Avon Lake Veterans Never Forgotten Banner Program
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The Veterans Never Forgotten Banner Program recognizes, honors, and pays tribute to the men and women who are currently serving or have previously served in the United States Armed Forces and who are from Avon Lake or have ties to the Avon Lake community.
Banners will proudly be displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day (May-November) along Avon Belden Road and Lake Road near Veteran’s Memorial Park (32756 Lake Road). These banners serve as a visible and meaningful way for our community to express gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Each banner will include the veteran's name, rank, branch of service, and photo. Each banner is double-sided, full color, and measure 30” wide by 54” tall.
To sponsor a banner, a completed application and full payment must be submitted to the Avon Lake Recreation Department for approval. Applications are available at the Avon Lake Recreation Department located at City Hall, 150 Avon Belden Road or online at www.avonlake.org. Applications can be scanned and emailed to alrec@avonlake.org, mailed or dropped off to City of Avon Lake, ATTN: Recreation, 150 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012.
Payment must be included with the application. Payment may be made in person or by phone using a credit/debit card. Checks are to be made payable to the City of Avon Lake. Please note: The City of Avon Lake is not responsible for banners that are damaged or destroyed due to weather or other natural causes.
Photographs should not be submitted until the application is approved.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Print Photographs are Preferred – Photographs ideally should be at least 8"x10" and not enlarged from a smaller printed original. However, smaller original photos may be submitted or brought in to be scanned. Images can be color, black & white, or sepia toned (brownish). It does not matter how old the photo is as long as it is clean and in focus. Once approved, printed photographs will need to be scanned on a high-resolution scanner. Original photos will be returned.
Digital Photographs if Necessary – Images need to be at least 300dpi (high resolution) in a JPEG, TIF or PNG file format as RGB that would print clearly at an 8"x10" size. PLEASE DO NOT ENLARGE EXISTING IMAGES ELECTRONICALLY. Web images or cellphone shots of the original print ARE NOT acceptable. Images saved in any document other than JPEG, TIF or PNG are not usable.
RENEWAL
Veterans who already have a banner displayed may renew their banner each year, depending on availability. Priority will be given to first-time applicants. To renew, please contact the Recreation Department at 440-930-4130 or email alrec@avonlake.org. Renewals will be processed after all new applications, and banners will only be hung if space is available. Renewal using the same banner is $40 per year. Each banner will be evaluated annually, and if it is ripped, torn, or too faded, and a new banner is required, the applicant will be responsible for paying the current one-season rate listed on the application to have the banner reprinted. Payment must be made prior to the banner being reprinted and/or rehung.
Banners will be available for pickup by the honoree or sponsor after the designated display period.
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