"Congratulations to Cheryll Hunt of Grand Blanc who won the Fat Quarter Stars Quilt from the Blue Star Mothers raffle this past weekend.
Posted by: Carolyn on: February 15, 2010"
Congratulations to Cheryll Hunt of Grand Blanc who won the Fat Quarter Stars Quilt from the Blue Star Mothers raffle this past weekend. « The Quilters Garden Blog:
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Restaurant Week sets all-time record
Restaurant Week sets all-time record Taste: Dayton food and restaurants: "By Mark Fisher Friday, February 12, 2010, 07:25 AM
Miami Valley diners’ hunger for a great bargain — combined with perhaps a touch of cabin fever — pushed last month’s Winter Restaurant Week to record-setting levels.
With only a few restaurants left to report their numbers, the Miami Valley Restaurant Association reported this morning, Feb. 12 that 21,216 Restaurant Week meals were served starting Jan. 24 —eclipsing the summer 2009 mark of 19,690 and shattering the record set in winter 2009 of 20,009, which was achieved in part because restaurants extended the promotion to two weeks following a paralyzing snowstorm during week one.
The record numbers “show the willingness of diners across the Miami Valley to help great causes and to try new restaurants,” said Amy Zahora, the restaurant association’s executive director. A touch of cabin fever also helped, as did the fact that a few more restaurants extended the promotion into a second week, Zahora said. Restaurant Week allows diners to order a three-course meal from a special menu for $20.10, with restaurants donating $1 for every special meal sold to local charities. The winter 2010 charities benefitting were Blue Star Mothers, Camp Emanuel and Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County. "
Miami Valley diners’ hunger for a great bargain — combined with perhaps a touch of cabin fever — pushed last month’s Winter Restaurant Week to record-setting levels.
With only a few restaurants left to report their numbers, the Miami Valley Restaurant Association reported this morning, Feb. 12 that 21,216 Restaurant Week meals were served starting Jan. 24 —eclipsing the summer 2009 mark of 19,690 and shattering the record set in winter 2009 of 20,009, which was achieved in part because restaurants extended the promotion to two weeks following a paralyzing snowstorm during week one.
The record numbers “show the willingness of diners across the Miami Valley to help great causes and to try new restaurants,” said Amy Zahora, the restaurant association’s executive director. A touch of cabin fever also helped, as did the fact that a few more restaurants extended the promotion into a second week, Zahora said. Restaurant Week allows diners to order a three-course meal from a special menu for $20.10, with restaurants donating $1 for every special meal sold to local charities. The winter 2010 charities benefitting were Blue Star Mothers, Camp Emanuel and Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County. "
'Blue Star Moms' offer support when loved ones in military | son, loved, comfort - Local News - Gaston Gazette
"While her son sweated and gasped through U.S. Army boot camp, Tammie Hayes found comfort and friendship on Facebook.
The captain of her son’s platoon at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., posted photos and videos from basic training on the popular social networking site, Hayes said. The Facebook page provided her with a link to new military moms just like her.
“It gave the mothers, the spouses, the siblings and everyone the opportunity to talk to each other and ask questions,” Hayes said. “We can help each other and give that support.”"
It also gave Hayes an idea. The Belmont resident decided to start a local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, a group for mothers of active and honorably discharged military service members. The organization helps families of fallen troops, sends care packages overseas and raises money for other projects.
“I think it’s going to be a good support group, but we also want to help our soldiers,” said Hayes. “There are more and more who are going to be deployed.”
The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit organization authorized under the U.S. Code. It is nonpartisan and apolitical, according to its Web site.
“They’re just out for one thing,” Hayes said, “to support each other and support our troops.”
The local group will be the 11th chapter in North Carolina and will be called the Queen City Blue Star Mothers. With the next nearest chapter in Hickory, Hayes hopes Charlotte-area residents as well as those in Gaston County will join.
More... 'Blue Star Moms' offer support when loved ones in military son, loved, comfort - Local News - Gaston Gazette:
The captain of her son’s platoon at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., posted photos and videos from basic training on the popular social networking site, Hayes said. The Facebook page provided her with a link to new military moms just like her.
“It gave the mothers, the spouses, the siblings and everyone the opportunity to talk to each other and ask questions,” Hayes said. “We can help each other and give that support.”"
