BLUE STAR MOTHERS
MEETINGS
The Connecticut Blue Star Mother held their first Chapter meeting for CT- Chapter One of the Blue Star Mothers of America, In. on August 31, 2006!!!
The meeting took place at the Oakville VFW located on David St. at 7:00 pm.
IT WAS A GREAT MEEING!!!
We initiated our charter, initiated our charter members, installed our new members, and took in new member!!! Whew!!!!
GREAT NIGHT!!!
GOOD JOB LADIES!!!
The Monthly Meeting For The CT BSM for September took place on September 21, 2006 at 7:30 pm in our new meeting place at the Town Hall in Cromwell, CT.
We are thankful to the Oakville VFW for hosting our first meeting in August, as it seems to be the most central meeting area for most of our members.
We have grown now, and Cromwell seems to be more central as our moms are coming from more areas of the state.....
Thank you to the Cromwell Town Hall for hosting us -- and thank you to Cecile for making the arrangements for us!!
GREAT MEETING LADIES!!!
Hello Ladies -- Our October monthly meeting will take place on:
OCTOBER 19, 2006
Town Hall
Cromwell CT
7:30 pm
The 'theme' for this month's meeting is --- MEET THE MOMS!!!
If you were at our last meeting, you have your blue star that Sue gave you to decorate with your child's picture. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IT TO THE MEETING!!!
We would like all the moms to be able to place their child's star on the great CT BEM wreath that Sue made us --- AND --- to tell about your child and yourself so that we can all get to know one another better!!!
Bring your cameras, girls!!!!
Hi Ladies -- We will be having our monthly meeting on November 16, 2006!!
We are meeting at the Cromwell Town Hall in Cromwell CT.
For those who have been asking -- here is a yahoo map link for directions to the meeting!
Our meeting time is 7:30 pm!! Please remember to bring your Blue Star with you child's picture on it so that you can place it on the Mother's Wreath if you haven't already!!!
We want to spend some time planning this month -- there is always so much to do!! Also, it would be great once the 'old business' is discussed if the moms who are working on different projects and programs could tell about those!!!! Bring handouts if you have them!!
See you there!! Lin
Good Morning Moms --
This message is in relation to the December Meeting for the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers -- CT Chapter One.
Our December meeting will take place on December 14, 2006. This is a week earlier than we usually hold our meetings; this change is due to the holiday season. With the January meeting we will resume our 'Third Thursday of the Month' schedule.
Our meeting will take place at the Cromwell Town Hall on West St. in Cromwell, CT as it usually does. If you ever have any questions about directions and/or our time frame for being there you can check the Town of Cromwell's website itself and find us listed there. Also, check our www.ConnecticutBlueStarMothers<WBR>.org website in the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers section -- there is both a calendar there and a message board for meeting information.
As discussed at our last meeting, we are going to change our meeting time from 7:30 pm to 7:00 pm. This change will hold for future meetings, We are finding that by getting started at the later time we are not able to have the social time that we would like to have after our Chapter business is done.
As the initial deluge of new Chapter organizational tasks has just about been completed and as we are not at this point finding that we can schedule two meeting a month --- We will begin the policy starting in January of next year of having a business meeting one month and a social meeting the next. January will be our business meeting -- we will leave some time, of course, for socializing and getting to know one another better after the business meeting. February will be a social meeting -- any business that needs to be addressed will take place in a very short time frame prior to spending time together as moms. ></SCRIPT> Also needed for this meeting's important task are the Installing Officer and our Chaplain. Officer List: President, Vice President, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Sgt. At Arms, Installing Officer, Chaplain.
3. There will be a short business meeting at 7:00 pm where we will initiate our new members, install our new officers, collect our year end reports, receive our Financial Secretary's report, distribute our Presidential Awards, and tend to any important year end Chapter announcements. After this, we will have our social gathering with one another.
4. Our moms wish to have refreshments for the December meeting -- please contact Cecile Fazio fazioshoe@hotmail or Dianne Croce diannecroce@sbcglobal.net if you would like to help, as they are in charge of arranging this for our meetings.
5. There will be a small grab bag type of gift giving at this meeting. Please bring one item that you think another mom would like to receive. Please do not spend more than $10.00 on a gift tops ( 5.00 or so is ok) -- these are meant to be heartfelt, not pocketbook empty gifts. Any mom having a question about this, please contact me Blue.Star.Mothers.Rev.Lin<WBR>.McGee@gmail.com
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10. Anyone not able to make the December meeting that needs to turn in reports for Chapter offices or projects for 2006, other important Chapter information for our historian, or pertinent Chapter records (such as past minutes for our meetings, financial statements, etc.) please be sure that the information is mailed to me (111 Marshall St.) or emailed to me to be printed out so that it can be available at that year end meeting!! We need to complete our 2006 files!
I want to thank everyone for all their hard work this past year!! Each mom has done an excellent part in making the Chapter what it is!! Each of you are SO extremely special!! By the very nature of what Blue Star Mothers is all about, the tasks at hand are not easy -- especially considering the depth of emotion involved for all of us. Yet, each of you have devoted yourself to making this a better America -- an American that your child can be proud to serve because of you!! I never dreamed that we could accomplish so much and be such a support for so many when I climbed up onto my son's truck last May to present the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers new Chapter beginnings at the Memorial Day Parade in Thomaston!! I had such hopes for helping our Troops, our Veterans, and our Military Families --- but without YOU, none of what we are doing now could have ever been possible!!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH -- EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU -- FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
Rev. Lin McGee
President, Connecticut Blue Star Mothers
CT Chapter One -- Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
CHAPTER OFFICER'S MEETING -- January 18, 2007 -- Cromwell Town Hall -- 6:00 pm
All officers of the CT BSM please arrive for a 6:00 pm meeting at the Cromwell Town Hall on January 18, 2007 to attend to the business of the Chapter. We will be meeting in the Arch Room (same door entrance as our other meetings -- go straight through the lobby -- down the hallway -- take a left -- go through the double doors -- Arch Room is on the right).
