Friday, May 23, 2025 is National Poppy Day. The Village of Williamsville will have poppies available in Village Hall for residents during the month of May. Donations are accepted on behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary Lamm Post #622.
The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The American Legion Family called upon Congress to proclaim the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day, which was officially designated as such in 2017.
When The American Legion Family adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s, the beautiful red icon became an enduring symbol of honor for the sacrifices of our veterans from the battlefields of France in World War I to today’s conflicts. The American Legion Auxiliary raises millions of dollars each year distributing poppies throughout the nation, with 100 percent of the funds raised going directly to help veterans, military, and their families.
To learn more about the American Legion and its role in our community, please visit their website.