Houston Area Chapter TX2

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Welcome to the Blue Star Moms

Houston Area Chapter

(Harris County Area)

Houston Area Chapter TX2

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**VA Hospital visit**

Thursday, December 19th

We were honored and excited to be able to share over 80 filled stockings

to our ambulatory Veterans at the VA Hospital in Houston.

Thank you to all who donated, and to those ladies who were able to attend!

**JANUARY 2020 GENERAL MEETING**

Tuesday, January 28th

Army brings refreshments

Again we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to KPRC Channel 2 and Whataburger for their support!

#KPRC2
#CHANNEL2MILITARY
#KPRCMILITARYMAY

#WHATABURGER

We will be updating our hero boards over the next couple of months.

Please bring a photo of your hero that you are willing to part with.

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.**

Packing Party Dates for 2019

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

Saturday, August 3rd - 9am (Sorting August 2nd, 6pm)

Christmas packing - Tuesday, November 26th - 7pm

(sorting November 25th, 6pm)

*Tentative - Dates could change

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

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 help cover care package shipping costs would be appreciated.

Please email shipping information to: gardenflags

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

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pg/bluestarmomshouston/posts/?ref=page_internal

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

Members please email combat wreath to add your deployed hero to

the combat wreath at the next meeting.

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Sign up for a Digital Account then Choose Blue Star Mothers of America Houston Area Chapter (EJ295) as their organization

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