VETERANS DAY

November 11, 2011 at 7pm - White County Courthouse, Monticello, IN - around the US Flag

Bring your flashlights. We will walk to honor all our Veterans and all that are serving. Those that gave some and those that gave all. Hope to see you there.

AT THE MALL

Becky Isfalt at the Tippecanoe Mall - A Navy and Army Mom

November is a busy month

November 5th Blue Star Moms will be at the Tippecanoe Mall. We will have our Combat Boots for donations, our Freedom Bells and our Quilts.

November 11th - Veterans Day

November 20th - 1pm at Luana's home - making trail mix and packing care packages. We have about 60 soldiers this years.

Parade Winners

Blue Star Moms of Indiana have won first place this year in two local parades. July 4th parade in Wolcott and Community Days in Burnetsville on September 24th. Christina Ellis, one of our members, minature horse, Sammy, and her pony, Coco, were joined by several Blue Star Moms and Veterans.

September 24, 2011 Come enjoy Burnettsville Community Days
Blue Star Moms will be there with our Freedom Bells, our Quilt,
and many other items. Our combat boots will be on our table for
all your donations. Watch for us in the parade!!!

Monticello Fall Festival - Texas Brisket Dinner

Friday September 30th from 5 - 7pm the Knights of Columbus will be having a Texas Brisket Dinner at their hall on Illinois St across from the Monticello Fire Station. All proceeds are to benefit the Blue Star Moms of Indiana. The Blue Star Moms will use the proceeds to send care packages to our troops.
Come and enjoy dinning inside or outside. The dinner will be a smoked beef brisket, cold slaw, baked beans, and a dessert. Sandwiches will be availible.
For more details about the Monticello Fall Festival and the Texas Brisket Dinner go to:
http://www.enjoywhitecounty.com

Boat Parade

On July 2nd, Veterans and their family, 450 people total, enjoyed a ride on the Madam Carroll, leading the annual boat parade. Veterans of the Cold War were honored with certificates, medals and had their pictures taken with Congressman Todd Rokita and Monticello Mayor, Jason Thompson.

One of the many boats that honored our vets.


The USS Freeman won first place in the boat parade.



There are some great photos of the event on Monticello's website.