Deadline for New Heroes Banners Nears

ONEONTA—The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will continue and expand its Hometown Heroes Banner Program honoring current and past service members. This year, GOHS will partner with both the Town and City of Oneonta to offer banner locations on poles down Main, River, and Chestnut streets in the City of Oneonta, and down Chestnut Street, beginning at West End Avenue, in the Town of Oneonta. The banners will be on display from Memorial Day, May 27 through Veterans Day, November 11.

Each custom 18”x48” banner includes a picture of the veteran, their name and branch of service, time served, and any medals received. Banner sponsors may be a business, a friend or family member of a veteran (or a group of friends or family members), or the veteran themselves. The honoree does not need to be a native of Oneonta. Banner pricing includes the banner, hanging brackets, banner proof, installation, and deinstallation.

Banners from the 2023 season are currently stored at the Oneonta History Center at 183 Main Street. Sponsors that would like to pick up their 2023 banner should contact the history center at directormm@oneontahistory.org or (607) 432-0960, or visit the history center when open.

Last year’s banner sponsors have the option to renew their application for the 2024 cycle, for a small fee, and their banners will remain stored at the history center until the 2024 season and put back on display. Any banner in need of repair will be reordered, at no cost to the sponsor. This cycle’s renewal applications are available at the history center, and for download at www.oneontahistory.org. The deadline for renewal of Hometown Heroes banners has been extended to May 3.

Banner sponsors may also purchase new banners for display in 2024. New banner applications are available at the history center, and for download on the GOHS website. The deadline for new Hometown Heroes banners has been extended to Friday, March 22, availability permitting.

Banner sponsors will also notice an update to the banner application(s) for the 2024 year. Sponsors are now offered their preferred location(s) for their banner(s). All banners (new and renewed) and their locations are on a first come, first serve basis and spaces are limited.

Stay updated on the 2024 Hometown Heroes Banner Program by following GOHS’ social media pages @oneontahistoricalsociety or via the website. For additional inquiries, please contact Program Director and GOHS Executive Director Marcela Micucci at directormm@oneontahistory.org or call the Oneonta History Center.