Hometown Heroes Banner program set for return

The city of Mentor’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program returns in 2020 to honor current or former Mentor residents who have served the country in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.

Banners will be displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day on light posts along Civic Center Boulevard and on Munson Road between Civic Center Boulevard and Market Street, according to a news release.

Families and organizations can sponsor banners for $100 each to cover production costs. A limited number of banner positions are available, the release stated.

Banners measure 2-by-4 feet and are double sided. The city of Mentor is not responsible for replacing banners that are stolen, damaged or destroyed due to age, vandalism, or any acts of nature, the release stated.

An application form is available online or at the

Parks & Recreation Desk located on the second floor of the Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd.

Participants are asked to complete the application form along with a preferred method of payment; and provide a high-resolution digital image that is at least 2,400 x 2,400 pixels. If an image is not available, participants should bring a hard-copy photo and it will be digitized while they wait.

Digital photos in jpeg, png or tif format can be emailed to the Public Information Office at pubinfo@ cityofmentor.com.

Deadline for inclusion is April 15 or until all positions are filled. Banners will be available for pickup after Nov. 15.