Attention Lehigh Township Veterans – Hometown Heroes Banner Program

By Mary Ann Endy
The Oplinger-Hower American Legion Post 899 of Lehigh Township (Walnutport, PA) recently launched a HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM to honor our men and women of all branches of the military who served our Country whether in wartime or peace. The veteran must have been a resident of Lehigh Township. The banners honor both past and present veterans.
Hometown Heroes Banners is a unique way to show our veterans that we care about the sacrifices they have made for our Country. All banners are printed on both sides. According to the company banners are made of heavy weight block out vinyl, which is extremely durable and holds up well for 3 plus years. The banner size will be 30” X 60”. The company supplies high quality aluminum brackets to mount the banners on poles where you would like the banner to be placed. These banners fly year-round honoring your hometown hero.
To participate in this program you will need to fill out a form that list the first and last name, branch of service, what era, status (KIA/POW/MIA) or medals (Purple Heart/Silver Star/ Bronze Star). Please provide a photo for the banner.
Past PA Representative Julie Harhart unveiled an official sign-designating Route 248 as the POW/MIA Remembrance Highway on May 28, 1999. The highway runs from Lehighton, through Lehigh Township to Easton to honor these heroes. Today we have an opportunity to honor our Lehigh Township veterans.
The banners will be installed by the Lehigh Township Road Crew throughout Lehigh Township on the poles near the veteran’s home and would show our veterans we appreciate their service. Banners like this can be seen in Northampton, Bath, Lehighton and so many other communities. Our objective is to have these Hometown Heroes Banners on the poles by Veterans Day, November 11, 2024. To accomplish this, your help is needed now.
Please help to honor our hometown heroes. Forms can be picked up at the American Legion Post 899 located 1140 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA or for additional information please contact Hometown Heroes Banner Program Coordinator Jeff Weidner at 484-426-8639 or Post #899 at 610-767-2393. And to all our veterans “THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!”