4.4 Poppy DayGREETINGS:
?/HEREAS:
WHEREAS
'/~HEREAS:
~TOW THW~REFORE:
To our fellow citizens,
The American Legiom and the American
Legion Auxiliary, adopted the
Memorial Poppy, as its Memorial
Flower in 1919, and
Ny wearing the Poppy,~ Americans
everywhere, amd especially,~ in this
City of Salina,~ pay tribute to, and
honor those war dead; and aid the
living, hy giving assistance to all
Veterans,~. and their families, ia
time of need, and
The Poppy Day Program contributions
are used for Child Welfare and
Rehabilitation programs,, in our
community and state.
I,~ Dr.~Merle HOdges, Mayor of the
City of Salina, do hereby proclaim
~Yovember 9, 1985 as POPPY DAY ia
our city,~ and I urge all citizens
of our city, to join~ with me, in
wearing the Memorial Poppy, as
together we remember the sacrifices
of so many, ~ defense of our
freedom..
Signed this
by the direction of the City
Comm~ssior~ of Salina, Kansas
r. MerIe Hodge~ ' ~/
Mayor of SalSa, Kansas
21st day o f October ~ 198~