It also gave Hayes an idea. The Belmont resident decided to start a local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, a group for mothers of active and honorably discharged military service members. The organization helps families of fallen troops, sends care packages overseas and raises money for other projects.
“I think it’s going to be a good support group, but we also want to help our soldiers,” said Hayes. “There are more and more who are going to be deployed.”
The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit organization authorized under the U.S. Code. It is nonpartisan and apolitical, according to its Web site.
“They’re just out for one thing,” Hayes said, “to support each other and support our troops.”
The local group will be the 11th chapter in North Carolina and will be called the Queen City Blue Star Mothers. With the next nearest chapter in Hickory, Hayes hopes Charlotte-area residents as well as those in Gaston County will join.
More... 'Blue Star Moms' offer support when loved ones in military son, loved, comfort - Local News - Gaston Gazette:
Goshen News, Goshen, IN - ‘Blue Star Mothers’ send Valentine's Day packages
THE GOSHEN NEWS
Valentine’s Day can be an exciting day filled with candlelight dinners, wine and loving sentiments.
Or, it can be a monotonous day filled with canned food, bottled water and waiting for a letter from home.
It just depends on which side of the Atlantic Ocean you reside.
Recently, a local group met to make Valentine’s Day a bit more bearable for some troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. At their monthly meeting, the Michiana Blue Star Mothers of America made quick work of assembling approximately 25 care packages filled with homemade cookies, snacks and candies to send to loved ones and their buddies in time for the holiday. The carefully packed boxes included letters and Valentine’s Day cards lovingly made by students from Prairie View Elementary, Mary Feeser Elementary, North Side Middle School and the special education classes from Memorial High School. "
Friday, February 12, 2010
Meridian boys aid the troops
Brothers Trent Pack and Wyatt Nelson already had a shared birthday party, but they decided their gifts could go to someone else — soldiers serving overseas.
The Meridian siblings used their joint party last month to make an appeal for small food, hygienic and entertainment items for U.S. troops serving elsewhere, and it got a strong response.
"I really thought everyone would give one or two items," said their mother, Rachel Nelson. "It took over our laundry room. Every single person brought a whole bag or box of stuff."
She said the boys' desire wasn't out of character; both Trent, 9, and Wyatt, 5, have designs on joining the military when they're old enough.
Around the holidays, a secretary at Trent's school had a list of suggested donations from Tri-County Blue Star Moms for soldiers serving overseas, to whom the not-for-profit group sends care packages.
more...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Soldier still haunted by shooting
Amber Bahr, the 20-year-old soldier from Random Lake whose efforts to save others even after she was shot during the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, garnered acclaim from President Barack Obama, came home to a hero’s welcome on Sunday.
At the airport, she was met by 38 Patriot Guard Riders, all holding flags, and Blue Star Mothers, as well as a musician playing patriotic songs on his bugle.
At home, firefighters drove her on a fire truck for a mini-parade through the village to a celebration at Globe Lanes.
“It was overwhelming,” Bahr said. “I knew there were going to be a few people there. I didn’t know the whole town was going to be there. It was crazy.
“It made my heart feel really full toknow that people cared.”
It’s not often a national hero comes from a small town like Random Lake, so it’s natural that the community would turn out to welcome Bahr, who tended to wounded soldiers during the shooting without realizing she had been shot.
But Bahr said she’s not a hero, just a soldier who did her job and looked after her battle buddies."
Soldier still haunted by shooting:
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."
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."
Freedom Festival set for Sept 11
"The Board of Works on Wednesday gave the Blue Star Hoosier Mothers permission to hold the third annual Freedom Festival on Sept. 11 at Milligan Park.
The festival, which honors those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, features speakers, entertainment and an auction to raise money for care packages sent to military men and women around the world.
Blue Star Hoosier Mothers President Gayle Sosbe represented the group on Wednesday.
She said that in the past four years the local chapter has sent out more than 600 boxes to soldiers filled with gifts. The Blue Star Hoosier Mothers’ next packing party will be on Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the New Ross Steak House."
The Journal Review:
The festival, which honors those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, features speakers, entertainment and an auction to raise money for care packages sent to military men and women around the world.
Blue Star Hoosier Mothers President Gayle Sosbe represented the group on Wednesday.
She said that in the past four years the local chapter has sent out more than 600 boxes to soldiers filled with gifts. The Blue Star Hoosier Mothers’ next packing party will be on Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the New Ross Steak House."
