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Watch now: Photos and video of Lake Geneva's new poppy sculpture unveiling

  • May 5, 2021
  • May 5, 2021

Lake Geneva American Legion Auxiliary Post 24 donated an 8-foot poppy sculpture to the City of Lake Geneva. It was publicly unveiled on May.  1 at Library Park next to an existing veterans memorial. It was constructed by local artist John Larkin, who donated his time for the project, which he called an honor. 

Closeup

Closeup

A closeup of the new poppy sculpture along Geneva Lake, created in remembrance of those those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country.

STEPHANIE JONES,

Poppies

Poppies

A plaque by the new poppy statue on May 1 explained the importance of poppies.

Veterans arrive

Veterans arrive

Several area veterans arrived at the ceremony in style.

Watch now: Dedication of Lake Geneva’s poppy sculpture

Paying respects

Paying respects

Members of the area legion line up to pay respects before a gun salute at the dedication of the poppy sculpture.

A salute

A salute

Veterans salute during the playing of the national anthem during the dedication of the new poppy sculpture.

Multiple generations

Multiple generations

A veteran holds his grandson and lets him check out the new poppy sculpture in Library Park.

The new sculpture

The new sculpture

A group checks out the new sculpture in Library Park. 

The new poppy sculpture

The new poppy sculpture

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