Hey all. Wally Koalie here. Today was a very exciting day here
at ALA Girls Nation. The senators finally arrived at the 4-H Center! They came
from EVERYWHERE!! They all had different looks, different accents, and
different ALA Girls State t-shirts from back home. I took pictures with them,
helped them get their name badges and carried in their heavy luggage for them.
I haven’t met all of them yet, but definitely looking forward to doing so.
I learned more interesting info today. Do you know what a poppy
is? They are pretty! But they also have a great history. I found out that a
lady named Moina
Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, started this tradition. When
American soldiers fought in World War I, Moina worked hard to make the red
poppy the symbol that honors and remembers veterans. The American Legion
Auxiliary has been connecting the visual image of the poppy with the sacrifice
made by our veterans since 1921. I also discovered that the four petals
represent dedication, sacrifice, responsibility and compassion. The red petals
are for the bloodshed, the black stem symbolic of mud and darkness of battle, and
the green stem is courage and determination of our fallen warriors. American
Legion Auxiliary members distribute poppies to remind us that freedom comes at
a dear price. We got to place poppies into a wreath and it sure looked
beautiful!
The
girls were officially sworn in as ALA Girls Nation Senators, the Junior
Counselors illustrated how to properly act, and of course, we ate more ice
cream.
I
look forward to visiting Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow, starting our
first senate session and sharing more fun facts and adventures with you. A JC
told me that the wreath we all made together would be used for something
special tomorrow. That makes me super excited for our adventure! I best get
some sleep so I am ready!
XO
~Wally
~Wally
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