The Journal Review:
Blue Star Mothers seeking new members
"Blue Star Mothers of America North Jersey no. 3, a non-profit service organization made up of mothers who have, or have had children honorably serving in the military, is seeking new members. The annual dues are $20 per year for Mothers.
For more information, visit Blue Star Mothers of America North Jersey no. 3 Facebook page. To join, contact Alice Miller, President, at 973-409-4422, or visit the national Web site at bluestarmothers.org."
NorthJersey.com: Blue Star Mothers seeking new members:
For more information, visit Blue Star Mothers of America North Jersey no. 3 Facebook page. To join, contact Alice Miller, President, at 973-409-4422, or visit the national Web site at bluestarmothers.org."
NorthJersey.com: Blue Star Mothers seeking new members:
Daily-Jeff.com - Blue Star Mothers want banner back
he local Blue Star Mothers of America organization is seeking the return of a banner reading "Welcome Home Hero. Thank You For Your Service."
The banner was last seen displayed at the Guernsey County Courthouse.
"I don't know what happened," said Laura Edwards-Conrad, president of the local Blue Star Mothers of America. "I would hate to think that somebody stole the banner, but it's definitely missing."
Edwards-Conrad said the organization has a standing agreement with the county commissioners to have the banner erected when a soldier returns from a combat zone.
"It means a lot to our group to have the banner on the courthouse lawn to welcome back our soldiers," she said.
When not on display, the banner was stored by the county.
"It was on display during the holidays because we had a lot of soldiers who were home," said Edwards-Conrad. "We recently went to have it put up again because we have a couple soldiers home and it's gone."
Anyone with information regarding the banner can call Edwards-Conrad at (740) 260-3883.
The banner was donated by Speedy Print of Cambridge.
"Speedy Print has agreed to donate another banner so we can recognize the soldiers we have coming home, but we still want to get the banner returned," said Edwards-Conrad.
The local Blue Star Mothers of America was founded in Cambridge three years ago in order for military families to support each other and soldiers returning home.
The Blue Star Mothers of America meet at 6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month in the Crossroads Branch Library. All military families are welcome to attend the meetings.
(rstillion@daily-jeff.com)
Daily-Jeff.com - Blue Star Mothers want banner back
The banner was last seen displayed at the Guernsey County Courthouse.
"I don't know what happened," said Laura Edwards-Conrad, president of the local Blue Star Mothers of America. "I would hate to think that somebody stole the banner, but it's definitely missing."
Edwards-Conrad said the organization has a standing agreement with the county commissioners to have the banner erected when a soldier returns from a combat zone.
"It means a lot to our group to have the banner on the courthouse lawn to welcome back our soldiers," she said.
When not on display, the banner was stored by the county.
"It was on display during the holidays because we had a lot of soldiers who were home," said Edwards-Conrad. "We recently went to have it put up again because we have a couple soldiers home and it's gone."
Anyone with information regarding the banner can call Edwards-Conrad at (740) 260-3883.
The banner was donated by Speedy Print of Cambridge.
"Speedy Print has agreed to donate another banner so we can recognize the soldiers we have coming home, but we still want to get the banner returned," said Edwards-Conrad.
The local Blue Star Mothers of America was founded in Cambridge three years ago in order for military families to support each other and soldiers returning home.
The Blue Star Mothers of America meet at 6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month in the Crossroads Branch Library. All military families are welcome to attend the meetings.
(rstillion@daily-jeff.com)
Daily-Jeff.com - Blue Star Mothers want banner back
Friday, February 5, 2010
Luncheon to Honor Military
"American Legion Post 507, 24527 Spruce St., Newhall, will host a BBQ luncheon in honor of the active military, recently discharged military, Blue Star Mothers and Gold Star Mothers. 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. RSVP by Feb. 13 to: elindgreen@sbcglobal.net."
The Signal - Santa Clarita Valley News - Your Community: Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events:
The Signal - Santa Clarita Valley News - Your Community: Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events:
Day of Thanks
"American Legion Post No. 81 launched a new Day of Thanks Sunday to recognize military support personnel who are an important part of military operation but have never been deployed to a war zone."
We want to acknowledge military personnel support with at least a thank you,” said Rick Villegas, president of the American Legion Riders. “We would like to do it twice a month as long as there is somebody who wants to do it.”Recipients are not usually veterans of the front lines but more along the lines of military service personnel, Villegas said.The first military support personnel recognized during the first-time Day of Thanks ceremony was Sarah Jo Lively.
