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BSMs of New Hampshire is an organization consisting of any military branch family member and friends supporting all branches of the military
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Past Events
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Here are a few recent event that the
Blue Star Mothers of NH have taken part in
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The Heroes Christmas Trees ~ We will be once again honoring our Heroes with Christmas Trees around the state. Thank you to everyone who submitted a name. We hope you will visit one of the trees and find your Heroes name. Take a moment and enjoy the wonderful photos from 2007 and 2008.
 2007 Heroes Christmas Tree
2008 Heroes Christmas Tree
2009 Heroes Christmas Tree
This sign was in Pittsfield, NH in front the tree that was decorated in Gold, Blue and Black stars ~ Thank you to the people of Pittsfield for their show of support!
If you would like to submit a name for the trees send the first and last name to: bluestarmothersofnh@yahoo.com or if you are at one of the places where a tree is on diplay there will be stars and you may add the name yourself.
Here is a listing of towns that will be hosting the Heroes Trees this year:
- Mall of New Hampshire
- Bead Creative ~ Hampton, NH
- Hampstead, N.H. ~ Town Hall
- Pittsfield, NH ~ Town Hall
- Dustin Park ~ Pittsfield, NH
- Wolfeboro, NH ~ Wright Museum during their Festival of Trees. It is open to the public on Sat Dec 5th and Sunday Dec 6th and the following weekend.
- Manchester, NH ~ Manchester VA - in Primary care
- Barnstead, NH ~ Festival of Trees
- Pelham, NH
- Henniker, NH
- Franklin Savings Bank - Gilford Branch, Gilford, NH
- Belknap Mill, Laconia, NH
- Brentwood
- Derry Town Library ~ Derry, NH
- The Draft ~ Concord, NH
Thank you to all the business and families who have supported us throughout the year!
Manchester Military Parent Group with the
Mall of New Hampshire Heroes Tree ~ 2009
2009 Heroes Christmas Trees
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On December 5th the Blue and Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, Siblings, family members and veteran groups came together to help a NH Gold Star Mother in honoring her son's memory by laying wreaths at the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
A veteran who is also a proud Marine Dad put together these two slideshows.
1. Preparing the wreaths
2. Laying of the wreaths
We hope you enjoy these slideshows.
Thank you Anne, Jean and James for letting us be part of your dream |
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Wreaths of Remembrance ~ We had several towns last year place a Wreath of Remembrance at their town's memorial. Towns that participated were Derry, Barnstead, Gilford, Brentwood, Meredith, Wolfeboro, Raymond, Merrimack, Suncook and Lancaster just to name a few.
The precept is for each town to hold their own ceremony at the town's War Memorial on either Saturday, November 28th or December 5th to honor all our Military at Noon. To accomplish this will require the involvement of all the local VFW Posts, AL Posts, various Veteran groups, and the communities.
2008 Wreaths of Remembrance slideshow
2009 Wreaths of Remembrance ~ Londonderry Common
If you would like to take part in this program please email: bluestarmothersofnh@yahoo.com to get more information.
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Congratulations are in order as the the NH Gold Star License Plates will be released at a ceremony on March 26, 2008 with Gov. John Lynch, Council members and the prime sponsers of the bill and others who have supported us in making this a reality.
The first plate will be awarded to Mrs. Gail Hughes Morgan. Whose son LCpl. Sean M. Hughes lost his life in a training accident July, 2001.
If you are a NH Gold Star Mother and would like to know more about obtaining a Gold Star Mother License Plate please contact Denise Gionet @nhgoldstarmothers@yahoo.com
 View the slideshow from the big day
How many states have Gold Star Mother/Family license plates?
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Wreaths for NH Veterans Cemetery ~ A Gold Star father told us of his  Christmas Wish ~ to have a wreath placed on the graves in the NH Veterans Cemetery for the holidays just like they do in Arlington. The Blue and Gold Star Mothers decided that we needed to make this wish come true.
We did it ~ over 1500 wreaths were gathered for the NH Veterans Cemetery!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped this
Christmas wish come true!
Visit our photo slideshow
Thank you Nonni for this gift. I hop you all enjoy it too.
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We need your help to locate next-of-kin of NH POWs
We are urgently seeking next-of-kin of New Hampshire POWs who died  in captivity during WWII or the Korean War. 31 of 61 have been contacted. If you are a family member or know the family of a POW who so died, please get in touch with me.
More details of the event
I can be reached by email at:
allangavan@gmail.com or
603-253-9359.
Thank you,
Allan Gavan
On Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the N.H. Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH over 600 people joined us for an ”Historic even, first in Nation”....
Purple Heart Certificates presented to Family members of those who died while in captivity, WW2 and Korea”.
This was a MOPH Ceremony in recognition of National Purple Heart Day which is August 7th.
ALL Veterans, Veteran Organizations, Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers, Bikers and the American Public to came together and recognized these Heroes and Their Families for their Sacrifice and Service.
Click here to see photos |
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Click here to sell the slideshow from our NH Supports our Troops Rally. Thank you to all who came and helped with the rally. |
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Blue Star and Gold Star Families following the Order of the Purple Heart Program ~ standing on the spot where the Reflection Fountain will be built |
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