• Hometown Heroes Banner Program Committee
  • To honor our U.S Military Veterans and Active Duty Service Members from the Borough of Mendham, the Borough Council established  a Hometown Heroes Banner Program Committee in 2020.
  • Committee Members are appointed by the Mayor, with preference given to U.S. military veterans and oversee the Banner Program.
  • Council Resolution 167-2020 
• Banner Eligibilty
  • Any active or reserve member of the U.S. Military who lives or lived in the Borough of Mendham.
  • Any U.S. Military veteran, living or deceased, and honorably discharged, who lives or lived in the Borough of Mendham.
• Banner Specs
  • All banners are 30” wide by 60” high and are of a  uniform design as designated by the Committee.
  • Printed with a service member’s photo in uniform, name, rank, conflict, years of service and major awards.
    • Such as the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
• Banner Display Location
  • Along East and West Main Street
  • May be expanded later to Hilltop and Mountain Avenue, at the discretion of the Governing Body.
  • The Committee cannot honor requests to place banners in a specific location.
  • The Borough Department of Public Works is responsible for placing banners on Borough poles.
• Banner Display Days
  • Twice each year for a two-week period over the Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day holidays.
• Cost
  • Each banner is paid for by private donation.
  • Suggested Donation $300.
  • The number of banners produced each year is determined by the Committee.

• Banner Application Process
  • Must be submitted to the Borough Clerk with an 8” x 11” or 5” x 7” photo of the service member in uniform.
  • Must include the member’s DD214.
  • Applications must be submitted no later than April 1 for the current year’s program.
  • Initial preference will be given to older living veterans of WWI, WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
  • HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM APPLICATION