RICHMONDVILLE VETERAN BANNERS PROJECT CONTINUES

RICHMONDVILLE — Applications are now being accepted for the Richmondville Veteran Banners Program (2026) and will remain open until May 1, 2026.  Banners honor veterans of the U.S. military who have a connection to Richmondville. The decorative banners will be hung throughout the streets of Richmondville this year from Memorial Day through Veterans Day 2026.

Family members and friends wishing to honor a loved one for their years of military service can obtain an application by sending an email to: rvilleveteranbanners@gmail.com. A cost of $75 per banner is assessed for processing. A check or money order for the full amount, payable to Ralph Sperbeck, American Legion Post 249/Richmondville Veteran Banners, must be sent to Ralph Sperbeck American Legion Post 249,  PO Box 253, Richmondville, NY 12149. Paper applications are available at the Richmondville Village Office, Richmondville Town Office,  and at Bank of Richmondville, Main Street, Richmondville.  For questions please call or text 518.231.3594.

If you or your organization would like to make a monetary contribution, the Richmondville American Legion Banner Project would graciously accept and appreciate this. Your donation will be used to ensure the project’s existence for years to come. If you wish to support this program please mail your check to:   Ralph Sperbeck American Legion Post 249, Veteran Banners Project, P. O. Box 253, Richmondville, NY. 12149. 

The Richmondville Veteran Banners Program is sponsored by the Ralph Sperbeck American Legion Post 249 and a group of local citizens and veterans, eager to honor our local hometown heroes.

Submitted on behalf of the Richmondville Veteran Banners Committee by: Lisa Crapser - 518.231.3594