The
Bethel Patriotic Association, with the support of the Town of
Bethel, is offering for the second 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.
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 Town of Bethel (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.