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The Vexilloid Tabloid #6, July 2005 Portland Flag Association Publication 1 Portland Flag Association ―Free, and Worth Every Penny!‖ Issue 6 July 2005 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Thoughts on a New Flag for Oregon By Scott Mainwaring my favorite. It can be seen as a Thoughts on a New Flag 1 Through discussions at the Portland highly stylized map of the essentially Did You Know? 2 Flag Association, and learning from rectangular state (green), bordered by 3 July 2005 Flutterings Ted Kaye’s thoughtful vexillographic water (blue) on the west (Pacific) and Flags in the News 3 guidelines and tireless efforts in sur- north (Columbia), and the high de- serts (gold) of Idaho on the east and Some Flag Related Websites 3 vey-evaluation of various categories of current flags, I’ve come to see of Nevada and NW California on the Next Meeting Announcement 4 Oregon’s current flag as at best me- south. The central square is green, Meet the World 4 diocre. In my opinion its most inter- by which I intend a number of sym- esting and quirky feature – one that bolic resonances: to the forests 5 Walk of the Flags fits Oregon well as an interesting and which dominated the landscape and Flag Flowers 6 quirky state – is its two-sided, beaver economy of western Oregon, to the -backed design; but, alas, this is also lushness of the Willamette Valley and The Flag Quiz 8 its principle failing, sharply driving its surrounding forests which lured up complexity and costs. Prompted early European settlers, to the eco- by these discussions at PFA meet- logical and smart-growth mindset of ings, and inspired by Mason Kaye’s many of its municipalities which lure interests in maps on flags and Doug many of the current settlers, and to Lynch’s proposals for an Oregon flag the flag of its sibling Northwestern reflecting the state’s geographic fea- state of Washington. The blue, tures, I set out to try my hand at flag green, and gold divisions can to- design. gether represent the three principle regions and distinctive landscapes of the state: coast and gorge, valley and forest, and basin and range. The blue and gold of flag’s edges also echo the state’s official colors, and the gold suggests as well Oregon’s neighbor to the south, the Golden State. (a) Of the variations I’ve experimented “A thoughtful mind, when it sees a (Continued on page 2) with, (a) is the simplest and perhaps nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself…” — Henry If you wish to compliment the editor, or to contribute in the future, contact John Hood at Ward Beecher 503-238-7666 or [email protected]. If you wish to complain, call your mother. 2 Portland Flag Association Publication A New Flag for Oregon? a white circle to symbolize Oregon, Walk of the Flags the wheels of the pioneer wagons, (Continued from page 5) (Continued from page 1) and the concept of wholeness, (c) a more literal reference to the pioneer wagons of the Oregon Trail, and (d) The overall design is intentionally wheel-like patterns of 33 stars to quirky, though hopefully in a less symbolize it’s status as the 33rd state costly way than the current flag’s of the union, as well as suggesting quirkiness. I’m not familiar with any through the use of stars on a solid other flags adopting this kind of non- field its identity as a US state. The heraldic configuration (does it have a openness of the original flag (a) to name?), of a central field bracketed elaboration may be a useful feature in by L-shaped borders. I believe it itself, allowing symbolic extension gives it some inherent visual interest through the addition of an appropri- and distinctiveness. ate symbol to state agencies, coun- The basic design also affords addi- ties, or other subsidiary entities. tional ornamentation, though with Flag ready to be hoisted I hope these designs and thoughts added complexity (and violating Good may play some role in future conver- The educational value of the display, Flag, Bad Flag’s recommendation of a sations about the Oregon flag, and I and the feeling of separateness, yet maximum of three colors). Many would welcome any feedback, espe- one that typifies our nation of States variations I’ve considered include (b) cially regarding any historical prece- is unique to this spot. The Capitol dents for the overall L-shaped brack- Dome rises in the background, with eted design. Please contact me at the statue of the pioneer, to remind [email protected]. us all of the sacrifices and of the time and work needed to assemble