“It is easier to prevent an evil than to rectify mistakes.”

— George Washington

THE MAGNOLIA Chapter of Gold Star Wives of America were among those present during the Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery.

Marine volunteer Marilyn Nagel, club president Flora Kernea, Adreinne McMillian, Shirley Stephens, Wanda Gee, Irmand Martin, and Karen Nance were present.

Mrs. Kernea said membership in the local club is growing.

“Word is getting out,” Mrs. Kernea said about the club. “We meet the third Saturday of every month at Wally’s Restaurant in East Ridge. All widows and visitors are welcome.”

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization, chartered by the U.S. Congress as a unique organization, according to goldstarwives.org. To be eligible for membership, your spouse must have died while on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or died from a service-related disability.

There are 10,000 members nationwide in more than 60 active chapters.

“An annual fee of $25 provides you with a quarterly newsletter that keeps you up to date on legislation that pertains to your benefits, other topics or news of interest and activities around the country. The fee also supports our Washington, D.C., efforts, which are vital to maintaining, much less increasing, the benefits available to the military widows/widowers,” the information noted.

Gold Star Wives was incorporated in New York during 1945.

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