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BROOKFIELD -- The Brookfield Historical Commission kicked off a fundraiser to honor military personnel and will place banners in the community each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Shannon Devitz, chairwoman of the commission, said to reduce the costs associated with the yearly decorating and beautification of the township's historical district, known as the Center Green, commission members are eager to use this space to honor township residents who have served or are serving in the military with personalized, patriotic banners.
The banners will adorn six lamp posts around the green.
"Commission members believe these additions will bring a whole new level of pride to their historic district," Devitz said.
The military personnel must be a past or current Brookfield resident who served or is serving in any branch of the military. Banner orders will be accepted through May 7. Each banner is $75.
Send orders to Brookfield Township attention: Historical Commission, 6844 Strimbu Drive, Brookfield, OH 44403. Include with payment a 4-by-6-inch (or larger) photo (copy) of your honoree (this will not be returned), full name of honoree as you want it to appear on the banner, branch of military service, dates served and contact phone number.
Information also can be emailed to Devitz at Shannon--love2003@ yahoo.com or co-chairwoman, Jena Rummel via email at jenarummel10@gmail.com.
Devitz said the first six honoree banner submissions will hang from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2021. The next six submissions will be displayed during the same period in 2022.
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