President’s Report

NGAT MEMBERS,

Summer is now behind us and fall is thankfully upon us. October Association. Your Board of Directors and staff continue to promote membership and support

brings Halloween fun and lots of goblins. November brings that keeps NGAT in the limelight. Don’t forget to send in pictures and

Thanksgiving, family times and being thankful for everything we have. December brings good tidings and a Christmas like we have never seen before. Santa may have to social distance this year and your festive dinner will probably look a little bit different — but we still have a lot to be thankful for and I wish you the best throughout the holidays.

For the safety of our members our “Annual Open House” scheduled for December has been canceled. We will, however, be running a food drive from November 2 - December 15. If you have can goods or nonperishable items that you would like to donate, please drop them off at the NGAT office or on Camp Mabry. All items collected will be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank to support our local community. Watch the NGAT website, app and Facebook for further information and other happenings at NGAT. Stay safe and have a blessed Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. H

Our committees continue to meet at our quarterly Board Meetings to follow up on program processes and commitments. Make plans to attend the NGAT Conference scheduled for March 25-28, 2021 at the Delta Hotel Dallas Allen located in Allen, Texas. Watch the NGAT website, app and Facebook for updates.

Priscilla Leger, CCM, Retired

If you want to make a difference and get involved, please consider serving on a committee. We are looking for members with a passion for NGAT and members who want to make a difference in our

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF TEXAS, MG TRACY

NORRIS (left) and the NGAT Executive Director, Marvin Harris (right) present 2LT Matthew E. Wallace with the NGAT Graduate Award during the graduation ceremony of OCS Class #63 in late August at Camp Mabry. 2LT Wallace is a member of Co D 1/149th Avn Rgmt located in Houston, Texas. (Photo by SFC Bethany Anderson)

our members.

The Enlisted National Guard Association of the United States (EANGUS) recently recognized the NGAT News Magazine as the best magazine for a combined association. Our NGAT website also received an award for the best non-commercial website. Thank you goes out to MSG (Ret) Theresa Billeck-Zuniga and Terri Sheets for all their hard work news articles about your unit and individuals so we can input them into our magazine. Send your information to ngatnews@ngat.org.

We appreciate your support and continued encouragement as we move forward in these “social distancing” times. We encourage everyone to stay active and forward any recommendations you may have.

Distinguished Honor

NGAT President

DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL — ARMY, MG

GREG CHANEY (left) and NGAT Executive Director, Marvin Harris (right) present 2LT David I. Lockhart with the NGAT Honor Graduate Award during the graduation ceremony of OCS Class #63 in late August at Camp Mabry. 2LT Lockhart is a member of Co E 949th Spt Bn in Denton, Texas. (Photo by SFC Bethany Anderson)

JOIN NGAT AS WE COLLECT DONATIONS FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK

Drop your donations in the red boxes located in bldg 8 and bldg 75 on Camp Mabry or call the NGAT office to coordinate a drop off of your donation. Help us help our community. Suggested non-perishable foods to donate:

• Canned meat, tuna or chicken • Pasta/pasta sauces • Canned fruit • Canned veggies • Hand soap • Hand sanitizer • Personal hygiene items • Peanut Butter • Dry beans/rice • Canned soup