Veterans Corner – July 1, 2020Submitted by: Rich
Ely, Susquehanna County Director of Veterans Affairs
“Hometown Hero Banners “
As part of
my job I have the privilege to talk, and meet with many of my 4,000 fellow
veterans and their families from here in Susquehanna County. I am very appreciative of all these men and
women that gave of themselves to help protect and defend our nation. In my eyes
they are all heroes. I also feel blessed to live in a county where our citizens
show that “we value our veterans” and show them this in many ways. One such
endeavor has been taken up by the Montrose Kiwanis Club. They are spearheading a program called
Hometown Hero Banners.
The
Hometown Hero Banners will be displayed to recognize local residents who are
serving, or veterans who have honorably served, our country in the United
States Armed Forces. The Hometown Hero Banner will show the service member's
military photo, full name, and the branch of military and the era they served
in. These banners will be displayed from mid-April to mid-October on the
streets of Montrose for a two-year period. After the course of the 2 years, the
banner will be removed and given to the service person or family member who
submitted the application. This will be the last order of 30 banners until the
Spring of 2021. This is a first come first served program and applications should
be sent in not later than July 12th.
The cost
of a banner will be $225, which includes installation and removal. For an
additional $20.00 you can also get a garden banner which will be given to the
applicant.
For an
application you should contact the Montrose Area Kiwanis Club at
kiwanismontrosearea@gmail.com. You may
also get applications by stopping by the Susquehanna County Veterans Affairs
Office in the courthouse in Montrose.
Anyone
with any veteran related questions may call the County VA office at (570)
278-5955. I want to thank the Kiwanis Club for their efforts for helping to
show, once again, that here in Susquehanna County “We Value Our Vets.”