Hometown Heroes
BANNER SPACE STILL AVAILABLE FOR 2026
A limited number of banner spaces remain open for this year. Applications and payment are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, to reserve one of the last spots and have your banner displayed for this year's Veterans Day period.
The Downtown Adrian Main Street DDA is proud to honor local military heroes with light-pole banners along Main and Maumee streets. Military members, their families or friends can sponsor a double-sided banner honoring a service member for $100, which covers printing and two years of display.
Display Schedule
Each year of the two-year sponsorship, the banner will be displayed during:
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A four-week period spanning two weeks before and two weeks after Armed Forces Day (observed in May)
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A four-week period spanning two weeks before and two weeks after Veterans Day, Nov. 11
Renewal
Near the end of the two-year term, the DDA will send sponsors a renewal notice. Sponsors who want to keep their banner on display can renew for another two-year term.
Applications AND payment are due by 4 PM on Friday, Oct. 16
Eligibility & Guidelines
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The honoree must be honorably discharged, have fallen in the line of duty, or be an active-duty member of any branch of the U.S. military.
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The honoree must be a City of Adrian resident.
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Each banner sponsorship covers a two-year display term, as described above, with a renewal notice sent near the end of the term.
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Each banner lists the honoree's name and branch of service.
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Applications are considered first come, first serve. A banner space is reserved only once payment is received along with the application.
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Proofs will be emailed to sponsors, who must approve them within 24 hours to keep production and installation on schedule.
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The Downtown Adrian Main Street DDA is solely responsible for hanging and removing banners. Once produced and installed, banners remain the property of the City of Adrian until they are removed and presented to the sponsor.
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A banner that shows signs of wear before its scheduled removal date will be taken down and returned to the sponsor early.
How to Apply and Pay
Pay by check made payable to the City of Adrian DDA, or with cash. Submit your application and payment in person to the Adrian city clerk at Adrian City Hall, 135 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.