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Since 1936, the last Sunday of September has been observed as Gold Star Mothers Day, to honor mothers who have lost sons or daughters in service of the U.S. Armed
Verbeekâs grandmother, Cora Rounds Jones of Blair, was a Gold Star Mother. By definition, Gold Star Mothers are Americans whoâve lost sons or daughters in service to the United States Armed Forces. For years, the Scribner woman has worked with the American Legion Auxiliary, Jay Wormwood Unit 121, to raise funds to honor every deceased mother in Dodge County who had a child die while in active duty serving their country. They pay special tribute to these mothers of fallen service members by placing a Gold Star Motherâs Grave Marker where each of the women is buried. Funds for th...