Danny Federico
Riverbend News

On Monday, Nov. 8, volunteers with Branford Area Inter Church Ministries began setting up their biannual tradition for Veterans Day. Project Honor places white crosses along the main roads of Branford. Visible along U.S. 27, Suwannee Avenue and Plant Avenue, these crosses display the names of Veterans, along with which war or branch of the military they served in. To top it off, each cross holds its own American flag, which can be seen billowing in the wind.
These crosses are set up every year for Memorial Day and Veterans Day and typically remain on display for two weeks. In addition, crosses can be set up for people in different towns, such as Mayo and Fort White. The crosses honor those who are still alive, as well as those who have passed. To distinguish each, a black band can be seen wrapped around the top of the crosses in honor of those who have passed on. Each cross has an initial fee of $60, which covers the cross, the flag and the pole. Each year afterwards requires a maintenance fee of $15.
Branford Area Inter Church Ministries is a group that hosts many of the events that go on in the Branford area, such as the community Thanksgiving dinner and the Keeping Christ in Christmas Parade. For more information on Project Honor or how to get involved with the Branford Area Inter Church Ministries, please contact Marsha Ward at (386) 208-6187.