This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day and honor all those who lost their lives protecting our freedoms. Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated the last Monday of May to honor the sacrifice of the many men and women who courageously gave their lives for our country. In the United States a poppy is often worn on Memorial Day.

The Poppy Lady by Barbara Walsh is about Moina Belle Michael who helped establish the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for veterans. Please listen to the story below:

The following video is the famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae written in May 1915. This video is in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives during war.

A Poppy is to Remember is another tribute to our American service men and women, as well as to those from other nations who have fought side by side with them to restore peace and freedom in troubled regions of the world. As they fought and died together, let us also remember them together.

As a tribute from you to all the soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom create a poppy in their name. Watch the video below:

  • Research someone in your family, a local soldier or someone you don’t know.
  • On the label write the name of a soldier who died serving our country.
  • Include the name of the war.
  • Write the year he/she was born and when he/she died.

Thank you for helping us to remember!

 

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