Spotsylvania Accepts Hometown Heroes Banner Program Nominations

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — The Spotsylvania Community Engagement and Tourism Departments have created a Spotsylvania Hometown Heroes program to honor military service members and veterans with banners that include a photo of the hero.

The service members must be serving or have served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine. The hero must have been honorably discharged, currently serving, or died in combat. They also must have lived in Spotsylvania County at some point in their life.

"This program is a community memorial to those who have served our country through the years," the county said in a news release.

Applications should include digital photos of heroes that are at least 300 dpi if scanned but a resolution greater than 600 dpi is best. Residents can also submit a photo with the application that is no larger than 10 inches-by-14 inches.

The cost is $80 for a double-sided banner with a three-year life expectancy. Nominations will be accepted through Sept 1.

Individuals or businesses interested in supporting the program can become a sponsor. A sponsorship is a general donation toward the banner program. All sponsor names will be recognized on the Hometown Heroes’ page on VisitSpotsy.com. Interested residents and businesses should fill out the sponsorship form.

For questions or more information on the banner program, call the Spotsylvania Tourism Office at 540-507-7755 or email tourism@spotsylvania.va.us.