The Casper J Middlekauff American Legion Auxiliary Unit 173, Hays, will host the Poppy Patch Craft & Gift Fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the National Guard Armory, 200 Main. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature 17 different artisans, a bake sale, concessions with green bean and dumpling soup and sloppy joes.

The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Its purpose is to provide support to active military servicemen, their families, veterans and the communities that support them. The proceeds from this event will go to projects such as: Scholarships, Girls State, Action Alerts asking for home comforts that are sent overseas, the Fort Dodge Old Soldiers Home Christmas Shop, and art programs at veteran centers across Kansas. The group also supports area programs such as: The Community Assistance Center and Ellis County Salvation Army.

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