By LAAH TUCKER
Natoma American Legion Auxiliary
NATOMA - National Poppy Day, May 25, elevated awareness of disabled veterans who hand craft each red paper poppy.
Established in 1919, the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Memorial Flower is the oldest and most widely recognized Auxiliary program.
Each red crepe paper poppy is hand crafted by a Kansas Disabled Veteran with 100% of all donations providing physical and mental help for disabled, and deserving Kansas Veterans.
Memorial Day services by the Natoma American Legion Post 109 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 will include poppies for each deceased veteran at four cemetery services: Natoma Catholic, rural, 9:30 a.m.; North Immanuel Lutheran, rural, 10 a.m.; Mt. Herman, Paradise rural, 10:30 a.m.; and Natoma City Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Flags will be posted on each veteran’s grave at seven cemeteries.
The Auxiliary will host an open house in the newly restored American Legion Hall with a community dinner at 12 noon.
The Natoma American Legion Auxiliary continue serving veterans, their families, children, youth, and community by volunteering thousands of hours in 22 annual programs and through community projects.