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Red remembrance: Clark County groups craft paper poppies to remember WWI’s fallen

By Lauren Ellenbecker, Columbian staff writer
Published: May 16, 2022, 6:05am
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American Legion Auxiliary Smith-Reynolds Post 14  members Audrey Hoff, from left, Claudette Bevill and Sharon Dow outline the process of crafting and selling poppies in preparation for National Poppy Day. The annual recognition occurs every Friday before Memorial Day, which is May 27 this year.
American Legion Auxiliary Smith-Reynolds Post 14 members Audrey Hoff, from left, Claudette Bevill and Sharon Dow outline the process of crafting and selling poppies in preparation for National Poppy Day. The annual recognition occurs every Friday before Memorial Day, which is May 27 this year. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Vibrant red poppies, symbolizing bloodshed from World War I, must be assembled delicately.

Four ironed paper petals must neatly wrap around a green wire with a paper pistil at its end. The task is tedious and can be difficult for aged hands, but it’s an essential undertaking for American Legion Auxiliary members, who usually begin the assembly in January.

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