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Description of the flag

From http://207.4.153.136/minutes/010499r.htm:
"MINUTES - CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 04, 1999..... County Flag Project: Presentation of specifics on a Chatham County Flag project

Martin Spritzer, member of the Chatham County Appearance Commission stated that the Appearance Commission has been designated as the official coordinator of the official Chatham County flag design project. He stated that the suggested procedure may be as follows:

Issue a call for entries that stipulates the purpose of the flag:

1.) To be displayed as official events
2.) To illustrate the heritage of the County
3.) To create an image of Countywide pride
4.) For use on County publications, signage, etc.

Submission requirements:

1.) Illustration of original concept for proposed flag mounted on rigid placard sized between 18” x 24” and 36” x 60”

2.) No visible indication of authorship (the submission committee will number entrees and keep a secure listing of submitters by number)

3.) Short written paragraph of explanation to address the proposed design, submitted on 8 ½” x 11” paper with no indication of authorship

Competition is open to anyone. Multiple entries are acceptable. Judging shall be conducted as follows:

A primary jury of five with members from:

  • The Appearance Commission
  • The Arts Council
  • The Historic Association
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Art teacher
The primary jury will select 12 +/- entries to present to a final jury:

1.) Two County Commissioners
2.) Elected member o