After a successful launch in Almonte last year, the Honouring Our Veterans banner program is expanding to include PAKENHAM
Drop by Pakenham branch library – 128 MacFarlane St – on Thurs. 10 April, 3:30-6:30pm to submit applications. A photo scanner is available to digitize any photos – minimum size 5″ x 7″.
➡️ For info to include on the application form: https://www.mississippimills.ca/news/posts/honouring-our-veterans-banner-program-expanding-to-pakenham
Applicants from other areas of the community are welcome to submit applications at this time too.
❓Questions – email program coordinator Mary Rozenberg mary@interlinkx.com
Information to include on the application:
• Branch of Service – Army, Air Force, Navy, Merchant Marine.
• Service – for example: WWI, WWII, Boer, Crimea, Korea, Balkan, Gulf, Bosnia, Croatia, Afghanistan, UN Peacekeeping, NATO, DART.
• Short description of military history – this info is for Legion’s purpose only; info will not be included on banner.
• Rank – rank will not be part of the banners, as we want all Veterans to be recognized as equals.
• Photograph – Photo must be a high resolution 5” x 7” (minimum size) portrait of the person in uniform. Digital photos in PDF or similar format of 300 dpi or better can be submitted.
• Name of the sponsor – family, friend(s), community sponsors are suitable.
Paper applications are available at Pakenham branch library and the Almonte Legion (100 Bridge Street, Almonte). For more information, email program coordinator Mary Rozenberg, mary@interlinkx.com