Downtown Decorations

Hometown Heroes Series

Show appreciation for those in your community who have served in the Armed Forces. Shown are just a few of the available templates for our Hometown Heroes banners. Reach out today for full information on how to honor your heroes.

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How the local hero project works

  • Pick a banner Template - choose a size, fabric, stock design or create a custom design.
  • Gather the Hero photos and their information to be displayed on the banners.
  • Create the Hero Profiles (photo and information) and we insert them into the banner template.
  • We will send you a proof to review before you place the order.
  • We will produce the order and ship them in approx. 3 weeks.
  • Install the Banners on the poles in your community. Downtown Decorations, Inc has built a reputation that is founded on providing the highest level of quality products, service, and support.
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essential workers

Take the opportunity to give thanks to all the frontline workers that continue to keep us safe.

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Case Study

Chillicothe, Missouri

The Hometown Heroes Banner Program has truly brought our community together, regardless of background. This initiative not only celebrates the service of our veterans but also fosters a deep sense of pride and unity among residents. The banners have received overwhelming support from our city, local businesses, and veterans' organizations. Many have also enjoyed participating in the "Adopt-a-Veteran" initiative, ensuring every veteran is remembered and no one is left out. The visibility of the banners has become a powerful tribute, and with about three years of success, the subscription model has allowed us to continue honoring all of our town's veterans. The Hometown Heroes Banner Program is a testament to how a community can unite to create a meaningful and lasting tribute to those who served.
- Town of Chillicothe, MO

Case Study

315 veterans rock

During the winter of 2019 a few of our local Moms got together to discuss our children being in the military and try to support each other; during that dinner we discussed the Hometown Hero’s Program. A few weeks later we met to put a plan in place, we spoke to other communities and our own townships regarding supporting our idea to bring this wonderful program to our small community. We had overwhelming support, during research for who to use for banner production our Town Mayor recommended Downtown Decorations.
Downtown Decorations has provided our community with other banners in the past. We then contacted Jimmy at Downtown Decorations and he has been outstanding to work with. From walking us through the many different products, to hardware, to installation questions, to cleaning and storage and most importantly, banner design; he has been professional, honest, timely and an absolute pleasure to work with. The decision to go with Downtown Decorations may not have been an easy one, but it was the correct one. Our banners were delivered on time, with no errors, they are beautifully made and great quality. We would highly recommend them to anyone considering putting this program in place.
- The 315 Veterans Rock Moms

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Hometown Hero Program FAQS

  • How do we get started?

    The most difficult part of the Local Heroes Projects is the promoting and collection of the Heroes to be displayed on the banners. Many municipalities will partner with the local VFW or American Legion Posts, Boy Scouts and other civic and social organizations to help spread the word. The first group to be displayed on the Local Heroes Banners is the most difficult to collect, because it requires a commitment from everyone in the community. Once the first set of banners are installed, everyone will want a banner for their Hero and the project will take off and continue for many years.

  • How can DDI help?

    We created a “Sample – Local Hero – Application” as a way to collect the important information about each Hero so it can be stored in one place. For recognition and readability purposes, we try to limit the information on the banner to include the Hero’s Photo, Name, Rank and Branch of Service. If space permits, we can add Era of Service or a Special Recognition. The form also includes space for Contact Information for the Hero’s Sponsor or Family Member as you will want to contact them to verify the banner proof before production. This form is not a requirement, more a suggestion to make things easier. Please change the form to show the information and requirements that your group designates as important for this project.

  • What fabric is available?

    The “Heroes Banners” will be made as a Digital Print (CMYK). We offer 2 options for fabric for the banners to be produced on either 18oz Vinyl fabric, for short term use of the banners(1 year). The other option for producing banner on is “Custom Coated Mainstreet Fabric” which is for more long-term use of 2-3 years.

  • How to Select a Size & Template

    The size and template limit the amount of information on the banner. The most important thing for each banner is that the Hero can be recognized (seen) and read about by the Hero’s family, friends and passersby. Choose a template that we have or we can work with you to create your own design. The suggested banner size will depend upon the size of the lighting poles they are going on. The other option would be to match the size of your existing banner and hardware already in place.

  • What should we include on the design?

    All banners are printed on both sides. You can elect to include whatever information you choose for each Veteran., We will try to accommodate the family and include what we can, given the banner size. Remember that “Less is More” and it’s typically best to stick with Name, Rank, Branch of Service, and Era of Service. We can also add a few medals if requested – Purple Heart, Silver Star and Bronze Star. We do not provide any others, as it’s too difficult finding suitable artwork. Less is more would be nice to emphasize to your customers, along with suggesting abbreviating ranks and middle initial to save space/making the name bigger.

  • Photo Tips

    We find that if you send your pictures over in JPEG format , it works best for us. We strive 300 DPI at full size, we do try and clean up the photos as much as possible.

  • All of our banners and brackets are proudly made in the USA