LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton announced downtown Lexington will showcase new street banners in recognition of Fayette County veterans.

The new Veterans Street Banners program honors men and women in the county who have served in the military. The new banners will line Vine Street.

The program will feature banners focused on the 24 Fayette County inductees in the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame.

“Veterans are near and dear to my heart, and I am excited we are able to provide another opportunity to honor their service,” Gorton said. “It has been a goal of mine to provide more opportunities and support for our veterans than we have done in the past, and this program is another step forward.”

The Gorton’s office said Gorton is the first mayor to have a dedicated Veterans Affairs Liaison in the mayor’s office. The liaison works closely with the Commissioner on Veterans’ Affairs and other veterans groups.

The banners are a result of a partnership between the Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, the mayor’s office and the Lexington History Museum. Along with the street banners, the Lexington History Museum has curated an accompanying digital exhibit. People can learn more about the veterans represented on each banner on their website. Stablemate Creative did the design work for the banners and digital exhibit program.

“The Lexington History Museum is thrilled to partner with the Lexington Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, the Mayor’s Office, Councilmember Liz Sheehan, and Stablemate Creative to honor Lexington’s veterans,” said Lexington History Museum Executive Director Amanda Higgins. “The veterans street banners are an entry point for learning more about the featured veterans, their service and their community work after their time in the military. We are proud to help tell those stories.”

To learn more about the mayor’s support for veterans’ affairs, visit the city’s website.