Poppy Day In Townsend
Author: Karen Susag, American Legion
Article Published: 05/22/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 46Poppy Day in Townsend
Karen Susag
American Legion
Saturday, May 16, Armed Forces Day, members of the Broadwater American Legion Auxiliary and Post #42 were on the streets offering a small red crepe paper Memorial Poppy to the public for a donation.
All our donations stay in Montana to help support Montana’s Veterans and their families. Thanks to the generosity of the Townsend community, over one thousand dollars were raised in 4 short hours. With 8 volunteers, we were at 4 locations in the community: Townsend Hardware, The Mint, Bob’s Thriftway, and the American Legion.
Meeting the continuing needs of our veterans should be the concern of every American who values his or her freedom. The Auxiliary promotes the poppy as a symbol of the sacrifices our military have made, a symbol to open people’s hearts and inspire them to donate. Even if people choose not to donate, it is important to be reminded of the sacrifices made by Military. Freedom is not free; we all have to do our part to maintain America’s ideals and principles.
