Iron County Record | 1982-05-20 | Page 13 | Legion to Give Reminders

Legion to give reminders CEDAR CITY - On May 22 the red crepe-paper crepe-paper poppy will be of- fered to the residents of Iron County 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 the Auxiliary. Volunteers will once again take part in this nation-wide program in memory of the citizens soldiers who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Funds collected on Poppy Day are used to assist the needy veteran and his family. It is a self-help self-help program, for the Auxiliary's familiar red paper poppy is handmade 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 America n Legion Auxiliary in 1920, and since that time programs have been conducted throughout the United States each year.