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| Bellingham's official flag |
Last year on Flag Day, Bellingham unveiled an original flag, created by Bradley James Lockhart (see his page about the flag and his other endeavors
here). Basically, it depicts several unique aspects of our fair city. First of all, the four green stripes represent the four original towns that combined into one to become today's city: Bellingham, Sehome, Fairhaven, and Whatcom. (Whatcom is also the name of our county, and it comes from Chief Whatcom, the name of which translates into "noisy waters," also depicted in the three wavy lines in the blue circle.)
The two stars represent our two local Native American tribes, the Nooksack and the Lummi. The blue circle also represents Bellingham Bay. Lockhart describes it all in more detail on the link I provided above. Anyway, I think it's a lovely design and it's the first time I've lived somewhere that had its own flag!
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Totally cool city flag!
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ReplyDeleteMy city has its own flag as well.
It is alovely flag. All the main features brought together in a simplistic way. Great design.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very well designed flag. I like it . We have a flag but I have no idea what it is so the next time I'm downtown I'll take a look at it.
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of thought that went into that flag. I really like it too. I wish we had our own flag.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great flag, it represents your area so well:)
ReplyDeleteNice that it is not only pretty but that everything means something. It represents, as they say. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like it. Quite a statement.
ReplyDeleteNice design! The City of Portland has it's own flag too.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a Whatcom stadium too? Pretty flag!!
ReplyDeleteThe flag is lovely and unique.
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