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Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc.

Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc.

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Blue and Gold Star Memorials

We honor our veterans through our National Blue and Gold Star Memorial programs

When we plant a pollinator garden as part of a community beautification project or as part of a Blue or Gold Star Memorial, we not only honor their service, but thank them for protecting our right to express our interest and concern for our country and our environment.
Please join us in our efforts to promote Michigan Pollinator Gardens.

The Blue Star Memorial program was developed by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. in 1945 to pay tribute to the Armed Forces that defended our country during World War II. Based on the original Blue Star flag displayed in family homes, the star became a standard symbol on dedicated Blue Star Highways throughout the United States. The placement of Blue Star markers was approved by state legislatures in cooperation with State Departments of Transportation.

Today the Blue Star Memorial program has expanded to include many locations including highways, parks, veterans’ facilities, national cemeteries, and historic/civic sites.

The markers pay tribute to all the Armed Forces which defend our country, and they are a visible reminder of our love of gardening and our support for the Armed Forces of the USA.

Michigan Blue Star Memorials by District

Michigan Gold Star Memorials by District

Blue Star Locations in Michigan

Michigan Blue Star Directory by Date

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The Gold Star Memorial was added recently to honor Service members who have lost their life defending our country.

NGC Blue and Gold Star Memorials
MGC Blue and Gold Star Memorial Brochure

The brochure includes the history of Blue Star Memorials, planning steps for a dedication, Blue Star Memorial benefits and the two types of memorial markers available.

Michigan Blue/Gold

Trish Payne, Blue/Gold Star Chair

860 Boutell Drive

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

810-479-2470

tpayne@migardenclubs.org




Blue Star Memorial Acme MI

Acme

Big Rapids

Blue Star Memorial Breckenridge MI

Breckenridge

Blue Star Memorial Caro MI

Caro

Charlevoix

Dearborn

DeWitt

Dowagiac

Eaton Rapids

Farmington

Ferrysburg, Grandhaven & Spring Lake

Grand Rapids

Hastings

Holly

Kalkaska

Laingsburg-Perry

Lansing

Lexington

Livonia

Mason

Midland

Monroe

Monroe

New Era

Blue Star Memorial Nile Mi

Niles

Okemos

Owosso

Perrinton

Port Huron

Blue Star Memorial Rockford MI

Rockford

Saline

Saugatuck

Shepherd

South Haven

Stevensville

Union City

Blue Star Memorial Wacousta MI

Wacousta

Wayne

White Cloud

The Wildflower Association of Michigan
National Garden Clubs Central Region

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