By Mary Southall
The Congress of the United States designated the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day. Members of the public are asked to wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation’s uniform. The public may obtain poppies from members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 of Cloverdale, who will offer poppies on Friday, May 19, noon to 4 PM in front of Ray’s Food Place; and 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, May 20, at Cloverdale’s Ace Hardware.
Pictured at last year’s poppy event are, from left, Auxiliary members Susan Brooks, Julie Cambra, and her daughter, third-generation Auxiliary member Elizabeth Cambra. The poppies are free, and donations to the Unit’s programs to assist veterans and their families will be gratefully accepted.
