Knitted and crocheted "twinning" poppies are due soon

The Wareham Twinning Committee is collecting handmade crochet poppies to contribute to a large display of the hanging flowers at Wareham's namesake in the United Kingdom. 

Two residents will be traveling from Wareham, Mass. to Wareham, United Kingdom to deliver the poppies across the pond. The twinning committee asked residents with knitting and crochet skills in May to make the flowers for the display, which will cascade down the tower of St Martin's Church in the U.K. 

According to committee president Claire Smith, the poppies need to be collected by the end of July. 

Anyone who has made a poppy can deliver it at Wareham Twinning Committee's meeting on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Multi-Service center. Contributors can also email Claire Smith at CLS5505xvt@gmail.com to arrange a pickup.