The ceremony was attended by Lake Havasu City Vice-Mayor Don Callahan, Councilwoman Margaret Nyberg, Blue Star Mothers, American Legion members, the VFW commander as well as Lively’s family members.
Today's News-Herald - Serving Lake Havasu City & The Lower Colorado River Area:
We want to acknowledge military personnel support with at least a thank you,” said Rick Villegas, president of the American Legion Riders. “We would like to do it twice a month as long as there is somebody who wants to do it.”Recipients are not usually veterans of the front lines but more along the lines of military service personnel, Villegas said.The first military support personnel recognized during the first-time Day of Thanks ceremony was Sarah Jo Lively.
The ceremony was attended by Lake Havasu City Vice-Mayor Don Callahan, Councilwoman Margaret Nyberg, Blue Star Mothers, American Legion members, the VFW commander as well as Lively’s family members.
Today's News-Herald - Serving Lake Havasu City & The Lower Colorado River Area:
Blue Star Mothers of NH: North Country BSM Parents Group
"Hello to the Blue Star Mothers of the North Country!
We are all set for our first meeting at the *American Legion Post on Tasker Hill Road in Conway .
This first meeting will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 1:00.
This meeting will give us a chance to meet one another, discuss future meeting dates, filling the required positions and the possible activites to support our military family members.
Any questions:"
Blue Star Mothers of NH: North Country BSM Parents Group:
We are all set for our first meeting at the *American Legion Post on Tasker Hill Road in Conway .
This first meeting will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 1:00.
This meeting will give us a chance to meet one another, discuss future meeting dates, filling the required positions and the possible activites to support our military family members.
Any questions:"
Blue Star Mothers of NH: North Country BSM Parents Group:
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A Resolution to honor the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc
House Resolution 104 - Introduced
PAG LINK
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
BY SWEENEY, WINDSCHITL, ALONS, GAYMAN, ISENHART
ARNOLD, WHITEAD, BUKTA, KEARNS, FICKEN, VAN
ENGELENHOVEN, WATTS, and CHAMBERS
1 1 A Resolution to honor the Blue Star Mothers of America,
1 2 Inc.
1 3 WHEREAS, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was
1 4 founded as a patriotic service organization on February
1 5 2, 1942, to unite mothers who had sons or daughters in
1 6 the United States armed forces; and
1 7 WHEREAS, the nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and
1 8 nondiscriminatory nonprofit organization was chartered
1 9 by the Congress of the United States in 1960; and
1 10 WHEREAS, persons eligible for membership in the
1 11 organization include mothers and stepmothers who have
1 12 sons or daughters who are currently serving in the
1 13 United States military or who are honorably discharged
1 14 veterans; and...
more...http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Legislation/83rdGA/Resolutions/Introduced/HR104.html"
PAG LINK
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
BY SWEENEY, WINDSCHITL, ALONS, GAYMAN, ISENHART
ARNOLD, WHITEAD, BUKTA, KEARNS, FICKEN, VAN
ENGELENHOVEN, WATTS, and CHAMBERS
1 1 A Resolution to honor the Blue Star Mothers of America,
1 2 Inc.
1 3 WHEREAS, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was
1 4 founded as a patriotic service organization on February
1 5 2, 1942, to unite mothers who had sons or daughters in
1 6 the United States armed forces; and
1 7 WHEREAS, the nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and
1 8 nondiscriminatory nonprofit organization was chartered
1 9 by the Congress of the United States in 1960; and
1 10 WHEREAS, persons eligible for membership in the
1 11 organization include mothers and stepmothers who have
1 12 sons or daughters who are currently serving in the
1 13 United States military or who are honorably discharged
1 14 veterans; and...
more...http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Legislation/83rdGA/Resolutions/Introduced/HR104.html"
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Students sending Valentine's wishes to the troops - My News 3
As of November 30, 2009, a total of 115,000 U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq.
Although the fight overseas for these men and woman continues to be a difficult one, a local group of elementary school students is taking a lesson in humanity by helping our soldiers to get through the war in a very heartfelt way.
They are some of the most genuine words spoken directly from the heart, written to the men and women who are serving our country and protecting our freedoms.
