Kendall will start ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner program the year

KENDALL – The Town of Kendall this year will start displaying banners celebrating veterans in the community along Kendall Road.

Kendall is joining other communities with “Hometown Hero” banners. Albion, Barre, Holley, Lyndonville and Medina all have been displaying banners of veterans for several years in Orleans County. Those banners are typically up before Memorial Day in May and on display until just after Veterans Day in November.

Kendall welcomes families to purchase a banner to recognize a loved one who has been in the military or is currently serving. The banners are $300. The Kendall Highway Department will hang the banners and they will be out in three cycles until the end of 2028.

Dave Bentley, a Kendall town councilman, said the town wants to honor veterans and also promote patriotism in the community, especially with this year being the 250th anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence.

Kendall is planning a big celebration for the 250th anniversary that will coincide with the Kendall Firemen’s Carnival. There will be a fireworks show on July 11 to conclude the milestone anniversary celebration for the country.

The banners will go from the four corners in downtown Kendall to near the intersection at Route 237 and Route 18. If there is more demand than spots available on Kendall Road, Bentley said some banners may be displayed on Route 18 going towards the junior-senior high school.

Those interested in a banner will need to fill out a one-page application at the Kendall Town Hall. For more information, call the Town Hall at (585) 659-8721 or email Bentley at dbentley@townofkendallny.gov.