All officers of the CT BSM please arrive for a 6:00 pm meeting at the Cromwell Town Hall on January 18, 2007 to attend to the business of the Chapter. We will be meeting in the Arch Room (same door entrance as our other meetings -- go straight through the lobby -- down the hallway -- take a left -- go through the double doors -- Arch Room is on the right).
Officers That Would Attend The Officer Meeting:
Lin M. - President
Sue M. - Vice President
Nancy J. - Treasurer
Cecile F. - Financial Secretary
Renee W. - Recording Secretary
Dianne C. - 2nd Recording Secretary
DonnaJean S. - Sgt. At Arms
Mae F. - Chaplain
Joanne P. - Historian
Gaye Z. - Troop Care Coordinator
Marcia M. - Awards / Recognition Officer
Micky M. - Scholarship Officer
Judi M. - Legislation and Reform Officer
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
JANUARY 18, 2005 --- Monthly Meeting ---- 7:00 pm ---- Cromwell Town Hall
There will be an Officers Meeting at 6:00 pm prior to our regular meeting.
There will be a short business session to start the January 18TH 7:00 Monthly Meeting and then we will have social time.
For now, we are going to hold our monthly meetings in Cromwell at the Town Hall at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month as we have been in the past. There has been a bit of conversation concerning location, time, etc. for our meetings from some of our moms. At present, this seems to be the most convenient for the majority of moms. As we proceed through the year, we will decide on changes and / or additions together that we would like to make that will help more moms (especially taking into consideration the winter months that are coming up). Thus, first meeting of the year, Cromwell Town Hall, 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 18, 2007.
One change is that we will now be meeting in the Arch Room instead of the smaller room where we were meeting. To get to the Arch Roon, we go to the same front door of the Town Hall that we have been going to -- go straight through the lobby (don't go downstairs as we did before) -- go down the hallway -- take a left and go through the double doors -- the Arch Room will be on the left.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
There will be an Officers Meeting at 6:00 pm prior to our regular meeting.
There will be a short business session to start the January 18TH 7:00 Monthly Meeting and then we will have social time.
For now, we are going to hold our monthly meetings in Cromwell at the Town Hall at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month as we have been in the past. There has been a bit of conversation concerning location, time, etc. for our meetings from some of our moms. At present, this seems to be the most convenient for the majority of moms. As we proceed through the year, we will decide on changes and / or additions together that we would like to make that will help more moms (especially taking into consideration the winter months that are coming up). Thus, first meeting of the year, Cromwell Town Hall, 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 18, 2007.
One change is that we will now be meeting in the Arch Room instead of the smaller room where we were meeting. To get to the Arch Roon, we go to the same front door of the Town Hall that we have been going to -- go straight through the lobby (don't go downstairs as we did before) -- go down the hallway -- take a left and go through the double doors -- the Arch Room will be on the left.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
The Officer's Meeting for 6:00 pm and the Monthly Meeting for 7:00 pm on January 18, 2007 have been cancelled due to bad weather. Please watch this website to see when they are rescheduled for.
Thanks you
To All The Mothers of The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers - CT Chapter One - Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
On the Third Thursday of the month, February 15, 2007 --- at 7:00 pm in the evening -- at the Cromwell Town Hall --- in Cromwell, CT -- we will hold our February monthly meeting for our Chapter.
At that meeting, we will be electing our officers for the 2007 year. We are sorry to be late in this process, but we are still a fairly new Chapter and still organizing ourselves in a way that matches the directions of our parent organization, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Please be present if you can so that you can participate in our elections.
Thank you very much,
Rev. Lin McGee
President, Connecticut Blue Star Mothers
CT Chapter One -- Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Our Financial Officers will meet on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 5:00 pm in the Arch room of the Town Hall in Cromwell.
Please bring all financial paperwork and membership paperwork with you so that we can close out the books for last year and get our reports into National.
Thank you very much.
There will be a general officers meeting on March 11, 2007 at 6:00 pm in the Arch room of the Town Hall in Cromwell.
The Scholarship Committee of the CT BSM will be meeting at Ruby Tuesdays in the Mall on Hamilton Ave. in Waterbury, CT at 6:00 pm ---- JANUARY 3, 2007
If you are already on the Scholarshipp Committee or interested in baing a part of the work the Committee is doing, please come on along! All Welcome!
Please bring your paperwork that Micky has handed out if you have it!
THANK YOU!
Please bring all your new ideas, program materals, projects you are working on, reports, etc. that you would like to share or discuss.
Thank you very much.
To All The Mothers of The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers - CT Chapter One - Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
On the Third Thursday of the month, March 15, 2007 --- at 7:00 pm in the evening -- at the Cromwell Town Hall --- in Cromwell, CT -- we will hold our March monthly meeting for our Chapter.
At that meeting, we will be electing our officers for the 2007 year. We are sorry to be late in this process, but we are still a fairly new Chapter and still organizing ourselves in a way that matches the directions of our parent organization, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Elections were to be held at the January meeting, but we were 'weathered out'! Again, in February, though our meeting was held, there were not enough members in attendance to have a vote that would have represented the majority of our Chapter mothers. This month -- March -- elections will be going forth, as our records must be into National by April 1, 2007.
Please be present if you can so that you can participate in our elections.
Thank you very much,
Rev. Lin McGee
President, Connecticut Blue Star Mothers
CT Chapter One -- Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
With all of the snow cancellations, it was difficult to keep up with the posting of our meetings during the early part of the year. We do want to announce, however, that the following announcement was on the CT BSM calendar and the Committee did meet in January.
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
The Scholarship Committee of the CT BSM will be meeting at Ruby Tuesdays in the Mall on Hamilton Ave. in Waterbury, CT at 6:00 pm ---- JANUARY 3, 2007
If you are already on the Scholarshipp Committee or interested in baing a part of the work the Committee is doing, please come on along! All Welcome!
Please bring your paperwork that Micky has handed out if you have it!
THANK YOU!
The Officers of the CT BSM will be meeting at 6:00 pm in the Activity Room at the Cromwell Town Hall on April 26, 2007. This meeting will specifically be for the transfer of materials from the outgoing officers to the present officers. It will also be for updating records and putting into place the ways to facilitate record keeping.
All other business will be held until the General Meeting at 7:00 pm.
