Several Memorial Day events planned in south Lincoln Co.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 97 will hold its annual Poppy Drive Friday, May 23, in Libby. Official Poppy Girl Paisley Woody presented the first Poppy of the drive Thursday, May 15, 2025, to Libby Mayor Peggy Williams at the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Park as Auxiliary President Sandy Dempewolf and Woody's great-grandmother watch. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 97 will hold its annual Poppy Drive Friday, May 23, in Libby.
Auxiliary members will be at various locations throughout the city to distribute poppies and collect donations to help support area veterans and their families in times of need. The memorial poppies are handmade by disabled Veterans for annual distribution across the country.
Auxiliary volunteers will be distributing poppies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ace Hardware, Empire Foods, Family Dollar, Rosauer’s and Save Rite West. Donations from poppy distribution go directly toward the rehabilitation of Veterans, rehabilitation of hospitalized Service personal waiting for discharge, transportation of Veterans to and from VA facilities, Veteran gift shop for Veterans at VA facilities and other projects associated with the American Legion Auxiliary Outreach Programs.
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