The Anzac Project Poppy Palmy team making poppies. Photo: Supplied
Since World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance as they flourished in the soil churned up by the fighting and shelling on the Western Front.
Soala Wilson has been busy organising the making of thousands and thousands of felt poppies in Palmerston North - hitting the 10 thousand mark three weeks ago.
She told Saturday Morning her goal behind the Anzac Project Poppy Palmy was to bring the city together.
"This initiative was really to bring the people together and it's been amazing.
She said the poppies would be laid out at the Palmerston North Square with the help of the Palmerston North City Council and the RSA.
"We are going to make the city look amazing and we are very excited.
"It's about honouring our veterans... it's about remembering out veterans, you know, these people have sacrificed so much, especially the families of the veterans who are not with them anymore.
"They pay the ultimate price and it's very important we let these people know that's never going to be forgotten. Honouring those who served and keeping their memory alive through ANZAC Poppy Palmy - an initiative that is a heart felt tribute to our veterans.
Wilson said Palmerston North was set to celebrate this ANZAC day in a "stunning and memorable way".
The thousands of poppies will be on display in the Palmerston North Square on 24 April.
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