Danbury Hometown Heroes Banner Program Has Successful Second Year

The Danbury Hometown Heroes Banner Program had a very successful second year with 74 banners now being displayed in downtown Danbury and at Danbury City Hall. The banners were recently installed by the Danbury Public Buildings Department in time for Memorial Day.

“We are very fortunate that CityCenter Danbury approved 10 additional locations on Crosby Street,” said Lee Teicholz, who is the Program Coordinator working in conjunction with the City of Danbury Veterans Affairs Office under the direction of Danny Hayes, Veterans Affairs Director. “We had to turn away applications until next year due to the program’s popularity,” Teicholz said.

The program proudly recognizes active duty and veteran service members who have been honorably discharged, both living and deceased. Each banner honors a specific Danbury service member whether a current or past resident of the city and features his or her name, rank, branch of service, era of service, service dates, photo, and donor information. The cost is $160 which covers the printing, hardware and installation costs.

The banners are displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day and are placed in storage for the winter months. They can be redisplayed the following year for an additional fee. Profits from the program are used to support veteran services in the City of Danbury. Applications for the 2024 display year will be accepted starting June 1st.

For more information about the program and purchasing a banner, please visit the website www.danburyhometownheroes.org or contact Veterans Director Dan Hayes at (203) 797-4620 or Program Coordinator Lee Teicholz at (203) 748-0723.