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05/19/2007: "TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR PROCLAMATION"

(L to R: FH Mayor Jones reads the Proclamation to “Miss Poppy” Emily Reynolds, & American Legion Auxiliary Member Alex Gavora)

POPPY DAYSMay 19th through May 28th, 2007
In December of 1915, Canadian Major John McCrae, perhaps remembering the suggestion first made during the Napoleonic wars, connected the red poppy with the sacrifices of the men and women who died in World War I, and wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields”. Since then, the Red Poppy has been the symbol of remembrance for veterans throughout the world, and is the official flower of the American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; and

These poppies are made by disabled veterans and all the funds raised by the Auxiliaries from their distribution are returned to support these veterans, their widows, and their orphans; and

Wearing a poppy demonstrates our honor, support, and respect for our veterans and the duty they have performed for our Country; and

Now at a time when new veterans and their families are evermore needful of aid and support, the importance of the Red Poppy is greater than ever, I, David F. Jones, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of Friday Harbor do hereby proclaim May 19th through May 28th, Two Thousand and Seven, as POPPY DAYS in the Town of Friday Harbor, and urge our citizens to support their Veterans and American Legion Auxiliary, and allow poppies to bloom throughout the Town on every coat, jacket, shirt, and blouse.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Town of Friday Harbor to be affixed this 17th day of May Two Thousand and Seven.

David F. Jones, Mayor

(Learn more about American Legion Auxiliary national and local programs, and the history of the Legion’s Poppy Program )