Maryland Gold Star Mothers

Maryland Gold Star Mothers Meeting
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | American Legion Post 60, Laurel, MD, 2 Main Street, Laurel, MD, 20707, United States

Mission BBQ Brunch
2025-12-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Maryland
If you can attend this event, please respond to the below link:
http://mission-bbq.com/BrunchRSVP

Warrior Events Christmas Party
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | U.S.N.A. Alumni Association, 301 King George Street, Annapolis, Maryland
If you would like to attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com no later than November 10, 2025.

National Veterans Parade
2025-11-09 11:00 - 17:00 | 7th St – 17th St on Constitution Ave, WDC
If you can attend this events, please reach out to Rose Duval at the below email, and please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the event in the subject line.
nso@americangoldstarmothers.org

Howard County Veterans Parade
2025-11-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Maryland
If you would like to attend this events, please click on the link below to register for before October 31, 2025, and also please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the event in the subject line.
https://www.howardcountyveterans.org/participants/

Towson University Football Game
2025-11-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD
If you can attend this event, please respond by sending an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com

Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade
2025-11-08 11:30 - 17:00 | 699 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD
If you can attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com
The parade will open and end with Wreath-layings at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon and at the Black Soldiers Monument at War Memorial Plaza in front of City Hall. After the parade, there will be special activities in the War Memorial Building for the historic rededication—honoring veterans of post–World War II conflicts—followed by complimentary lunch, a resource fair and family-friendly activities sponsored by Carefirst!

World War II and Gold Star Families Memorial Cleanup
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | World War II Memorial Clean Up, 1920 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis, Maryland, 21409
If you can attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the date and name of the event in the subject line. Also, please complete the below form to register:
NOTE: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GARDENING GLOVES AND RAKE
https://forms.gle/Gv48S2KeesjL4BHa9

Honor Flights at BWI Airport November 2025
2025-11-01 08:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00 | BWI Airport
Honor Flights into BWI Airport Nov 2025

If you can attend any of the Honor Flights, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the flight you will be at in the subject line.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST. KELLY WILL NEED THAT INFORMATION TO SEND INTO THE POC. ALSO PLEASE NOTE, THAT IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING ANY OF THE FLIGHTS, YOU NEED TO REQUEST IT 36 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.
NOTE:
If you choose to attend one of the Allegiant fights, you will not be able to get a gate access pass, however, I can reach out to Jennifer and she can escort you through security. Just let me know!

Vaccine Clinic
2025-10-30 14:00 - 19:00 | American Legion Post 60, Laurel, MD, 2 Main Street, Laurel, MD, 20707, United States
Please see below flyer for more information
American Legion Post 60 FLYER 2025

Send Me Outdoors Golf Tournament
2025-10-23 07:30 - 17:00 | The Cannon Club, 699 Mt. Zion Marlboro Road, Lothian, Maryland, 20711
If you can attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmeventsA@gmail.com with the name and date of the event in the subject line.
Below is the schedule for the event:
7:30am – registration begins
9:00am – Event Start Time
2:00pm – Scorewatch Party Start Time
2:30pm – Auction Start Time
Moms can help volunteer at the tournament.
The Maryland Chapter is sponsoring a veterans foursome
Dress: Casual whites.

Send Me Outdoors - Pre-event Banquet
2025-10-22 18:00 - 22:00 | The Cannon Club, 699 Mt. Zion Marlboro Road, Lothian, Maryland, 20711
If you can attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name of the event in the subject line.

