Hartland's American Legion Post is distributing poppies made by disabled veterans today to raise money for its youth and community programs.
Post members will be handing them out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at , 10059 E. Highland Rd and , 10073 E. Highland Rd both days and , 11050 E. Highland Rd. Kroger and CVS are at the Shops at Waldewoods plaza at the corner of M-59 and Old U.S. 23 while PNC Bank is east of U.S. 23.
Doug Kuhn, post commander, says the poppies' significance dates back to World War I; soldiers marveled at their ability to bloom in the devastated no man's land areas between the entrenched armies in Europe. As a result, the flowers became a popular symbol of remembrance after the conflict.
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