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The University of Arkansas Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps department hosted a Career Day for its cadets on Oct. 28 at the university’s Graduate Education Building. Detachment 030 Commander and Professor of Aerospace Science Lt. Col. Jimmie Malloy invited retired Air Force officer members of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America to speak to the cadets about their military careers and experiences. Participants from the NWA MOAA Chapter were Lt. Col. Dave Bowman, Col. Gary Culp, Col. Dan Mumaugh, Col. Bill Murphey, and Col. William Myers. The volunteers from the Chapter enjoyed sharing stories about their careers and unusual experiences and answering questions. The Air Force cadets gained valuable tips about various career fields in the military. In addition to the chapter members, active-duty Air Force officers from Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma also participated. Pictured are Cadet Ben Parra (from left), Col. (Ret) Gary Culp, Col. (Ret) Dan Mumaugh, Col. (Ret) William Myers, Col. (Ret) Bill Murphey, and Cadet Brendon Crow. Information: (479) 799-5639 or email davidderophillips@gmail.com.

(Courtesy photo) — The University of Arkansas Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps department hosted a Career Day for its cadets on Oct. 28 at the university’s Graduate Education Building. Detachment 030 Commander and Professor of Aerospace Science Lt. Col. Jimmie Malloy invited retired Air Force officer members of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America to speak to the cadets about their military careers and experiences. Participants from the NWA MOAA Chapter were Lt. Col. Dave Bowman, Col. Gary Culp, Col. Dan Mumaugh, Col. Bill Murphey, and Col. William Myers. The volunteers from the Chapter enjoyed sharing stories about their careers and unusual experiences and answering questions. The Air Force cadets gained valuable tips about various career fields in the military. In addition to the chapter members, active-duty Air Force officers from Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma also participated. Pictured are Cadet Ben Parra (from left), Col. (Ret) Gary Culp, Col. (Ret) Dan Mumaugh, Col. (Ret) William Myers, Col. (Ret) Bill Murphey, and Cadet Brendon Crow. Information: (479) 799-5639 or email [email protected]. (Courtesy photo)

SUV

The McPherson Camp No. 1 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Gusano's Pizza, 2603 W. Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers. The group will gather for dinner and socializing at 6 p.m.

Founded in 1881, the Sons Of Union Veterans is a patriotic, fraternal organization of male descendants of United States soldiers, sailors, marines or government officials during the Civil War. The meeting is open to all.

Information: (479) 381-6883.

Democrats

The Northwest Arkansas Senior Democrats will meet at noon Nov. 16 via Zoom. Four Democratic candidates for governor will speak. The candidates are Supha Xayprasith-Mays, Dr. Chris Jones, Anthony Bland and James Russell.

Information: (479) 267-1967.

Hill N Dale

The Hill N Dale hiking club will hike Nov. 22 on the Learners Permit, Junk Drawer, Fayetteville Traverse and Basket Case Loop trail in Fayetteville. This is a 5.5 mile loop hike. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Centennial Trailhead, 337 Technology Way, Fayetteville.

Interested hikers may contact Bev Munstermann, trail boss, at (479) 721-2193 or [email protected].

Information: bvhikingclub.com.

Genealogists

The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Bentonville Public Library. The program will be a roundtable discussion on various genealogy topics and also the future of the society.

New board members are needed. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Information: Email [email protected] or call (479) 271-6820.

Astronomers

Monthly club meetings of the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society are held the second Tuesday each month at the Waterway Christian Church in Bentonville. Astronomy Fundamentals starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the general meeting at 7 p.m. Sugar Creek Astronomical Society is an amateur astronomy club based in Northwest Arkansas. It was founded in Bella Vista and currently serves amateur astronomers and families from southern Missouri to Fayetteville.

Club members are starting to prepare for the Dec. 11 20th Anniversary Bash. It will include a banquet, gift exchange, speakers, presentations and 20 door prizes for 20 years. Mark your calendars and look for more information on this exciting event. Past members should contact Cathy at (928) 651-0334 so there is input in the SCAS historical records.

The next big star party is Dec. 4 at George Washington Carver National Monument park. For information, call Paul Anderson at (928) 651-0334.

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