On the occasion of the May 8 ceremony, the Blueberries of France return to the front of the scene in Negrepelisse. The young elected officials of the Municipal Youth Council will offer this little blue flower to the public, a symbol of memory and solidarity, during the commemoration of the end of the Second World War.
Created in 1916 in a military hospital to help the injured soldiers to rebuild themselves by manual work, the sale of the Blueberry of France has become a national tradition. The money raised is used today to support veterans, war victims, widows, pupils of the nation, but also soldiers injured in operation and victims of acts of terrorism. A symbolic action, but also very concrete, as Célestin Paris, deputy mayor reminds us, on the initiative of this action for this May 8: “Each donation contributes directly to improving the daily life of those who paid the high price for the nation.” This year again, in a tense international context, the mission of the Blueberries of France retains all its news. More than a symbol, the little blue flower is a reminder that memory and solidarity go hand in hand. So do not hesitate to support this action if a young in blue-white-red scarf invites you to buy this little flower.
