Local News
Blue Star Mothers to ‘Lift High the Flag’ with July packing event
EDMOND — Churches across the city are joining with the Edmond North Oklahoma City Blue Star Mothers for its Fourth of July, Freedom Box, packing event.
To date, members of nine churches and two Cub Scout Packs will be filling the Freedom Boxes to be shipped to deployed American troops across the world.
Sherry Stensrud, president of the local Blue Star Mothers chapter, said so far members of Peace Lutheran, First Methodist, First Christian, United Covenant Methodist, Lighthouse Lutheran, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Memorial Road Church of Christ, Calvary Baptist, Santa Fe Presbyterian Cub Scout No. 94 and Deer Creek Cub Scouts Pack No. 348 will participate in the new style packing event.
The theme for this program is, “Lift High the Flag.”
“Members of the churches are encouraging everyone in the congregations to get one or more special postal rate Freedom Boxes to be made available at each church along with lists of needed and desired items,” Stensrud said.
Filled boxes are to be delivered to Peace Lutheran between 9 a.m. and noon on June 13, the day before Flag Day.
“Members of the BSM, and volunteers, will prepare the Freedom Boxes for shipments to reach our troops by the Fourth of July,” Stensrud said. “It is not necessary to be a member of the BSM to produce filled boxes and provide names and addresses of deployed military.”
Postage costs have escalated to $10.95 for each filled Freedom Box. Persons wishing to make a tax-free donation can contribute to: Blue Star Mothers, Chapter 8, Box 30875, Edmond, OK 73003, or call 532-8113 to obtain more Freedom Boxes or to arrange for the delivery of a contribution.
BSM, Chapter 8, is a mission of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 E. Danforth Road.
- Local News
-
-
Edmond Memorial gets ready for Swine Week 2010
Edmond Memorial High School students took to the streets over the weekend to begin raising money for Swine Week, the school’s annual fundraiser.
-
Family seeks volunteers for bone marrow match
A series of bone marrow and blood drives has been scheduled for Edmond, Oklahoma City and Norman to help Dee Dee Dixon Rund, president of Oklahoma City Abstract and Title Company, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia.
-
Council moves ahead with softball complex
The City Council approved the advancement of the $4.5 million adult softball complex into its second phase Monday night.
-
Lawmakers, Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts
State Reps. Scott Martin and Lewis Moore were proud today to welcome and celebrate with a number of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who attended events at the state Capitol commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
-
High school students explore health careers at Mercy
Deer Creek High School students were among more than 700 high schoolers who explored health care careers Friday at Mercy Health Center.
-
OC junior sings Valentines for mission projects
-
2-9 Where to Vote: Polling Precincts
Polls will be open for the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education District 5 election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, but other voting options are available.
The Oklahoma County and Logan County election boards can accept absentee ballots until the close of polling stations. -
Edmond bank agrees to improve policies, practices
State and federal regulators have given an Edmond bank a deadline for submitting a written plan to strengthen oversight of bank management and operations.
-
Governor’s race brings in Edmond cash
Fervor for the 2010 gubernatorial race is bringing in a flood of money for political action committees.
-
Panel tables county jail issue
An advisory panel Friday rejected a recommendation calling for county commissioners to pursue a new estimated $330 million jail, then voted to revisit the issue at a later date.
- More Local News Headlines
-
