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Hammond Hometown Heroes

On behalf of the Hammond Historical Museum Veteran Banner Committee:

The Hammond Historical Museum with the support of the Town and Village of Hammond is embarking on a Veteran Honor Banner Project. A committee has been organized and will be reaching out to family members of deceased veterans in our town to gather interest and information about our area's veterans. Our goal is to hang honor banners in the Village of Hammond, as well as in the hamlets of Chippewa Bay, Blind Bay, and Oak Point.

Project Guidelines

  • Any deceased honorably discharged veteran who has long-term ties to the Hammond communities.
  • Any deceased honorably discharged veteran who was born and raised in Hammond.
  • Any deceased honorably discharged veteran who has been in the Hammond area as a seasonal resident for 30+ years
  • Any deceased honorably discharged veteran who has long-term connections (family) to the Hammond
    community
  • Veteran banners will be displayed on designated NG poles in the villages of Hammond, Chippewa Bay, Blind Bay, and Oak Point.
  • Families who have multiple veteran members may have the option of placing two pictures per banner.
  • Banners will be 24X48 inches in size at a cost of $225 which includes the banner, brackets, shipping, and installation.
  • Banners are guaranteed for 3 years and after that time are returned to the family.

Applications will be open and available after January 1, 2025; banner orders, including photos, and payment deadline will be March Pt, 2025. The production process will take approximately one month, and our goal is to install the first group of banners by Memorial Day, 2025.

If you are interested in getting involved in this community project or know of families with veterans in the area who have ties to the Hammond communities, please contact us by email, [email protected]; or by mail at:

Veteran Banner Committee
c/o Hammond Historical Museum PO Box 107
1A North Main Street Hammond, NY 13646

Paper applications will be available at the Hammond Historical Museum and the Town of Hammond offices. Online applications will be available on the following online locations: Town of Hammond website, Hammond Historical Museum website, Facebook pages for the town and the museum, Citizen's cable page, or you can request an application by mail at the above address.

The Committee Members

  • Ted Elk
  • Jennifer McGregor
  • Linda Schnittger
  • Marcia Thompson-Amyot