Students sending Valentine's wishes to the troops - My News 3
Although the fight overseas for these men and woman continues to be a difficult one, a local group of elementary school students is taking a lesson in humanity by helping our soldiers to get through the war in a very heartfelt way.
They are some of the most genuine words spoken directly from the heart, written to the men and women who are serving our country and protecting our freedoms.
Students sending Valentine's wishes to the troops - My News 3
Sending gifts and love to the troops
It was quite a contrast to today, when the country is engaged in two wars that have had little impact on the day-to-day existence of most Americans.
For family members of those troops, however, the fighting is not something they can or want to forget.
In Duluth, a group of mothers decided that they would form an organization for mothers and stepmothers of servicemen and women that would meet on a regular basis. That was about a year ago; now they are called the Lake Superior Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers.
more...
Sending gifts and love to the troops Duluth News Tribune Duluth, Minnesota:
Helping those who serve: Even though Americans have not been asked to cut down on the amount of meat, pork or wheat
"There are several remarkable organizations in the Duluth
area that focus their services on helping veterans, current military members and their families. There's the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, recently recognized by Gov. Pawlenty. Another group doing a great job is the Family Readiness Group at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota
Air National Guard. There's the Blue Star Mothers (see Page 1) and the Family Assistance Center."
We are grateful to all those organizations.
But it's not enough.
Even though Americans have not been asked to cut down on the amount of meat, pork or wheat products we eat so the government can send more food to war zones, there are many measures we can take to support the troops.
We can help the family members who struggle -- to make ends meet or to shovel the nasty combination of ice and snow that keeps carpeting the Northland -- while their loved one is away.
EDITORIAL: Helping those who serve: Even though Americans have not been asked to cut down on the amount of meat, pork or wheat p TradingMarkets.com:
area that focus their services on helping veterans, current military members and their families. There's the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, recently recognized by Gov. Pawlenty. Another group doing a great job is the Family Readiness Group at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota
Air National Guard. There's the Blue Star Mothers (see Page 1) and the Family Assistance Center."
We are grateful to all those organizations.
But it's not enough.
Even though Americans have not been asked to cut down on the amount of meat, pork or wheat products we eat so the government can send more food to war zones, there are many measures we can take to support the troops.
We can help the family members who struggle -- to make ends meet or to shovel the nasty combination of ice and snow that keeps carpeting the Northland -- while their loved one is away.
EDITORIAL: Helping those who serve: Even though Americans have not been asked to cut down on the amount of meat, pork or wheat p TradingMarkets.com:
'Blue Star Moms' offer support when loved ones in military
Corey Friedman
"While her son sweated and gasped through U.S. Army boot camp, Tammie Hayes found comfort and friendship on Facebook.
The captain of her son’s platoon at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., posted photos and videos from basic training on the popular social networking site, Hayes said. The Facebook page provided her with a link to new military moms just like her.
“It gave the mothers, the spouses, the siblings and everyone the opportunity to talk to each other and ask questions,” Hayes said. “We can help each other and give that support.”"
It also gave Hayes an idea. The Belmont resident decided to start a local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, a group for mothers of active and honorably discharged military service members. The organization helps families of fallen troops, sends care packages overseas and raises money for other projects.
“I think it’s going to be a good support group, but we also want to help our soldiers,” said Hayes. “There are more and more who are going to be deployed.”
The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit organization authorized under the U.S. Code. It is nonpartisan and apolitical, according to its Web site.
“They’re just out for one thing,” Hayes said, “to support each other and support our troops.”
The local group will be the 11th chapter in North Carolina and will be called the Queen City Blue Star Mothers. With the next nearest chapter in Hickory, Hayes hopes Charlotte-area residents as well as those in Gaston County will join.
Despite the name, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins and grandparents are welcome to join the Blue Star Mothers. These relatives are admitted as associate members, according to the group’s Web site.
Hayes is still working to find a meeting place for the group. She has contacted military recruiters and local churches to find prospective members and said many people with links to the armed services seem receptive.
“It’s a big help,” she said. “It’s a good support group, and it’s good to have each other to lean on.”
Hayes’ son, Pvt. Michael Dawkins, is now training at Fort Sill, Okla., to become a cannon crew member in the Army. She said his time in boot camp was difficult for her, but the support of other Army parents helped ease the sting of separation.
“The first week I cried,” she said. “It was rough, but it eventually got better. It’s the communication, it’s having other people there to support you.”
