tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post1335184746383586892..comments2023-10-11T08:28:01.983-07:00Comments on ! Insights From SewCalGal: Remembrance - May We Never Forget - And Other Insights on #CraftyGoodness, Fun and GiveawaysSewCalGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-49543099283276666362014-11-17T06:08:28.634-08:002014-11-17T06:08:28.634-08:00We have several veterans' groups locally and t...We have several veterans' groups locally and they are still selling the poppies. We buy them and keep them in our car; right now we have 6 tied around the rearview mirror.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-66382261756478777532014-11-12T04:29:32.392-08:002014-11-12T04:29:32.392-08:00We have the poppy fund raiser here, lots of places...We have the poppy fund raiser here, lots of places to donate. The traveling Vietnam Wall was here a few months ago and we bought poppies when we visited it. Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-60467557604120702082014-11-11T09:09:56.630-08:002014-11-11T09:09:56.630-08:00I was brought up in the UK and I wouldn't drea...I was brought up in the UK and I wouldn't dream of making my own poppy. The poppies we wear represent a DONATION to the old soldiers' charity. We wear poppies to remember those who died not only in the poppy-clad fields of Flanders in the First World War, but also in Afghanistan and all fields of conflict in between. <br />As I understand it, making the poppies is a form of occupational therapy for those veterans too traumatised to hold a normal job. Please don't make your own, but respect the integrity of the veterans, support their efforts, and BUY your poppy.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-50919623022204941582014-11-11T08:46:49.664-08:002014-11-11T08:46:49.664-08:00The display at the Tower is even more moving when ...The display at the Tower is even more moving when seen in the flesh. My husband saw it just after it was installed and again a few days ago when all the poppies had been planted. This morning the last poppy of all was planted by a 13 years-old lad.<br /><br />I think that all the poppies have been sold. Several friends have bought one in memory of relatives killed during WW1 and they will get them in the weeks to come.<br /><br />I wonder what will be done to commemorate the end of the conflict in WW1 - this has been such a poignant and fitting reminder of the numbers of British and Commonwealth dead. Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007820382759541802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-46133804219801388202014-11-11T07:52:38.784-08:002014-11-11T07:52:38.784-08:00I have seen photos of this display and it is amazi...I have seen photos of this display and it is amazing. I would love to see it in person. It is hard to imagine the significance of so many poppies.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-58300333190354813412014-11-11T07:23:06.866-08:002014-11-11T07:23:06.866-08:00I have an English friend who would appreciate this...I have an English friend who would appreciate this poppy and will be fun to make.<br />http://thankfullga447https://www.blogger.com/profile/09752118265182467689noreply@blogger.com