HISTORY OF BLUE STAR MOTHERS
On January 22, 1942 the Flint News Advertiser printed a coupon asking Mothers of serviceman to return the coupon after filling it out. After receiving 1000 responses from the ad it was decided to form a permanent organization. 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.
On February 6, 1942 the organization was reported in the Congressional record. Chapters then formed in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Iowa and Washington. In June of 1960, the United States Congress officially chartered the organization.
Local Chapter History
WE ARE A GROUP OF 5 MOTHERS WHO STARTED IN JULY OF 2007. WE HAVE GROWN TO A GROUP OF 12 MOTHERS AS OF MARCH, 2008. WE HAVE PRESENTED 16 BANNERS TO FALLEN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS IN OUR BLUE TO GOLD PROGRAM.