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The reins of the newly formed chapter were passed to Beth
Haely, of Fort Myers, whose son, Marine Cpl. Thomas Jardas, was
killed in a helicopter crash last year in Hawaii. Until the fledgling
chapter has taken flight, Miss Polly will continue to be a liaison
and can be reached at 239.207.4442. Should you not reach her or
her voicemail; don’t be alarmed. She puts her cell phone to good
use and chooses not to have a voicemail. She said, “If it’s important
they will call back. My attention is on the task at hand.”
Watching her thoughtfulness and attention to detail was
nothing less that awe-inspiring. Miss Polly is, as Edwin Hubbell
Chapin wrote, the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of
a mother’s love.

Florida expressed her desire to start a SWFL Gold Star Mother
This coming August 12th and 13th, Gold Star Mother, Polly Crews
chapter. “Yes Ma’am,” I replied and waited for my directions.
and Blue Star Mother, Julie Campbell, can be found volunteering
While, an illness took her off course for a few years, today at age
at the 8th Annual Greatest Generation & Beyond Breakfast held
93, she began gearing up to accomplish her “golden mission.”
at the Naples Hilton and at Taps Across America held at sunset at
This past March 11th, Miss Polly hosted a ‘get acquainted tea’
Lowdermilk Park. If you know a WWII Veteran, Gold or Blue Star
for Gold, Blue, and Silver Star Mothers (and Families), as well as
Mother, let them know of these two special days. You can get more
community supporters. Each guests introduced themselves and
information by calling Lois Bolin at 239.777.2281 or emailing lois@
Miss Polly’s daughter, Marilyn Thompson, introduced the new
loisbolin.com.
Gold Star Mother’s license plate she helped to facilitate through
the Florida Legislature.
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