Poppies and soldiers in the Waihi Memorial Hall. Photo/supplied
Some 2800 poppies have been crocheted or knitted in Waihi to mark the centennial of the armistice that ended World War I.
The flowers have been spread, along with images of Waihi men, around the walls of the mining town's Memorial Hall, which has been the centre of a series
of commemorative events over the past few weeks leading to Armistice Day, this Sunday.
This weekend will see the final events in the series: The dedication of two artworks and a full day of activities on Sunday, Armistice Day, all of which were open to the public.
A Peace Wings installation - spanning 4m and painted by students from local schools, will be dedicated at the Cornish Pumphouse on Friday at 1pm.
On Saturday at 10am the Tunnelling Company embroidered and quilted cloak created by local embroiderers will be dedicated outside the Memorial Hall before being flown to Wellington to be worn in official Armistice commemorations.
