Towanda Borough, the Bradford County Bureau of Veterans' Affairs, and the Friends of the Bradford County Library proudly present the Bradford County Hometown Heroes banner program for 2011. The Hometown Heroes Banner program is an ambitious project: a living tribute to soldiers from Bradford County who served or are serving our country in a branch of the military. Each banner will be unique and honor a specific Bradford County soldier including their picture, branch of service, era of service, and hometown in Bradford County. Currently, banners from our 2009 program are on street lights throughout our county seat in Towanda, PA.
Once the 2011 banners are in place, a dedication ceremony will be held to officially unveil the banners and recognize the soldiers and their families. Ideally, the banners will be installed in time for Memorial Day. The suggested plan is to display the banners until Veterans’ Day. At that time, they would be returned to their families or hometowns for additional display. The time frame will be at the discretion of the planning committee.
The community will be invited to be a part of this project by sponsoring a banner or by volunteering to help prepare for the Hometown Hero celebration.
There is a great deal to do over the next several months, and this project would allow individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the county to come together as a community. The banners will serve as a reminder of our country’s history and what Bradford County has contributed to our nation.
| 
