In January 2009, Lassen County Supervisor Jim Chapman was watching a program on television featuring a community in Vermont that displayed banners of their young people serving in the Armed Services. That became the “seed” that became the Susanville Blue Star Banner Program.
We hung our first 10 Main Street Banners of November 10, 2009, just in time for the Veterans Day Parade. The Susanville Main Street Banners have become a huge success in our hometown and have always been free for the families, thanks to our Lassen County Supervisors who have donated so much of their funds to our project and The LMUD Company who have volunteered their services to hang our banners.
The only requirements that we ask is that the Soldier, Sailor, Airmen, Marine or Coast Guard be Active Duty and once resided in Lassen County.
If you would like to request a Main Street Banner for your Active Duty Hero please see the bottom of this page for details.
Group 1 Main Street Banners
11-10-09
Tim Hanson, United States Navy
Son of Blue Star Mom Cathy Hanson
Tim's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Roop
Brandon Weeks, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Shannon Hodgers
Brandon's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Weatherlow
Lane Morrow, United States Marines
Son of Blue Star Mom Christine Boyd
Lane's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Lassen High School
Kristin Martin, United States National Guard
Daughter of Blue Star Mom Shannon Martin
Kristin's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Lassen High School
Kevin Cochrane, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Dina Cochrane
Kevin's Main Street Banner Hangs at Main & Foss/Grand
Justin Gillespie, United States Navy
Son of Blue Star Mom Sue Skidmore
Justin's Main Street Banner hangs next to the El Tepeyac Grille
Joshua Longabaugh, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Tanya Longabaugh
Joshua's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Jackson's Service Center
Jason Dean Timblin, United States Marines
Son of Blue Star Mom Alice Ortiz
Jason's Main Street Banner hangs next to Green Stitches & Crossroads
Michael Sylva, United States Marines
Son of Blue Star Mom Lawana Porter
Michael's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Main Street Bowl
Dan Hanson, United States Navy
Son of Blue Star Mom Cathy Hanson
Dan's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Gay St.
Group 2 Main Street Banners
1-5-10
Getting ready to hang Main Street Banners
Mayor Kurt Bonham, Lassen Co. Board of Supervisor Jim Chapman, LMUD Tim Slater & LMUD Craig Lima
Cameron Stokes, United States Navy Son of Blue Star Mom Diana Hanson
Cameron's Main Street Banner hangs at the West side of town in front of the Elks Lodge
Brian Duffy, United States Navy
Son of Blue Star Mom Joanne Darlington
Brian's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Forest Office Supply
Sam Lima, United States Army Son of Blue Star Dad Craig Lima
Sam's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Lassen Street
Mothers trying to stay warm
Curtis Bortle, United States National Guard Son of Blue Star Mom Terri Bortle
Curtis' Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Union Street
Cory Harper, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Angela Harper
Cory's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Frontier Offices
Drew Kelley, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Kelley Kelley
Drew's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Deal & Davie
Shawna Schuyler, United States Army
Daughter of Blue Star Mom Carolyn Schuyler
Shawna's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Papa Murphy's Pizza
Proud Army Mom taking a photo
James F. Lowe II, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Terri Lowe
James's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North McDow Street
Casey Treat, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Berva Treat
Casey's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & South Mesa Street
Tyler Treat, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Berva Treat
Tyler's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Susanville Ford
Still trying to stay warm
Dana Robson, United States Army Daughter of Blue Star Mom Patty Robson
Dana's Main Street Banner hangs at in front of Alliance Gas
Kenneth Bolivar Jr, United States Marines Son of Blue Star Mom Trish Beutler
Kenneth's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Ken's Repair
Brad Lee Williams, United States Army Brad's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Spring Street
Group 3 Main Street Banners
1-26-10
Clayton Skidmore, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Sue Skidmore
Clayton's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Main Street Bowl
Lynda M. Wilson, United States Air Force Daughter of Blue Star Mom Julie Zacher
Lynda's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Robbin's Furniture
Nicholas Barron, United States Marines Son of Blue Star Mom Lori Barron
Nicholas' Main Street Banner hangs in front of Town & Country Real Estate
Kevin Ward, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Barbara Stowell
Kevin's Main Street Banner hangs in front of USA Gas & Mini Mart
Lassen County Court Employees playing hooky from work to hang Main Street Banners
