THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY OR THE ALA, ARE USING THE HOLIDAY AS A POPPY WEEKEND REMEMBRANCE. THE SWEENEY POST SPENT THE AFTERNOON AT THE LIQUOR AND WINE OUTLET TO DISTRIBUTE BRIGHT RED POPPIES IN ...

Each year, in advance of National Poppy Day (Friday, May 24) and Memorial Day, the members of Manhasset Unit 304 distribute poppies in remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in ...

The American Legion Auxiliary distributed poppies to honor all veterans in eight business locations within North Platte Friday. The tradition of remembering veterans with poppies began in 1920 when ...

CROSSLAKE— The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 500 will distribute bright red poppies in May, including National Poppy Day May 26, in exchange for a donation in honor of fallen soldiers and to ...

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - City of Westlake Mayor Hal McMillin signed a proclamation, declaring Friday as National Poppy Day. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 407 in Westlake collected donations and handed ...

RANTOUL — Rantoul American Legion Auxiliary Unit 287 will observe Poppy Days May 23 and 24. Members will distribute poppies outside local businesses for a donation. All donations collected are used to ...

During a national convention in the early 1920s, the American Legion and its Auxiliary, adopted the poppy as the organization's memorial flower. Contributions received from the distribution of the ...

As part of its Memorial Day remembrance, American Legion Post 211, 31972 Walker Road in Avon Lake, is selling ceramic poppy flowers. Funds from the project, led by former Post 211 Commander Mike ...

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 5 will again distribute poppies outside local grocery stores Saturday to benefit veterans. Volunteers will work at three locations -- Gerbes Supermarket ...

Marking the start of May, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 343 returned to Euclid City Hall with this year’s “Miss Poppy” Lillianna Markovich. Eight-year-old Lillianna, whose mother Tori Hendricks was ...

Everyone who visits the Adel Fareway Store on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 will be able to receive a poppy in honor of the service of military veterans from the Adel American Legion Auxiliary.