Veteran tribute banners are up around the courthouse

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International of Monticello is continuing its Military Tribute Banner Program for the third year, and a new set of them are on display around the Jefferson County Courthouse. Each banner features the photo, name and branch of service for a different veteran who has a connection to a local family. Rotary member Anna Likos became inspired to have the local Rotary chapter undertake this project after seeing how some other small towns in America had given their veterans similar recognition. Likos remains chair of the project, which is supported also by other civic groups in the community. The new set of banners were set out Nov. 1 by Rotary members wi