American Legion Post 257 Memorial Day poppy drive “In Flanders Field the poppies blow. Between the crosses row on row. That mark our place; and in the sky. The larks, still bravely singing, fly.

Among annual poppies, the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, is perhaps the most iconic. Also known as the field or Flanders poppy, it has become a powerful symbol of remembrance for those lost in war.

In the 20th century, the blood red blooms came to symbolise blood spilled on the fields of Flanders in the First World War. A poppy field at sunset (Image: Julie Smart) ...

As he tru  dged into the muddy trenches of Passchendaele, Jordan's glass half full attitude began to rapidly drain, barely noticeable amid the poppy-coloured blood that soaked Flanders field ...

The Flanders Field poppies. The idea to use the poppy as the symbol of remembrance came from the poem ‘In Flanders Field’ by Canadian Doctor John McCrae. While stationed in the fields in Ypres, McCrae ...

The four-acre poppy field at Pleasant Hill Blueberry Farm was planted as a memorial, with the first seeds placed in 2018.

A field of poppies captured by Claire Andrews (Image: Claire Andrews) The most widely grown variety is the Papaver orientale, a perennial poppy with large, bowl-shaped orange-red flowers with ...

MICHAEL — An army of Warriors will represent Brainerd in the Class 3A State Track and Field meet Tuesday, June 10, at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Twenty-one athletes qualified for state ...

Many of the Garden State’s best girls athletes in 2025 will be on the track and field again in 2026, but until then, it’s time to recognize the ones who were a cut above the rest this spring.

Here are the final boys and girls track and field Fab 50 rankings for the 2025 outdoor season. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...