Our New Officers Are:
Lin McGee
Joanne Platte
Cecile Fazio
Arlene Grasso
Gaye Zukauskas
Renee Whalen
Diane Croce
Donna Severson
Mae Flynn
Thank You.
Our General Monthly Meeting will be held at the Cromwell Town Hall at 7:00 pm on April 26, 2007.
Please come to the Activity Room instead of the Arch Room this month. The Activity Room if the first section of the Town Hall that we were meeting in. Go to the elevator in the main lobby -- go down the stairs, turn right, go to the end of the hall, turn left, go to the end of the hall, enter last door on the right.
Please bring the information on the Memorial Day Parades that your towns will be having and any other information that you would like to bring before the Chapter.
Thank You.
There was an Officer's Meeting held on February 15, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the Cromwell Town Hall. It took place prior to the general meeting at 7:00 pm. It was included on our CALENDAR -- it was an oversight that it was not recorded on this message board.
Thank you -- Lin
Our Monthly Meeting for the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers will take place in Cromwell at 7:00 pm. I am unsure if we will be meeting in the Arch Room or the Activity Room. When you come through the main doors into the main lobby, look for the signs with arrows on them that will direct you ro where the moms are gathering.
Please bring all information that you have in writing concerning the parades we will be participating in. It is our hope to gather mothers together in a group for at least two parades -- and also to have moms march in their hometown parades if possible individually or with family and friends. We need to have sheets filled out and Gaye will have forms there that night. It is important that we begin keeping a written record and request applications for our events.
Also, we will be voting that night on who will be receiving our scholarships. Three scholarships will be given out this year - each for $200.00. The Scholarship Committee will have already reviewed the applications and will be presenting them to you for a vote.
As we talked about at our last meeting, this will be the last meeting we will be holding in Cromwell for awhile. We will make plans at this meeting where we will meet next month. Time for some Blue Star Mothers social time!!!
Officers of the CT BSM are asked to meet prior to the Chapter meeting on May 17, 2007. Please come at 6:00 pm to care for Chapter business. Look for the BSM signs, as we are not sure if we will be in the Arch Room or the Activity Room.
Thank you for your care of the Chapter.
Lin
Hi Mothers -- news about our next 'officers meeting'......
First, it was brought to my attention, 'Am I supposed to attend the officers meeting or not, as I am not an elected officer but do serve the Chapter.......' Answer: YES!
When we first started holding a short meeting prior to our General Meeting each month we called it an 'Officers Meeting'. Just the name it took on, as it was for the business end of the Chapter that needed to be discussed. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. It is NOT for officers only -- it is for business only..... So, we are changing the name to 'Business Meeting'. Please attend if you have Chapter business to present, discuss, or would just like to know about.
We will meet at 6:00 pm prior to the General Meeting. However, this month we will be meeting in Oakville, CT at the VFW where we held our first meeting. The VFW is at 85 Davis St. Please check the 'Chalendar' on this website when an event is coming up -- the information needed will be there for location. We may be meeting in various places throughout the coming months to help mothers who may be located further from where we usually meet.
CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING FOR JUNE!
June 21 -- Thursday -- 6:00 pm
Oakville VFW, 85 Davis Street Oakville, CT
June 21 -- Thursday -- 6:00 pm
Oakville VFW, 85 Davis Street Oakville, CT
CHAPTER GENERAL MEETING FOR JUNE!
June 21 -- Thursday -- 7:00 pm
Oakville VFW, 85 Davis Street Oakville, CT
June 21 -- Thursday -- 7:00 pm
Oakville VFW, 85 Davis Street Oakville, CT
We will be meeting in Oakville this month rather than Cromwell so that the location will be closer for the majority of mothers. It will be nice if we can meet closer to some of the mothers that have not been able to attend meetings due to location. Please come casual to this months meeting -- it is a social meeting and wearing something comfortable to keep cool in will be helpful with the hot weather. Please remember your BSM pin, worn on the left - same as your heart!
Our monthly business and general meetings are about to resume after our summer break!
Please come to the Cromwell Town Hall (see their website for location and directions) at 6:00 pm for our September Business meeting.
Our monthly business and general meetings are about to resume after our summer break!
Please come to the Cromwell Town Hall (see their website for location and directions) at 7:00 pm for our September General meeting.
9.11.2007
Hi Moms -- we have been so busy -- whew -- haven't had much time to keep the website up -- but will be 'catching up' the first part of February -- for now wanted to let you know that
The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers have a
NEW MEETING PLACE
Beginning in January 2008
We Will Now Hold Our Monthly Meeting At
EAGLE ROCK CHURCH
110 Reynolds Bridge Road
Thomaston, CT 06787
Meetings Will Be Held On:
The Third Thursday of the Month
6:00 pm for busness
7:00 pm for general
EXCEPT FOR OUR JANUARY MEETING -- WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THE FOURTH THURSDY OF THE MONTH -- JANUARU 24, 2008
Monthly Business Meeting
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- Start Time: 7:00 PM
We will be having our monthly business meeting on January 24, 2008.
This is one week later than our regular 'Thurd Thursday of the Month' -- due to illness, work schedules, and the weather.
Our new meeting place is the Eagle Rock Congregational Church -- 110 Reynolds Bridge Road -- Thomaston, CT.
From Routh 8 -- north or south, take exit 38..... Going south, go across the road at the end of the exit onto Route 6 -- continue to the light at the car wash and take that left -- church is just down the street on the right. Going north, turn right and then take another immediate right at the end of the exit onto Reynolds Bridge Road. Continue down the road and the church will be on the left.
Greetings!
Here is some information and also the agenda for the January meeting for the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers -- CT Chapter One. It is going to everyone, as there are things on our agenda that have to do with all of the CT Chapters. If there is anything to be corrected, added, changed, left out, etc.... just email me back and I will make the corrections...... Also, if you get this email and you wish not to be receiving them -- just let me know and I will remove your addy --- don't want to bother people, but don't want to leave anyone out either.
