Cranbrook Legion Branch #24 is starting its annual poppy campaign on Tuesday with a ceremony with the Mayor.
Each year the mayor is presented with a poppy from the legion.
“I give Mayor Wayne Price his poppy and the campaign is on its way,” said Branch president Tammy Richert.
“We’re holding the campaign out of the 44th squadron at the end of the strip by Sandor Rental.”
They raised a lot of money last year and Richert said it all goes back into the community.
“Last year we raised over $40,000 and it all goes to the community. We sponsored the hospital, Angel Flight, the cadets and veterans in need.”
She said the poppy is an important way to show your respect.
“The poppy represents our freedom. We sent men overseas in the first and second World Wars, Korea, Afghanistan and Bosnia to fight for the freedoms that we take for granted,” she said.
“We allow our young men to represent us and we need to be diligent in being respectful and kind and represent them to the best of our ability.”
At this year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony, there will be a rifle salute, so the legion is letting residents know now so there are no surprises.
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