MEMBERS OF THE FAIRMONT AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 36 WILL DISTRIBUTE POPPIES AT FAREWAY,HYVEE,SHOPKO AND THE FIVE LAKES CENTRE MALL ON SATURDAY NOV. 10TH. VETERANS REMEMBER THE WILD FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE DEVASTATED BATTLEFIELDS IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS. THE BASIC PURPOSE OF POPPY DAYS ARE TO OFFER THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE AND ARE PRESENTLY SERVING FOR OUR FREEDOM. THE POPPY IS A MEMORIAL EMBLEM TO SHOW A PERSONAL TRIBUTE FOR THE SACRIFICE THAT HAS BEEN MADE FOR AMERICA BY THE DEAD AND LIVING VETERANS. THE POPPY IS MADE BY DISABLED VETERANS, WHICH HELPS WITH REHABILITATION FOR THEM. ALL FUNDS RECEIVED ARE USED FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS IN OUR AREA. POPPY DISTRIBUTION SIMPLY SAYS REMEMBER OUR VETERANS.