INFORMATION
First, The meetings for CT BSM - CT Chapter ONE -- have been moved to the Eagle Rock Congregational Church, 110 Reynolds Bridge Rd -- Thomaston, CT. The meetings will still be held on the third Thursday of each month -- 6 o'clock for 'business' -- 7 o'clock for 'general meeing'. These have been our set meeting times and dates for Chapter One since we started almost two years ago. We will be continuing with this plan unless the members would like to change it -- then we would take a Chapter vote. At this time, our 'third Thursday of the month' has been presented to the Church and accepted. It will be important for all members to watch the calender on our main website www.ConnecticutBlueStarMothers.org to be sure meetings will take place as scheduled. If something comes up and the church has an activity which needs to take place on the third Thursday night, we will move our meeting to the fourth Thursday night for that month ---- if there is bad winter weather, we will move our meeting to the fourth Thursday night ---- if we decide that we will be having a dinner or a special outing on that night instead of our meeting, the time and place will show on the calendar. Here is a map to the church http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=110%20Reynolds%20Bridge%20Rd&city=Thomaston&state=CT&zipcode=06787%2d1912&country=US&title=%3cb%20class%3d%22fn%20org%22%3e110%20Reynolds%20Bridge%20Rd%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eThomaston%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eCT%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e06787%2d1912%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eUS%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s
Second, members from CT Chapter 2 will be meeting with us at our January meeting. These mothers, as you know, are in a bit of a problem with their process of charter. I have been contacting (and have been contacted by) many mothers in BSM leadership across the nation -- have received some excellent advise -- and will be once again contacting 1VP Anita Wagner and other National people today. Anita has placed these mother in a particularly precarious position. As State Liaison, there are several things I could do --- HOWEVER --- for the safety of Chapter 2, our Chapter, and myself -- the best advise I have received from others, I believe, is that 'National created this problem -- let National fix it.' As, any misrepresentation of a Veteran Service Organization is classified by law as a class three felony, that is exactly what I am going to do. All will receive a copy of whatever I write to National in relation to this. They will need to fix the problem -- I will keep the push on so that they will correct it immediately.
Third, we also have CT Chapter 3 starting up. Cecile is in the process of beginning CT Chapter 3. THIS IS FANTASTIC!!! First of all, this will allow the mothers who are in the Cromwell area, where CT Chapter One has been meeting for the past year and a half, not to have to drive to the Thomaston area where CT Chapter One will now be holding there meetings. This is important -- we need to have Chapters throughout the state -- we need to have people 'near-by' that can be there for support -- we need to have meetings that people can get to without the distance being inconvenient for them. The primary purpose of the BSMoA is to support mothers who have children serving in a war --- the closer the mothers are to one another geographically, the better this can be done. Now, this is not to say that one mother can not participate in the activities of another Chapter --- here is the thing -- by Constitution and By-Laws, you can only be a member in one Chapter at a time -- you can only have voting rights in one Chapter -- however, you have every right to participate in any Chapter, any where, at any time. Here is where it is very important that each member has a membership card and that the card is up to date -- without that, Chapters are not going to let you participate if they don't know you and your membership standing. We will be able to have a very strong group by supporting one another throughout the state! As you might remember, when we first started Chapter One, I had asked for various mothers who would take the responsibility for holding meetings and giving support in various parts of the state --- well, we are doing better than that now -- now we have Chapters!
Fourth, now that we have three Chapters, we need to start thinking about a Department!! Isn't this exciting?????/ It has been a struggle at times to work with National, as we do not have a vote on the National Board. With three Chapters, we are allowed to apply for a Department in our State -- this would give us that vote!! With the 'problems' within National over the past few years, there is a tremendous need for decent, moral mothers to come on board and to stand for the right that will take our organization back to what it has always stood for. It will take us some time to get things up to where we will be ready to ask for Department charter. We MUST get Chapter 2's paperwork straightened out! Too, it takes Chapters a bit of time to get organized after forming. So, after a time, when things are in order, we can start talking about a Department. There are only a few states with Chapters now, and there is no way to bring our organization back to it's high standards without getting Departments together that the National officers will have to be accountable to.
Fifth, Chapter One has been talking about putting a cookbook together for sometime. Cecile is heading the project. We are hoping to get this out quickly now, as so many things will be coming up a few months from now where we can get out and sell these cookbooks. What Chapter One would like to see happen is this -- we would like to put this cookbook together (all of the Chapters together) -- and then place STATE OF CONNECTICUT on it and list the three Chapters under that..... Then we can all sell it together and ALL the Chapter can profit from it, and not just one.... We need to get started on putting in the recipes, ordering the books, and getting them distributed. We can talk about this at the meeting this Thursday.
Sixth, We need to put together a way for the Chapter to stay in touch with one another. There needs to be a way that we can all talk with one another and keep in touch. The more ideas we can share, the more information we can give one another, and the more support we can be to one another, the better it will be for all of us. CT Chapter One has a 'Let's Talk' group -- it is for the mothers of our Chapter to talk with one another each day. The way it works is that all of us have our email in the group -- and when you send a message to the group, it goes to everyones inbox. If someone wants each message that is fine, if they want one message a day with all the messages in it they can sest their membership that way, if they want to go to the web and read the messages on the group website they can do that too. It is up to each member -- the most important part is that we all can share each day. We have found the group to be important not only in supporting each of us as we are traveling through the days with our kids being at war -- but it has also provided us with a way to keep up on Chapter events and planning each day. Maybe we can set one up that would be for everyone? It is up to all of the mothers in all of the Chapters. We can talk about this at the meeting Thursday too.
Seventh, We will be giving our mothers their oaths and installing our officers this Thursday night. If you are a mother that has not been voted into the Chapter or taken your oath, please step forward Thursday night so that we can get you in as a full member in good standing. We are hoping to install all officers on Thursday also. If you would like to serve in an appointed position and I do now send you an email today, please let me know. I have been waiting so that I can phone people to ask if they would serve in appointed positions, as I have either had no voice or very little voice, this has not happened as of yet. With time short - I will be emailing everyone today (to your private addy) - please look for your email so I can get a list made of moms that would like to serve. I will print the yes and nos out for Thursday's meeting -- if I cannot talk at that time, Joanne will be in charge as our VP for bringing in the officers with the Chaplain and the Installing Officer. She will be giving the list.