Justin Spaan, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Donna Spaan
Justin's Main Street Banner hangs next to the River Inn
James Kuhn, United States Navy Son of Blue Star Mom Linda Kuhn
James' Main Street Banner hangs in front of Haws Theobald & Auman
Jared Boucher, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Tara Boucher
Jared's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Farmers Insurance
Michael Christie Jr, United States Navy Michael's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Happy Garden Restaurant
Michael Bradbury, United States Army Michael's Main Street Banner hangs on Main St and South Gay
Brandon Bradshaw, United States Army Grandson of Marilyn Devlyne
Brandon's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Milwood Florist
Justin Denton, United States Marines Justin's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Alliance Gas
James Swensen, United States Marines James' Main Street Banner hangs in front of Susanville Police Department
Daniel Fink, United States Air Force
Son of Blue Star Mom Bekki Fink
Daniel's Main Street Banner hangs next to Susanville Fire Department
Group 4 Main Street Banners 2-2-10
Eric Ashby II, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Helen Ashby
Eric's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Robbins Furniture
Jason Larimer, United States Navy Son of Blue Star Mom Loretta Green
Jason's Main Street Banner hangs in front Young Sing Restaurant
Darrick Bloem, United States Army
Darrick's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Citizens Communications
Brandon Larson, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Kathy White
Brandon's Main Street Banner hangs next to Motel 9
Thomas Boyles, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Jennifer Boyles
Thomas' Main Street Banner hangs next to Beacon Gas
Luis Lozoya, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Sherri Lozoya-Bond
Luis' Main Street Banner hangs in front of Sears
Ben Bond, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Sherri Lozoya-Bond
Ben's Main Street Banner hangs next to Long Valley Charter School
Jonathan Parish, United States Army Son-in-Law of Blue Star Mom Sherri Lozoya-Bond
Jonathan's Main Street Banner hangs in front of St. Francis Hotel / Mt Lassen Properties
Josh Bitle, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Sue Bitle
Josh's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Elegant Iris & Men's Den
no photo
Nathan Bitle, United States Army Grandson of Blue Star Mom Sue Bitle
Nathan's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the old Ford Business
Brian Mineau, United States Army Brian's Main Street Banner hangs on the bend across the street from Uptown Theatre
Christopher Prater, United States Navy Christopher's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Elks Lodge on N Pine St.
Adam Hull - LMUD Apprentice Lineman hanging our Main Street Banners
Thank You Adam!
Group 5 Main Street Banners
5-25-10
Ernest Curry, United States Army
Ernest's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Roop
Kyle Tuter, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Lorie Tuter
Kyle's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Forest Office Supply
Anthony Cordero IV, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Ann Cordero
Anthony's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Weatherlow
Loren Gelwick, United States Army Nephew of Blue Star Mom Lorie Tuter
Loren's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Union Street
Older Main Street Banner coming down in order to put up new ones.
Image removed for security reasons
Main Street Banner hangs at Main & Gay St.
Image removed for security reasons Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Lassen Street
Matthew Weekley, United States Army Matthew's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Frontier Offices
Michael Mai, United States Marines Michael's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Lassen High School
Brandie Brown, United States Air Force
Brandie's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Lassen High School
Bryce Dowdy, United States Army
Bryce's Main Street Banner Hangs at Main & Foss/Grand
Ryan Wilson, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Monica Wilson
Ryan's Main Street Banner hangs at the West side of town in front of the Elks Lodge
Joseph Musulin, United States Marines
Son of Blue Star Mom Rhonda Musulin
Joseph's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Papa Murphy's Pizza
(Joseph's two daughters stand next to their Daddy's Main Street Banner)
Samuel Musulin, United States Marines Son of Blue Star Mom Rhonda Musulin
Samuel's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Deal & Davie
Casey Lee, United States Army
Casey's Main Street Banner hangs next to the El Tepeyac Grille
Randy Bolton, United States Marines Randy's Main Street Banner hangs next to Green Stitches & Crossroads
Riley Owen, United States Army
Riley's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Jackson's Service Center
LMUD hard at work
Stephen Hubbard, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Nancy Hubbard
Stephen's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Main Street Bowl
Russell Smith, United States Navy Russell's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North McDow Street
Navy Veteran Thomas Robinson showed up to lend his support.
