Thomas Township along with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving the United States of America by instituting the HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM.  This program is a way for a service person and or family member to honor and recognize their contribution.  The Hometown Hero must be a current or previous resident of Thomas Township.  The banners will be displayed on the light poles along Gratiot Road (M-46) for the Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day holidays.  Times are approximate. 

The Hometown Heroes program applications are being taken on a “first-come, first-serve” basis.  Applications will be closed once space limitations have been reached.  Taking part in the program will ensure your banner will remain part of the display for five (5) years.  After that, the banners will need to be replaced (due to issues of fading, etc.) The Township will contact the sponsor at that time to return the banner to them.  If you wish to continue having a banner as part of the display, you would then need to purchase a new banner. 

You must provide a picture of the honoree to be placed on the banner.  It should be provided in “digital” format for the best likeness.  It should be understood, that some photos may not produce a likeness that is as clear and of the same quality. The photograph preferred is one to be of the honoree in their military uniform.

Please tell us why you honor this person so that we may publish this information on the Thomas Township website and honor your “Hometown Hero further”.

The application fee (cost of the banner is $157.00) can be paid by check, cash, or money order in person, via the drop-off box, or by mail to the Thomas Township Office, 249 North Miller Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48609.

For questions, please contact the Thomas Township Community Development Department at 1-989-781-0150.

For the Application to honor your “Hometown Hero” (click here)