American Gold Star Mothers lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns, Gold Star Mothers Sunday, 09/26/05 Soldiers looking at Vietnam Wall Memorial Francis Turley at a funeral for a forgotten veteran. One of the many markers at Arlington Cemetery remembered by a mother Perpetuating the noble principles for which they fought and died.

Officers

President: Anita Dixon

Vice Pres: Jennifer Jackman

Treasurer: Denise Lange
Secretary: Maria Lane-Quinn
Chaplain: Virginia Harris
Community Chair: Deb Austin


 


 


Welcome to the Wichita KS Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.  We are mothers of the Fallen Military standing tall and proud, preserving the very principles our children served, fought and died for.  We welcome you to join us in supporting our Veterans and Soldiers. Forever promoting patriotism in honor of our children. 


Our Dept president, Anita Dixon, is also the President of Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. A beautiful new War Memorial is being designed and developed by Anita to Honor all of the Kansas Soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and represent all of those that served during and in these wars of Conflict.

Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraq Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
9/11 Pentagon Terrorist Attack

please check out the web site at WWW.OFM-KS.COM


Upcoming Events

  • May 22, 2011 - Fallen Soldiers Remembrance Dinner Wichita KS. by invitation of Post # 256.
  • May 30, 2011 - Many Memorial Day Services across Kansas. Attend one of your choice.
  • June 4, 2011 - Armed Forces Appreciation Day in Veterans Memorial Park Wichita Riverfest Events.
  • June 16-24, 2011 - Lost Heroes Art Quilt on display in Wichita KS. City Arts Symphony Hall. Alex Funcheon from Wichita is Kansas recipient. Kansas soldiers David Lane of Emporia, Jeremy Drexler of Topeka and Evan Parker of South Haven are on the quilt along the border.
  • June 24-26, 2011 - National AGSM Convention in Nashville.
  • September 25, 2011 - Gold Star Mothers Sunday. More info to come.
  • November 5, 2011 - Wichita Veterans Memorial Day Celebration.
  • November 11, 2011 - Many Veterans Day Celebrations across Kansas, please attend one of your choice.

Past Events

Moms from the Wichita and NE Kansas chapters participated in several Veterans Day 2009 events around the area.

We are at Soden's Grove Veterans Memorial Park in Emporia Ks. for Veterans Day November 11, 2009 standing next to the Operation Iraq Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial Monument. L to R, Anita Dixon, Angela Cabrel, Denise Lange, Maria Lane and Andrea Schmidt.

L to R, Angela Cabrel, Andrea Schmidt, Maria Lane, Denise Lange, and Anita Dixon lined up ready for the Emporia Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2009.


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