Blue Star Families Celebration Event - 250th Anniversary of the American Military Family
2025-10-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
If you can attend this event, please send a response to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name of the event in the subject line.
Please use the link below to register.
https://web.cvent.com/event/3fa2efdf-88f7-4904-b834-b99bdfd0f883/regProcessStep1:7ded2979-55e5-4fea-ab5e-6cfc3d1a54e6?locale=en-US

AGSM Maryland Gold Star Mothers Bi-Monthly meeting
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Maryland
If you cannot attend this meeting in person, please click on the link to join in Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89948799720?pwd=[REDACTED]

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-13 17:00 | New Windsor Fire Department Carnival Grounds, 101 High Street, New Windsor, MD, 21776
Thursday, October 9th – Opening Ceremony
5:00 PM Voices of Veterans Live Concert
6:00 PM Special Guest Speaker Lt. Colonel Oliver North, USMC (ret.)
Friday, October 10th – Monday, October 13th Various Activities
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Oct 9-13 2025

Operation Raise the Roof
2025-10-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Sheba Kahn Raise the Roof, 3344 Cranberry S, Laurel, Maryland, 20724
How exciting! Our next recipient for a new roof from Operation Raise The Roof is Sheba Kahn!
If you can attend this wonderful event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the event in the subject line.

Honor Flights at BWI - October 2025
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 | BWI Airport
If you can attend any of the Honor Flights, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the flight you will be at in the subject line.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST. KELLY WILL NEED THAT INFORMATION TO SEND INTO THE POC. ALSO PLEASE NOTE, THAT IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING ANY OF THE FLIGHTS, YOU NEED TO REQUEST IT 36 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.
NOTE:
If you choose to attend one of the Allegiant fights, you will not be able to get a gate access pass, however, I can reach out to Jennifer and she can escort you through security. Just let me know!
Honor Flights into BWI Airport October 2025

Gold Star Mothers Weekend - Wreath Laying and Commemoration Service
2025-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Wreath Laying and Commemoration Service at Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Participants must be in place by 11:30 a.m. for the Gold Star Mothers Wreath Laying ceremony. At 12:00 p.m., our wreath will be placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of our Gold Star Mothers, current and past. The Commemoration Service will follow immediately after in the amphitheater. The Commemoration Service will end at approximately 2:00 p.m. Mission BBQ will be hosting lunch at the Military Women’s Memorial following the Commemoration Service for all attending.

Mission BBQ Gold Star Family Luncheon
2025-09-28 10:00 - 23:30 | Maryland
If you would like to attend this lunch, please RSVP to the below link.
https://mission-bbq.com/goldstar-lunch-rsvp/

2025 GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY LUMINARY EVENT
2025-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | BridgingLife, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, Maryland
If you would like to attend this event, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com.
2025 Gold Star Luminary

Gold Star Mothers Weekend - Annual Gold Star Mothers Banquet
2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:30 | Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Remember to bring a framed photo of your hero for the Hero’s Table.

Gold Star Mothers Weekend - Open House at AGSM Headquarters
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | American Gold Star Mothers National Headquarters, 2128 Leroy Place, NW, Washington, DC
This event is an open House of the AGSM Headquarters. This will be an opportunity for you to see the National Headquarters and spend time with our National Executive Board and other Gold Star Mothers from across the country.

Gold Star Mothers Weekend - Guided tour of the US Navy Memorial
2025-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 | US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC
This event is a guided tour about the US Navy Memorial’s mission to Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and future; and to inform the public about their service.

Gold Star Mother Weekend - Guided tour of the National Museum of the US Army
2025-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 | National Museum of the US Army, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvior, Virginia
This event is a guided tour of the US Army National Museum, with a lunch provided after at the museum.

