Gold Star Spouses of America Aberdeen Maryland Chapter

10/17/2026

It's not to late to join us tonight for a good cause!

Hi everyone! Reinforcements Inc restores the homes of military veterans with disabilities and Gold Star families, at no cost to them. The organization is in its second year and is on pace to restore 1-2 homes per month. Reinforcements Inc helped fix several Gold Star Spouses homes and it's been a great help to those families.

I am writing to let you know about their upcoming fundraiser.

Reinforcements Inc's 2026 Fall Fundraiser
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors open 6:30 PM, music starts around 7 PM
Rosensteel Hall (9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20910)
Featuring King Soul (local DC band, New Orleans style blues)
3 food trucks, cash bar
Lots of fundraising fun, including a silent auction and 50/50 raffle
Free on-site parking
Advance tickets, $25 ($30 at the door)

They've helped a lot of veterans and Gold Star families in 2026. Come and meet some of their clients, celebrate what we've accomplished, and help them prepare for the new clients who are coming.

Get your tickets now.

Hope to see you there...

10/12/2026

Hi everyone! Reinforcements Inc restores the homes of military veterans with disabilities and Gold Star families, at no cost to them. The organization is in its second year and is on pace to restore 1-2 homes per month. Reinforcements Inc helped fix several Gold Star Spouses homes and it's been a great help to those families.

I am writing to let you know about their upcoming fundraiser.

Reinforcements Inc's 2026 Fall Fundraiser
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors open 6:30 PM, music starts around 7 PM
Rosensteel Hall (9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20910)
Featuring King Soul (local DC band, New Orleans style blues)
3 food trucks, cash bar
Lots of fundraising fun, including a silent auction and 50/50 raffle
Free on-site parking
Advance tickets, $25 ($30 at the door)

They've helped a lot of veterans and Gold Star families in 2026. Come and meet some of their clients, celebrate what we've accomplished, and help them prepare for the new clients who are coming.

Get your tickets now.

Hope to see you there...

09/28/2026

From Our Gold Star Families — Thank You, Mission BBQ Bel Air 💛⭐🇺🇸

On Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, our families were given something truly special: a place to come together, remember the people we love, honor their lives and service, and simply be surrounded by others who understand.

To Neyla, Community Ambassador, and the entire Mission BBQ Bel Air team — thank you.

Thank you for welcoming our Gold Star families with open arms. From coming outside in the pouring rain with umbrellas to es**rt our families from their vehicles, to the hugs, the roses, the meals, the conversations, and every thoughtful detail throughout the day, you made our families feel loved and cared for.

For us, this was about so much more than sharing a meal.

It was about having a place where we could say their names.

A place where we could look around and see their faces still proudly displayed.

A place where we could tell their stories, laugh at the memories, shed a tear when one came, hug one another a little tighter, and know that nobody at the table needed an explanation for why remembrance matters so much.

Gold Star families become a family of our own — connected by a sacrifice none of us would have chosen, but also by a love, strength, and commitment to keeping our loved ones’ legacies alive.

Today, Mission BBQ gave that family a place to gather.

There is tremendous comfort in knowing that years may pass, but our loved ones are still remembered. Their photographs remain on the wall. Their names continue to be spoken. Their stories continue to be shared.

That is a gift to a Gold Star family that is difficult to put into words.

Neyla and the entire Mission BBQ Bel Air team, thank you for creating a space where we can remember, honor, love, support one another, and simply be family.

Thank you for honoring those we love.

Thank you for loving the families they left behind.

And thank you for reminding us, through your actions, that they will never be forgotten.

With all our love and gratitude,
Your Gold Star Families
Gold Star Spouses of America – Maryland Chapter 💛⭐

We Remember. We Honor. We Carry Them With Us. Always.

09/27/2026

Today, on Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, the Gold Star Spouses of America – Maryland Chapter pauses to remember, respect, and honor the families whose lives were forever changed by the loss of a loved one in service to our nation.

Behind every Gold Star is a name, a story, a family, and a love that continues long after the uniform is folded away.

To our Gold Star mothers, fathers, spouses, children, siblings, and families across Maryland and throughout our nation: we honor your sacrifice, we remember your loved ones, and we stand beside you.

Our fallen heroes were more than their rank or service. They were husbands and wives, sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and friends. Their absence is felt every day, but so is the pride we carry in their lives, their service, and their legacy.

Today, we ask everyone to take a moment to remember their names, share their stories, and honor the families who continue carrying their legacies forward.

We Remember.
We Respect.
We Honor.
Always. 💛⭐

Gold Star Spouses of America
Maryland Chapter

09/27/2026

We Honor all our Heroes and their Families today!

Opinion: The sacrifice represented by the Gold Star must never be diluted into something it was never intended to mean, this Gold Star father writes.

06/21/2026

From the Gold Star Spouses of America, Maryland Chapter, we radiate pride and dignity, commemorating Father's Day with devotion to all dedicated fathers who embody resilience and courage. To our fallen Heroes watching over us, we honor your memory today and say your names! To our active duty soldiers, we recognize your unwavering commitment. To our Veterans, we salute and thank you for your selfless service, Happy Father's Day!

06/14/2026

Love this

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!
Gold Star Family Day Raceways

06/06/2026

🚨Open to All Today🚨

Come join our community fresh fruit and vegetable giveaway open to all 6/6/2026- Noon until gone!

200 Old Post Rd

Aberdeen MD

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering Their Sacrifice: America’s 250th YearFreedom isn't free. It's paid with the selfless, sacred sacrifice of those who raised their hand to stand in the gap to ensure our freedom. On this historic 250th anniversary of our nation, the Gold Star Spouses of America, Aberdeen Maryland Chapter (Harford County), pauses to recognize, remember, and honor those who served our country.This milestone is a solemn remembrance of the selfless price of service and the priceless cost of the ultimate sacrifice. It is paid for in the heaviest currency known to humanity—the lives of brave men and women who protected our country.As Gold Star Families, we live with the reality of that cost every single day. While this loss forever impacts our lives, we choose to stand together in strength. We find our purpose in our shared resilience, coming together as a community to support one another and proudly carry their names and legacies forward. There is no more sacred representation of love and honor than the willingness to lay down your life for your nation. Our heroes traded their tomorrows for our todays, standing with unmatched courage in the face of danger.

Say Their Names: Today and EverydayAs a chapter, we vow to never forget. We will continue to say their names out loud today and everyday so that their legacies are carried forward forever.To our Gold Star Spouses and their families near and far: we are honoring your sacrifice today, and we are honoring right alongside you. You are never alone in the quiet spaces of your grief or the heights of your pride. We hold space for all who have endured a service-connected loss—whether our heroes fell on the battlefield, or succumbed later to the enduring cost of service and losses connected to their sacred service.We understand deeply that love does not end when a life does. Being absent in the physical form does not erase the love that was built, shared, and promised. That love remains—strong, unbroken, and eternal. As survivors, friends, and families, we build our resilience together and carry their legacy forward.Join Us: Volunteers & Sponsors WelcomedOur core philosophy is rooted in Care, Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Education. We truly believe that we are better together. To continue supporting our families of the fallen, we welcome local volunteers and corporate sponsors for our upcoming events. Together, we can wrap our community in the honor, respect, and care they deserve.

Contact our chapter to support our community today:
Organization: Gold Star Spouses of AmericaChapter: Aberdeen Maryland Chapter (Harford County)
Chapter President:
Danielle Charles
Official Email: [email protected]
National Website: Gold Star Spouses of America