Grand Valley Blue Star Mothers

Colorado Chapter #4

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BSM Happenings

 in the Grand Valley 


Business Meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of the month.
6:30 pm -- call 242-03845 

Social Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month
A good time for caring and sharing
First Christian Church
just north of North on North 1st  
 


 


Any friends or family of troops or veterans are eligible as members. 

 

There are categories for Moms, Dads and Associates

 

You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting!


 

Homecomings!

(updated on short notice)

 

 

 


Care Packaging!


Dec -- 74 care packages sent

Feb -- 30 care packages sent overseas and 20 envelopes sent  domestic.

June -- 148 Care Packages sent.

September -- 25 packages sent

October -- 68 packages sent

November -- 150 packages sent

December -- 25 packages sent

January -- 57 packages sent

March -- 57 packages sent

June -- 147 large care packages sent

September - 29 Care Packages sent

 

NEXT Packaging -- December 4th


First Christian Church on North 1st



 

If you have a loved one in the military contact us and we will add him or her to our mailing list. Send an email with the information to info@gvbluestarmothers.org or use the application.



 

2010 Blue Star Mothers 68th Annual Convention will be held in Grand Junction

Aug 10th - 14th 2010

 

 

 

Photos on Photobucket 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 
 
 Listen to Hank Brake --and his song Thank You 
 
 

 

Been There -- Done That

 Check out our Archives page.or the Activities page




Highlights of 2009


Homecomings


 

Family Day for All Western Slope Military Families -- Oct 12  -- Canyon View Park-- 730 24 Road -- Noon to 4 pm -- FREE -- lunch, activities, games, resources tables, giveaways, face painting, clowns, bouncy castle, kids activities, and Music.

     


 Stand Down --  Oct 24th


Care Packaging -- Oct 15/08

 


POW-MIA National Recognition Day

 

 


Cross Orchards Table Sales and Info


Homecoming Thomas and Rachel Bloom


 Yard Sale


Annual Convention and Elections

Albuquerque, NM

July 29-Aug 2


Homecoming SPC Nick Thoele



Veterans Alley July 10th Farmers Market


July 4th parade


Care Packaging

 



Homecoming Justin Aysse





Shriners Parade May 17th


VAVs Meeting -- May 13


Albertsons at Redlands Item Drive and Table Sales April 24th and 25th

(Collecting for the June Care Packages


City Market 1st and Rood -- Item Drive and Table Sales April 4th & 5th


SSGT Randi Gavell Homecoming


Welcome Veterans at Montrose for Winter Sports Clinic -- March 25


Welcome Home SPC Dallas Hanson -- March 21


Fund Raising - Table Sales Sam's Club -- March 14th and 15th


VAVs Meeting -- March 11


Easter Bunny at the Mall - March 8th

Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt for Military families


Homecomings March 6th and 7th


Fundraising -- table sales

City Market Orchard Mesa -- Feb 9th & 10th


Hearts off for the Troops
Valentines Factory and Fundraising at Mesa Mall
Jan 26 & 27 -- 12 pm-4pm.

 WELCOMING HOME

for Tyler Long USMC coming from Iraq Deployment


 HOME COMING

of Army Specialist Cody J Boden
He has received 2 Purple Hearts for service in Bagdad, Iraq.


 Special Meeting -- VAVs -- Jan 22nd


Wreaths across America

December 15th -- D Road

10 a.m. 


   Parade of Lights Dec 1st


Care Packaging and card signing Dec 6th, --

 

 


 

email us at info@gvbluestarmothers.org

 



 GVBSM 2008

 Photo Album

 

2008 National Convention

 

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