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Greetings All!
Our August meeting will be held Saturday, August 18th in New Braunfels beginning at 10 AM. The reason for this change is that three of us will be coming back from National Convention and will be able to share what we learned regarding the changes for Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers.
Because the meeting date has changed, we will NOT be meeting at the Community Center.
Marlena Schlather has graciously arranged for us to meet at the "Island" in New Braunfels. We have attached a map to the location. Marlena has also offered to meet at her home no later than 9:30 and you can follow her to the "Island". Her address is 155 Kerlick Lane, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.
This is an important meeting to attend, as we will be voting in our new officers and, as previously mentioned, talking about upcoming changes to our chapter.
Our slate of officers is:
President: Reggie Brooks
Vice President: Mary Harrison
Financial Secretary: Kathleen Fowl
Treasurer: Patricia Page
Recording Secretary: Patricia Page
We will also be packing boxes there, so please bring what you have to contribute to our August boxes. Our theme is Breakfast. We are still sending a second box to each of the troops on our list, so will be packing one with protein snacks as well.
Since the first Saturday in September is Labor Day Weekend, we will have our September meeting on Saturday the 8th at 10 AM in Canyon Lake. The theme for our September boxes is hygiene.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you all the 18th.
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
CLABSM 07
Our August meeting will be held Saturday, August 18th in New Braunfels beginning at 10 AM. The reason for this change is that three of us will be coming back from National Convention and will be able to share what we learned regarding the changes for Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers.
Because the meeting date has changed, we will NOT be meeting at the Community Center.
Marlena Schlather has graciously arranged for us to meet at the "Island" in New Braunfels. We have attached a map to the location. Marlena has also offered to meet at her home no later than 9:30 and you can follow her to the "Island". Her address is 155 Kerlick Lane, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.
This is an important meeting to attend, as we will be voting in our new officers and, as previously mentioned, talking about upcoming changes to our chapter.
Our slate of officers is:
President: Reggie Brooks
Vice President: Mary Harrison
Financial Secretary: Kathleen Fowl
Treasurer: Patricia Page
Recording Secretary: Patricia Page
We will also be packing boxes there, so please bring what you have to contribute to our August boxes. Our theme is Breakfast. We are still sending a second box to each of the troops on our list, so will be packing one with protein snacks as well.
Since the first Saturday in September is Labor Day Weekend, we will have our September meeting on Saturday the 8th at 10 AM in Canyon Lake. The theme for our September boxes is hygiene.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you all the 18th.
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
CLABSM 07
Meeting - St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Startzville - 3 Mar(Sat) @ 10AM
Greetings All,
This is a reminder for our meeting to be held this coming Saturday 3/3/'18 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville at 10 AM.
We are sending our "Texas made" boxes to our troops as well as an additional box to each troop that will include snacks and protein items. Our count is 8, so we will be packing and sending 16 boxes on Saturday.
I have included a copy of the sign up sheet for items for the Texas boxes from the last meeting.
Hope you can make it!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
This is a reminder for our meeting to be held this coming Saturday 3/3/'18 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville at 10 AM.
We are sending our "Texas made" boxes to our troops as well as an additional box to each troop that will include snacks and protein items. Our count is 8, so we will be packing and sending 16 boxes on Saturday.
I have included a copy of the sign up sheet for items for the Texas boxes from the last meeting.
Hope you can make it!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
February Meeting Minutes
January Meeting Minutes
Meeting - Community Center, New Braunfels - 3 Feb (Sat) @ 10AM
Greetings All!
Can we really be talking about a February meeting already? How does time go by so quickly!
Our February meeting will be at the Community Center in New Braunfels this Sat, Feb 3, at 10 AM.
We still only have 6 troops on our list, but we are sending 12 boxes (2 to each) one toiletries and one snacks.
We still need deodorant, foot powder, caffeine candy and protein snacks. While we only have 6 boxes of snacks and 6 toiletry boxes, we plan on packaging extras for them to share with others and to fill the boxes.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
Can we really be talking about a February meeting already? How does time go by so quickly!
