Blue Star Mothers ofCoastal Carolina  An ear that listens...A shoulder to cry on...

Welcome to Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina. 

We are parents who have children serving our country in the United States Armed Forces.  This non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization serves to support one another, provide support to our troops, and promote patriotism in our community

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

(4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.)

Next Meeting:  Monday, January 26, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

  Meeting Location:

The Moose Lodge

 479 Burcale Road 

Myrtle Beach

(near Arrowhead Country Club)

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Please "friend" us on Facebook to get daily updates about our ongoing activities - "BlueStarMothers CoastalCarolina"

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VALENTINE'S HERO BOX PACKING SET FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015

We are looking for names and addresses of those who expect to be deployed outside the United States until at least March 1, 2015.  Please send complete names and addresses, including the expected deployment dates, to

mmarken@coastal.edu

 by no later than Saturday, January 17th, to allow sufficient time to prepare all mailing labels and customs forms prior to the packing date.  Also include your contact information in the event some clarification is needed. 

Thanks for your support...our men and women in uniform really appreciate receiving these boxes, which provide a little touch of home to those stationed around the world!

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

We are very happy to report that the total number of wreaths sponsored at Florence National Cemetery for 2014 was 4,176...an improvement of nearly 1,500 over the total for 2013.  Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina, in conjunction with many local veterans groups who sponsored through us, provided 2,066 of the total 4,176.  What an awesome accomplishment. 

MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUCCESS!!!!!!

Our goal is to one day have a wreath for every single veteran buried at Florence National Cemetery...that's over 11,600 graves at present.  Wouldn't it be a beautiful expression of our thanks for their service and sacrifice?  Remember.....Freedom is NOT Free!!

Florence National Cemetery, Saturday, December 13, 2014

Our 2015 Wreaths Across America Campaign will begin early in the spring, with hopes of achieving even higher numbers next year.  Watch for more information. 

Check out the details on our "Wreaths Across America" page.

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 GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY SERVICE

Thanks to all who helped make our 2014 Gold Star Mothers Day a big success.  We had 8 Gold Star Mothers in attendance, and many from our Grand Strand community who came out to show their support for the sacrifices made by these mothers, their famililes, and their children - who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

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A great big THANK YOU to

WILD WATER AND WHEELS

for once again selecting Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina as the beneficiary of their great generosity.  The staff and the employees, most of whom are students working there for the summer, campaigned and collected over 2,500 pairs of socks for us to send to our deployed men and women around the world.  You can't imagine how much they appreciate receiving a pair of clean, DRY, socks!!  Thanks so much to Karen Pierce and all the wonderful folks at Wild Water & Wheels in Surfside Beach.  Be sure to patronize our friends and neighbors who support our military men and women!!

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A special thanks to UNIVERSAL STORAGE SOLUTIONS in Surfside Beach, which has generously provided Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina with a complimentary storage unit for the coming year.  This is a tremendous help to us, allowing Blue Star Mothers to collect LOTS OF GOODIES and store them until our next Hero Box packing event.  THANK YOU to Managers Mindy and Bill Houston!!!

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See other pictures of Blue Star Moms under

"Event Photos...More Event Photos"

Also see pictures of our MilitaryChildren

under "Photos" and "More Photos"

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Check out our other upcoming events

on the "Events - Calendar" page

What We Do

We symbolize our support through blue star flags displayed in the windows of our homes during wartime and we actively support our troops through a variety of loving, creative ideas.

Links to other Blue Star Mothers groups:www.bluestarmotherssc.comLexington, SC

Call Us Today!

If you have a loved one in any branch of the military and need a shoulder to lean on in these uncertain times, we are here for you. Our members are at all different stages of their loved one's military careers and can help you with your questions and concerns.

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.