Welcome! To the Northern Fairfield County, Blue Star Mothers, (NFC-BSM) CT Chapter 4. We are the mothers and step-mothers who currently have or have had Active Duty and Honorably Discharged Service men and Women. We formed a local Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America in December 2008.
This is an open invitation to any mother who now has, or has had, children serving in the military and living in the Upper Fairfield, Lower Litchfield Counties, CT or the Putnam County, NY area to join this Blue Star Mothers chapter.
The Northern Fairfield County Chapter of Blue Star Mothers (NFC-BSM) meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Stony Hill Fire Department, 59 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, at 7:00 PM for socializing and support: immediately followed by a business meeting and program. Call or e-mail to verify when our next meeting will be held. Annual dues are $20.00/year with a monthly good-will donation for refreshments served at the meeting.
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a nonpartisan, non-political, nonsectarian, nondiscriminatory and non-profit organization. We do not support any political candidate, nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military represents all aspects of America as does our organization.
We are a non-profit (501[c]3) service organization supporting each other and our children while promoting patriotism.
We are there for our children when they deploy. We support them during their deployment. We are there for them when they come home and beyond since they never return quite the same.
The stars have different meanings -- the blue for hope and pride: while the gold for sacrifice to the cause of liberty and freedom. It is an honor to serve in our armed forces - an honor to our country, to our principles and to our faith. It is an honor to be the mother of a military service man or woman but it also comes with inherent risks and worries. Blue Star Mothers are there for each other as we journey down this unfamiliar path.
The past National President, Susan Naill, describes Blue Star Mothers as follows: “Blue Star Mothers have tomorrows with their children, but Gold Star Mothers only have yesterdays,” Naill said.
For more information about the local chapter, check out our website: http://northernfairfieldcountybluestarmoms.club.officelive.com/default.aspx
You can also find out more about BSMA at the National website: http://www.bluestarmothers.org/mc/page.do