Veterans Never Forgotten Banners

The Veterans Never Forgotten Banner Program recognizes and honors the men and women who are currently serving or have previously served in the United States Armed Forces and who are from Avon Lake or have ties to the Avon Lake community.  

Banners will proudly be displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day (May-November) along Avon Belden Road and Lake Road near Veteran’s Memorial Park (32756 Lake Road). These banners serve as a visible and meaningful way for our community to express gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our veterans. 

  • Each banner will include the veteran's name, rank, branch of service, and photo.
  • Banners are double-sided, full color, and measure 30” wide by 54” tall. 

Sponsorship Application 

To sponsor a banner, submit a completed sponsorship application and full payment to the Avon Lake Recreation Department for approval.

  • Sponsorship applications are available at the Avon Lake Recreation Department located at City Hall, 150 Avon Belden Road.
  • Completed sponsorship applications can be scanned and emailed to alrec@avonlake.org, sent via mail, or dropped off at the Recreation Department. 
  • Payment must be included with your sponsorship application. Payment may be made in-person at the Recreation Department or by phone using a credit/debit card. Checks must be made payable to the City of Avon Lake.

Please note: The City of Avon Lake is not responsible for banners that are damaged or destroyed due to weather or other natural causes.       

Photos

Please do not submit your photograph until your sponsorship application is approved. 

Print Photographs are Preferred 

  • Photographs ideally should be at least 8"x10" and not enlarged from a smaller printed original. 
  • Images can be color, black & white, or sepia toned (brownish).  It does not matter how old the photo is as long as it is clean and in focus.  Once approved, printed photographs will need to be scanned on a high-resolution scanner. Original photos will be returned.

Digital Photographs if Necessary

  • Digital photos must be at least 300 dpi (high resolution) and provided as a JPEG, TIF, or PNG file, in RGB format. We cannot accept other file formats. 
  • Please do not enlarge images electronically. Web images or cellphone photos of an original print ARE NOT acceptable as they cannot be printed in high resolution. If you choose to provide a digital photo it must be of high enough quality to print clearly at 8"x10".    

Sponsorship Renewal  

To renew, please contact the Recreation Department at 440-930-4130 or email alrec@avonlake.org

  • Veterans who already have a banner on display may renew their banner each year, depending on availability. Priority will be given to first-time applicants.
  • Renewals will be processed after all new applications, and banners will only be hung if space is available.
  • Renewal using the same banner is $40 per year. Each banner will be evaluated annually, and if it is ripped, torn, or too faded, and a new banner is required, the applicant will be responsible for paying the current one-season rate listed on the application to have the banner reprinted. Payment must be made prior to the banner being reprinted and/or rehung.

Banners will be available for pickup by the honoree or sponsor after the designated display period.