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charlene · 11-01-2006, 06:19 PM

We started wearing poppies last week up here and most people will wear them for the whole month of November...not just Nov.11.

I wear mine with a small Canadian Flag in the centre....those pins hurt!

With Remembrance Day falling on a Saturday this year and so many of our armed forces overseas I'm sure there will be huge turnouts at all events held at Legions, churches, cenotaphs etc.

Schools will have veterans come and speak to the students during the services held the week before Nov.11.

Students go to the seniors homes and hospitals that have veterans.

Young cadets will march alongside veterans as they head to local cenotaphs for ceremonies.
These events are always very moving when you look around at those few who are left that made our freedoms possible, as they stand with the youth of our country who have learned of their sacrifices and friends who never came home.

[ November 01, 2006, 20:31: Message edited by: charlene ]

11-01-2006, 06:19 PM	#36
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,004	We started wearing poppies last week up here and most people will wear them for the whole month of November...not just Nov.11. I wear mine with a small Canadian Flag in the centre....those pins hurt! With Remembrance Day falling on a Saturday this year and so many of our armed forces overseas I'm sure there will be huge turnouts at all events held at Legions, churches, cenotaphs etc. Schools will have veterans come and speak to the students during the services held the week before Nov.11. Students go to the seniors homes and hospitals that have veterans. Young cadets will march alongside veterans as they head to local cenotaphs for ceremonies. These events are always very moving when you look around at those few who are left that made our freedoms possible, as they stand with the youth of our country who have learned of their sacrifices and friends who never came home. [ November 01, 2006, 20:31: Message edited by: charlene ]