Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Poppy
Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024
1. The Poppy Marker
I am not a racist smear,
I am not a fashion statement
To be worn but once a year,
I am not glorification
Of conflict or of war.
I am not a paper ornament
A token,
I am more.
I am a loving memory,
Of a father, mother, daughter or son,
A permanent reminder
Of each and every one.
I'm paper or enamel
I'm old or shining new,
I'm a way of saying thank you,
To every one of you.
I am a simple poppy
A Reminder to you all,
That courage faith and honor,
Will stand where heroes fall.
[Small plaque to the left of the stone:]
NEVER FORGET the Poppy is a symbol of remembrance and respect for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us!
Erected 2021 by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military.
Location. 42° 35.489′ N, 88° 26.391′ W. Memorial is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It can be reached from Main Street (Wisconsin Route 50). The marker is in Elm Park (also known as Library Park) along the Geneva Lake shoreline.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Maple Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Indian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lake Geneva Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maple Park National Historic District (about 500 feet away); The Charles Wilson House (about 600 feet away); Historic Lake Geneva (about 700 feet away); The Riviera (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024
2. The Poppy
Geneva Lake is in the background.
Regarding The Poppy. The 7½-foot sculpture features 13 red poppy flowers made out of aluminum, representing the 13 stripes on the American flag.
Also see . . . Wisconsin poppy sculpture honors veterans. (Submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024
3. The Poppy
The Poppy sculpture and its associated poem and marker is behind a pre-existing veterans memorial along the Geneva Lake waterfront.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
