Just a reminder:

“The American Legion family brought National Poppy Day to the U.S. by asking Congress to designate the Friday befor Memorial Day as National Poppy Day — this year it falls on May 25. American Legion Auxiliary Post 56 will be distributing poppies on May 18.”

Millions of people wear the poppy as a call to honor living veterans those who lost their lives.

“The American Legion family has been connected since the 1920s, led by the auxiliary. On May 18, volunteers will hand out poppies in exchange for donations that go directly to support active duty military and veterans.

“Many crepe paper poppies are made by hospitalized and disabled veterans — a form of rehabilitation and source of income through American Legion Auxiliary.”

These are excerpts from an article in the May issue of ALA magazine.

Thank you.

Audrey Johannsen

poppy chairwoman