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The Blue Star Moms is a non-partisan, non-political non-sectarian, non-discriminatory and non-profit organization. The military represents all aspects of America, as does our group. Our mission is to support through service.
  • Members and their sons and daughters who serve or have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
  • United States military personnel who serve or have served honorably and their families.
  • Veterans' organizations.
  • Causes that will benefit military personnel.

 
Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at Grace Resource Center, 45134 N Sierra Highway, Lancaster (South of Avenue l)



Click here for a map to Grace Resource Center. Grace Resource is not affiliated with Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., and only provides meeting facilities.


 
Our Service Flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in for the duration of such hostilities.

The Service flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented by WWI Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service. President Wilson became part of this history when in 1918 he approved a suggestion made by the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defenses that mothers who had lost a child serving in the war wear a gold gilt star on the traditional black mourning arm band. This led to the tradition of covering the blue star with a gold star on the Service flag to indicate that the service member has died. Read More...

 

January
General meetings Jan. 3 and Jan 17. Guest speakers will discuss returning home from deployments at the January 17 meeting. They will provide information about behavior and other changes families might expect when their service member returns to country. All are welcome. Requirements for joining Blue Star Mothers have expanded to include grandmothers, foster mothers, and legal guardians in our membership. We welcome anyone else to join as an associate member.
 
February
General meetings Feb. 7 and 21. Click the Donation Tab above for items needed for troop care packages and for the addresses of CATHERINES and JALAPENO GRILL, our easy donation drop off sites. In addition to collecting items for troop care packages we welcome items for filling gift baskets for Marines returning to Barstow. They do not have family in the area and we would like them to have gift cards to local businesses and other items needed by service members who have been deployed.
 
March
General meetings March 6 and March 20. Mothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and legal guardians of active and veteran service members are encouraged to join us. Spouses, other family members, friends, and anyone else who wants to support our service men and women are welcome to join Blue Star Mothers as associate members. Click on the link at the right for a form to request a package for your service members. Watch this site for news our upcoming events and welcome homes.