Our February meeting will be at the Community Center in New Braunfels this Sat, Feb 3, at 10 AM.
We still only have 6 troops on our list, but we are sending 12 boxes (2 to each) one toiletries and one snacks.
We still need deodorant, foot powder, caffeine candy and protein snacks. While we only have 6 boxes of snacks and 6 toiletry boxes, we plan on packaging extras for them to share with others and to fill the boxes.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
2017
November / December Activities
29 Nov 2017 - Greetings All!
Our December meeting will be this Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 10 AM at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels. We will be packing our December boxes of homemade goodies and Christmas stockings. Just a reminder that we decided several months ago that we wouldn't send cookies this year (due to the fact that they arrived as crumbs) but rather cookie bars and breads. We have a count of 6 boxes, but will be sending two boxes per troop since our count is so low - more to share!
This Saturday is also our pot-luck lunch, so bring food to share and your family.
See you Saturday!
Blessings!
Kathleen
Our December meeting will be this Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 10 AM at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels. We will be packing our December boxes of homemade goodies and Christmas stockings. Just a reminder that we decided several months ago that we wouldn't send cookies this year (due to the fact that they arrived as crumbs) but rather cookie bars and breads. We have a count of 6 boxes, but will be sending two boxes per troop since our count is so low - more to share!
This Saturday is also our pot-luck lunch, so bring food to share and your family.
See you Saturday!
Blessings!
Kathleen
Greetings All!
Our November meeting will be held this Saturday, Nov. 4th, 10 AM at Saint Andrews Lutheran Church in Startzville.
Unfortunately, we have many conflicts with this date among our members and it will be a very small meeting. If you are available and could help come pack the pies into boxes and get them ready to mail, that would really be appreciated.
Attached please find out October Minutes and Financial Reports. As we will not have a business meeting this month, we will be voting on these minutes in Dec.
Our December meeting will be held Saturday, Dec 2nd, 10 AM, at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels.
This is the meeting that we pack our Christmas Boxes filled with homemade goodies for our deployed troops. This year we for decided not to send cookies as they seem to crumble in shipment leaving just a pile of crumbs. So, please plan on baking cookie bars, brownies, breads, etc. that should arrive in better condition. If you do not bake, any store bought goodie, cider or hot choc packets or candy will be appreciated.
We will have our annual "pitch-in" after the meeting, so please plan on joining us and bring a dish or two to share. Please let me know if you plan to attend so we have an idea of numbers. This is open to all family members and guests.
Hope to see you there!
Blessings!
Kathleen
Our November meeting will be held this Saturday, Nov. 4th, 10 AM at Saint Andrews Lutheran Church in Startzville.
Unfortunately, we have many conflicts with this date among our members and it will be a very small meeting. If you are available and could help come pack the pies into boxes and get them ready to mail, that would really be appreciated.
Attached please find out October Minutes and Financial Reports. As we will not have a business meeting this month, we will be voting on these minutes in Dec.
Our December meeting will be held Saturday, Dec 2nd, 10 AM, at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels.
This is the meeting that we pack our Christmas Boxes filled with homemade goodies for our deployed troops. This year we for decided not to send cookies as they seem to crumble in shipment leaving just a pile of crumbs. So, please plan on baking cookie bars, brownies, breads, etc. that should arrive in better condition. If you do not bake, any store bought goodie, cider or hot choc packets or candy will be appreciated.
We will have our annual "pitch-in" after the meeting, so please plan on joining us and bring a dish or two to share. Please let me know if you plan to attend so we have an idea of numbers. This is open to all family members and guests.
Hope to see you there!
Blessings!
Kathleen
August / September / October Activities
The Startzville VFW is graciously hosting their annual Tea in Honor of us (Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Moms) this Sat. Sept 9th after our meeting.
Glenna Gould needs a head count for food preparation. Please email or call Glenna and let her know if you are coming.
Thanks!
Blessings!
