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Morris County Historical Society's Mother's Day Tea Honors Gold Star Mothers, and Past and Present U.S. Armed Forces members
This Mother's Day, the MCHS celebrates all mothers, and especially honors Gold Star Mothers at a Tea with light refreshments at Acorn Hall.
The Morris County Historical Society is pleased to announce it will partner with the SGT. Ryan E. Doltz Memorial Foundation, Inc. for a special Mother’s Day Tea at Acorn Hall on Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. The event, held in concert with the current MCHS exhibit, 1917: World War, Women’s Rights, and Weaponry Sciences, will celebrate all mothers, and especially honor the courage and sacrifices of Gold Star Mothers; those who have lost a child in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces. At 2 p.m., guest speaker Cheryl Doltz, a Gold Star Mother and president of the SGT. Ryan E. Doltz Memorial Foundation, Inc., will pay tribute to Gold Star Mothers, and describe the efforts of the foundation she created in memory of her son, Ryan, following his combat death in Iraq in 2004.
The foundation’s efforts include distributing scholarships to graduating seniors at several Morris County high schools, and to members of the NJ National Guard and their dependents.
Those attending the Tea can honor past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces by participating in “Hearts of Hope” to create a healing-art heart craft that will be donated to local veterans’ associations, and by writing messages of support to be distributed through “Operation Gratitude,” which sends postcards and care packages to soldiers and veterans throughout the U.S. and overseas. There will also be information about specific ways individuals can contribute or help support other local organizations that serve the needs of our active duty military and veterans.
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Tea and light refreshments will be served on Acorn Hall’s back porch. Proceeds from the event will benefit the SGT. Ryan E. Doltz Memorial Foundation, Inc. The cost to attend the Mother’s Day Tea is $20 for adults; $15 for seniors; $10 for students and MCHS members, and $5 for children under age 12. Space is still available: For more information, and to make recommended reservations, please contact the MCHS at 973-267-3465 or MCHSAcornHall@gmail.com. Acorn Hall is located at 68 Morris Avenue in Morristown, NJ.
