Support the Troops Christmas Open House, November 4

Blue Star Mothers of America Inc. #177 will sponsor the 19th annual Support the Troops Christmas Open House on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 4071 Naomi Rd in Sodus.

It is time to help make Christmas a little bit more special for our troops. Community members can partner with Blue Star Mothers to provide Christmas boxes for our military, active and non-active. The group will be packing boxes with suggested items such as disinfecting wipes, foot/body powder, cans of fruit, tuna/chicken pouches, beef jerky, instant drink mixes, gum, mints, nuts, popcorn, granola & cereal bars, Slim Jims, crackers, and cookies.

Donations can be dropped off in advance to the Coloma Public Library, 151 W. Center St. during library hours through Wednesday, Nov. 1. Another option to help is by sending monetary donations to Blue Star Mothers Chapter 177, P.O. Box 76, Stevensville MI 49127. Money is needed to help defray the cost of postage and items needed.

For further information or to add a Service Member, please contact Marie (269-519-8974) or Jane (269-468-5182). An email can also be sent to CharlesBaldwinBSM@yahoo.

com.