Kathleen
Glenna's contact information:
[email protected]
Hm: 830-899-5700, Cell: 830-832-9610
Glenna Gould needs a head count for food preparation. Please email or call Glenna and let her know if you are coming.
Thanks!
Blessings!
Kathleen
Glenna's contact information:
[email protected]
Hm: 830-899-5700, Cell: 830-832-9610
We had or 2017/2018 officer installation at the meeting last Saturday. Mary Harrison (our new VP) is now in charge of troop boxes. Thank you Reggie for all your hard work and dedication! Patricia Page will be keeping the troop list and printing our box labels. So if you have any news, information or new troop being deployed, please contact Patricia Page ([email protected]).
We need someone willing to volunteer to be Sergeant At Arms (be sure room is set up for meetings and call meeting to order) and monitor the soldier board at Canyon Lake (put new soldiers pictures up and add & remove deployed ribbons from the board. Please let me know if any of you would be willing to do this.
Patricia Page will be looking at our Facebook Page and help to keep it up to date.
August is membership month. Our Annual Membership Dues are $30. You can mail your checks to CLABSM, PO Box 312312, New Braunfels, TX 78131. Please include any information that has changed since last year such as address, phone, etc.
We will be sending out hygiene themed boxes in September. Our count right now is 20 boxes. We are still in need of Hand Lotion and Eye Drops as well as snacks. If you choose to bring either the Hand Lotion or Eye Drops, please let us know. Otherwise, plan on bringing snacks to add to the boxes.
Our October Boxes will be blankets and snacks. Reggie will be contacting the Girl Scouts in Startzville to see if they want to make blankets again this year.
November Boxes will be Goode Pies - Kathleen will be contacting the Goode Pie Company and get pricing on pies this year. We will be putting together a donation sheet for those who would like to sponsor a pie.
December Boxes will be Christmas Cookies and Stockings. (I can't believe we are talking about making Christmas Cookies!!!!!)
The Startzville VFW is having their end of summer rummage sale on Sat, Aug 19th. Would anyone be willing to set up a booth for Wreaths Across America there?
Please remember to pick Canyon Lake Blue Star Moms via Amazon Smile whenever you make an Amazon order.
I have attached a document that lists upcoming events for the next 2 months, I have included the information at the bottom of this email for those of you who may have a problem opening the document.
Hope to see you on Sept 9th, if not before!
Blessings!
Kathleen
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Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mom's
Events Calendar
August & September 2017
Saturday, August 19: Startzville VFW Rummage Sale
* Anyone willing to set up a table with WAA forms?
Saturday, Sept 9: September CLABSM Monthly Meeting 10 AM
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
*Moved to the 9th because Sept 2nd is Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Sept 9: Blue Star Mothers' Tea Noon
Startzville VFW (Following Meeting)
RSVP to Glenna Gould ([email protected]) no later than 8/27
Monday, Sept 11: Freedom Walk – Canyon Lake Dam
*More information to come.
Monday, Sept 11: Rudy's BBQ – New Braunfels
*More information to come.
Friday, Sept 15: ??? Geronimo POW/MIA Memorial Service
*Not sure of the date or time – more info to come
Monday, Sept 18: POW/MIA Memorial Service 7 PM
Startzville VFW
Sunday, Sept 24: Gold Star Mom's Tea
Wednesday, Oct 18: Patients' Day Out Startzville VFW 11 – 2 PM
We need someone willing to volunteer to be Sergeant At Arms (be sure room is set up for meetings and call meeting to order) and monitor the soldier board at Canyon Lake (put new soldiers pictures up and add & remove deployed ribbons from the board. Please let me know if any of you would be willing to do this.
Patricia Page will be looking at our Facebook Page and help to keep it up to date.
August is membership month. Our Annual Membership Dues are $30. You can mail your checks to CLABSM, PO Box 312312, New Braunfels, TX 78131. Please include any information that has changed since last year such as address, phone, etc.
We will be sending out hygiene themed boxes in September. Our count right now is 20 boxes. We are still in need of Hand Lotion and Eye Drops as well as snacks. If you choose to bring either the Hand Lotion or Eye Drops, please let us know. Otherwise, plan on bringing snacks to add to the boxes.
