Welcome
 We welcome you to the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana - Chapter 3 of St. Francisville website, and invite you to browse our pages to learn about our organization. Find out what we do, who we do it for, and how you can become a part! We are an official chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, a group who formed during World War II. We are an official chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, a group who formed during World War II.
Remember to Pay your Annual Membership Dues
before August 31st, 2011.
September 1st starts our new year.
Announcement:
 3rd Annual Freedom Walk
We would like to share with you a wonderful opportunity for our community to show your appreciation and thanks to our troops. The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana will be sponsoring a Freedom Walk in St. Francisville. It will be at 2:00 p.m Sunday September 11, 2011 this year. We will be at Parker Park at noon to start setting up. Also the t-shirts will be $15. We will start lining up at 1:30 p.m. on Burnette Road to start the walk at 2:00 p.m. We will have free food and drinks. Contact numbers: Estelita Travis 225-635-3640 or 225-721-1257, Charie Barber: 225-937-2371, Mary Weller Morse: 225-721-0703 and Sandy Fabre: 225-907-6228. To watch the video from 2010"s Freedom Walk, just click the WATCH VIDEO image above.
>>Click here to learn more.
Upcoming Event(s):
VETERANS DAY
FRIDAY, NOVMBER 11, 2011 | 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
We will be celebrating Veterans Day with the War Vet Home in Jackson, La.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 | 11:00 A.M.
We will be celebrating Wreaths Across America at The Port Hudson National Cemetary, Zachary, LA. Public is invited.
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Who We Are
Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana Chapter 3 was formed when one mother was looking to fill the void left when her oldest son was called to Iraq. She found solace with other Blue Star Mothers at the original Louisiana BSM meetings in Baton Rouge, LA. Since she was from St Francisville, she knew that many other mothers like her could not make the long drive and sought to start a local chapter in the Feliciana parishes. In October, 2007, the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana - Chapter 3 was born.
Blue Star Mothers of LA Chapter 3
Meetings are held the
1st Monday of every month - 6:00 pm, St. Francisville Town Hall
11936 Ferdinand St., St Francisville, LA 70775
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Our History
 On January 22, 1942, the Flint News Advertiser printed a coupon asking mothers of servicemen to return the coupon after filling it out. The following February 1st, 300 mothers met in the Durant Hotel in Flint Michigan. Captain George H. Maines, who had conceived the idea for this group, acted as the chair of the first meeting. It was decided that after receiving over a thousand responses from the ad that a permanent organization should be formed.
On February 6th, the organization was reported on Congressional record. Chapters were then formed in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Iowa and Washington. In June, 1960 the organization was chartered by Congress. |
Our Mission
Our mission is simply to carry on the great tradition of Blue Star Mothers of America, to be there and support the mothers of our great heroes at all times and occasions. We will promote the great sacrifices of our sons and daughters through various means and outlets. Periodically, we host patriotic rallies and memorials, raise funds to affect the lives of our servicemen and women, and be a shoulder to lean on when a dear mother's star turns from a beautiful blue to an emotional gold. We will live up to our chapter motto: "Giving back to those willing to give all." |
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