Eighth, If you will be moving out of Chapter One and into Chapter 3 with Cecile, please get your membership applications into Chapter One for 2008 as quickly as possible. We want Cecile to be able to move through the 'paperwork' aspects of starting her Chapter as quickly as possible. Part of what she needs to do is to select officers that she will appoint --- officers of a Chapter, obviously, have to be members of BSMoA. Membership goes from January 1 (or whenever you join) to December 31. If you have not turned in your membership and paid your dues for 2008, technically by Constitution and By-Laws you are not considered a BSMoA at this point. If you can get those in right away -- then our Financial Secretary will write a transfer on them, write Cecile (Chapter 3) a check for your dues, and you would move into Chapter 3 as BSMoA members. Cecile is VERY familiar with all of the paperwork that has to be completed to form a Chapter -- it will move very quickly for her. We have gone over the 'list' -- and she is working on things right now. The important thing is that all the rest of the paperwork is set for things to move quickly once she has that complete. Right away, Chapter One will come and go through the rituals with you and then you would just send your charter work in and I will contact Anita (and others at National) to make sure it goes through right away. Things will be up and running in no time!! Elect your officers, and your Chapter is set!
Ninth, There are some financial papers that all of our Chapters must sort out and get in order. They are totally confusing -- some are local, state and some are federal. Merinda from WA state has been assisting me with some information. Also, I am going to copy off some information so that all the Chapters can have it. We have been offered some assistance from other VSO leaders in the state that will come and sit and talk with us about the 990 forms we must fill out. It would be good it all of the Chapters could work together so that everything is correct. Chapter One has been talking about hiring someone professional to look at our paperwork. As you know, the federal and the state government agencies have been clamping down more and more on non-profits. We don't want any problems... and we don't want to do things incorrectly simply because we 'didn't know'...... We don't want to get shut down, have fines, or anything else that can come along. Another thing -- we (none of the Chapters) want to affiliate with any organizations or groups that are not registered with our state as a non-profit.... Gaye can explain more of that to us (she had SOS CT for several years.) We need all of the information we can get and we need to comply correctly. National has given us a lot of incorrect information in relation to the IRS. Cecile has spent hour, after hour, after hour on the phone with IRS to try to get that part of things straightened out. She will be able to share with all the Chapters that part of the puzzle. Not to worry -- we will all help one another and it will be ok. As most of you know, as State Liaison, part of my duties are to make sure that all forming Chapters have their necessary financial paperwork in order. Thanks for the help!!!
JANUARY MEETING AGENDA
Presenting of Mothers to the Chapter who have not yet been voted in
Voting on Mothers to be taken into the Chapter.
Swearing in and oath taking of Mothers who have not yet taken their loyalty oath.
Swearing in and oath taking of Elected Officers who were not able to make the December meeting.
Swearing in and oath taking of Appointed Officers.
Financial reports, receipts to Arlene, dues membership applications collected.
Distributing of pins, yearbooks, articles from other groups.
Discussion of our Cookbook project.
Placement of orders for our tee shirts.
Assisting Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 with institution, initiation, and installation.
Discussion on how to help all Chapters stay connected with one another.
Here is some information and also the agenda for the January meeting for the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers -- CT Chapter One. It is going to everyone, as there are things on our agenda that have to do with all of the CT Chapters. If there is anything to be corrected, added, changed, left out, etc.... just email me back and I will make the corrections...... Also, if you get this email and you wish not to be receiving them -- just let me know and I will remove your addy --- don't want to bother people, but don't want to leave anyone out either.
INFORMATION
First, The meetings for CT BSM - CT Chapter ONE -- have been moved to the Eagle Rock Congregational Church, 110 Reynolds Bridge Rd -- Thomaston, CT. The meetings will still be held on the third Thursday of each month -- 6 o'clock for 'business' -- 7 o'clock for 'general meeing'. These have been our set meeting times and dates for Chapter One since we started almost two years ago. We will be continuing with this plan unless the members would like to change it -- then we would take a Chapter vote. At this time, our 'third Thursday of the month' has been presented to the Church and accepted. It will be important for all members to watch the calender on our main website www.ConnecticutBlueStarMothers.org to be sure meetings will take place as scheduled. If something comes up and the church has an activity which needs to take place on the third Thursday night, we will move our meeting to the fourth Thursday night for that month ---- if there is bad winter weather, we will move our meeting to the fourth Thursday night ---- if we decide that we will be having a dinner or a special outing on that night instead of our meeting, the time and place will show on the calendar. Here is a map to the church http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=110%20Reynolds%20Bridge%20Rd&city=Thomaston&state=CT&zipcode=06787%2d1912&country=US&title=%3cb%20class%3d%22fn%20org%22%3e110%20Reynolds%20Bridge%20Rd%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eThomaston%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eCT%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e06787%2d1912%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eUS%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s
Second, members from CT Chapter 2 will be meeting with us at our January meeting. These mothers, as you know, are in a bit of a problem with their process of charter. I have been contacting (and have been contacted by) many mothers in BSM leadership across the nation -- have received some excellent advise -- and will be once again contacting 1VP Anita Wagner and other National people today. Anita has placed these mother in a particularly precarious position. As State Liaison, there are several things I could do --- HOWEVER --- for the safety of Chapter 2, our Chapter, and myself -- the best advise I have received from others, I believe, is that 'National created this problem -- let National fix it.' As, any misrepresentation of a Veteran Service Organization is classified by law as a class three felony, that is exactly what I am going to do. All will receive a copy of whatever I write to National in relation to this. They will need to fix the problem -- I will keep the push on so that they will correct it immediately.
