Community Corner
Memorial Day Poppies On Sale in Ramsey
Volunteers and VFW members will be selling the flowers around town leading up to Memorial Day.
The borough's annual Memorial Day Poppy Sale has arrived. All week long and on Memorial Day Monday, members of Ramsey's VFW Post 682 and volunteers will be selling the poppies to residents around town.
Ramsey Mayor Chris Botta purchased this year's first poppy from VFW poppy girl Rebecca Fogelson and World War II veteran George Halik.
The Poppy movement was inspired by Canadian Army Col. John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields.”
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Since 1922, the Buddy Poppy has been an integral part of the VFW community. As VFW’s official memorial flower, the Poppy represents the bloodshed by American service members. It reiterates that VFW will not forget their sacrifices.
All proceeds from distribution are used for veteran’s welfare or for the well being of their needy dependents and the orphans of veterans.
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The information above was submitted to Patch by Mayor Chris Botta.
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