Gold Star Mothers Weekend - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2025-09-25 08:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Maryland
We have reserved a block of rooms at The Churchill Hotel, located at 1914 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009. The Churchill is located just down the block from our National Headquarters. All transportation provided by AGSM will begin and return to The Churchill.
If you choose to stay at a different hotel, you are still welcome to use the bus departing from The Churchill, or you may arrange for your own transportation to all the events. If you come to The Churchill to board the bus via your personal vehicle, you will be responsible for finding parking in the vicinity for your personal vehicle.
Room rates at the Churchill are $209 per night for a Standard King and $229 per night for a Junior Suite Double, plus applicable fees and taxes in effect at the time of arrival. The Churchill offers valet parking, which is an additional $60 per night.
To reserve a room at The Churchill, follow this link: Churchill Hotel
If group rates don’t show, please use Group Rate GOLD0925
https://www.thechurchillhotel.com/
Please note that rates are only applied for the dates 9/25 – 9/29
Transportation
Saturday Banquet:
Bus: Transportation will pick up and return to the Churchill Hotel for the Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery.
Ride-share: Uber, Lyft, other ride-share programs, and taxis are allowed, and drop off is at the East Side of the Visitor’s Center. This also applies to pick-ups at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sunday Commemoration:
Bus: Transportation will pick up and return to the Churchill Hotel from Arlington National Cemetery.
Personal vehicle: We understand you may want to drive your personal vehicle to Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, September 28, 2025, to facilitate your travel home following the ceremony. If you choose to do this, you will be required to park in the parking deck at Arlington National Cemetery and buy a ticket to ride the tram up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Please plan your arrival time at Arlington accordingly to arrive at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in time for the ceremony. Details on parking cost and more information about the tram schedule, including a link to buy tickets for the tram, can be found at this link: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit
More information on transportation provided by AGSM will be distributed the week of September 22nd to those who register to attend and indicate they will need transportation.
Suggested Dress
Friday evening Open House: Casual
Saturday evening Banquet: Semi-formal; military uniform
Sunday Commemoration: Business whites; military uniform
Cost
The cost for the Banquet is $80 per person.
The deadline to register for events in DC is September 11, 2025. All attendees must complete the registration form and pay for banquet tickets at this link: https://form.jotform.com/252167457127157
If you have questions, please contact our National Service Officer, Rose Duval, at nso@americangoldstarmothers.org.
Any changes to the schedule of events will be communicated via email to those who register and will be posted on our website: https://www.americangoldstarmothers.org/gold-star-weekend-2025.html

Fisher House Gala
2025-09-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Water’s Edge Events Center, 4687 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD
If you can attend this event, please send an email to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name of the event in the subject line.
Please see below link for more information. The attire is patriotic red, white, and blue.
https://www.apgfisherhousegala.com/event-details/

American Red Cross - Salute to Veterans
2025-09-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC
If you can attend this event, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com AND please RSVP to the below link, no later than September 1, 2025.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=y4ra3GESN0Kyu8uhzjPHiMm8f6uE7D5Gt8MQPVKYL3NUNTBaVDVGSDRTWUFDV0oxNDRKSDBMQVdUMC4u&route=shorturl

Honor Flights into BWI Airport - September 2025
2025-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | BWI Airport
If you can attend any of the Honor Flights, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name and date of the flight you will be at in the subject line.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST. KELLY WILL NEED THAT INFORMATION TO SEND INTO THE POC. ALSO PLEASE NOTE, THAT IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING ANY OF THE FLIGHTS, YOU NEED TO REQUEST IT 36 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.
Honor Flights into BWI Airport Aug-Sept 2025

Laurel Elk's Lodge #2283 Flo's Sock Hop
2025-09-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Elks Lodge #2283, 8261 Brock Bridge Road, Laurel, Maryland
If you can attend this fun event, please respond to mdgsmevents@gmail.com with the name of the event in the subject line.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR DETAILS

14th Annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride
2025-08-30 08:30 - 14:00 | McAvoys, 2531 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville, MD, United States
Chuck Ritz is having his annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride on August 30th. If you plan to participate and need a helmet, please let me know no later than August 1st.

Once again, our “chauffeurs”, Lynne and Scott Mallary of Truckin4Troops will be meeting us at McAvoys, which is located at 2531 Putty Hill Ave, Parkville, MD to transport us to the start of the ride at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company. Please be at McAvoys no later than 8:30 am!

If you are interested in participating, please rsvp to mdgsmevents@gmail.com and
please include the event’s name in the subject line.
