Honoring Local Service Members and Leaders
The banner program, which first decorated Frankfort’s streets last summer, will run again from Memorial Day through Veterans Day. Rotary organizers expect to display around 120 custom banners honoring those who have served the nation or community.
“This is the Rotary Club of Frankfort’s second year to do this project,” said incoming Rotary president Renee Hodson. “The idea is that we get to hang banners to honor service members of our community and first responders—people who we consider community leaders in their public service.”
Banners will be displayed downtown for six months, combining patriotic display with local recognition. The program is named for Rotary’s international motto, “Service Above Self.”
How to Order a Banner
Banner sales are open now and will continue through April 23 on a first-come, first-served basis. Order forms will be available throughout the community and online via the Rotary Club’s Facebook page.
“We really will want to drive toward electronic payment rather than check or cash payments,” Hodson said. “Those are a little harder to handle in this day and age. We also want a great picture of whoever is being honored, so we’ll help anyone get a high-quality photo scanned.”
Each banner costs $120, which covers the custom printing and display for the six-month period. Banners are replaced annually due to weather exposure.