11/6/2026 - Veterans Day Poppy Drive-Wreaths Across America Fundraiser Lt. C. Edward Hine American Legion Post 147, Southbury, is having a Veterans Day Poppy Drive/Wreaths Across America Fundraiser 6 Nov, 8 Nov, and Veterans Day 11 Nov. Locations include the Southbury Plaza Stop and Shop and the local Dunkin Donuts. The funds raised support American Legion Programs throughout the year. These programs include scholarships for graduating High School Seniors, sponsoring High School Juniors for the American Legion State Police Youth Week, as well as the American Legion Boys and Girls State programs. This is the eighth year that the American Legion has sponsored the Wreaths Across America program. Last year, 2025, the National Program placed 3.1million wreaths on Veterans’ graves at over 5500 cemeteries worldwide. Here in Southbury, we have placed a wreath on approximately 610 Veterans’ graves in the local cemeteries. For more information about Wreaths Across America, you can go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P. ### Event: Veterans Day Poppy Drive Event Date: 11/6, 8, 11/2026 Event Organizers/Contact: American Legion Post 147 | SBCTAL147@gmail.com | https://amlegionpost147.org Event Location: Southbury Plaza Stop and Shop, 100 Main Street South and Playhouse Corner Dunkin’ Donuts, 77 Main St S, Southbury. Archives
Lt. C. Edward Hine American Legion Post 147, Southbury, is having a Veterans Day Poppy Drive/Wreaths Across America Fundraiser 6 Nov, 8 Nov, and Veterans Day 11 Nov.
Locations include the Southbury Plaza Stop and Shop and the local Dunkin Donuts.
The funds raised support American Legion Programs throughout the year. These programs include scholarships for graduating High School Seniors, sponsoring High School Juniors for the American Legion State Police Youth Week, as well as the American Legion Boys and Girls State programs.
This is the eighth year that the American Legion has sponsored the Wreaths Across America program. Last year, 2025, the National Program placed 3.1million wreaths on Veterans’ graves at over 5500 cemeteries worldwide. Here in Southbury, we have placed a wreath on approximately 610 Veterans’ graves in the local cemeteries.
For more information about Wreaths Across America, you can go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P.
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Event: Veterans Day Poppy Drive Event Date: 11/6, 8, 11/2026 Event Organizers/Contact: American Legion Post 147 | SBCTAL147@gmail.com | https://amlegionpost147.org Event Location: Southbury Plaza Stop and Shop, 100 Main Street South and Playhouse Corner Dunkin’ Donuts, 77 Main St S, Southbury.