ALLENSTOWN – The length of School Street in Allenstown is soon to host two more Hometown Hero banners that celebrate local veterans. These 48x24-inch color banners feature a 2-foot wide photo of the veteran, name and rank upon discharge, region or war served, and sponsoring family. This increases the number of banners on display to 15. Banners are on display from May to November.
One new banner honors Donald Bergevin and was sponsored by his daughter, Brenda Macko, and the Bergevin family. Bergevin served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean era (1950-1953).
Another banner honors Norman E. Boisvert and was sponsored by his son, Marc Boisvert, and the Boisvert family. Boisvert was a Quartermaster3 in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.
The Allenstown banners were fabricated with loving care by Matthew Wieczhalek-Seiler, head of Concord for Hometown Heroes Banners (https://www.concord forhometownheroesbanners.com) working in collaboration with the Allenstown Economic Development Committee. .
For the initial fee, the banners are displayed on local utility poles from Memorial Day to Veterans Day for three years and stored during the winter months. Banners can be displayed longer for a small fee. To sponsor a banner, contact the vendor.