Anyone interested in joining the Queen City Blue Star Mothers can contact Hayes at 704-860-4907 or thayes39@hotmail.com.
You can reach Corey Friedman at 704-869-1828.
http://www.gastongazette.com/news/son-43136-loved-comfort.html
"While her son sweated and gasped through U.S. Army boot camp, Tammie Hayes found comfort and friendship on Facebook.
The captain of her son’s platoon at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., posted photos and videos from basic training on the popular social networking site, Hayes said. The Facebook page provided her with a link to new military moms just like her.
“It gave the mothers, the spouses, the siblings and everyone the opportunity to talk to each other and ask questions,” Hayes said. “We can help each other and give that support.”"
It also gave Hayes an idea. The Belmont resident decided to start a local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, a group for mothers of active and honorably discharged military service members. The organization helps families of fallen troops, sends care packages overseas and raises money for other projects.
“I think it’s going to be a good support group, but we also want to help our soldiers,” said Hayes. “There are more and more who are going to be deployed.”
The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit organization authorized under the U.S. Code. It is nonpartisan and apolitical, according to its Web site.
“They’re just out for one thing,” Hayes said, “to support each other and support our troops.”
The local group will be the 11th chapter in North Carolina and will be called the Queen City Blue Star Mothers. With the next nearest chapter in Hickory, Hayes hopes Charlotte-area residents as well as those in Gaston County will join.
Despite the name, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins and grandparents are welcome to join the Blue Star Mothers. These relatives are admitted as associate members, according to the group’s Web site.
Hayes is still working to find a meeting place for the group. She has contacted military recruiters and local churches to find prospective members and said many people with links to the armed services seem receptive.
“It’s a big help,” she said. “It’s a good support group, and it’s good to have each other to lean on.”
Hayes’ son, Pvt. Michael Dawkins, is now training at Fort Sill, Okla., to become a cannon crew member in the Army. She said his time in boot camp was difficult for her, but the support of other Army parents helped ease the sting of separation.
“The first week I cried,” she said. “It was rough, but it eventually got better. It’s the communication, it’s having other people there to support you.”
Anyone interested in joining the Queen City Blue Star Mothers can contact Hayes at 704-860-4907 or thayes39@hotmail.com.
You can reach Corey Friedman at 704-869-1828.
http://www.gastongazette.com/news/son-43136-loved-comfort.html
Friday, January 29, 2010
Military wives, mothers gathering socks for troops
"Two groups of military
wives and mothers are on the hunt for one item we often take for granted that U.S. service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan lack: socks.
The Gold Star Wives of America group in Arizona, as well as the Blue Star Moms organization, launched a sock and valentines drive earlier this month with help from Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe area schools."
Military wives, mothers gathering socks for troops:
wives and mothers are on the hunt for one item we often take for granted that U.S. service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan lack: socks.
The Gold Star Wives of America group in Arizona, as well as the Blue Star Moms organization, launched a sock and valentines drive earlier this month with help from Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe area schools."
Military wives, mothers gathering socks for troops:
Local woman witnesses State of the Union address
"BLOOMINGTON - A local advocate for military families said witnessing President Barack Obama deliver the State of the Union address was the experience of a lifetime, but she also kept thinking of wounded soldiers she met in Washington, D.C.
Sharon McCauley of Bloomington, whose son is an Army Reservist, heads Corn Belt Blue Star Mothers. She also oversees the Adopt-A-Soldier program for the Military Affinity Group at Bloomington-based State Farm Insurance Cos., where she works.
She was invited as a guest of U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, a Democrat from Crete and a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, but she said the contents of the speech or the name of the president delivering it weren't that important to her.
'The politics didn't matter. It was being a part of history that made it such an honor,' she said from Washington, D.C."
Local woman witnesses State of the Union address:
Sharon McCauley of Bloomington, whose son is an Army Reservist, heads Corn Belt Blue Star Mothers. She also oversees the Adopt-A-Soldier program for the Military Affinity Group at Bloomington-based State Farm Insurance Cos., where she works.
She was invited as a guest of U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, a Democrat from Crete and a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, but she said the contents of the speech or the name of the president delivering it weren't that important to her.
'The politics didn't matter. It was being a part of history that made it such an honor,' she said from Washington, D.C."
Local woman witnesses State of the Union address:
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