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Show Local Poppy Day planned PAROWAN -Saturday the red crepe paper poppy will be offered of-fered to the public by the American Legion Auxiliary. This reminder of the sacrifice of countless thousands in four wars is an annual event undertaken un-dertaken by the members of Unit No. 20 in Parowan, said Cora J. Hulet, secretary of the unit. "Volunteers from the unit will once again take part in this nation-wide program in memory of the citizen soldiers who gave their lives in the cause of freedom," she said. Funds collected on Poppy Day are used to assist the needy veteran and his family. It is a self-help program, for the Auxilary's familiar red paper poppy is hand made in Poppy Shops run by Auxiliary volunteers. In these shops, disabled and hospitalized veterans make the flowers by hand, petal by petal. It is part of a physical and psychological therapy program by veterans for veterans. These poppies are purchased from the shop by the Auxiliary and offered to the public, not at a price, but for a contribution. This memorial flower was adopted by the American Legion Auxiliary in 1920 and since that time, programs have been conducted throughout the United States each year. Contributions made on Poppy Day are used by the local Unit to aid needy veterans and their families in the community com-munity and in hospitals throughout the state. |