Connecticut Blue Star Mothers

CONNECTICUT BLUE STAR MOTHERS

'Let's Begin!'

Greetings from the Blue Star Mothers that are in Connecticut!!!  We are a group of moms who are anxiously awaiting our children's return from points of deployment throughout the world.  My name is Rev. Lin McGee and I have been interested in the Blue Star Mother's organization since I first learned of it when my sons we called into active duty several years ago.  I followed the Blue Star Mother's activities and was delighted to see what they were doing for the troops and for one another while their children were deployed.  As my children have become more involved in the war for freedom, I have also become more involved and interested in Blue Star Mothers and all that it stands for.  Realizing that there was not a Chapter for the National Organization within Connecticut and also realizing how much of a need there was for one, in honor of my sons JamesPeter Matthews and Daniel Matthews and their committed and long standing service to our country, I have established and am presently organizing with other moms the 'Connecticut Blue Star Mothers', a Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.  

We know that mothers have many needs while their children are serving in a time of war.  Many needs that must be met in different ways.  No one can understand the heart of a mother who has a child serving except another mother!  My hope for the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers is that we will be able to connect and support each other in the ways that we cannot find in the outside world.  Courage is contageous and we need to uphold one another as we support our troops!

Please consider joining the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers if you are a mom who has someone who is serving in the United States Military or if you are a mom who has had someone serving in the United States Military.  Requirements?  Just a wish to support and care for our troops, our veterans, and one another.  What does that mean exactly?  It means that as a group of caring and responsible women we will seek ways to support one another, the troops, and the veterans according to our capabilities and interests.  Do you knit?  Perhaps you could make lap blankets for our veterans?  Do you cook?  Perhaps you could make cookies to send to the troops?  Are you shut in?  Perhaps you could send cards or start a prayers team?  WE NEED EACH MOM!!!  --And-- EVERY MOM COUNTS!!!

Also -- we need dads, spouses, sisters, brothers, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends of troops and veterans who would like to be Associate Members of the team!!  Please contact me or view the Blue Star Mother's national website for more information at www.BlueStarMothers.org

Thus far, The Connecticut Blue Star Mothers have organized informational materials for the Chapter and have begun to get that out to veteran's organizations, the printed news media, and also public television.  We have been a part of two of this year's Veteran's Day Parades and/or events -- and we have also been a part of the Support Our Soldiers event in Terryville, CT, to put together packages to send to the troops.  We are looking forward to being involved in many more activities that will benefit our military troops and our veterans.

There are so many more things we can do!  Your ideas, interests, skills, and needs will direct the formation and activities of our group.  Each mother and each associate member is important to this group!!  If possible, please consider filling an official position on the team too.  It would be much appreciated if you would be able to take responsibility for any of the following offices that are empty:

• President:   Rev. Lin McGee 
• Vice-President:   Sue Martucci
• Armed Forces Emergency Services Coordinator / 'American Red Cross':  F. Mae Flynn
• Recording Secretary:   Renee Whalen
• Financial Secretary:   Cecile fazio
• Treasurer:   Nancy Johnston
• Historian:
• Sergeant-At-Arms:
• Parlaimentarian:
• Pastor / 'Blue To Gold' CT and National Representative:  Rev. Lin McGee
• Chaplain:
• Troop Care Coordinator / 'Support Our Soldiers CT'   Gaye Zukauskas
• Military Academy Parent/Cadet Liaison:   Sue Martucci 
• Veteran Contact Coordinator:
• Veteran Care Coordinator with CT DAV"
• Veteran Liaison for Veteran's Home Rocky Hill, CT"
• Veteran Liaison for VA Facility Newington, CT:   Sue Martucci
• Veteran Liaison for VA Famility New Haven, CT:
• Veteran Liaison for VA Facility Winsted, CT:   Lin McGee
• Coordinator for CT VFW and American Legion Posts: 
• Media Manager:
• Hospitality / "Run For The Wall':   Renee Whalen
• Fund Raising:   Sue Martucci
• Webmaster:   Lin McGee
• Sub-Division Leaders:

Founding, Charter Members:

• Rev. Lin McGee
• Nancy A. Johnston
• Cecile Fazio
• Paulette Caruso
• Suaan Martucci
• Renee B. Whalen
• Susan Abbott
• F. Mae Flynn
• Donna J. Severson
• Gaye J. Zukauskas
• Sarah L. Douglas
• Eleanor Horner
• Joanne Pratte
• Violet Thompson
• Judith Marhsall
• Micky Milo
• Patricia Martell

We are hoping to have a strong united state Chapter which will offer assistance and support to women, troops, veterans, and families throughout Connecticut.  We wish also to develop sub-divisions within our state that can meet the more immediate needs of our members.  For that purpose, we are looking for a mom in each dividion who would be willing to offer leadership within their region of the state.

   THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU INTEREST AND HELP!