Rememberance

[Flumpweesel]

On this Remembrance Sunday I thought I share with you these images of Ripon from my visit the town was decorated with knitted and crocheted poppies . They were everywhere and when we spoke to town Hornblower (info on request) she advised that they were the work of a small group of local knitters. 

I just throught this was kind and beautiful way show how much our service men and women  mean to us and our communities. Thank you all.

[TheSwissAquarist]

On 11/13/2022 at 1:53 PM, Flumpweesel said:

On this Remembrance Sunday I thought I share with you these images of Ripon from my visit the town was decorated with knitted and crocheted poppies . They were everywhere and when we spoke to town Hornblower (info on request) she advised that they were the work of a small group of local knitters. 

I just throught this was kind and beautiful way show how much our service men and women  mean to us and our communities. Thank you all.

Yes, let’s never forget them. 

[PineSong]

That is a nice display for the holiday. I remember when I was a child and veteran volunteers would pass out the little paper poppies. So sweet and a great way to get kids interested. Congrats to the knitters and crocheters involved.

[Flumpweesel]

@PineSong paper poppies are sold by the British legion in November to raise money for forces charities. You'll see them pinned nearly everyone (from late October until rememberance Sunday).

I read up and there are over 75000 poppies. They now get them sent to them from around the world.

 

[Tanked]

It's really nice when communities hold onto the old traditions.  We aren't very good a that in the states.

[TheSwissAquarist]

On 11/15/2022 at 6:37 PM, Tanked said:

It's really nice when communities hold onto the old traditions.  We aren't very good a that in the states.

You still have July 4th parades and thanksgiving 🤷‍♂️

[Tanked]

On 11/15/2022 at 12:38 PM, TheSwissAquarist said:

You still have July 4th parades and thanksgiving 🤷‍♂️

We do.  However, quite often the meaning behind the event is lost.  My community still has a Memorial Day parade and ceremony.  Every year the parade seems to get a little shorter, and fewer people come out to watch.  Some of the small towns still have July 4th. parades, and Macy's puts on a Thanksgiving extravaganza.  For most people I think they represent a shortened work week and a reason to party.

[The endler guy]

On 11/15/2022 at 1:15 PM, Tanked said:

We do.  However, quite often the meaning behind the event is lost.  My community still has a Memorial Day parade and ceremony.  Every year the parade seems to get a little shorter, and fewer people come out to watch.  Some of the small towns still have July 4th. parades, and Macy's puts on a Thanksgiving extravaganza.  For most people I think they represent a shortened work week and a reason to party.

sadly yes