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The Bethel Patriotic Association, with the support of the Town of Bethel, is offering for the first year the
popular Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This program proudly
recognizes active duty and veteran service members who have been
honorably discharged, both living and deceased. Each banner honors a
specific Bethel service member whether a current or past resident
of the town and features his or her name, rank, branch of service,
era of service (WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc.), photo, and donor information (optional). Banners will be
digitally printed on 18” x 36” 18 oz. blockout scrim vinyl (most
durable and stable vinyl in the industry), printed the same on both
sides and will be displayed on town owned lampposts along School
Street in front of the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center.
All orders must be received by March 1st to allow time for
printing and installation by Memorial Day. Banners will cost $140
for one year or $200 for two years and will be displayed from Memorial Day to Veterans Day at which
time they will be removed and placed in storage for the winter
months. Banners that have been displayed after the one year or two
year period may
be returned to the donor at
their request. Banners that have not been returned to the
donor become the property of the Bethel Patriotic Association and
may be used for promotional purposes.
There are 46 display locations available. Applications will be taken
on a first come, first serve basis. If the maximum banner capacity
is reached, applicants will be placed on a list for their banner to
be displayed the following year. Requests for a specific display
location on School Street will not be
accepted. The Bethel Patriotic Association will determine
placement of the banners.
The Bethel Patriotic Association is not responsible for replacing
banners that are stolen, damaged, or destroyed due to age,
vandalism, or any acts of nature, including high winds. Any loss or
damage to an installed banner will be handled at the discretion of
the Bethel Patriotic Association.
The application can be downloaded by clicking here
or by stopping in at the First Selectman's Office at the Bethel Town
Hall. Applications
require the filled out form, a photograph copy of the hero
preferably in military uniform, proof of honorable discharge, photo release acknowledgement
and a check for $140 or $200, which will cover the printing and installation
costs. Even if you were not honoring a veteran, donations to support
this effort would be welcomed to help offset costs.
The application form, photograph copy of the hero preferably in
military uniform, proof
of honorable discharge, photo release acknowledgement and check made out to
the American Legion Post 100 (please add
"Bethel Hometown Heroes" in the memo line) must be
submitted together and mailed to: Town of Bethel, Clifford
J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School Street, Bethel, CT 06801. Profits from the
program will be used to help support the mission of the Bethel
Patriotic Association.
