The annual Poppy Day sale is held in November 1979 in Butler with proceeds going toward veterans’ rehabilitation services. Purchasing the first poppy is Butler Mayor Harry Pepper, left. From left are Lillian Sloan of the Jean E. Parker American Legion Post 842, sale chairwoman; Yvonne Morgan, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morgan, head pom-pom girl of the Broad Street Patriots; and Joni Buffington, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Buffington, Worthy Advisor of the Butler Rainbow Girls.