At the Shelby City Council meeting on Monday, May 2, Mayor Stan Anthony III declared May 28, 2016 as Poppy Day in the City of Shelby. Pictured above members of Unit-82 American Legion Auxiliary, from left to right, Shirley Thompson Unit 82 President, Valery McCoy, Vice-President, Claudia Rose, Martha Bridges, Virginia Thomas, Vivian Weaver, Denise Smith, Remine Moss and Carol Beck, Auxiliary Poppy Chair, receiving the Proclamation. Poppies are distributed in memory of the sacrifices of our military service members who lost their lives in defense of our country. All citizens and residents of Shelby are encouraged to support and participate in honoring our military veterans on Poppy Day.
Photo by Evan Thompson