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Hometown Heroes

Hometown Heroes Poster

The Allentown Hometown Heroes Banner Program is a living tribute created for the community to recognize and honor our Allentown Veterans who are serving or are veterans who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces.

To qualify, a Veteran, living or deceased, must have had a connection to Allentown (attended local schools, relative, friend, etc.) at some point in his or her life, also those honored on Allentown War Memorials and Veterans recommended by the local VFW and American Legion Posts.

Banner Description:

The banner will be:

  • 30” x 60”
  • constructed of heavy vinyl
  • printed the same on both sides
  • will display the service person’s photograph, include their full name, branch of the military, and the era of service (WWI, WWII, Vietnam etc.)
  • displayed in years 2024 & 2025 from May through Veterans Day in November, in observance of all Military Branch birthdays
  • will be removed and stored until the same period in the following year at which time they will be redisplayed

Each banner requires

  • completed Hometown Heroes Application
  • a photograph of the hero in uniform
  • a payment of $150.00 for each banner,
    made payable to Hometown Heroes
  • payment should be mailed to:
    Anne Henning Scheuring
    225 South Line Street
    Lansdale, PA. 19446

Deadline

  • Applications are due by Saturday, May 4, 2024 for display in the 2024-2025 season.
  • Applications received after May 4th will be processed for installation during the 2025-2026 season.

For further information please contact Anne Henning Scheuring, 225 South Line Street, Lansdale, PA, 19446 or at E-Mail address: heroes@verizon.net or call: (215) 855-1743.

 

Locate the banners on a map with this Interactive Banner Locator.

 

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Contacts
Ryan Griffiths
Special Events Manager
610.437.7750
Ryan.Griffiths@AllentownPA.gov

Londynn Jones
Special Events Coordinator
610.437.7750
Londynn.Jones@AllentownPA.gov