Here’s Why the Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day On the last Monday in May, we observe Memorial Day to honor the men and women who have died while serving in our military. The symbolism of the poppy dates back to World War 1. The seeds of the common red field poppy were scattered in the wind and sat dormant in the ground, only germinating when the ground was disturbed—as it was by the brutal fighting in Europe’s battlefields. John McCrae, a Canadian soldier and physician, witnessed the war and wrote the famous poem, “In Flanders Fields,” in 1915. It reads, in part: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row.” In 1918, an American professor named Moina Michael wrote her own poem, “We Shall Keep the Faith,” inspired by McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields.” Her poem mentions wearing the “poppy red” to honor the dead, and with that, the tradition of adorning one’s clothing with a single red poppy was born. Venture Commun i cat ions • 605-852-2224 • www. venturecomm.net In accordance with the bylaws of Venture Communications Cooperative, director elections have been scheduled for four districts where terms are to expire. Election notices will be mailed to each member in districts where an election is to be held. Any person who qualifies under the cooperative’s bylaws may run for the directorships, including incumbent directors. District Director Elections are scheduled as follows to elect one director from each district: June 5th, 2025 • District # 1: Blunt, East Onida, Harrold, Onida, West Onida June 12th, 2025 • District # 6: Bowdle, Roscoe, Selby June 19th, 2025 • District #10: Rosholt, Rural Sisseton June 19th, 2025 • District #11: Sisseton Should there be only one petitioner in any of these districts, the scheduled election will be canceled. Notification of meeting cancellations will be published in local newspapers. Members should refer to the election notice for meeting details such as time, place, and petition deadlines. Please call 605-852-2224 or email krisr@venture.coop if you have questions concerning the elections. Director Elections for 2025 Have Been Scheduled
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