Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 30 member, Merita Aldayel, is shown above seated in the entrance of Miller's Fresh Foods, where the poppies will be distributed for a donation on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays before Memorial Day. Courtesy photo.
Honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on National Poppy Day.
The American Legion family called upon Congress to proclaim the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day, which was officially designated as such in 2017. The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The members of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 30 will be distributing bright red poppies in exchange for a donation in the lobby of Miller's Fresh Foods on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays before Memorial Day.
"Wearing a poppy on National Poppy Day and throughout Memorial day weekend is one small way to honor and remember our fallen warriors who willingly served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom," said ALA Unit 30 Poppy Chairperson, Nancy Ludwig. "We must never forget." For more information, call Nancy at (701) 947-2835.
The poppy also honors hospitalized and disabled veterans who handcraft the red, crepe paper flowers. Making the poppies provides a financial and therapeutic benefit to the veterans, as well as a benefit to thousands of other veterans. Your poppy donation will help support veterans for generations to come.
When the American Legion family adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s, the blood-red icon became an enduring symbol of honor for the sacrifices of our veterans from the battlefields of France in World War I to today's global war on terror. The ALA raises more than $5-6 million each year, distributing poppies throughout the nation, with 100 percent of the funds donated going directly to help veterans, military and their families.
The American Legion Auxiliary is a community of volunteers serving veterans, military, and their families. Our members also support the mission of the American Legion in improving the quality of life for our nation's veterans.
Proud sponsor of the ALA Girls Nation, National Poppy Day and recognized for advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the more than 600,000 ALA members across the county volunteer millions of hours annually and raise millions of dollars in service to veterans, military and their families. Founded in 1919, the ALA is one of the oldest patriotic membership organizations in the USA.
To learn more and to volunteer, join and donate, visit http://www.ALA forVeterans.org.
