Blue Star Mothers of NH Night with the Monarchs Fundraiser!

Manchester Monarch's v. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

The fun takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 3pm at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.

Tickets on Sale Now!

$20.00 for Gold Level Seating! Tickets must be purchased by February 20th!!

Blue Star Mothers will be recognized during the game!

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Jason Jones at the Monarchs ~ jjones@manchestermonarchs.com or
buy tickets on our web site, http://www.bluestarmothersofnh.org/Fundraisers.html.

Come team up with the Manchester Monarchs as they support the
Blue Star Mothers of NH and their efforts to support military parents and veterans!

For more information contact our 2nd Vice President Joy @ 603-677-6901.

Cancelling Wreath Pick up at NH Veterans Cemetery

Just in from Mike Horne ~

This morning we made the decision to cancel the wreath pick-up Saturday, January 10th for safety reasons.

The crust on the snow is slippery, even when it breaks and people step through it.

And there’s some ice on walkway and pavement that when dusted with snow can be a problem.

We’ll send out a News item from here and change the web calendar event saying the pick-up is canceled.

Please do the same with your web and FB.

The staff will pick wreaths up throughout the winter as the schedule allows and any remaining when the snow retreats.

Like we did last year.

Thanks,

Mike

Michael W. Horne
Director, NH State Veterans Cemetery
110 Daniel Webster Highway
Boscawen, NH 03303
Phone: 603-796-2026 ext 100
Cell phone: 603-568-8709
Email: mhorne@nhsvc.com
Web: www.nhsvc.com

How to Carve a Military Themed Pumpkin: Free

It’s the season for colorful leaves, cooler weather, costumes, and of course, carving pumpkins. And what better way to combine your autumn spirit with your military pride than to carve a military-themed design in a pumpkin?

If you’re not sure how to go about this, let Military Spouse Central help. Our Veterans United crew crafted some military-themed pumpkins, and we included the free pumpkin stencils to get you started!

How to Carve a Military-Themed Pumpkin: Free Pumpkin Stencils

Military Appreciation Day at Apple Hill Farm ~ October 5, 2014

Due to the generosity of Chuck and Diane Souther and the Apple Hill Family, Military Appreciation Day 2014 at Apple Hill Farm has been scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014 from noon to 4:00PM. As in the past, there will be free apple picking, face painting, pumpkin painting, apple crisp with ice cream, and lots of other activities. Best of all, the day is FREE to Military Members, including Retirees, and their families. Don't forget your military ID, it's your ticket into the event.

Parents of military members are also welcome. Contact Karen Thurston at our Blue Star Mothers table to register.

Apple Hill Farm is located at 580 Mountain Road, Concord, NH. Take Exit 17 off Route 93 from either the north or the south (same exit as the Veterans Cemetery), and follow the signs to Apple Hill Farm.

The Souther Family is looking forward to seeing all of you again this year.
http://www.applehillfarmnh.com/

Wreaths for Boscawen ~ 
We want to share with you a great event that is happening in New Hampshire on December 13, 2014. 

Wreaths for Boscawen at the
NH Veterans Cemetery

We will be laying 1,500 wreaths at the NH Veterans Cemetery

on December 13, 2014 ~ Starting at 10:30am

This is an idea that started with a Gold Star Family in 2007 and was inspired by the wreaths placed at Arlington National Cemetery (Worcester Wreath Company) the Blue Star Mothers decided we needed to answer this Christmas wish.

If you would like to make a donation to help us purchase a 12" Balsam Wreath with a four loop red bow is $6.50, our wreaths are purchased locally and delivered to the NH Veterans Cemetery on December 14th. Download the donation form ~ you may make your donation in Honor of or in Memory of someone that will be entered on our Tribute page.

To learn more visit: 
http://www.bluestarmothersofnh.org/WreathsBoscawen.html

Sunday, September 28, 2014 is Gold Star Mother's Day. A day to remember our fallen and be grateful to to mothers who raised them.

Toast to our Troops

Please join us, the Blue Star Mothers of NH, on Sunday, July 6, 2014 for our first annual Toast to our Troops at the beautiful LaBelle Winery ~ 345 Route 101, Amherst, New Hampshire 03031. This will be a fun filled afternoon of wine tasting with food pairings, raffles and 50/50 drawing. Our own Blue Star Dad and professional voice over artist Larry F. Murphy will be our master of ceremony. 

The event runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Tickets are $30.00 a piece and can be purchased from our website: www.bluestarmothersofnh.org for more information you can contact us at bluestarmothersofnh@yahoo.com.  Tickets must be purchased before the event. The first 130 ticket holders will also receive a complimentary wine glassed etched with "Toast to our Troops" as a thank you for your support. 

We have some great raffle items...Salmon Falls Pottery, signed hockey puck by Jonathan Quick of the L.A. Kings and Coach of the US Olympic hockey team, gift certificates for dining out at many of our NH restaurants, cruise tickets for the Mount Washington, just to name a few. 

The mission of Blue Star Mothers of NH is to support our men and women who are serving our country around the world. Although our mission will never change, time has come to adjust our focus and provide greater levels of support for our valued veterans. This can be done in so many ways – providing meals at local Vet’s Centers, helping out at our local homeless veteran shelters, getting involved in local colleges who have set up special educational Veteran Centers, and the list goes on.

We owe these men and women so much.  We look forward to seeing you at the Toast to our Troops.

Blue Star Mothers of New Hampshire
www.bluestarmothersofnh.org