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Welcome to the Blue Star Moms

Houston Area Chapter

(Harris County Area)

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November 2018 General Meeting

"Christmas Packing Party"

Sending Some Holiday Cheer To Our Service Members!

Tuesday, November 27th

American Legion Hall

307 Charles St.

Humble, TX 77338

6:45 PM - Sign In 7:00 PM - Meeting

*Members - Please Donate 5 Items for the Care Packages*

*Please Note: Monday, November 26th - Sorting for Care Packages will begin @ 5:00 PM*

Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps!

Snacks and Refreshments will be provided by: Marines & Coast Guard

We will be approving the General Meeting Minutes for the Quarter. Please click on the Blue Star for review.

SAVE THE DATE:

November 21, 22 - Operation Turkey Houston (Volunteer Opportunity)

If you have some free time or just want to help out your fellow Houstonians, you can volunteer to help prepare/serve Thanksgiving dinner. To sign up as a volunteer and for more details, go here: http://www.operationturkey.com/locations/houston/

December 4 - Humble Christmas Parade

27th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights, theme this year is “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”.

Parade starts at 6:30pm on historic Main Street, we will meet beginning around 4:30pm.

**BSM CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!**

Tuesday, December 11th

@ Italiano's Restaurant - Humble, TX

Evite with details will be sent later.

$18 per Member or Guest (Tickets may be purchased at the November Meeting)

(We will be filling Christmas stockings this year for the Veterans at the VA Hospital More details will be in the Evite.)

**WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA**

Saturday, December 15th

Mission: Remember, Honor, Teach.

Ceremony starts at 11:00am at the Houston National Cemetery. Mark your calendars and plan to join us, not to be missed.

**JANUARY 2018 GENERAL MEETING**

Tuesday, January 22nd

FREE BLUE STAR GARDEN FLAG!!!

The flags are free for anyone wishing to honor someone actively serving in the military.

Blue Star Garden Flags are approximately 18” x 12”

and are designed for outdoor use. (flag poles are not included)

Donations to cover shipping costs would be appreciated.

Please email shipping information to: gardenflags

For Donations: https://bsmhouston.memberize.net/clubportal/Fundraising.cfm?clubID=1819&campaignID=135

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

Members please email combat wreath to add your deployed hero to

the combat wreath at the next meeting.

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