Our October Boxes will be blankets and snacks. Reggie will be contacting the Girl Scouts in Startzville to see if they want to make blankets again this year.
November Boxes will be Goode Pies - Kathleen will be contacting the Goode Pie Company and get pricing on pies this year. We will be putting together a donation sheet for those who would like to sponsor a pie.
December Boxes will be Christmas Cookies and Stockings. (I can't believe we are talking about making Christmas Cookies!!!!!)
The Startzville VFW is having their end of summer rummage sale on Sat, Aug 19th. Would anyone be willing to set up a booth for Wreaths Across America there?
Please remember to pick Canyon Lake Blue Star Moms via Amazon Smile whenever you make an Amazon order.
I have attached a document that lists upcoming events for the next 2 months, I have included the information at the bottom of this email for those of you who may have a problem opening the document.
Hope to see you on Sept 9th, if not before!
Blessings!
Kathleen
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Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mom's
Events Calendar
August & September 2017
Saturday, August 19: Startzville VFW Rummage Sale
* Anyone willing to set up a table with WAA forms?
Saturday, Sept 9: September CLABSM Monthly Meeting 10 AM
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
*Moved to the 9th because Sept 2nd is Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Sept 9: Blue Star Mothers' Tea Noon
Startzville VFW (Following Meeting)
RSVP to Glenna Gould ([email protected]) no later than 8/27
Monday, Sept 11: Freedom Walk – Canyon Lake Dam
*More information to come.
Monday, Sept 11: Rudy's BBQ – New Braunfels
*More information to come.
Friday, Sept 15: ??? Geronimo POW/MIA Memorial Service
*Not sure of the date or time – more info to come
Monday, Sept 18: POW/MIA Memorial Service 7 PM
Startzville VFW
Sunday, Sept 24: Gold Star Mom's Tea
Wednesday, Oct 18: Patients' Day Out Startzville VFW 11 – 2 PM
Just a reminder that our monthly meeting will be held this Sat at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels.
We will be packing our August boxes (there are 18 boxes). The theme is breakfast items, so please bring your breakfast items with you. Let us know if you have any items for the boxes, but will not be able to make it to the meeting.
We will also be swearing in our new board who will be assuming duties the 31st of August.
President: Kathleen Fowl
Vice President: Mary Harrison
Financial Secretary: Donna Pool
Corresponding Secretary: Patricia Paige
Treasurer: Denise Mays
Donna will not be there, as she is traveling the world! Please let me know if any of the rest of the board will not be there.
Hope to see you Sat!
Blessings!
Kathleen
We will be packing our August boxes (there are 18 boxes). The theme is breakfast items, so please bring your breakfast items with you. Let us know if you have any items for the boxes, but will not be able to make it to the meeting.
We will also be swearing in our new board who will be assuming duties the 31st of August.
President: Kathleen Fowl
Vice President: Mary Harrison
Financial Secretary: Donna Pool
Corresponding Secretary: Patricia Paige
Treasurer: Denise Mays
Donna will not be there, as she is traveling the world! Please let me know if any of the rest of the board will not be there.
Hope to see you Sat!
Blessings!
Kathleen
July Activities
Greetings All!
Below is information on our upcoming events and meeting:
Saturday, July 1st:
Startzville Freedom Parade (This is their 4th of July Parade renamed because it will not be held on Saturday - the 1st this year.) The parade starts at 11 AM - We must be lined up at 10 AM. I do not have the actually line up information right now, but have emailed them to get it. Please let me know if you plan to attend, and I will be sure to send it on to you as soon as I receive it. I have attached the Startzville VFW Schedule of events for the day.
Monthly Meeting, Saturday, July 1st:
We will have a short business meeting during our line up for the parade beginning at 10:30 AM:
We will be taking nominations for 2017 - 2018 Officers of the Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers Board of Directors and holding elections at this meeting. At this time or Slate of Officers is: President: Kathleen Fowl; Vice President:Mary Harrison; Financial Secretary: Donna Pool; Treasurer: Denise Mays; Secretary: Patricia Page. If you are interested in serving on the Board or would like to nominate someone for any office, please let me know.
