As many of you know, Poppy Day was May 1. Poppy cans are placed around town, at local businesses, from May 1 until July 1. The poppies, which grew wild on the battlefields of Flanders, became a symbol of the sacrifice shown by the doughboys of World War I. Its blood-red bloom became a sign of hope and renewal for those who lived and walked away from war. For those who sacrificed their lives, the…