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About Us

 

The Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers (CLABSM) is one of hundreds of chapters of our parent organization, Blue Star Mothers on America, Inc.  We are non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-racial organization.

 

CLABSM is a support group for families whose loved ones are currently serving or have served in any branch of the military.  We send monthly care packages to our troops and work in the community to promote troop awareness, support our veterans, and promote patriotism of our country. 

 

Our chapter, TX7, was founded in 2007 with a small group of mothers and not one month has been missed in mailing our care packages.
 

History of Blue Star Mothers

On January 22,1942 the Flint News Advertiser printed a coupon asking Mothers of serviceman to return the coupon after filling it out. The following February 1st, 300 mothers met in the Duran Hotel, in Flint Michigan. Captain George H. Maines, who had conceived the idea for this group, acted as the chair of this first meeting. After receiving 1000 responses from the ad, a decision was made to form a permanent organization.

On February 6th the organization was reported on Congressional record. Chapters then formed in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Iowa and Washington.

Mothers volunteered throughout the tough times of World War II. They worked in hospitals, train stations, packed care packages for soldiers and were a working part of homeland security during times of war. The organization waned in size over the years but has held together by mothers showing pride in both their children and country. In recent times we have begun to grow in strength. Being attacked on our own soil has once again started mothers hanging flags in their windows at home, proclaiming pride in the fact that we have children protecting our freedom during time of war.

 

In June of 1960 the organization was chartered by Congress.
 

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