{"id":111195,"date":"2022-02-28T18:44:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T23:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111195"},"modified":"2022-02-28T18:44:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T23:44:35","slug":"memorial-day-embassy-bank-invites-community-to-submit-images-for-12th-annual-our-hometown-heroes-photo-display-at-steelstackspresented-by-embassy-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111195","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day EMBASSY BANK INVITES COMMUNITY TO SUBMIT IMAGES FOR 12TH ANNUAL \u2018OUR HOMETOWN HEROES\u2019 PHOTO DISPLAY AT STEELSTACKSPRESENTED BY EMBASSY BANK"},"content":{"rendered":"

The photo submission deadline is April 1, 2022 to be included in the annual recognition display<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA \u2014\u00a0Embassy Bank<\/a>\u00a0invites the community to submit photos of family members, neighbors and friends who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for the 12th<\/sup>\u00a0annual \u201cOur Hometown Heroes\u201d display at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>. Submissions will be accepted beginning March 1 through April 1. The photos will go on display beginning May 28 for Memorial Day weekend through the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe at Embassy Bank are proud to join with ArtsQuest in continuing the tradition of honoring our members of the military, especially those who have lost their lives protecting and serving our nation,\u201d Embassy Bank\u00a0President, Chief Executive Officer\u00a0& Chairman Dave Lobach said.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0deadline for photo submission is Friday, April 1. The first 200 photos received will be accepted for the 2022 display.\u00a0<\/span>Throughout the past twelve years, more than 1,300 images of local servicemen and women from all branches of the military have been on display in honor of our hometown heroes.\u00a0Individuals can submit photos two ways, either through\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>ArtsQuest\u2019s website<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or photos can be dropped off in person at a local Embassy Bank branch or at ArtsQuest\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Banana Factory.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

To upload digital pictures of their \u201cheroes\u201d visit\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>steelstacks.org\/memorial<\/a>.\u00a0Images\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>must<\/strong>\u00a0be\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>of\u00a0<\/strong>hi<\/span><\/strong>gh<\/strong>-resolution jpeg, tiff, bitmap or PDF file<\/span><\/strong>. C<\/strong>olor photographs, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>black and white photos<\/strong>\u00a0will be accepted<\/strong>. Hardcopies will be accepted at all Embassy Bank locations or the\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Banana Factory,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0located at 25 W. 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0St. in Bethlehem.\u00a0All hardcopies will be returned promptly to the location where they were originally submitted.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The first 200 photos submitted will be displayed on one of the \u201cOur Hometown Heroes\u2019\u201d banners on the SteelStacks campus and include the soldier\u2019s rank, branch, dates of service and hometown. All images submitted in previous years will automatically be displayed as part of the \u201cOur Hometown Heroes\u201d display. As part of the display of \u201cOur Hometown Heroes,\u201d the public is invited to attend \u201cA Time to Remember\u201d Memorial Day event May 30, 3 p.m., SteelStacks.<\/p>\n

Additional details on 2022 Memorial Day events and activities at SteelStacks will be available later this spring at\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>. ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit\u00a0artsquest.org\/safety<\/a>\u00a0for the latest updates.<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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