In observance of Gold Star Family Day, BridgingLife’s We Honor Veterans’ Program, partnered with MISSION BBQ, Bikers without Borders, McDaniel ROTC, VFW Post 467, John Stewart’s 84 patriotic Corvette, Maryland’s 911 Rolling Memorial and more, to remember and honor Gold Star Families, veterans, first responders, and their loved ones by lighting patriotic luminaries in their name, Sunday at BridgingLife – Dove House.
Navy veteran and Bridging Life Chaplain Mia Amos gives a blessing during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Gold Star parents Lauren and Marc Seidler place a luminary in remembrance of their son Matthew Seidler during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Memorial bracelets rest upon luminaries during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Bikers Without Boarders bring a POW-MIA flag to the opening of the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Members of the VFW post 467 Honor Guard present a 21 gun salute during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)A member of the VFW post 467 Honor Guard plays Taps during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)A candle is placed in a luminary in remembrance of Patrick G Stellitano during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Luminaries and flags line the sidewalk during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Nick Henderson leads the McDaniel College color guard as it posts the colors during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event.Luminaries line a wall during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Luminaries glow during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Gold Star mother Julie El-Taher makes a luminary during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Gold Star mother Julie El-Taher speaks during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)The sun sets behind a flag during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Kathy Barna speaks during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Gold Star mother and Marine veteran Alison Malachowski speaks during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Members of the VFW post 467 Honor Guard stand at attention during the 2025 Gold Star Family Day Luminary event. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