Thomas Robinson & Christine Boyd
Group 6 Main Street Banners
6-29-10
Joshua Brautigam, United States Navy Son of Blue Star Dad Marty Brautigam
Joshua's Main Street Banner hangs next to the River Inn
Timothy Bruce, United States Army Timothy's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Haws Theobald & Auman
Dakota Salazar, United States Marines Dakota's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Alliance Gas
Richard Cale, United States Marines Son-in-Law of Blue Star Mom Teri Lowe
Richard's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Farmers Insurance
Chad Bortle, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Terri Bortle
Chad's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & South Mesa Street
Chrystal Deutsch, United States Air Force Son of Blue Star Mom Tricia Deutsch
Chrystal's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the old Susanville Ford
John-David Plese, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Gina Rogers
John-David's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Main Street Bowl
Kevin Lee Harris, United States Army Kevin-Lee's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Robbin's Furniture
Janelle Boitano, United States Air Force Janelle's Main Street Banner hangs at Main & North Spring Street
Kyle Miller, United States Army Kyle's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Ken's Repair
Riley Miller, United States Army Riley's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Town & Country Real Estate
CaseyMiller, United States Army Casey's Main Street Banner hangs in front of USA Gas & Mini Mart
Ron Miller shows his Proud Army Dad Pride
Group 7 Main Street Banners
7-13-10
Ben Gibson, United States Navy Ben's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Happy Garden Restaurant
Chase Loflin, United States Army Chase's Main Street Banner hangs on Main St and South Gay
Daniel Keeton, United States Air Force Daniel's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Milwood Florist
David Hink, United States Air Force David's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Alliance Gas
Gary Ponciano Jr, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Betsy Ponciano
Gary's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Susanville Police Department
Hank Burns, United States Air Force Hank's Main Street Banner hangs next to the Susanville Fire Department
Jason Costello, United States Air Force Jason's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Robbins Furniture
Jessie Wallace, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Karen Wallace
Jessie's Main Street Banner hangs in front Young Sing Restaurant
John Duke, United States Army
John's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Citizens Communications
Nicholas Schobinger, United States Army Son of Blue Star Mom Olga Dennis
Nicholas' Main Street Banner hangs next to Motel 9
(Schobinger's family was unable to attend)
Steven Lee, United States Army Steven's Main Street Banner hangs next to Beacon Gas
Amber Davis-Jobe, United States Army Amber's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Sears
Group 8 Main Street Banners
8-3-10
Christopher McCulley, United States Navy Christopher's Main Street Banner hangs next to Long Valley Charter School
Daniel Poroli, United States Marines
Son of Blue Star Mom Janice Poroli
Daniel's Main Street Banner hangs in front of St. Francis Hotel / Mt Lassen Properties
James King, United States Air Force
James' Main Street Banner hangs in front of HUSA / Susanville Mall
Zach Hoffman, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Brenda Hoffman
Zach's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Elegant Iris & Mens Den
Proud Amry Mom - Brenda Hoffman watching her son's Main Street banner go up.
Denzell Ward, United States Army
Denzell's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the old Ford Business
Darrin Dronoff, United States Air Force
Darrin's Main Street Banner hangs in front of the Elks Lodge on N Pine St.
Danielle Brown Stephans, United States Army
Danielle's Main Street Banner hangs on the bend across the street from Uptown Theatre
Kurtis Hibbitts, United States Army
Kurtis' Main Street Banner hangs in front of Walgreen's
Kallahan Kaarbo, United States Navy
Son of Blue Star Mom Randi Kaarbo
Kallahan's Main Street Banner hangs in front of America's Best Inns
Kyle Olson, United States Marines
Kyle's Main Street Banner hangs at Main Street & Russell Ave
Michelle (Poroli) Peterson, United States Air Force
Daughter of Blue Star Mom Janice Poroli Michelle's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Budget Host - Frontier Inn
Robert Waybright, United States Air Force
Robert's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Round Table Pizza
Wyatt Mullanix, United States Army
Son of Blue Star Mom Diane Dwyer
Wyatt's Main Street Banner hangs in front of Lassen Shopping Center
Stephan Allen, United States Army
Stephan's Main Street Banner hangs at Main Street & Fair Drive
LMUD Craig Lima and son Sam Lima (Home on Leave)