We are shipping out 17 July boxes. We will be collecting your contributions for these boxes at the Startzville parade, but will not be packing the boxes at this time. We will be collecting more items for the boxes on Tuesday, July 4th at the New Braunfels parade and will be packing the boxes after that parade. The theme for the boxes is FOOD. Bring snacks, jerky, candy, nuts, peanut butter, crackers, non-perishable cheese, or whatever other food item you would like to send.
Tuesday, July 4th:
New Braunfels 4th of July Parade: We will check in and line up at 8:30 AM at the parking lot for Sts. Peter and Paul Church (at the corner of Bridge and Castell Streets). Click here for a map of the parade route. The parade will begin with a flyover at 9:15 AM by the Commemorative Air Force.
We will be packing our boxes after the parade.
Hope to see you all this weekend. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
Our August Monthly Meeting will be held at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels on Saturday, August 5th at 10 AM. The theme of our August Boxes is Breakfast.
Below is information on our upcoming events and meeting:
Saturday, July 1st:
Startzville Freedom Parade (This is their 4th of July Parade renamed because it will not be held on Saturday - the 1st this year.) The parade starts at 11 AM - We must be lined up at 10 AM. I do not have the actually line up information right now, but have emailed them to get it. Please let me know if you plan to attend, and I will be sure to send it on to you as soon as I receive it. I have attached the Startzville VFW Schedule of events for the day.
Monthly Meeting, Saturday, July 1st:
We will have a short business meeting during our line up for the parade beginning at 10:30 AM:
We will be taking nominations for 2017 - 2018 Officers of the Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers Board of Directors and holding elections at this meeting. At this time or Slate of Officers is: President: Kathleen Fowl; Vice President:Mary Harrison; Financial Secretary: Donna Pool; Treasurer: Denise Mays; Secretary: Patricia Page. If you are interested in serving on the Board or would like to nominate someone for any office, please let me know.
We are shipping out 17 July boxes. We will be collecting your contributions for these boxes at the Startzville parade, but will not be packing the boxes at this time. We will be collecting more items for the boxes on Tuesday, July 4th at the New Braunfels parade and will be packing the boxes after that parade. The theme for the boxes is FOOD. Bring snacks, jerky, candy, nuts, peanut butter, crackers, non-perishable cheese, or whatever other food item you would like to send.
Tuesday, July 4th:
New Braunfels 4th of July Parade: We will check in and line up at 8:30 AM at the parking lot for Sts. Peter and Paul Church (at the corner of Bridge and Castell Streets). Click here for a map of the parade route. The parade will begin with a flyover at 9:15 AM by the Commemorative Air Force.
We will be packing our boxes after the parade.
Hope to see you all this weekend. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
Our August Monthly Meeting will be held at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels on Saturday, August 5th at 10 AM. The theme of our August Boxes is Breakfast.
June Activities
Greetings All,
Hope you all had a meaningful Memorial Day Weekend.
This is to remind you that our June Meeting will be held 10 AM this Saturday, June 3rd at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels.
We will be packing boxes of 'Summer Fun' so please bring any fun items (no water guns or grenades), snacks and 4th of July decorations.
Hope to see you there!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
President
Hope you all had a meaningful Memorial Day Weekend.
This is to remind you that our June Meeting will be held 10 AM this Saturday, June 3rd at the Westside Community Center in New Braunfels.
We will be packing boxes of 'Summer Fun' so please bring any fun items (no water guns or grenades), snacks and 4th of July decorations.
Hope to see you there!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
President
July 4th Activities
Saturday, July 1st -- Independence Day Parade in Startzville.
We will be participating in the Startzville Parade this year as it will be held on Saturday. The parade starts at 11:00 AM, we will meet and line up at 10 AM and hold our business meeting in the parade line. July is our board election month, so we will be voting in our 2017-2018 Board of Directors at this "line-up" meeting.
