Hometown Heroes Program Committee

The mission of the Summit Hometown Heroes program committee is to recognize and honor local veterans.

Through the program, the names, images and dates of service of participants will appear on banners displayed along city streets from Memorial Day through VJ Day, August 15. The program is funded through private donations; there is no fee to participate.

The deadline to apply for the 2026 program is March 31, 2026.

For more information, email Summit Hometown Heroes.
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Program Participants

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Hometown Heroes list 2021
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Hometown Heroes list 2018

Hometown Heroes Archive

View digital versions of the banners below.

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Important Documents for Applicants

Donation Information

There is no fee to participate in the program but tax-deductible donations are being accepted.

To support the Hometown Heroes program donations by check should be made payable to The Summit Foundation and mailed to: Summit Hometown Heroes, P.O. Box 892 Summit, NJ 07902

Program overview

Want to learn more about the Hometown Heroes program? Take a couple of minutes to watch this video that provides some background information on the program and features a couple of Summit veterans and program participants.

Banner Map

Updated for 2025


Use the map to locate Hometown Heroes banners throughout Summit. Scroll down to watch a tutorial on how to use the map.

Hometown Heroes map tutorial


Watch this video to learn how to use the new map to locate a banner.

Welcome to the new 2025 Hometown Heroes!


Click here to view videos from previous years.

The Hometown Heroes Program Committee is seeking donations to fund the replacement of the brackets that are used to hang the banners around town each spring and summer that display the names and pictures of Summit's military veterans. Many of the brackets are worn out or broken from reuse.

Donations by check made payable to the Summit Foundation can be mailed to Summit Hometown Heroes, PO Box 892, Summit, NJ 07902.

Members


Michael Arlein, Chair, Citizen-at-Large

Henry Bassman, American Legion Representative

Frank Macioce, Summit Foundation Representative

Mike McTernan, Council Liaison

Dan Palusak, Member

Karen Schneider, Citizen-at-Large

Aaron Schrager, DCS Representative

Fill out an application online

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