American Legion plans Memorial Day activities

When Memorial Day arrives on Monday, it will be a time to remember those who died in active military service. 
In observance of Memorial Day, local American Legion affiliates will sell poppies and put out flags to honor those servicemen and servicewomen. 
“We recognize Memorial Day to recognize all those who helped us and served in war,” Sons of the American Legion member Cody Fisk said. “We want to honor them.”
Working together, members of the Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Junior Auxiliary and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will sell poppies from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Gebo’s and Tractor Supply Company. 
“We want to sell poppies so we can raise money for the veterans,” Fisk said. “We’ll donate it to the VA (Veterans Affairs) hospital in Big Spring and the veterans in Snyder.”
Junior Auxiliary member Kayley Chadwick said the groups chose to do this “to help out the people who helped us and served our country.”
The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by veterans while protecting America’s freedoms. 
The poppies being sold were made by veterans, for veterans, according to the Auxiliary’s website.
In addition to selling poppies, the groups will put out flags at Snyder Cemetery.
“We want to put the flags at the cemetery to honor veterans who died in war for us,” Fisk said. “We want to show that they’re not forgotten.”
Also on Monday, the American Legion Post No. 181 will serve breakfast and dinner. 
Both meals will be free to veterans, but the public is invited to eat by donation.
Breakfast will be held from 6:30-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion. The menu will include biscuits and gravy, pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs.
Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at the American Legion. The menu will include hamburgers and all the fixings.