Tuesday, July 4th - New Braunfel's 4th of July Parade:
We will be participating in the 4th of July Parade in New Braunfels again this year. We will end out more information about this parade as soon as we have the final details.
Hope you can join us at one or both of these parades!
We will be participating in the Startzville Parade this year as it will be held on Saturday. The parade starts at 11:00 AM, we will meet and line up at 10 AM and hold our business meeting in the parade line. July is our board election month, so we will be voting in our 2017-2018 Board of Directors at this "line-up" meeting.
Tuesday, July 4th - New Braunfel's 4th of July Parade:
We will be participating in the 4th of July Parade in New Braunfels again this year. We will end out more information about this parade as soon as we have the final details.
Hope you can join us at one or both of these parades!
June Troop Boxes
The theme for our June Troop Boxes is Summer Fun & Games.
It looks like our count will be 12 to 15 boxes.
Please bring any Fun and Games items (no guns or granades) and/or Fourth of July Decorations. Feel free to contact Reggie at (210) 627-0025 or [email protected] if you have any questions or want to let her know what you will be bringing.
It looks like our count will be 12 to 15 boxes.
Please bring any Fun and Games items (no guns or granades) and/or Fourth of July Decorations. Feel free to contact Reggie at (210) 627-0025 or [email protected] if you have any questions or want to let her know what you will be bringing.
Blue Star Report for Oct - Dec 2016
14 Feb 2017 -
Hey everyone, just sending out a reminder for our March box. I was not at last months meeting, and I know you were reminded there, but a lot of us could not attend. So please make is a great Texas box for our troops!!!!!!! Anything made in this great state that you think our troops would enjoy, or use. We have a count right now of 8, and that could change before the end of the month....but I will keep you all informed!!! If you can not make it and need arrangements just contact me
Thanks everyone,
Reggie
Hey everyone, just sending out a reminder for our March box. I was not at last months meeting, and I know you were reminded there, but a lot of us could not attend. So please make is a great Texas box for our troops!!!!!!! Anything made in this great state that you think our troops would enjoy, or use. We have a count right now of 8, and that could change before the end of the month....but I will keep you all informed!!! If you can not make it and need arrangements just contact me
Thanks everyone,
Reggie
Fashion Show & Tea - 4th Mar
The New Braunfels Senior Center is holding their "Fashion Show & Tea" at the McKenna Event Center on Mar 4th, 1:30pm-4:00pm. Tickets are $25.
If any of you are interested in attending, we can get tables of 8 or 10 reserved. It should be a good show, featuring attire from Belk's, Bon Worth and D&D. The money raised is going toward remodeling of their building on Landa Street.
Just reply to this email if you are interested.
Donna Pool,
Membership Chair
If any of you are interested in attending, we can get tables of 8 or 10 reserved. It should be a good show, featuring attire from Belk's, Bon Worth and D&D. The money raised is going toward remodeling of their building on Landa Street.
Just reply to this email if you are interested.
Donna Pool,
Membership Chair
Minutes from Monthly Meeting of
Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers
Saturday, January 7, 2017
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Janruary Meeting - 7 Jan (Sat)
At Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville
Happy New Year! (Can't believe it is 2017!!!)
This is a reminder that our monthly meeting for January is tomorrow morning at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville.
We will be shipping out our Hickory Farms type boxes. If you signed up to bring anything, please be sure to bring it.
Hope to see you tomorrow!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
This is a reminder that our monthly meeting for January is tomorrow morning at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville.
We will be shipping out our Hickory Farms type boxes. If you signed up to bring anything, please be sure to bring it.
Hope to see you tomorrow!
Blessings!
Kathleen Fowl
Minutes from Monthly Meeting of Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers Saturday, December 3, 2016
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Minutes from Monthly Meeting of
Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer: The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. 16 members were in attendance.
The Pledge and Prayer were led by Loretta Hehs.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the November meeting were read by Patricia Page.
