Street
Spokane, WA
(509)328-5965
Contact:
Pat Tolley
(509) 953-6768