Hometown Hero Banners

Hometown Hero Banners display active full-time or reserve service member in the U.S. Armed Forces that is a resident or has family in the mountain communities of Chester, Greenville, Quincy and Westwood, Ca. since 2010. We define family as a parent, spouse, sibling, grandparent, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, and cousin. 

Do I have to donate time to get a banner?

No, only if you want the chapter to pay for your banner. If you do not want to donate your 5 hours time and earn the price of a banner then you are welcome to purchase your banner outright at $50.00 each. You can make a donation below or make a check out to the Feather River Blue Star Moms and send it in (see address below) or drop it off at a chapter meeting along with a completed application and photo.

I just want to pay for my banner. 

Where do I send my check?

Make your $50.00 check out to Feather River Blue Star Moms.  In the memo line, please write the service members name.  You will still need to complete the application.  You can mail it to:

Feather River Blue Star Moms

P O Box 931

Chester, Ca 96020

Application (information and permission form)

Open and copy application and send via mail or email along with your serviceman/woman 8x10 dress photo for processing. PDF version is located at the bottom of this page.

Does going to meetings count toward banner fees?

No.  Going to meetings is part of taking care of business and does not earn banner fees.  Only approved activities will earn banner fees.  If you do not see something you want to do on the list to earn your banner you are welcome to make a suggestion for an activity.  Your idea for an activity can be brought to the chapter meeting and if approved by the chapter then you can earn your fees by doing that activity.  At this time, only approved events and activities listed will earn banner to waive fees.

When are the banners being installed?

Once the banner has been paid for or earned they are ready for manufacture.  Then we get final approval on specific locations and get poles/hardware ready and the banners are manufactured.  It is usually a few weeks from start to finish.

How long does it take to make the banner?

Banners can take take up to 5 weeks to manufacture.  Your photo will likely need some PhotoShop retouching prior to manufacturing.  Please do not send in your application a week or two prior to install dates and expect your banner to be completed in time.  There is no way to rush or expedite the banner processing.

Do they stay up forever?

Blue Star banners come down and are presented to the family when the service member separates from active or reserve service. Often this equals eight years of combined status.

Where are Hometown Hero Banner Locations?

Please view below list and know that your help in identifying moved, weathered or missing banners for quick replacement is greatly appreciated.