OCTOBER 18, 2024 — The city of Apopka, Florida, has unveiled its new flag, WFTV reports. It is the result of a redesign competition, held in celebration of the town’s 142th anniversary, that ran from August 8 to September 16, 2024, according to the government website. The contest attracted over 150 submissions from local schools,…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Arkhangelsk residents Mikhail Shishov and Evangelina Kosmynina have proposed a new flag design for their city, according to Arkhangelsk Online. They are responding to a 2021 initiative by Mayor Dmitry Morev to adopt an official flag. Currently, Arkhangelsk only has a coat of arms, but no flag. The proposed flag features…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Myllesheem, a local history society in Mill, Netherlands, has proposed a new flag for the town, according to De Gelderlander. The flag featured a design that includes the iconic stone chimney, a well-known landmark that dominates the skyline. According to the town’s tourism website, the chimney, once part of the now-closed…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Despatch Preparatory School, a primary school in Despatch, South Africa, has unveiled a new flag designed in partnership with local graphic designer Roestoff Geyser, reports News24. The flag is meant to “represent the spirit and values of Despatch Preparatory.” According to the school’s official website, Despatch Preparatory educates 600 students from…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — The neighborhood of Miguel Lanús in Misiones, Argentina, has a new flag, reports MisionesOnline. The new flag is designed through a contest held among 7th-grade students as part of the 120th anniversary celebrations. Students from three neighborhood schools participated in the competition, and the winning design was created by Pricila Gimena…