Brookfield Hometown Heroes Banner Program

The Town of Brookfield 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 Brookfield 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 Federal Road (between Station Road and Old Route 7).

All orders must be received by March 1st to allow time for printing and installation by Memorial Day. Banners will cost $150 for one year and $225 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 are not redisplayed or returned to the donor become the property of the Town of Brookfield 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 Federal Road will not be accepted. The Town of Brookfield will determine placement of the banners.

The Town of Brookfield 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 Town of Brookfield.

The application can be downloaded by visiting the website www.brookfieldhometownheroes.org or by stopping in at the Brookfield Town Hall on 100 Pocono Road. 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 $150 or $225, 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.  Profits will be used to help support veteran programs in the Town of Brookfield.

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 Brookfield (please add "Brookfield Hometown Heroes" in the memo line) must be submitted together and mailed to: Town of Brookfield, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, Connecticut 06804.