Group collecting knitted poppies to mark Veterans Day

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) – A local group is calling on the community to help knit or crochet poppies in time for Veterans Day. What the Knit! Guild is drawing inspiration from Armistice Day in England, where handmade poppies drape from the Tower of London and blend into a panoply of ceramic poppies. The local group has collected thousands of poppies, but they’re looking for more. The group says all handmade poppies will include a leaf displaying the name of a fallen service member. Path to Full Story on 29 Eyewitness News

Posted: Tuesday Oct-9-2018 10:00 AM

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