Third, we also have CT Chapter 3 starting up. Cecile is in the process of beginning CT Chapter 3. THIS IS FANTASTIC!!! First of all, this will allow the mothers who are in the Cromwell area, where CT Chapter One has been meeting for the past year and a half, not to have to drive to the Thomaston area where CT Chapter One will now be holding there meetings. This is important -- we need to have Chapters throughout the state -- we need to have people 'near-by' that can be there for support -- we need to have meetings that people can get to without the distance being inconvenient for them. The primary purpose of the BSMoA is to support mothers who have children serving in a war --- the closer the mothers are to one another geographically, the better this can be done. Now, this is not to say that one mother can not participate in the activities of another Chapter --- here is the thing -- by Constitution and By-Laws, you can only be a member in one Chapter at a time -- you can only have voting rights in one Chapter -- however, you have every right to participate in any Chapter, any where, at any time. Here is where it is very important that each member has a membership card and that the card is up to date -- without that, Chapters are not going to let you participate if they don't know you and your membership standing. We will be able to have a very strong group by supporting one another throughout the state! As you might remember, when we first started Chapter One, I had asked for various mothers who would take the responsibility for holding meetings and giving support in various parts of the state --- well, we are doing better than that now -- now we have Chapters!
Fourth, now that we have three Chapters, we need to start thinking about a Department!! Isn't this exciting?????/ It has been a struggle at times to work with National, as we do not have a vote on the National Board. With three Chapters, we are allowed to apply for a Department in our State -- this would give us that vote!! With the 'problems' within National over the past few years, there is a tremendous need for decent, moral mothers to come on board and to stand for the right that will take our organization back to what it has always stood for. It will take us some time to get things up to where we will be ready to ask for Department charter. We MUST get Chapter 2's paperwork straightened out! Too, it takes Chapters a bit of time to get organized after forming. So, after a time, when things are in order, we can start talking about a Department. There are only a few states with Chapters now, and there is no way to bring our organization back to it's high standards without getting Departments together that the National officers will have to be accountable to.
Fifth, Chapter One has been talking about putting a cookbook together for sometime. Cecile is heading the project. We are hoping to get this out quickly now, as so many things will be coming up a few months from now where we can get out and sell these cookbooks. What Chapter One would like to see happen is this -- we would like to put this cookbook together (all of the Chapters together) -- and then place STATE OF CONNECTICUT on it and list the three Chapters under that..... Then we can all sell it together and ALL the Chapter can profit from it, and not just one.... We need to get started on putting in the recipes, ordering the books, and getting them distributed. We can talk about this at the meeting this Thursday.
Sixth, We need to put together a way for the Chapter to stay in touch with one another. There needs to be a way that we can all talk with one another and keep in touch. The more ideas we can share, the more information we can give one another, and the more support we can be to one another, the better it will be for all of us. CT Chapter One has a 'Let's Talk' group -- it is for the mothers of our Chapter to talk with one another each day. The way it works is that all of us have our email in the group -- and when you send a message to the group, it goes to everyones inbox. If someone wants each message that is fine, if they want one message a day with all the messages in it they can sest their membership that way, if they want to go to the web and read the messages on the group website they can do that too. It is up to each member -- the most important part is that we all can share each day. We have found the group to be important not only in supporting each of us as we are traveling through the days with our kids being at war -- but it has also provided us with a way to keep up on Chapter events and planning each day. Maybe we can set one up that would be for everyone? It is up to all of the mothers in all of the Chapters. We can talk about this at the meeting Thursday too.
Seventh, We will be giving our mothers their oaths and installing our officers this Thursday night. If you are a mother that has not been voted into the Chapter or taken your oath, please step forward Thursday night so that we can get you in as a full member in good standing. We are hoping to install all officers on Thursday also. If you would like to serve in an appointed position and I do now send you an email today, please let me know. I have been waiting so that I can phone people to ask if they would serve in appointed positions, as I have either had no voice or very little voice, this has not happened as of yet. With time short - I will be emailing everyone today (to your private addy) - please look for your email so I can get a list made of moms that would like to serve. I will print the yes and nos out for Thursday's meeting -- if I cannot talk at that time, Joanne will be in charge as our VP for bringing in the officers with the Chaplain and the Installing Officer. She will be giving the list.
Eighth, If you will be moving out of Chapter One and into Chapter 3 with Cecile, please get your membership applications into Chapter One for 2008 as quickly as possible. We want Cecile to be able to move through the 'paperwork' aspects of starting her Chapter as quickly as possible. Part of what she needs to do is to select officers that she will appoint --- officers of a Chapter, obviously, have to be members of BSMoA. Membership goes from January 1 (or whenever you join) to December 31. If you have not turned in your membership and paid your dues for 2008, technically by Constitution and By-Laws you are not considered a BSMoA at this point. If you can get those in right away -- then our Financial Secretary will write a transfer on them, write Cecile (Chapter 3) a check for your dues, and you would move into Chapter 3 as BSMoA members. Cecile is VERY familiar with all of the paperwork that has to be completed to form a Chapter -- it will move very quickly for her. We have gone over the 'list' -- and she is working on things right now. The important thing is that all the rest of the paperwork is set for things to move quickly once she has that complete. Right away, Chapter One will come and go through the rituals with you and then you would just send your charter work in and I will contact Anita (and others at National) to make sure it goes through right away. Things will be up and running in no time!! Elect your officers, and your Chapter is set!
Ninth, There are some financial papers that all of our Chapters must sort out and get in order. They are totally confusing -- some are local, state and some are federal. Merinda from WA state has been assisting me with some information. Also, I am going to copy off some information so that all the Chapters can have it. We have been offered some assistance from other VSO leaders in the state that will come and sit and talk with us about the 990 forms we must fill out. It would be good it all of the Chapters could work together so that everything is correct. Chapter One has been talking about hiring someone professional to look at our paperwork. As you know, the federal and the state government agencies have been clamping down more and more on non-profits. We don't want any problems... and we don't want to do things incorrectly simply because we 'didn't know'...... We don't want to get shut down, have fines, or anything else that can come along. Another thing -- we (none of the Chapters) want to affiliate with any organizations or groups that are not registered with our state as a non-profit.... Gaye can explain more of that to us (she had SOS CT for several years.) We need all of the information we can get and we need to comply correctly. National has given us a lot of incorrect information in relation to the IRS. Cecile has spent hour, after hour, after hour on the phone with IRS to try to get that part of things straightened out. She will be able to share with all the Chapters that part of the puzzle. Not to worry -- we will all help one another and it will be ok. As most of you know, as State Liaison, part of my duties are to make sure that all forming Chapters have their necessary financial paperwork in order. Thanks for the help!!!
