HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-018RESOLUT ION 7/0-18
The Commissioners of Indian River County have designated
May 22-23 as 'Poppy Days' 1970 in the county of Indian Rivers
as petitioned by the four American Legion Auxiliaries in the
county.
Proclamation;
WHEREAS, THE American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary
adopted the Memorial Poppy as its memorial flower in 1917,
and
1111HEiiEAS, by wearing the Poppy, Americans everywhere and
especially in this county of Indian River both pay tribute to
these war dead and aid the livinr by assistance to veterans
and their families in th&se time of need; and
WHEELAS, The Poppy Day Prot,.ram contributions are used solely
for the programs of Child *delfare and Rehabilitation in our
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county and state;
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Now therefore, we the Commissioners of Indian River County do
hereby proclaim the month of May 1970 as Poppy month and
May 22-23 as Poppy Days in our county and we urge all citizens
of our county to join with us in the wearing-, of the Memorial
Flower as together we remember the sacrifices of so many in
defense of our freedom. /,