Miss Poppy 2026 chosen
Miss Poppy Zelena Winter hands a poppy to Vietnam veteran Bernard Zsiros. Standing are (left) Rosemary Reagan, unit president and Irene Marshall, unit poppy chairperson.
New Salem American Legion Auxiliary Unit 753 has named Zelena Winter of McClellandtown this year’s Miss Poppy. Winter, a pre-K student at St. John Catholic School, will participate in the Memorial Day services conducted by unit members at 10 a.m. on May 25 at the community Honor Roll in New Salem. Winter is the daughter of James and Margaret Winter of McClellandtown and granddaughter of Unit 753 member Sandra Winter. Auxiliary members will be distributing Poppies on May 1-2 and 4 at the New Salem Mini Mart.