4-H group distributes flags, poppies

Prairie Rose 4-H members distributed poppies to celebrate National Poppy Day May 26 in Moran before heading to the cemetery to place American flags in advance of Memorial Day.

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June 6, 2023 - 2:52 PM

Prairiie Rose 4-H and Moran Ruritan members place American flags at the Moran Cemetery May 26 for Memorial Day Weekend. They are, front row from left, Doug Dix, Rynlea Heins, Kylar Botts and Lucas Owens; second row, Kason Botts, Natalea Elmenhorst-Heins and Ruritan members Ray LaRue and Larry Ross. Courtesy photo

MORAN — The Prairie Rose 4-H Club celebrated National Poppy Day by handing out poppies and accepting donations for veterans at Pump N Pete’s the morning of May 26.

 The American Legion Auxiliary provided the poppies.  

Later the same day, the 4-H’ers helped the Moran Ruritan place flags at the Moran Cemetery. 

— Kason Botts, reporter

Gene Hartman, from left, makes a donation and receives a poppy from Prairie Rose 4-H members Kylar Botts and Harper Gabbert. Courtesy photo
Handing out Poppies at Pump N Pete’s in Moran May 26 are Prairie Rose 4-H’ers, from left, Kooper Welch, Kason Botts, Henry Gabbert, Kylar Botss, Harper Gabbert, Karly Welch and Kinley Welch. Courtesy photo
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