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Woodstock taking applications for military banners

For $150, residents can have Woodstock and a local American Legion post a military banner prepared in honor of a service person of their choice, to be displayed on city light poles around Memorial Day and Veterans Day. CITY OF WOODSTOCK
For $150, residents can have Woodstock and a local American Legion post a military banner prepared in honor of a service person of their choice, to be displayed on city light poles around Memorial Day and Veterans Day. CITY OF WOODSTOCK
By David Ibata
Feb 22, 2019

The city of Woodstock and American Legion South Cherokee Post 316 again are accepting applications for the city’s Military Banner Program, which recognizes the service of friends and loved ones.

The banners are displayed on light poles, put up one week before Memorial Day and taken down one week afterward, and displayed again for Veterans Day. A $150 fee includes one 18-by-55-inch, double-sided, full-color vinyl banner with the service person’s photograph.

Net proceeds of the sales go toward Post 316. Post contact persons are Irma Martin, 678-662-2366 or immpjrm@gmail.com, and Julian Windham, 706-726-2754. For information and an enrollment form: https://bit.ly/2EkWdJ8.

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