Proclamation of Buddy Poppy and Veterans Day

Mayor Pro-Tempore Scott Fontenot signs proclamations of Buddy Poppies and Veterans Day, recognized and declared by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971. Mayor Rusty Moody and Pro Temp Scott Fontenot proclaim the months of October through Nov. 11 as Buddy Poppy Day. Eunice will recognize Veterans Day Nov. 11. Proceeds and donations from Buddy Poppies goes back to the “community”. From left are Nootsie Sattler, councilman Ward 3; Fontenot, mayor pro temp; Gloria Olivier, VFW Auxiliary patriotic instructor. Back, from left, are Gene Olivier, Buddy Poppy chairman; Donald Estillette, VFW District 7 chaplain; Moe Matte, senior vice president VFW Auxiliary; Terry Matte, VFW Post 8971 commander; and Roland Miller, VFW Post member. (Photo by Myra Miller)