SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 — A new wave of community pride is flying high in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, as Punxsutawney officially unveiled its first borough flag, according to WJAC News. The initiative, led by the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, has been years in the making. Chamber President Katie Laska explained that while residents have long displayed…
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — In Washington, six finalist designs have been selected in Vancouver’s city flag competition, narrowing the field from 138 public submissions. “Each finalist tells a different story about who we are as a community,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, according to Clark County Today. The selection process was led by the Vancouver Flag…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — The State Duma of the Russian Federation is discussing the possibility of introducing a unified sports uniform, designed in the colours of the Russian national flag, for schoolchildren across the country, reports Life.ru. The initiative was revealed during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok by Oleg Matytsin, Chairman of the…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — La Merced, a municipality in Argentina, has officially announced a public contest to design its first municipal flag, says El Tribuno. The competition, titled “Creación de la Bandera del Municipio de La Merced,” is open to individuals over the age of 12 who were either born in the municipality or who…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — The Village of Wheeling in Illinois has unveiled a new flag design, says a government press release posted on August 4. This new flag features a bold red wheel centred on a horizontal red bar against a white background, symbolizing peace, unity, and progress. The wheel, with its eight spokes, is…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — The City of Rock Springs, Wyoming, has launched a youth flag design contest earlier this week, inviting all K-12 students in the city to design a new city flag that embodies the spirit of unity and diversity, according to a Facebook post by the city government. With the theme, “Many Cultures,…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — Cumbria has unveiled its first official community flag chosen through a county-wide competition and public vote, reports the BBC. The winning design, created by Ben Walker, features a vivid gold crown on a blue field, positioned above a yellow and green zig-zag pattern. The crown honours Cumbria’s historical status as a…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — Australians across the country marked National Flag Day yesterday, a commemoration of the first time the Australian National Flag was flown on 3 September, 1901, above Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, according to a government press release. Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at schools, government buildings, and local communities, with many households…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — In New York, the Village of Holley celebrated its 175th anniversary on Wednesday with the introduction of a new village flag and logo, according to OrleansHub.com. The flag highlight two of the community’s most recognizable landmarks: the historic Holley High School and the Holley Waterfalls. The design, created by A. J….
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — Massachusetts is moving forward with the selection of a new state flag, narrowing the field to three distinctive finalists last week, reports CBS News. The current initiative is part of a broader reevaluation of the state’s symbols, driven by the need to move away from the long-criticized imagery linked to colonial…