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Welcome to

Blue Star Moms Houston Area

(Harris County Area)

Houston Area Chapter TX2

General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, October 27

6:30PM

American Legion Hall
307 Charles St, Humble 77338

Join us on October 27th and enjoy samples of a coffee blend created especially for Blue Star Moms Houston by Chris McLean with Patriot Knife & Coffee. We also have some special announcements you won't want to miss.

Refreshments: Navy/Air Force

Members please email combat wreath to add your deployed hero to the combat wreath at the next meeting.

Members please bring a photo of your hero to add to our hero boards if you have not yet done so. No xerox/paper copies.

**Wear your BSM Shirt to events where we are representing our chapter.**

**We all need to let everyone know who we are and what we do.**

We are honored that The Patriot Knife
& Coffee came out with a blend to
benefit our Chapter!

Introducing STARS & STRIPES blend!

A portion of the proceeds from sales
comes back to support our mission!

You can purchase some now by clicking on this link:

https://patriotknifecoffee.com/shop/ols/products/stars-stripes-coffee

Care Packages

If you would like to help, please bring the following
items to the next meeting:

Pop top cans of spaghetti, ravioli, etc
Packets or pop top cans of tuna
Razors for men

Questions? Contact us at carepkgbsmhouston@gmail.com.

Do you know a Hero deployed to a combat zone? Send his or her address and expected month of return to care packages to add them to the care package list. What are the official combat zones, you ask? Refer to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/combat-zones

Packing Party Dates for 2020*

Saturday, Feb 9th - 9am (Sorting Feb 8th, 6pm)

Saturday, May 9th - 9am (Sorting May 8th, 6pm)

Saturday, Aug 8th - 9am (Sorting Aug 7th, 6pm)

Christmas Packing - Tuesday, November 24th- 7pm

(sorting November 23rd, 6pm)

*Tentative - Dates could change, check back for any updates.

Donations are appreciated and can be dropped off at the packing party or during sorting the day before

between 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

See Care Packages Page for additional information and a suggestion list of items to send.

Location – American Legion Hall, 307 Charles St., Humble, TX 77338

It’s Time to Renew! Memberships Expire August 31.

Renewing your annual membership is easy! Choose the best option for you from the list below:

Renewing is easy! Choose the best option for you from the list below:

1) Email from National-easiest and RECOMMENDED: Blue Star Mothers of America Inc., sent an email on June 1 with the subject: Renew your membership. There is a link in that email that will take you directly to the steps to renew your membership and does not require a login or password. Fill out the form and follow the instructions to complete the renewal. YOU ARE NOT FINISHED: You will receive an invoice that shows you have completed the renewal. Please email the invoice to pwongbr@icloud.com.

2) Online: Visit www.bluestarmothers.org and click on the Join/Renew link. Scroll down and click on the “Membership Renewal – Credit Card” or the “Membership Renewal – E-check link” - this will take you to a login page. If you don’t know your login, there are links to reset both your password and username. Once you are logged in, fill out the form and follow the instructions to complete the renewal. YOU ARE NOT FINISHED: You will receive an invoice that shows you have completed the renewal. Please email the invoice to pwongbr@icloud.com, to update our records.

3) By Mail: If you do not wish to renew online, you may click on the link to the renewal form below, print it and send it with a check to:

Blue Star Moms Houston Area Chapter
P.O. Box 6121
Kingwood, TX 77325-6121

REWEWAL FORM – Download BSM Renewal Form (1) 2020.pdf

4) In Person at a Meeting: You may also have the option to renew at a meeting, but during this time of uncertainty and for the protection of everyone, we are asking that you please consider renewing online or through the mail.

IMPORTANT: Annual dues are $30.00. Associate members do not pay a membership fee, but must renew every year.

Questions? Please email pwongbr@icloud.com.

Now more than ever, it’s important that we stay connected. We hope that you will continue to support Blue Star Moms, Houston Area Chapter by renewing your membership today!