Luana Patterson, President Blue Star Moms, offers support to women with children in the military. All are invited to hear her speak Sunday, June 28 in Sun Lakes
Nancy Stutman
Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is honored to welcome Luana Patterson, president of Blue Star Moms of Southwest Valley, Chapter AZ4, as its speaker Sunday, June 14. The meeting takes place in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd in Sun Lakes. A “Meet and Greet,” with free lox and bagels, coffee, and doughnuts starts at 9:30 a.m. The speaker follows at 10 a.m.
Blue Star Moms are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. Chapter AZ4 welcomes members from the greater Phoenix area.
This non-partisan, non-political, non-sectarian organization sends care packages to deployed troops and promotes patriotism. Members engage in volunteering, hospital work, and children’s welfare initiatives. “We enjoy participating in events and gift giving,” notes member Lauren Erickson. “It was especially gratifying to see the faces of one veteran’s young children when we delivered a full sized playhouse to their back yard.
Blue Star Mothers, with nearly 6,000 members from over 200 Chapters throughout the nation, was founded during World War II in 1941 to support women with children currently serving in the military. The Moms often hang a service flag with a blue star in their window to represent their child in service.
Blue Star Moms meet the third Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., September through June in Litchfield Park. For more information on the organization, email:bsmswvalley@outlook.com
To learn about JWV Post 619 and membership opportunities, please visit the JWV Facebook page www.facebook.com/CopperStatePost619 and contact Arthur Uram at 702–884-4175 or via email at uramarthur@gmail.com.