JANUARY MEETING AGENDA
Presenting of Mothers to the Chapter who have not yet been voted in
Voting on Mothers to be taken into the Chapter.
Swearing in and oath taking of Mothers who have not yet taken their loyalty oath.
Swearing in and oath taking of Elected Officers who were not able to make the December meeting.
Swearing in and oath taking of Appointed Officers.
Financial reports, receipts to Arlene, dues membership applications collected.
Distributing of pins, yearbooks, articles from other groups.
Discussion of our Cookbook project.
Placement of orders for our tee shirts.
Assisting Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 with institution, initiation, and installation.
Discussion on how to help all Chapters stay connected with one another.
Hi Mons -- we won't be having our monthly meeting for June and July 2008. We usually take this break from the meetings during the summer months. This year we are, however, going to be putting together a picnic sometime during our break...... stay tuned for details!!
Lin
CONFERENCE CALLS
GREETINGS!!! Our FIRST conference call took place on July 27, 2006 at 9:00 pm in the evening!!!
It was a wonderful call and we could hardly stop talking to one another when our alloted time was up!!! There is so much to talk about and so much to do!!!
It is wonderful to be able to work with so many dedicated ladies!!!!
Now remember, for our conference calls, we do use a free (to the CT BSM) conference plan for calling ------- HOWEVER, also keep in mind that EACH individual mom will be charged by her own phone company for her minutes used!!!
We have scheduled the call at 9:00 pm hoping that moms will be able to use their free cell phone minutes!!
Our Dial in Number is 1-605-725-1900
The Acess Code is 55772246
IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!!!
CONFERENCE CALL
August 13, 2006
9:00 pm EST
Dial in Number 1-605-725-1900
Access Code 55772246
Dial the 'dial in number' -- the recording will tell you when and how to enter the access code.
Ladies, our use of the conference calls are free to our organization --- HOWEVER, please be aware that each mom will pay to their own company the fees that their company charges for long distance calling.
Our call in number is long distance -- you will receive a charge on your monthly bill for this call as you would for any other long distance call you make from your phone.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING!!!
CONFERENCE CALL
October17, 2006
8:00 pm EST
Dial in Number 1-605-725-1900
Access Code 55772246
Dial the 'dial in number' -- the recording will tell you when and how to enter the access code.
Ladies, our use of the conference calls are free to our organization --- HOWEVER, please be aware that each mom will pay to their own company the fees that their company charges for long distance calling.
Our call in number is long distance -- you will receive a charge on your monthly bill for this call as you would for any other long distance call you make from your phone.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING!!!
An emergency conference call was held between the leadership of the CT BSM and the leadership of the BSMoA on the evening of February 2, 2007. There was not enough time to notify the membership or post before the call was made.
Thank you.
COMING EVENTS
From:   SueMartucci |
Sent: 10/12/2006 11:27 PM |
Hi Everyone - Get ready for our first Ct. BSM participation in the Hartford Veterans' Day Parade on Sunday, November 5th. The 1.26 mile parade will begin at the Conn. State Capitol at 1:00 P.M. We need to be at the parade staging area by 11:00 A.M. We will provide an update on where we should all plan to meet and decorate our float that morning at our NEXT MEETING on OCTOBER 19th at Cromwell Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. Bring your ideas, materials to work on, etc. to our meeting!
FIRST EVENT - MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - THOMSTON, CT
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From: |
Sent: 10/13/2006 10:53 AM |
The first event which the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers took part in was the Memorial Day Parade in Thomaston, CT.
We were to also participate in the Winsted, CT parade, as the time frames were such that we thought we would be able to make it from one parade to the other.
The Thomaston Parade was excellent and quite a tribute to the Veterans!! Sadly, we were not able to get to Winsted in time to participate in their parade, but did arrive with our Flag and CT BSM item in hand at the bandstand for the ceremonies after the parade!!
FIRST VFW EVENT - WINSTED, CT - MAY 29, 2006
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 10/13/2006 10:56 AM |
The first VFW event that we participated in was the installation of officers at Post 296 in Winsted. It was held on May 29.2006 right after the parade. So, though we weren't able to make it back for the parade that day (coming from the Thomaston parade that we did first), we were able to make it for the ceremony.
SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS CT -- June 10, 2006
| From: BlueStarMothers-Lin |
Sent: 10/13/2006 12:24 PM |
The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers were invited by Support Our Soldier CT to join them at their packing day in Terryville, CT, at the Terryville Fairgrounds. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INVITE, Gaye!!!!
We had a Great day and made many GREAT friends!!
SOS CT June 10, 2006 Terryville Fairgrounds 9am-3pm
FIRST BLUE STAR MOTHES NATIONAL CONVENTION -- JULY/AUGUST 2006
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 10/13/2006 3:13 PM |
We were able to attend -- and vote at!!! -- our first National Convention of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. that took place in Canadaigua, NY from July 29 through August 3, 2006.
What a beautiful lake the convention was held on -- a relaxing difference from all the work that had to be done at convention with the bi-laws changes we worked on so long!! We had the opportunity to experience the lake one afternoon by having lunch on the Cananadaigua Lady, a large 'boat' (good thing my children aren't in the Navy!! LOL). It was wonderful!!
We were also able to meet many Blue Star Mothers from across the nation and to experience first hand the dynamics involved for all of us in belonging to the organization! It was comforting to form new friendships, interesting to learn about the workings of the BSMoA, and encouraging to see all of the support the BSMoA have from people in Washington that can make a difference for our troops and our veterans.
GLASTONBURY VFW - NOVEMBER 12 -- HOLIDAY CARDS AND COOKIES FOR THE TROOPS
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 10/24/2006 9:05 AM |
HELP US BRING
HOLIDAY CHEER TO SOLDIERS OVERSEAS
The Glastonbury VFW will be collecting Holiday cards and homemade cookies for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
You can help us bring holiday cheer to many soldiers who will not be home with their families for the holidays by writing letters and/or holiday cards as well as donating home baked cookies. We also need containers for the cookies
Please make up your holiday cards and send or bring them to our packing day at Congregation Kol Haverim, 1079 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT 06033, place them into a box designated for them at Kol Haverim before November 12
On November 12 from 10 am until 6 pm, we will be collecting cookies and packing them at Kol Haverim
We will be collecting New Years cards and homemade cookies for the New Year Kol Haverim on December 17
Please contact Frank Forrest, Commander with any questions or if you would like to help.
