This is what I did last night. It was an interesting evening. Lots of nice people working for a good cause. The stars are cut from retired American flags. They're put in little plastic baggies with a message on the backside that reads:
"I am part of our American flag that has flown over the USA. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that You are not forgotten."
Starsforourtroops.org
I also learned that lap blankets are being made from the stripes on the flags. Another project in my future don't you think.