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A signage structure includes a first drum, a valance and a plurality of bracket assemblies. The first drum is suspended from a ceiling and includes a first frame supporting a first material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia. The first frame has an upper frame ring and a

A signage structure includes a first drum, a valance and a plurality of bracket assemblies. The first drum is suspended from a ceiling and includes a first frame supporting a first material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia. The first frame has an upper frame ring and a lower frame ring. The valance is located outwardly from the outer circumferential surface of the first drum and includes at least one curved section having a plurality of spaced apart lights positioned along the interior side of the valance. The plurality of bracket assemblies include arms that couple the upper frame ring of the first drum to the valance. A first end of each arm is configured to attach to the upper frame ring of the first drum and a second end of each arm is configured to attach to the valance.

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1. A signage structure comprising: a first drum suspended from a ceiling and including a first frame supporting a first material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia, the first frame including an upper frame ring and a lower frame ring;a valance located outwardly from the o

1. A signage structure comprising: a first drum suspended from a ceiling and including a first frame supporting a first material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia, the first frame including an upper frame ring and a lower frame ring;a valance located outwardly from the outer circumferential surface of the first drum and including at least one curved section having a plurality of spaced apart lights positioned along the interior side of the valance to direct light onto the outer circumferential surface of the first drum; anda plurality of bracket assemblies having arms that couple the upper frame ring of the first drum to the valance, wherein a first end of each arm is configured to attach to the upper frame ring of the first drum and a second end of each arm is configured to attach to the valance. 2. The signage structure of claim 1, further comprising a second drum suspended from the first drum and including a second frame supporting a second material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia, the second frame including an upper frame ring positioned below the upper frame ring of the first drum, but above the lower frame ring of the first drum. 3. The signage structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one curved section of the valance comprises a plurality of curved sections that are positioned adjacent to each other to form a continuous hoop. 4. The signage structure of claim 1, wherein the valance further comprises a plurality of mounting plates for supporting each of the plurality of spaced apart lights, wherein a first end of each mounting plate is coupled to the valance and a second end of each mounting plate extends from the interior side of the valance inwardly toward the outer circumferential surface of the first drum so that the mounting plate is at an angle to the interior side of the valance. 5. The signage structure of claim 1, wherein each light is covered by a light scattering element to illuminate the indicia on the outer circumferential surface of the first drum. 6. The signage structure of claim 1, wherein the upper frame ring of the first drum comprises an upper channel having a groove that provides the upper channel with an opening. 7. The signage structure of claim 6, wherein each arm of each bracket assembly comprises a substantially planar section extending between the first end and the second end. 8. The signage structure of claim 7, wherein the first end of each arm of each bracket assembly comprises: a recessed section integrally formed with the substantially planar section and recessed from the substantially planar section by a first height, the recessed section including an aperture; anda first lip formed integrally with the recessed section and spaced apart from the substantially planar section, the first lip extending upwards by a second height along a plane from the recessed section, the second height being less than the first height and the first lip being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the recessed section and a plane of the substantially planar section. 9. The signage structure of claim 8, wherein the recessed section and the first lip are inserted through the groove and into the upper channel of the upper frame ring and secured to the upper frame ring with a fastener. 10. The signage structure of claim 7, wherein the second end of each arm of each bracket assembly comprises: a base section integrally formed with and in plane with the substantially planar section;a pair of studs attached to and extending from the base section to a distal end; anda second lip formed integrally with the base section and extending upwards by a third height along a plane from the base section, the second lip being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the base section and a plane of the substantially planar section. 11. The signage structure of claim 10, wherein one of the pair of studs is inserted into an aperture in a first curved section of the valance and the other of the pair of studs is inserted into an aperture in a second curved section of the valance, and wherein the pair of studs are secured to the valance with a pair of fasteners. 12. A method of applying lighting to a signage structure, the method comprising: obtaining a first drum including a first frame supporting a first material having an outer circumferential surface for displaying indicia, the first frame including an upper frame ring and a lower frame ring;attaching first ends of a plurality of bracket assemblies to the upper frame ring of the first drum; andattaching a valance to second ends of the plurality of bracket assemblies to locate the valance outwardly from the outer circumferential surface of the first drum, the valance including at least one curved section having a plurality of spaced apart lights positioned along the interior side of the valance to direct light onto the outer circumferential surface of the first drum. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein attaching first ends of the plurality of bracket assemblies to the upper frame ring of the first drum comprises: providing the upper frame ring of the first drum with an open upper channel having a groove;providing each first end of each bracket assembly with an aperture;inserting the first ends of each bracket assembly through the groove and into the upper channel of the upper frame ring; andsecuring each first end of each bracket assembly to the upper frame ring by positioning a fastener through each aperture. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein attaching a valance to second ends of the plurality of bracket assemblies comprises: providing each second end of each bracket assembly with a pair of studs;inserting the pair of studs into apertures in the valance; andsecuring each second end to the valance by providing fasteners that are received by the pair of studs. 15. A signage structure comprising: a first barrel suspended from a ceiling and including a first circular frame supporting a plurality of first curved panels having outer surfaces for displaying indicia, the first circular frame including an upper frame channel and a lower frame channel;a second barrel suspended from the first barrel and including a second circular frame having an upper frame channel and a lower frame channel that supports fabric for displaying indicia, the upper frame channel of the second barrel being positioned between the upper frame channel and the lower frame channel of the first barrel and the lower frame channel of the second barrel being positioned below the lower frame channel of the first barrel;a crown located outwardly from the first barrel and including a plurality of adjacent curved sections which together form a continuous hoop, the crown having a plurality of spaced apart lights positioned along the interior side of the crown to direct light onto the outer surface of the plurality of curved panels of the first barrel; anda plurality of support assemblies that couple the upper frame channel of the first barrel to the crown, wherein a first end of each support assembly is configured to attach to the upper frame channel of the first drum and a second end of each support assembly is configured to attach to the crown. 16. The signage structure of claim 15, wherein the crown further comprises a plurality of mounting plates for supporting each of the plurality of spaced apart lights, wherein a first end of each mounting plate is coupled to the crown and a second end of each mounting plate extends from the interior side of the crown inwardly toward the outer surface of the plurality of first curved panels of the first barrel so that the mounting plate is at an angle to the interior side of the crown. 17. The signage structure of claim 15, wherein each light is covered by a light scattering element to illuminate the indicia on the outer surface of the plurality of first curved panels of the first barrel. 18. The signage structure of claim 15, wherein the upper frame channel of the first barrel comprises an upper channel having a groove that provides the upper channel with an opening. 19. The signage structure of claim 15, wherein the first end of each support assembly comprises: a recessed section integrally formed with a substantially planar section and recessed from the substantially planar section by a first height, the recessed section including an aperture; anda first lip formed integrally with the recessed section and spaced apart from the substantially planar section, the first lip extending upwards by a second height along a plane from the recessed section, the second height being less than the first height and the first lip being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the recessed section and a plane of the substantially planar section. 20. The signage structure of claim 19, wherein the second end of each support assembly comprises: a base section integrally formed with and in plane with the substantially planar section;a pair of studs attached to and extending from the base section to a distal end; anda second lip formed integrally with the base section and extending upwards by a third height along a plane from the base section, the second lip being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the base section and a plane of the substantially planar section.