Tofield Legion kicks off this year’s poppy campaign
Despite the chilly weather on Friday morning, Oct. 25, Tofield Legion members and dignitaries, along with members of the Sea Cadets headed to the Cenotaph on Main Street to initiate this year’s poppy campaign.
“Each year our poppy campaign starts on the last Friday of October and goes on until Remembrance Day,” said Secretary Bonnie Ferguson. “After we’ve collect all the trays from the various places in town and some places outside the county, we collect the funds and put them in a local poppy fund.”
Ferguson outlined that even though the campaign starts only towards the end of October, the poppies have to be ordered way before with the supplies coming in by the end of August.
“In September we invite dignitaries to our local Nov.11 service and begin planning it,” Ferguson added. “In addition we have the Remembrance Literary and Poster contest, and for Remembrance Day we have to attend schools and community services. This year we have four schools, which we will be dividing among the members.”
Even though this might seem to be the busiest time, the Tofield branch keeps busy with special events such as the Burns Night, St. Patrick’s Day, Decoration Day and Canada Day. . . contd.
