2024 Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day in Pelham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 4, 2024 

Pelham, ON - Pelham residents are encouraged to wear their Poppy as part of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 613 annual Poppy Campaign leading up to Remembrance Day. 

This year's November 11 service, presented by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 613, will be provided at Veterans Park on the Legion grounds and begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. Residents are invited to participate in the service. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is scheduled to continue the annual Remembrance Day tradition of providing a memorial fly-over of area Cenotaphs with their vintage military aircraft. Until November 11, donations collected through the Poppy collection boxes will support Canadian Veterans. Collection boxes can be found at the Meridian Community Centre and at participating local area businesses.

"The Town of Pelham is proud to continue to support the annual Poppy Campaign and contribute to the annual fly-over from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum during the Remembrance Day service,” said Pelham Mayor Marvin Junkin. "Seeing the faces of veterans on the street banners throughout the town is a humbling reminder of who we need to continue to remember and thank for the freedoms we have today."

The street banners on display throughout the areas surrounding Town Hall and the Meridian Community Centre were installed mid-October and will remain until following Remembrance Day. The Town of Pelham, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 613 Legion, has continued expanding the Veterans Banner program. The program recognizes local veterans and their service, with five new veterans being recognized this year. Applications for the program are ongoing and are available at Pelham Town Hall or Branch 613 Legion Hall.

On November 11, all flags at municipal facilities will be lowered to half-staff. 

Town Hall and the Pelham Fire administrative services will be closed in observance of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11, 2024.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Communications Specialist | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca