Towns that are planning special ceremonies can use flyer printing to let residents know about the event and explain what will happen during the program.
During the ceremony in Hempstead, Laura Gillen, the supervisor of the town, joined other officials in planting Flanders Poppy seeds as part of the commemoration. Field poppies are flowers that were found throughout the Western Front during WWI. They also served as the inspiration of the poem ‘In Flanders Field’, which memorializes those who fought and died in the war.
The town played a larger role in the war effort, as it was the location of multiple airfields and camps that trained, housed, and ultimately deployed troops to Europe. Two air bases located nearby, Roosevelt Field and Mitchel Field, were among the biggest in the country during the war. The first military aviation unit in the US left from Mitchel Field during WWI.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, Supervisor Gillen said:
"It's impossible to tell the story of our town without recognizing the tremendous effect that World War I had. The town's history and that of the American war effort are intertwined."