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 ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) - The Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Blue Star Moms are preparing to pack up hundreds of holiday care packages filled with the flavors of home to send to troops serving overseas. The moms still need donations. Chapter President Kathy Frazier joins Nikki and Kristen with the details.

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Alumni Giving Back

Webster University Alumni Association
Albuquerque Chapter

Alumni Giving Back

Webster Works Worldwide 18: Community Service

Saturday, November 17^{th
8:30 am-12:00pm}

Blue Star Mothers
Troop Support Center
2919 2^nd St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87119-9176

Project details: We will assist with the packing of care packages that will be sent overseas to the troops.

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Library display honors fallen hero

One of the quilts was made by a group called the Dona Ana Moms. The quilting group is affiliated with the Blue Star Mothers of New Mexico and Western Texas. The Blue Star Mothers is a group of moms whose children either who have served or are serving in the military. The Dona Ana Moms have created quilts for several years for New Mexico families having lost a child in combat.

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Senior quilting group making a difference for wounded veterans

The Blue Star Mothers came calling. They were looking for lap quilts to send to wounded warriors overseas and these sewing ladies stepped in to help.
Hiltrud Ridenour with Blue Star Mothers said, "All of a sudden, I get a phone call. She said, 'Are you the gal that called me about the quilts?' I said yes. She said, 'I've got 26, can you come to Belen?'"
Three years later, 46 turned into more than 400.
 
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Tunnel To Towers: Partners: Blue Star Mothers of America

In 2011, we had eight local Blue Star Mothers of America Chapters host a Tunnel To Towers event in their city. We hope that all eight of them join us again in 2012, and perhaps many more based on some of the successes we enjoyed together.

So, what do they do? They support the troops. 


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Blue Star Mothers need items for troop care packages

An Albuquerque group is working to provide Christmas care packages to troops overseas.
The Blue Star Mothers said they send out care packages five times a year and the winter holiday shipment is their largest donation drive.
However, the group is in dire need of more gifts.
“November 19 is our biggest Christmas packing and we hope to send out 600 packages that day and our shelves are pretty bare,” Dot Bossard, Blue Star Mother spokesperson said.

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Groups accepting donations for troops

Posted: 11/04/2011 09:23:11 AM MDT

FARMINGTON — The Blue Star Mothers, Four Corners Community Bank and Vertical Radio, FM 88.9, will accept donations for troops throughout November.

The annual Remember Our Veterans, Support Our Troops event is a community collection of needed items to be sent to troops with ties to the Four Corners region who are serving in the U.S. and overseas during the Christmas season.

Items may be dropped off at Vertical Radio, 2103 W. Main St., and at all Four Corners Community Bank locations in San Juan County during November.

On Veterans Day, a collection event will be held from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Farmington Gateway Museum, 3041 E. Main St., during a live radio remote broadcast.

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Blue Star moms sets event

Big band music, dancing on Veterans Day

Big band music, dancing on Veterans Day
The local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America is holding a big band music and dance night on Veterans Day as a fundraiser.
“A Night of Remembrance” starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. It will end at 11:11 p.m.

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Veterans Day National Observance

Blue Star Mothers visit Kirtland AFB

6/11/2010 - Cheri Bibeau looks into the cockpit of an F-16 from the New Mexico Air National Guard during a recent visit of the Blue Star Mothers. Photo by Penny Huston

Blue Star Mothers visit Kirtland AFB

Cub scout Packs 335 &228: cub scout committee notes 2/2/2010

Cub scout Packs 335 &228: cub scout committee notes 2/2/2010: "Saturday, Feb 27 - Our 1st service project of the year!! YAY!! We are going to help out the Blue Star Mothers of Rio Rancho. We did this in December. Everyone who went had a great time. They also got 'MR GOOD BARS' at pack meeting for their service.

We will meet at the church at 11am. We have to be up in Rio Rancho, behind Intel at 12noon. The boys need to be in uniform, too."

Town Talk - Farmington Daily Times

"7 p.m. Monday - The Blue Star Mothers meets at The Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. Blue Star Mothers have sons or daughters in the military. Anyone wishing to help the troops is welcome to attend. Information: (505) 325-3834."

