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: Carol Roddy

1st Vice Pres: Tracy Miller
2nd Vice Pres: Cindy Lohman
Sec/Historian: Kelly Swanson
Treasurer: Marie Moudry
Chaplain: Janice Chance

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June/July 2010


Maryland Chapter

The Maryland Chapter of AGSM has elected new officers for 2010-2011. From left to right above Carol Roddy, President; Kelly Swanson, Secretary/Historian; Jancie Chance, Chaplain; Marie Moudry, Treasurer; Tracy Miller, 1st VP; Cindy Lohman, 2nd VP (not in picture).

Past Events

White House Tour, May 2011

9-11 ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Sept 10, 2010

Michele Murphy

Mary Jane Craig and Bev Fabri

Carol and Howard cartwright

Col Oritz, APG, Mary Jane Craig, Bev Fabri and Carol Cartwright

On Sept 10, 2010, Major General Nick Justice the Senior Installation Commander
at Aberdeen Proving Ground hosted a special 9-11 remembrance Ceremony. The
guest of honor were the Gold Star Families from the State of Maryland. The
solomm ceremony included the placing of dog tags on the special memorial with
the names of all of the fallen since 9-11.

Gold Star Mothers Statue dedication, Gettysburg PA, August, 2010

Carol Roddy, and Mary Jane Walton receive yellow roses at the
Gold Star Mothers statue dedication in Gettysburg PA, August 2010.

Trace Adkins performance

Gold Star families from Maryland were treated to a wonderful concert and celebration on July 4th! Trace Adkins and the Kool Production company allowed us to experience the concert festivities to honor our children who were lost during wars of conflict. This complete celebration was the brain storm of a wonderful lady, Monique Mitchell. She arranged everything from flowers in our hotel rooms, to transportation, name tags and dinner for all 100 of us. Trace Adkins even posed for photographs with each family. The lead singer before Trace Adkins came on stage, John Lusby, wrote a song dedicated to the fallen. It was produced in Nashville and should hit the record...

Get more information from this Southern Maryland Newspapers story.

VFW Honors Gold Star Mothers

A memorial service honoring Delaware and Maryland Gold Star mothers was held at Ocean City, Maryland by the Department of Maryland Veterans of Foreign Wars on June 8 2009. Delaware Department President, Pauline Anderson and Maryland Chapter President, Carol Roddy were present.

Maryland Gold Star Mothers meet at Baltimore War Museum

The Maryland Gold Star Mothers met at the historic Baltimore War Museum for their June meeting. They were treated to a tour of the museum which dates back to artifacts of the Civil War. The chapter is currently making blankets for the wounded soldiers at Bethesda and Walter Reed Hospitals. On June 27th, the GSM's along with the Blue Star mothers of Maryland and the Patriot Guard hosted a picnic on the grounds of Walter Reed and presented the blankets to some of the soldiers recovering from injuries.

Armed Forces Day 2009 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds

In celebration of Armed Forces Day 2009, Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Aberdeen, Maryland hosted Gold Star Families in Maryland with a breakfast and ceremony. An Oak tree, dedicated to families of the fallen will be planted on the base. Included in the picture are Gold Star mothers, Cindy Lohman, Janice Chance, MaryJane Walton, Carol Roddy and Sandy Siedel.

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