Pilot Mountain's Hometown Heroes Banner Program

The Town of Pilot Mountain is proud to honor our servicemen and servicewomen by facilitating Pilot Mountain’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This program is a living tribute created for the community to recognize and honor Pilot Mountain residents and their family members who are serving or are veterans who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces. Each banner will be in honor of a specific service person and will include their name, branch of service, and a photo (if provided). Banners will be displayed on Main Street in Downtown Pilot Mountain from Memorial Day until Veteran’s Day to both celebrate and remind the community of their dedication to our country.

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2024 Recognition Ceremony Information: We will be honoring Service Members  Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 10 am as Pilot Mountain’s Hometown Heroes in a Recognition Ceremony. In addition to the ceremony, these honorees will have their PMHH Banner on display through our Downtown District from Memorial Day – to Veteran’s Day. Please help us celebrate our heroes! All are welcome to attend.

2024 marks our 5 year anniversary for this program and plan to make this year’s recognition ceremony extra special. We invite past heroes and their friends and families to come celebrate with us.

Purpose and Description of Program:
This program was created to pay tribute to the brave men and women in the Pilot Mountain area who are serving, have served, or have given their life to our country in the United States Armed Forces.

• Banners will be displayed on Main Street in Downtown Pilot Mountain. (All banner locations shall be determined solely by the Town of Pilot Mountain).
• Banners are funded through donations. The cost of each banner is $125 (including installation and removal). To submit a tax-free donation in support of this program, please see below.
• Banners will remain in place throughout the course of a two year period. Banners will be removed and put back up within the year depending on previously scheduled holiday and event banners.
• After the course of the two year period, the banner will be retired and given to the nominator.
• All applications, payments, and images must be received by Jan. 26th 2024.

Eligibility
​The individual to be recognized must call Pilot Mountain their hometown (can reside in outlying communities such as Shoals, Westfield, Ararat, Siloam, etc.). Individuals must have served in any of the following branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard or Coast Guard) and must also meet one of the following conditions

• Currently be active service member
• Be an honorably discharged veteran
• Died in the line of duty

*Please note that proof of service will be required for all nominees. Copies of Military Service Verification Forms (e.g., Military ID, DD214, etc.) will be requested upon receipt of initial application. *

Cost
The cost per banner is $125.00 for the administration, production, installation, and removal of the banner. 

Sponsorship / Donations
Sponsorships and donations will be used to assist families who would like to take part in this program and cannot afford to pay the cost of the banner production. You can sponsor a specific banner/family or simply donate funds to be used as needs arise. To sponsor a specific veteran, an application form must have been received for their participation in this program. If no application was received, sponsorship funds will be used where needed. Sponsors will be listed on the Town of Pilot Mountain’s website as a program sponsor/donor during the year you contributed (donors may elect to remain anonymous if desired). To sponsor a banner, please fill out a Sponsorship Form.
 

Banner Display
The banner will be displayed from Memorial Day through Veteran's Day.  After Veteran's Day, the banner will be removed and stored for the winter. After the second year on display, the banner will be retired and returned to the person who made the application.

Ordering a Banner
To nominate your Pilot Mountain Hometown Hero for participation in this program, complete the online application at https://bit.ly/HeoresPM. Once the information has been processed you will receive an email containing instructions on how to submit the supplemental materials (photo, release form, military service verification, and payment).

Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first–served basis. Once the application is verified and supplemental materials for the banner have been received, Town staff will notify the applicant of the final approval and create the banner.

All applications, payments, and images must be received by Jan. 26 2024.

Credits:
Pilot Mountain’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program is administered by the Town of Pilot Mountain.

**The Town of Pilot Mountain is not responsible for replacing banners that are stolen, damaged, or destroyed due to age, vandalism, or any acts of nature including high winds. Any loss or damage to an installed banner will be handled at the discretion of the Town of Pilot Mountain.

Questions
​If you have additional questions, please contact us via email at heroes@pilotmountainnc.org

Sponsors:  2022

Gold $500.00+

• Town of Pilot Mountain
• New River Tire Recycling/ Robberlogix

Silver $200-499

• Xtreme!- Marketing

Bronze $100-199

• PC Medic Computers
• Dr. John L Gravitte DDS
• Kristi Minzy
• Rachel Gilley Collins
• Renee Kiser
• Rebecca Gwyn
• Derek Casstevens
• Macie Mann
• April Penney
• Carol Jessup
• Jennifer Bullington
• Brenda Nagle
• Linda Anderson
• Brian & Jean Jones

Dress Blues $50-99

Camo $30-49

Dog Tags $10-29