This year the members of the American Legion Auxiliary are in charge of the Buddy Poppy program, which benefits disabled veterans who make the red paper poppies. They are distributing the poppies during the 2019 Blooming Fest. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary received a Mayoral Proclamation in honor of Poppy Day from West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda at Monday, May 6, 2019 City Council meeting.
(photo courtesy of American Legion Post 300 Auxiliary)