WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough American Legion Post 0163 is sponsoring a poppy drive on Saturday, May 20.
There will be American Legion members at the Stop & Shop, Roche Bros. and Lowes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The purpose of the drive is to make people aware of the significance of the red poppy, which originated in World War I and now is representative of all veterans. The funds generated from the drive will be used to assist Westborough veterans.
The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with nearly 2 million members and more than 12,000 posts in communities throughout America. The American Legion, established by an act of Congress in 1919, was instrumental in getting the original GI Bill through Congress and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Today, the organization is active throughout the United States, supporting current military personnel and veterans, sponsoring American Legion Baseball, Boys State, oratorical contests and other activities for youth.
