Adams Community Park a newer site of remembrance for veterans
ADAMS TWP — Visitors to the Adams Township Community Park, as of this past winter, have been able to pay their respects and honor local veterans through the township’s Military Banner program.
Unlike many military banner programs, the Adams program is a newer one, which kicked off in November of 2021. Township Supervisor Darryl Brandon said the project was the product of discussions between him and board chairman Supervisor Russ Ford.
“Russ and I talked a few times, because we had seen other communities that had military banners up, and we thought that was a great idea to honor the veterans and veteran families in Adams Township,” Brandon said. “We found a good company, and really moved forward with it.”
Family members of those who served can order banners through a paper form or through a link on the Adams Township website for $125. They receive a large banner to be displayed on a pole in the park, plus two smaller ones for the family to keep.
Since the program started, Brandon said, the township has received a steady one or two calls each week from families hoping to memorialize their relatives.
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