Corrections to the Nov and Dec Fisher House dinner coordinators were made.
Financial Report: Financial Report was given by Donna Pool, financial secretary. We have $10,105.07 in our Checking Account and $10,016.69 in our Money Market Account bringing the total to $20,121.76 as of November 30, 2016.
We received $16 from Amazon Smile. If you shop Amazon, please use Amazon Smile and pick Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers as your benefactor – we will receive a portion of what you spend. Http://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-380469
Membership: We have a new member: JoAnn Padro-Alvarado joined online and will be at our January meeting. Her son is in boot camp at Ft. Jackson, but he will be home for Christmas.
Troop Boxes:
We received two thank you letters for the Pecan Pies via email: Army Sgt Hugo Luna and Melissa Flores’ daughter, Felisitas (Navy). Reggie also relayed a thank you message from Ruben Randon.
Not all troops have received their pies at this time. We are going to wait another week to see if they arrive. We may need to resend.
December Boxes – We packed and will be sending 27 boxes with Christmas cookies and goodies, and Christmas stockings donated by Rob and Sue Brown. We are also sending two birthday boxes.
January Boxes – Hickory Farms-type boxes. Kathleen has connected with a hunting ranch in S. Texas who will be donating buck sticks. Reggie has a list of items needed for these boxes.
February Boxes – Hygiene and Valentine. Reggie will send out a list of items.
March Boxes – Texas Boxes—anything from Texas
Please let Regina Brooks or Mary Harrison know if you would like to contribute something to these boxes.
Old Business/ Events:
- Bulverde/Spring Branch Veterans Day Observation: Donna reported on this event.
- Veterans Day Parade:
- November 15th Fisher House dinner was coordinated by Mary and Becky.
New Business/ Events:
- The VA Fisher House is in need of paper products: napkins and paper towels. If you would like to donate some supplies to Fisher House, bring them to the meeting. (If you cannot attend the meeting, email us at [email protected] and we will arrange to get them from you.)
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Christmas Cards for our troops: Reggie handed out the address list. If you got a list today: Remove Steve Moon. Corrections for Jeff Young: Deyer to Dyer, change ZIP to 09345. Corrections for Luna: omit South/CJTF-36, add APO AE 96355; Add Johnson, Robert BLT 1/4DET 1 Box 002-195 Unit 89052 FPO AP 96610 (4 lines)
- December 3rd: Christmas Tree decorating at Fisher Houses after the mtg.
- December 10th: Sattler Christmas Parade. Be there by 10:30, parade starts at 11:00.
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Donna is providing a vehicle. You can walk or ride. We are float #30 on Old Sattler Rd.
- December 17th: Wreaths Across America, 10 AM: Donna will attend a mtg on Dec 4 to get assignments. We will have a section and 35 grave specific wreaths. Carpool from Creekside Target at 8:15. Contact Loretta Hehs for info on carpooling, caravanning, or to be picked up along the way.
- December 20th: VA Fisher House dinner will be coordinated by Donna Pool.
- Gold Star Banner: Spc Phillip Cruz Medellin died while on active duty/non-deployed. He was from Prairie Lea, TX and graduated from San Marcos HS. His family lives in the Lockhart/Luling area. Patricia Page has a connection to the family and will coordinate the GS banner presentation.
Other Business/Events
- CLABSM 10 Year Anniversary in 2017
- 5K in April or May?
Troop News:
- Laura Charbonneau’s son Bill will be coming home for Christmas. Son Joe will be getting out soon, possibly on a medical discharge for injuries sustained while deployed.
Our Next meeting will be held January 7th, 10 AM, at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church.
February Meeting: Westside Community Center, New Braunfels, Feb 4th at 10 AM
March Meeting: Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Saturday, Mar 4th at 10 AM
Meeting was adjorned at 11:06 AM at which time members packed boxes and enjoyed a pot-luck meal.
Visit our Facebook page ( 'Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers' ) to see pictures.
Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer: The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. 16 members were in attendance.