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Help DPNM & Blue Star Mothers Send Holiday Care Packages to NM Troops

Find the Good inside you this Holiday Season—


Give to the Heroes inside NM

Donate Goods for our New Mexico Troops

Blue Star Mothers’ Holiday Goods Drive for our New Mexico Troops overseas!



The Democratic Party of New Mexico is hosting a Goods Drive with Blue Star Mothers of New Mexico. We’ll be working together to get personalized care packages to our New Mexico Troops currently serving overseas.



Come out to donate between now and December 19th or come and help us pack on December 19th between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at DPNM HQ! It’s time to find the good inside us all!



Come to DPNM headquarters located at 1301 San Pedro NE in Albuquerque and bring dry foods, necessities (click for list) and donations for postage. Contact DPNM at 505-830-3650 or info@nmdemocrats.org for more information or to donate.

Support Our Troops by Sending Care Packages Topped Off with Handwritten Notes and Cards

"Recently the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of Blue Star Mothers shipped 780 of Christmas Care Packages to the Troops stationed around the world. Most packages were addressed to men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Along with hygiene items, snacks, and special goodies, each box was filled with messages of appreciation and encouragement.
The scene at the Troops Support Center resembled organized elves packing up presents in Santa’s workshop and loading his sleigh."

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Zerorez® of Albuquerque and Blue Star Mothers team up to Support Troops

"Give the gift of clean carpet and help support our troops this holiday season.

Flyline Search Marketing client Zerorez® of Albuquerque has teamed up with the Rio Grande Valley chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to create care packages for deployed soldiers.

Schedule a regular cleaning during the month of December and Zerorez® of Albuquerque will provide one of the following additional services FREE of charge in exchange for a cash or in-kind donation to the Blue Star Mothers."

Atlanta Search Engine Marketing: Zerorez® of Albuquerque and Blue Star Mothers team up to Support Troops:

Air Force members return home to NM

"ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - 12 members of the U.S. Air Force were greeted with an emotional homecoming when they returned to New Mexico Sunday after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The men and women were given a loud and happy welcome home by their families, friends and members of the Blue Star Mothers."

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Edgewood Chamber Friday Blast 9/4/09

"September 5: Blue Star Moms Fundraiser
Blue Star Moms is a group that puts together “care” packages for our service men and women in Iraq and other locations. They are hosting a fundraiser on the vacant lot on the corner of 344 and Old 66. For more info contact Fay Cordova: 281-5702"

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Group commemorates Flag Day

"ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sunday was Flag Day. It's a day that's often overlooked, but a group of military families in Albuquerque said they want to change that.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in northeast Albuquerque held a special mass to honor and remember those who lost their lives fighting for the U.S.
For those at the service, Flag Day cannot be ignored.
'Until I was a Blue Star Mother it was just one of those holidays that flew under the radar, you didn't really do anything,' Joan Thomson said.
Thomson's son is in the military, making her a Blue Star Mother.
Several Blue Star Mothers attended the service Sunday."
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Paying homage to the fallen

"Memorial Day offers slew of events, ceremonies geared toward veterans
Bob Quick The New Mexican
5/22/2009 - 5/19/09
Speeches, wreath laying, parades, color guards and military flyovers will honor veterans on Monday.

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will be the keynote speaker at the Memorial Day program at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

The program also includes a wreath-laying ceremony by Blue and Gold Star mothers, parade of colors, color guard and honor guard and POW/MIA candle-lighting ceremony.

Ceremonies start at 10:30 a.m., coinciding with a flyover by aircraft of the New Mexico Air National Guard."

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NM Easter gifts headed to soldiers

"ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Easter goodies are on the way to troops overseas, thanks to the Blue Star Mothers.
The group put together over 200 care packages Saturday for the military men and women stationed all over the world.
The Jimenez family alone collected over 2,700 donations.
'It was very, very thrilling. I got chocked up when they backed into my driveway to drop everything off,' Blue Star Mothers Volunteer Kelley Way said.
Before their daughter was deployed to Iraq, the family threw her a going away party and asked guests to bring donations for troops."

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