such a Did You Know? Union of separate States. The five smallest independent coun- tries in the world really don’t com- (b) prise much area, but how small are they relative to known places? Here are approximant equivalents (for those of us in the Portland area): Vatican City – 0.17 sq. miles, Wash- ington Park – 0.2 sq. miles; Monaco – 0.75 sq. miles, Laurelhurst – 0.72 sq. miles; Nauru – 8.2 sq. miles and (c) Tuvalu – 9.4 sq. miles, Forest Park – 8 sq. miles; San Marino – 24 sq. miles, Southeast Police Precinct (I84 to Clackamas Co. and the Willamette River to I205) – 21 sq. miles. The Pioneer on top of the dome The US flag has had more changes Elmer's Flag and Banner was hon- made to it than any other flag in the ored to be a part of this historic and world. (d) now monumental flag display. Portland Flag Association Publication 3 July 2005 Flutterings You Need to Know Host Ted Kaye had a bunch of flags flags — all of which he has had some had quite a discussion on what can hanging from hooks in his dining association or contact with : U.S. Na- actually drive a change. Dan Pat- room, ready to show later in the val Academy - Brigade of Midship- terson is a member of the Oregon meeting and commented that his men, Australian Bicentenary, United Geography Alliance and felt that younger son, Rob, wondered what Way, University of Virginia, U.S. they could be instrumental in help- the collective noun for flags was. It Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific ing with a contest when the time is happened that several people had Telesis Group, Double Standard right. copies of the book, An Exaltation (Yes/No), XIX International Con- of Larks, by James Lipton, so terms gress of Vexillology. In honor of the Mike Hale put on a PowerPoint of venery were discussed. The con- next ICV meeting in August, he also presentation of the ―Walk of sensus, on the spur of the moment, displayed Argentina and Buenos Ai- Flags‖ (see related article). The pic- was ―a flutter of flags‖, suggested by res Province. tures don’t do the display justice. John Hood. We would like to hear The circle of 50 flags is really im- from people out there if there is an Scott Mainwaring has come up with pressive on a nice day with a little accepted collective noun, or if there several designs for a new flag for breeze. It’s worth an outing to Sa- is a better one to offer. Oregon (see related article in this lem and then lunch at Konditorei newsletter). In the state and provin- or Alessandros. The flags Ted had to tease us with cial flag survey of 2001, Oregon was were from his box of eleventh from last, but it takes more ―institutional‖ (non-government) than that to change a state flag. We Flags in the News Ken Ray, a member in Salem, sent us fire a few years later, but area women young people don’t seem to share his a letter apologizing for not being able came up with red, white and blue sense of tradition. But this day it is to attend meetings more often and wool to sew a replacement flag – the not a problem and at sunset, he and enclosed a newspaper clipping as a one Blank and Moxley were getting Moxley will return to lower the flag contribution. The clipping is from ready to raise. Blank took over the and store it away for another year. The Observer, of La Grande, Ore- flag raising duties in 1975 from rela- gon, and following is an abridged tives of LeRay Wilson, the first edition: World War II casualty from Cove. In Cove, Oregon, a town of about He is worried about who will do it 600 people, 17 miles east of La when he no longer can since the Grande, Harold Blank and Robert Some Flag Related Websites Moxley, both veterans, meet at 7 North American Vexillological Association http://www.nava.org a.m., sunrise, on July 4th to raise the flag. It isn’t just an ordinary flag, but Flag Institute (United Kingdom) http://www.flaginstitute.org a 10- by 20-foot, woolen, 48-star American flag. The original flag, Flags of the World http://www.fotw.net dated 1917, was once raised on what Elmer’s Flag & Banner http://www.elmersflag.com was considered Oregon’s tallest flag pole in the very middle of Cove’s Darwin, Northern Territory (Australia) http://www.nationalflags.com.au main street. That flag was lost in a Flag Society of Australia http://www.flagsaustralia.com.au 4 Portland Flag Association Publication October Meeting Meet the World: Brazilian/ The next meeting of the Portland letter, we also seem to be trivia Portuguese Artists Reinterpret Flag Association was scheduled for buffs.
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