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  2. Missouri State Fair - Wikipedia

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    The first Missouri State Fair was held September 9–13 in 1901. One of the most distinctive aspects of the early fairs was the "white city": the 24 acres (97,000 m 2) of tents, each for rent by exhibitors. Odessa Ice Cream was the official ice cream at the Missouri State Fair in the 1930s. [3]: 9

  3. This Is Why the Red Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day

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    As part of the VFW's "Buddy Poppy" program, volunteers will offer poppies in exchange for donations to state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs. What's more, disabled and ...

  4. Remembrance poppy - Wikipedia

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    A remembrance poppy is an artificial flower worn in some countries to commemorate their military personnel who died in war. Remembrance poppies are produced by veterans' associations, which exchange the poppies for charitable donations used to give financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the armed forces.

  5. Freedom isn't free was the message at the Coshocton Veterans ...

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    Event feature patriotic music, guest speakers and recognition of locals who served.

  6. Haig Fund - Wikipedia

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    In response to the poem In Flanders Field by John McCrae, Moina Michael started selling silk poppies in 1918 to raise funds for ex-servicemen. [1] The "Disabled Society" was started in 1920 for disabled ex-servicemen and to raise funds for it Anna Guérin organised the production and sale of silk poppies. [1]

  7. Prince Harry and Meghan wear poppies during US veteran event

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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle proudly wore poppies as they attended a special veterans event in the US on Wednesday (8 November). The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of a new Navy ...

  8. State fair - Wikipedia

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    The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009. [4] [5]

  9. At Missouri State Fair, Gov. Parson calls for Congress to ...

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