Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
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It used to be quite common to see the American Legion with poppies and a donation can at supermarkets and many businesses had supplies.
If this tradition, which started in the US in 1921, has faded in recent years perhaps one of our members who is an active member of the Legion could see about reviving it. "[/I]
Oddly enough, at least in my area, the practice seems to have both diminished and spread. I remember as a youngster that there were always 2 or 3 "stations" along Main St. every Veteran's Day, with a couple of Vets seated at a card table full of poppies accepting donations. Now the only place I see the poppies is at the local hardware store. One or two members of the local Legion Post set up in the store to collect donations on Veteran's Day. However, I see the poppies being offered at Memorial Day, and even random weekends throughout the year. Being a small town, I recognize the folks involved (not always male), so I'm certain it's not some kind of scam.