Glastonbury VFW
Phone: 860-690-2845
Email: glastonburyvfw@aol.com
Address for sending monetary donations: 149 Wickham Rd., Glastonbury, CT 06033
MOVIE PREMIER MY CHILD - MOTHERS OF WAR
| From: SueMartucci |
Sent: 11/1/2006 12:17 AM |
Nov. 12, 2006, 11:30 A.M. - Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford and Connecticut Blue Star Mothers are hosting a forum with a Ct. premier screening of the award-winning documentary My Child-Mothers of War. Introduction by Ct. Blue Star Mothers and post-film discussion following movie. No charge - approximately 90 minutes. Asylum Hill Congregational Church - see www.ahcc.org for directions. For My Child-Mothers of War information see www.mychildthemovie.com
FLAG SALE - AMERICAN LEGION, SHANNON-SHATTUCK POST # 182 - GRANBY, CT
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 11/6/2006 9:43 AM |
Shannon-Shattuck Post #182 in Granby, Ct. is having a Flag Sale on November 11, 2006 at Geissler's Supermarket, Bank Street, Granby (junction of Rts. 20 & 189). Proceeds to help purchase supplies and ship packages to our deployed troops in Iraq & Afghanistan at the end of November. Contact - Jim Hall, Adj. Gen. at 860-653-3819
GLASTONBURY VFW COOKIE DRIVE - DEC. 17, 2006
| From: SueMartucci |
Sent: 11/17/2006 9:59 AM |
Dear Everyone who helped:
The Glastonbury Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pfau/Smyk Post 7659 wishes to thank all the cookie bakers, holiday card writing students, and everyone who helped us send 912 pounds of cookies to our Soldiers who could not be home this holiday season. Each of the 48 boxes was filled with cookies (most homemade, some store bought) and cards and notes from bakers and students from around the area. Stuffed animals were used as cushions when someone brought in several large bagfuls of them.
We hope to send even more on December 17th for the soldiers to enjoy for New Years.
Thanks again,
Frank Forrest, Commander
Glastonbury VFW
MY CHILD-MOTHERS OF WAR DECEMBER 7, 2006
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 11/27/2006 2:37 PM |
DECEMBER 7, 2006 at 6:00 pm
The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers - CT Chapter One
With The Eagle Rock Congregational Church
Reynolds Bridge Road Thomaston, CT
The women's group of the Eagle Rock Church will be presenting with the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers - CT Chapter One the documentary 'My Child - Mothers of War' on December 7, 2006 at 6:00 pm at the church.
This documentary helps people to see what mothers face as their children go off to war. It is meant to teach people that our service members are more than just a name on a list fighting so far away from us. It brings the reality of individual people close to our hearts and our home.
Please join us -- and please bring a friend!
Contact info: Rev. Lin McGee 860-379-1298
Please come -- and please bring others with you.
NEW YEARS EVE IN BAGDAD -- DECEMBER 31, 2006
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 11/30/2006 8:02 AM |
On December 31 we will be holding a special “New Years in Baghdad” party at 3 pm with a ball drop at 4 pm which is midnight in Iraq so we can share that moment with our troops. A pot luck meal is planned for 3:30 pm.
Please contact Frank Forrest, Commander with any questions or if you would like to help:
Glastonbury VFW
Phone: 860-690-2845
Email: glastonburyvfw@aol.com
Address for sending monetary donations: 149 Wickham Rd., Glastonbury, CT 06033
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY -- DECEMBER 14, 2006
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 12/7/2006 6:36 AM |
You Are Invited...to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony and activities at Arlington National Cemetery, or at any of the locations across the Country on
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
*see location list for specific times and schedule. A Moment of Silence will be held at ALL locations at Noon EST(sharp).
List of Participating Locations
Help us with these locations we are still waiting to hear from
How can you get involved?
We hope you will be able to join us at Arlington National Cemetery or one of the other participating locations across the Country.
For those not able to attend, please pass the word that there will be a Moment of Silence at Noon EST, where people all across the Nation will stop and share a silent thank you, to all those who serve, to all we've lost, and to their families who will be without loved ones this holidays.
Please Print and Share - Help us spread the word!
Connecticut
Col. Raymond Gates Memorial Cemetery - Rocky Hill
Lt. Col Anthiny Cichocki, Jr.
860-306-6149
Royal Charter Composite Squadron
and
Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery - Darien
Greg Sokerka
914-293-7544
WE THANK YOU
PATRIOT GUARDS ESCORT WREATH THROUGH CONNETICUT
| From: Rev-Lin-McGee___Rain |
Sent: 12/7/2006 7:14 AM |
The Patriot Guard in Connecticut has been asked to escort the truck as it is passing through Connecticut that will be taking 5000 wreaths from the Worchester Wreath Co. in Maine to Arlington National Cemetary.
The truck will be leaving Harrington, Maine, on Route 1 at noon on Sunday, December 10, 2006 and will be staying for the night in Freeport, Maine. On Monday, December 11, 2006, it will travel on Route 1 and over to I-95 and cross into New Hampshire and then back onto Route 1 through Massachusetts -- onto Westerly, Rhode Island where it will again rest for the night. On Tuesday December 12, 2006, it will again travel Route 1 through Connecticut, to New York's Cross Bronx Expressway over the George Washington Bridge and on to New Jersey Turnpike South to Elizabeth, New Jersey. There it will pick up Route 1 again and go to Trenton, New Jersey for another overnight stay. On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, the truck will take Route 1 into Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and then to Arlington.
The Ceremony will be held at noon in the Arlington National Cemetary on the December 14, 2006.
SEE FURTHER INFORMATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THOSE HONORING THE ESCORT THROUGH CONNECTICUT THAT DAY:
http://patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/328194/view/topic/Default.aspx
