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Re: [OM] Poppies

Subject: Re: [OM] Poppies
From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:14:26 -0700
You had it right, from the beginning, Bob. Its not Memorial Day, and I
remember it as Armistice Day (11/11) also.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day


I believe that since it was renamed here in the USA, the association with
poppies has slowly been lost. Too bad, really, as they were a very good
reminder.

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Scott Gomez

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I _love_ this list. <g>
>
> Thanks for the correction. Apparently I was recalling spring instead of
> fall. Sigh.
>
> --Bob
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