The Pledge and Prayer were led by Loretta Hehs.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the November meeting were read by Patricia Page.
Corrections to the Nov and Dec Fisher House dinner coordinators were made.
Financial Report: Financial Report was given by Donna Pool, financial secretary. We have $10,105.07 in our Checking Account and $10,016.69 in our Money Market Account bringing the total to $20,121.76 as of November 30, 2016.
We received $16 from Amazon Smile. If you shop Amazon, please use Amazon Smile and pick Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers as your benefactor – we will receive a portion of what you spend. Http://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-380469
Membership: We have a new member: JoAnn Padro-Alvarado joined online and will be at our January meeting. Her son is in boot camp at Ft. Jackson, but he will be home for Christmas.
Troop Boxes:
We received two thank you letters for the Pecan Pies via email: Army Sgt Hugo Luna and Melissa Flores’ daughter, Felisitas (Navy). Reggie also relayed a thank you message from Ruben Randon.
Not all troops have received their pies at this time. We are going to wait another week to see if they arrive. We may need to resend.
December Boxes – We packed and will be sending 27 boxes with Christmas cookies and goodies, and Christmas stockings donated by Rob and Sue Brown. We are also sending two birthday boxes.
January Boxes – Hickory Farms-type boxes. Kathleen has connected with a hunting ranch in S. Texas who will be donating buck sticks. Reggie has a list of items needed for these boxes.
February Boxes – Hygiene and Valentine. Reggie will send out a list of items.
March Boxes – Texas Boxes—anything from Texas
Please let Regina Brooks or Mary Harrison know if you would like to contribute something to these boxes.
Old Business/ Events:
- Bulverde/Spring Branch Veterans Day Observation: Donna reported on this event.
- Veterans Day Parade:
- November 15th Fisher House dinner was coordinated by Mary and Becky.
New Business/ Events:
- The VA Fisher House is in need of paper products: napkins and paper towels. If you would like to donate some supplies to Fisher House, bring them to the meeting. (If you cannot attend the meeting, email us at [email protected] and we will arrange to get them from you.)
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Christmas Cards for our troops: Reggie handed out the address list. If you got a list today: Remove Steve Moon. Corrections for Jeff Young: Deyer to Dyer, change ZIP to 09345. Corrections for Luna: omit South/CJTF-36, add APO AE 96355; Add Johnson, Robert BLT 1/4DET 1 Box 002-195 Unit 89052 FPO AP 96610 (4 lines)
- December 3rd: Christmas Tree decorating at Fisher Houses after the mtg.
- December 10th: Sattler Christmas Parade. Be there by 10:30, parade starts at 11:00.
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Donna is providing a vehicle. You can walk or ride. We are float #30 on Old Sattler Rd.
- December 17th: Wreaths Across America, 10 AM: Donna will attend a mtg on Dec 4 to get assignments. We will have a section and 35 grave specific wreaths. Carpool from Creekside Target at 8:15. Contact Loretta Hehs for info on carpooling, caravanning, or to be picked up along the way.
- December 20th: VA Fisher House dinner will be coordinated by Donna Pool.
- Gold Star Banner: Spc Phillip Cruz Medellin died while on active duty/non-deployed. He was from Prairie Lea, TX and graduated from San Marcos HS. His family lives in the Lockhart/Luling area. Patricia Page has a connection to the family and will coordinate the GS banner presentation.
Other Business/Events
- CLABSM 10 Year Anniversary in 2017
- 5K in April or May?
Troop News:
- Laura Charbonneau’s son Bill will be coming home for Christmas. Son Joe will be getting out soon, possibly on a medical discharge for injuries sustained while deployed.
Our Next meeting will be held January 7th, 10 AM, at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church.
February Meeting: Westside Community Center, New Braunfels, Feb 4th at 10 AM
March Meeting: Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Saturday, Mar 4th at 10 AM
Meeting was adjorned at 11:06 AM at which time members packed boxes and enjoyed a pot-luck meal.
Visit our Facebook page ( 'Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers' ) to see pictures.
