Hometown Heroes Program Committee

The mission of the Summit Hometown Heroes program committee is to recognize and honor local veterans.

Through the program, the names, images and dates of service of participants will appear on banners displayed along city streets from Memorial Day through VJ Day, August 15. The program is funded through private donations; there is no fee to participate.

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.

For more information, email Summit Hometown Heroes.
Hometown Heroes newsfeed

Slideshow of Hometown Heroes

Program Participants

Hometown Heroes list 2023
Hometown Heroes list 2022
Hometown Heroes list 2021
Hometown Heroes list 2020
Hometown Heroes list 2019
Hometown Heroes list 2018


Hometown Heroes Archive

View digital versions of the banners below.

Archive A-L

Archive M-Z

Important Documents for Applicants

Donation Information

There is no fee to participate in the program but tax-deductible donations are being accepted.

To support the Hometown Heroes program donations by check should be made payable to The Summit Foundation and mailed to: Summit Hometown Heroes, P.O. Box 892 Summit, NJ 07902

Related documents

PDF list of 2023 banner locations

This map shows the 2023 locations of the Hometown Heroes banners

Banners are depicted as maroon stars. The brown diamonds are Summit landmarks and businesses.

To search for a banner by a veteran's last name, click on the square icon in the upper right-hand corner of the map. This will open the map in a new window. Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for a banner.

Scroll down to watch a tutorial on how to use the map.

Map tutorial

This video provides instructions on how to use the interactive map.

Program overview

Want to learn more about the Hometown Heroes program? Take a couple of minutes to watch this video that provides some background information on the program and features a couple of Summit veterans and program participants.

Welcome to the new 2023 Hometown Heroes!

The Hometown Heroes Program Committee is seeking donations to fund the replacement of the brackets that are used to hang the banners around town each spring and summer that display the names and pictures of Summit's military veterans. Many of the brackets are worn out or broken from reuse.

Donations by check made payable to the Summit Foundation can be mailed to Summit Hometown Heroes, PO Box 892, Summit, NJ 07902. Donations can also be made online at summitforever.org/donate. Click on the "Donate" button and choose "Hometown Heroes" from the dropdown menu.

Members

  • Michael Arlein, Citizen-at-large
  • Henry Bassman, American Legion Representative
  • Aaron Schrager, DCS Representative
  • Delia Hamlet, Council Liaison
  • Frank Macioce, Summit Foundation Representative
  • Karen Schneider, Citizen-at-large